'Crybaby' Pop Mart

JE has been interested in Pop Mart since it arrived.  I don't get it... I find the products not nice, not cheap at RM50 for a small figure, comes in a blind box so you can't even choose the one you like.  Yet there is always a queue of people trying to get in.  And it's not a 'look-see only' type of queue as I see many people coming out with purchases.  Luckily for JE, hubby is more indulgent and thus she has acquired 3 'skullpanda' figures.

She started asking for a 'crybaby' figure.  Errm to me, a 'crybaby' is even worse than a 'skullpanda' in the esthetic area.  Also what's the point of getting these figurines when you keep wanting more??  She offered a deal - if she gets top 3 in class she gets one.  She got first. I suppose that in the grand scheme of things, yes, I'd much rather shell out for this than have her meandering lost somewhere near the bottom of the class.

Oo it's one of those I like!

Isn't it cute?

Erm no.  These 'crybabies' have weird 'tears' which are fat pieces of plastic. And I think this one looks like an old lady with its white hair.  But JE likes it so... oh fine. 

Fridays after Radiotherapy

Hubby had 30 sessions of radiotherapy at UMSC which worked out to 6 weeks minus weekends.  I would leave early from work on weekdays to pick him up, then we brave the traffic to get there, wait for his turn and then return to my parents' place where my amazing mum would have dinner waiting.  On Fridays the kids would come along so we could go back to our house directly from the hospital.  First, dinner .  :)  Checked out a different place nearby each week:

Week 1 - The Ship at PJ Centrestage for Western food.  Easy to get to but expensive parking at RM12.

Week 2 - Oishi at Plaza 33 for Korean food.  Even more expensive parking at RM15 

Week 3 - Malgudi's to expose the kids to Indian food. As expected they did not like. But I did :)

Week 4 - Pokok cafe for local-ish food.  Found Mahsa uni accomodation deco interesting.

Week 5 - Bueno Brasa at The Sphere for Spanish food. Enjoyed because haven't had these for a while.

Week 6 - The Farm at The Sphere. The best for food as well as deco. 

Bueno Brasa - Chilli prawns, paella, ribs

At The Farm

My big girl

OK, enough of hanging around PJ now that the sessions are done.

Ah Kong’s birthday

Ah Kong is 83!  This year thankfully we were able to dine out which is an improvement from last year.  Dinner was at Extra Super Tanker - sis took pictures of the dishes so I didn't.  Generally the venue and presentation were nicer than the taste of the food itself.

I took pictures after dinner....

All together!

Grandparents and grandkids

Happy birthday to Ah Kong

While he continues to have health issues, may this improve in the coming days.  Happy birthday to my father! 

Badminton cousins

My brother took the GenZ-s for badminton recently.  Putting the group photo here.  I'm glad my kiddos have had their cousins around since birth and they are growing up meeting each other all the time.

6 out of 7

Rackets up!

 

All done!

Right, we are all done with the radiotherapy!  Picture of the warrior coming out with his 'mask' worn during the session to ensure his head doesn't move too much.  Yep, lost the hair on the radiation site - the neurologist says it will grow back after 6 months.

The neuro had informed he would feel progressively worse as the sessions went on, then improve 2-3 weeks after.  So I had been very anxious, hardly daring to think how bad it would be.  As it turned out, hubby fared really well. He did get seizures twice which were expected and controlled by additional medication. 

Survived!

After having to drive to the hospital daily for 1.5 months, it had become a routine already!  

Praying that hubby's health will be rosy from now on. 

First in class

JE was an average student at her primary Chinese school.  Hence she was streamed into an average class in secondary school.  However, she has since pulled up her socks, worked harder at her studies and steadily moved up.  Then finally for Form2 last year, FIRST in class!

Certificate and plaque

Mummy is so proud. :)

Drinks

I'm generally more willing to spend on the kids than on myself.  But I draw the line at things which aren't worth it.  Such as overpriced drinks at restaurants.  Say RM40 on food, fine.  When it comes to RM16 on a drink... we can buy half a meal already, this doesn't even fill the tummy, here I have brought water from home if you are thirsty HAHAHA.  Which doesn't sit well with JE as somehow drinks are the first thing she looks for on the menu.

Went out without hubby recently to a relatively-expensive place.  JE pointed to drinks, I said no.  Cue JE being moody for rest of meal.  Sigh.  I did consider giving in, but really didn't want her to take things like overpriced drinks for granted.  Maybe as a treat then ok.

*Grumpy

Anyway she can always order a drink if hubby is around - hubby would order them himself anyway.

Heh heh me gots a drink

Sip sip sip heh heh

Told her we can make 10 drinks like this at home for the same price. HAHAHA.

EDIT: Realised JE is wearing the same shirt on both occasions!