The Blog Site of Adrian and Jennifer

Happy Movie

2008-06-22T22:39:00.001+08:00

One of those great moments spent with BabyA that was captured on film.... check out that curious look on his face!

Boys Will Be Boys

2008-06-22T22:34:00.002+08:00

Wii Wii Wii All The Way Home

2008-06-21T22:22:00.003+08:00

Yes, you can guess from our title that Wii have invested in the latest Nintendo craz.... Wii game set!

When I first saw the games in the set, I thought that the graphics interface were not as amazing as the Xbox or the PS. HOWEVER, after owning it, I love it! It doesnt go for the realistic 3D line but instead, the games that we have are fun, nonsensical ones hee....

Yeah, Dance Dance Revolution! I've been looking for a home version of this game since I see young kids dancing their way to a hippy waist... I shy lah, so I made Ad buy it for me. hee. Its really tough to master the moves! I think I need to find the cheat codes for it hahaha

What is a game of boxing without some friends??

You are guaranteed a super workout after 3rounds of boxing.... I promise you, this is a very good workout that comes with the basic set of Wii Sports when you purchase the game console. I still have yet to figure out how to bat at the baseball, anyone care to join me in a game of baseball? hee...

Wii Fit is a game that has rocked the world since its released in Japan. When the US set was launched, we fought HARD for our set too! hee.... (sorry Jr :P)

Yes, you will sweat it out with this series of Yoga, Strength Training, Aerobics and Balance games. I love the Yoga and Aerobics. It has a personal trainer who will lead through each posture or exercise. Best of all, it helps to correct your posture! We both have bad posture when it comes to standing or sitting, standing on one leg, wrong center of gravity placed on the foot which leads to slouching and backaches. There's also a tracking feature on it to record your progress! A real good investment!

Here's our friend YL playing soccer...

Our latest investment is..... Mario Kart!
Very fun game! Lots of interesting courses and funny stunts you can pull on each other... *cant stop laughing*

There's another MUST HAVE game called Rayman Raving Rabbids. Its a series of ultra silly games, best played with 4players, its out of this world games is definitely a great way to end a stressful hectic day with some laughter! HA HA HA

Peppermint is getting Burnt

2008-06-21T22:20:00.001+08:00

*bleah*

So Lovely Is the Pot...

2008-06-21T22:18:00.001+08:00

We seldom have a work of art at home, but when Ad brought this back, I cant resist not blogging about it. Its such a pretty pot, I hope that it'll remain this pretty FOREVER!! (the store owner said that this is one pot that will last forever... even got 7Day Warranty for it! - a first for me haha)

You can guess by now, its a Japanese product, even comes with the signature...

so pretty!

Party @ The Neos!

2008-06-21T22:14:00.003+08:00

Finally we had the chance to visit the long awaited dream home of The Neos.

Trashing the house here we come!!!

Eating and more eating at their giant table....

What's their young master doing at a corner?? hmm......

*tsk* *tsk*

we all had great fun exploring The Neo's new home! Thank you for having us!!

Doremon On Honda!

2008-06-21T22:11:00.001+08:00

Coral Weed

2008-06-21T21:52:00.003+08:00

In our visit to an old friend's house, she introduced to us this product for strengthening of the joints! (If you see an 82yr old man doing squats after taking this for a couple of weeks, when previously he has problems walking about... you know that this stuff works!)

Turns out that its actually dried up in this tiny packet... so you've gotta soak it in water for about 3hrs....

and it grew so much that it almost overflowed the pot!

Gotta double boil it with some rock sugar for taste and consume it like bird's nest when its hot. It turns into agar when its cooled hee...

Let's see if I still hear the clicking sound in my knee after trying this stuff out....

Jen's madness...

2008-06-21T21:50:00.001+08:00

Great Buys!

2008-06-21T21:46:00.003+08:00

I'm a lazy person in principal.... hee.... who isn't right?

so I found this really really GOOD make up removing wipes and I'm sharing the good news!

it cleans light mineral make up away effortlessly, leaving the skin feeling soft and clean! I LOVE IT! Go get it NOW at Watson's, its on 20% discount!

there's another product in the same family, I have yet to see its effects but its affordable...

Kids Update!

2008-06-21T21:35:00.004+08:00

Latest addition to our family is Baby Xin, she's cute and curious about the world! Enjoys a good cuddle and lots of physical bonding! One drooling babe too!

We are all young right???

Singing Junior...

How to resist such a sweet sweet smile??

BabyA and his french fry....

Baby K with his strong interest in Ad's phone hee hee.....

A young lady waiting for her 2front tooth!

Have You Had it Green Before?

2008-06-21T21:18:00.003+08:00

First time I'm seeing a GREEN tomato and Eating It! hee

crunchy, juicy and not sour at all!

Safety First!

2008-06-21T21:17:00.001+08:00

Recycle!

2008-06-21T21:08:00.003+08:00

Its good to see that recycling is happening in the neighbourhood!

Before we started recycling at home, we did not realise how much "trash" we actually accumulate! We clock about a full bag every fortnight! and there's only 2 of us at home!! *embarrassed*

Story of a Tree

2008-06-21T20:40:00.003+08:00

There are along row of trees that has been providing shade for many Toa Payohians in their daily walk towards the MRT station or Bus Interchange. One day, as I was commuting along this path, I noticed that there were some workers sawing the roots of these giant trees!

