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Fried Mutton with Potatoes
My mum learnt how to cook various ceylonese dishes, observing my grandma. Back then she mostly did the menial work like cutting up and grinding stuff. You could say, she was sous chef to the chef (grandma) and she started … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Culture & Society, family, Singapore Living
Tagged ceylonese, Cooking, family, fried mutton, grandma, Life, Living, mum, Singapore
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Typical Day in the Life of My Mum in the early 1960’s
She couldn’t recall exactly what time she woke up, but it was to the crowing of the neighbourhood roosters and not an alarm clock. They were extremely loud she said. She ironed her uniform the day before. Once adorned, she … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, family, History, Singapore Living
Tagged 1960, 1960's, culture, family, history, Life, Living, mum, personal, Singapore
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Asking my 76 Year old Mum About her Reaction to the Queen’s Passing and About Life Under British Colonial Rule
What follows is in my mum’s words: When I read the news about the queen I thought she looked much younger than her years. I was impressed that she didn’t age that much. I only wish she could live until … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, History, Singapore Living
Tagged 1950’s, 1960's, British rule, British Singapore, colonial, history, Life, Living, mum, Nostalgia, personal
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My Origin Story from the 70’s- thanks to my mum’s meticulous diaries
My mum shared an old diary of hers with me. “All my secrets” she said. She recorded all her purchases and gifts she received since the 1970’s. The first thing that struck me? Wow, the inflation. Cars were a fraction … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, Singapore Living
Tagged 1970's, inflation, Life, mum, Nostalgia, personal
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My Thoughts about Not Being a Mum
I wrote a very personal post at Guillaume’s blog, White as Milk, about what it feels like to not be a mum. Hope it’s not too much of a downer. But just in that moment I felt that expressing those feelings … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, White as Milk
Tagged babies, childfree, childless, children, feelings, maternal, mid life, mother, mum, thoughts
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Who’s Your Favourite? Dad or Mum?
This is just the cutest. [youtube]KWFfDyupGpQ[/youtube]
Posted in Laughter
Tagged baby, cute, dad, mum, toddler, viral video, who's your favourite
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Love the Pink Birthday Roses
What a lovely surprise it was. Such a pretty bouquet, and I was so happy to get them. They were from my mum and sis, who know I love roses. Even though flowers wilt, the photos will preserve them forever.
Mum Injects 8 year old with Botox
I am just horrified at the physical and psychological ramifications on that poor child. To me, this is child abuse. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auzvSkIk7xg] I can’t imagine that the mother thinks there is nothing wrong with this. She is clearly living through her … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged beauty, botox, child, child abuse, crazy, cruel, horrified, little girl, mother, mum
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Michael Buble is A Really Nice Guy: Gives Heckling Mum and Son a Big Break
Just read this Time article and watch the video to see what I mean. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cw1uLVSl1Y] The mum actually seems quite rude from the video taken at a recent concert in England. She must have been causing quite a ruckus before … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged concert, England, good people, heckling, interview, Michael Buble, mum, music, news, nice, nice guy, Sam Hollyman, singer, The Today Show, Time, UK
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Jennifer Garner is The Best Celebrity Mum Ever
Not because she took her daughter Violet on a horse drawn carriage ride in New York City, but because she seems to genuinely enjoy being with her kid. Jennifer is one star who seems down to earth and unfazed by … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged beautiful, beauty, carriage ride, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, good mum, happy, Jennifer Garner, Life, mum, New York City, NYC, photos, smiles, Violet Affleck, women
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My Mum’s Olivetti: New Love For An Old Typewriter
My Apple iMac is gorgeous. I was yearning for it for years before I got it, and there is no question that I love it. But you know what? It’s been hurting my eyes. The backlight on the screen, even … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged Ad, Advert, beautiful, beauty, childhood, dad, decor, design, Elegance, father, history, interior design, ipad, launch, Life, Living, Mad Men, Manual, memories, mother, mum, Nostalgia, old, Olivetti, Olivetti 32, Olivetti Typewriter, personal, Singapore, Sophistication, story, trend, typewriter, vintage, writing
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Lindsay Lohan Weeps As She Goes From A-List to Jail
This is the video of Lindsay responding to the judge. I just can’t help feeling sorry for her as she bursts into tears and I feel this is due to various ‘yes’ people surrounding her and bad parenting from both … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged Actress, celeb, celebrity, celebrity news, dad, Dina Lohan, Entertainment, father, gossip, jail, Lindsay Lohan, Michael Lohan, mother, mum, parents, Video, violation of probation
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