A fine and lazy Sunday

Today, Vicky will be on leave again. She had to go on leave as CT will be flying off this week. Caleb woke up wanting me to switch on the TV for him as he kept pointing at it and when I asked him," You want mummy to switch on the TV?" He would then nod his head.

Anyway, here's Caleb in his "nua" (inactive and lazy) state while watching TV!



For lunch, I prepared chicken feet stew, veggies and opened up a can fish. The stew turned out really nice as my colleague bought for me a whole box of ready-made chicken feet from Chong Pang market. It is already pre-cooked (just like the ones that you can steam and enjoy it as chicken feet dim sum)



I first put oil and then huge piece of ginger in. Then throw in black beans (which I took from my can of fried dace fish), mushrooms, tau pok, chicken feet, fresh lotus seeds, and bean curd skin. I love stew because its basically throw everything in and just let the pot do its own cooking.



Secret ingredient to add into the gravy is the fermented beancurd which will thicken it up and make it more tasty!

After boiling for so long, the chicken feet became so soft and the whole dish goes so well with rice.

In the afternoon, CT was packing his luggage for his US trip this Thursday. He would be going to Fort Dodge, Iowa and Victoria, Texas. How I wish I could go with him as I miss life in US and just enjoying the weather and spaciousness there...and not forgetting, my favourite Walmart!

When CT was opening his luggage, as usual, curious Caleb would come by and fiddle with everything. So CT placed him in and to my surprise, he could really fit in the luggage! Then CT commented that he could bring Caleb to US already.

Now you see him...




now you don't! (because he is inside!)


Caleb manage to sleep in the morning from 10:15am to 11:45am and in the afternoon for about an hour from 2- 3pm. I was very satisfied already.

Left the house at about 3 plus pm to buy cake for my sister-in-law, Ally whose birthday is today! Went Katong Mall to buy the banana chocolate cake from "Awfully Chocolate". Then dropped by my mum's place for bird nest soup as she cooked for me. After staying for a while, went to my mum-in-law's place for dinner and birthday celebration of Ally.

We also dropped by at East Point, Simei after dinner as CT wanted to take a look at the Winter Shop there to see what kind of winter clothes he should buy when he is there since his company gives him winter allowance to spend.

And who knows, Caleb feel asleep in the pram while we were pushing him. Its good cos he needed the rest, if not, he would be cranky.





Too bad Caleb wasnt awake to sing the birthday song and eat the cake!

The cake was so yummy and for once, there was no left overs.

All in all, it was a good day as Caleb could catch some sleep and he wasnt cranky. I always feel so accomplished when CT and I could actually manage without having Vicky around throughout the whole day since we have been depending on her for most of the things. Its really a sense of relief and pride.