I was curious to find out what they were doing and when they saw me taking photos, they quickly took away their saw and stopped all activities that seems like it would hurt the trees! That made me MORE suspicious of what they were doing. Was it something that was not supposed to happen? hmm.....

Next, a chinese man who seems to be the foreman of the work area came to ask me if I am from any agency etc. I told that I was just taking some pictures and he gave some instructions to his workers and they started to move away from the roots!

They were trying to extend the pedestrian walkway over to where the roots were, because some of the roots were sticking up and made it impossible for them to build the extension, they resort to trimming the roots!

bye bye roots....
*sigh*

Aleo Flower!

2008-06-21T20:37:00.004+08:00

Despite living with a gardener for most of my life, I have never seen a flower from the Aleo Vera! I thought this looked really cute! hee

Close up of the flower....

THEN, I saw flowers from the Cactus plant! So cool!

close up:

Mini Music?

2008-06-21T20:30:00.004+08:00

Kids + Music =....

Lego World @ Jenad

2008-06-21T20:19:00.004+08:00

The spirit of Christmas has brought a new series of addition to our family - Lego World has began!

As a young kid, I remember being "rewarded" for my good grades with Lego when I was in P5 & P6, they stuck with me for the longest time until I had to shift rooms and finally parted with them to my nephew (which I regretted deeply cos I "earned" those Lego with my hard work in school! - in those times, Lego was a true luxury! Those were the only toys I had from my parents...)

Long after I met Ad, I found out about his craze for Lego brought him to competitions and even winning the top prizes for himself! I was amazed! (and secretly impressed also lah!)

So last Christmas, with the help of some friends, we bought him a giant Lego set consisting of a crane and a few trucks! We had alot of fun building the up!!

Here's the line up for the trucks hee....

Close up of the biggest and the mini-est one....

Vibrating Mascara?

2008-06-21T20:13:00.004+08:00

This is what happens when you put a geek with a cosmetics guy together....

Developing Self-Control

2008-06-17T17:51:00.003+08:00

Was out having lunch when a young friend when we found out that he is in the school's athletic team. Ad was teasing him to do a short run and he really sprinted off! As he ran, Ad made an observation on his running posture and commented for him to control his palm like how top sprinters run to make their body more aerodynamic.

Then it strike me that even something as small as how we hold our palm matters in a run (cos I always thought that running only involves leg power hee hee). Imagine how much energy, time, effort is spent on training to perfect this posture for a few seconds of glory? If we learn from the best, chances of getting better results is higher!

What about life then? Wont there be even MORE things for us to learn such that we can be a better person? Who better to learn from other than Christ?

I thought this reading was very appropriate for those who keeps going round in circles, repeatedly making the same life's mistakes, its all about self-control!

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Developing Self-Control
by Rick Warren

Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control. Proverbs 25:28 (NIV)

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Self-control brings with it the good feeling of competency. Like a finely-tuned precision automobile, your life stays on course with the slightest touch of steering. The results of self-control are confidence and an inner sense of security.

Self-control and self-discipline are also key factors in any success you hope to have in this life. Without self-discipline, you are unlikely to achieve anything of lasting value.

The Apostle Paul realized this when he wrote, “Every athlete in training submits to strict discipline, in order to be crowned with a wreath that will not last; but we do it for one that will last forever.” (1 Corinthians 9:25 GNT)

Olympic athletes train for years in order to have a chance to win a brief moment of glory. But the race we are running is far more important than any earthly athletic event. So self-control is not optional for Christians.

How do we gain true self-control?

1. Admit your problem. The starting point for developing self-control is to face what God has already said about me: I am responsible for my behavior.

James 1:14 (PH) says, “A man’s temptation is due to the pull of his own inward desires, which can be enormously attractive.”

Do you realize what that says? It says you do things because you like to do them! When I do something I know is bad for me, I still do it because I like to do it. I want to do it; it’s an inner desire.

Do you want more self-control? Admit you have a problem and be specific about it. Begin praying specifically about your problem areas.

2. Put your past behind you. Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV) says, “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal ….”

This verse exposes a misconception that will keep you from gaining self-control: Once a failure, always a failure.

Failure in the past does not mean you’ll never be able to change. Focusing on past failures, however, does guarantee their repetition. It’s like driving a car and looking in the rearview mirror the whole time. You’re going to collide with what’s ahead of you.

Ask God to help you put your past behind you.

Resisting Discouragement

2008-06-15T23:41:00.003+08:00

I have been receiving this email like 4-5times within 2weeks! I thought that I had read the first copy pretty clearly and kept deleting the rest hee... When I re-read this copy again, I realised that its exactly what I needed to read!

There are some situations which I really cannot figure out, some very interesting situations... which makes me think that there really IS a whole different world out there.... That world... is a seriously wrapped and dangerous world, one which I wouldn't want to be in. In a way, I'm grateful that I'm allowed a "preview" of what can happen if we do not conduct ourselves in the proper way or if we allow our emotions to get ahead of us. It is a very strong lesson on FOCUS.

Why do I say its focus and not priorities? Because, priorities feels like something that we put on our A list but we may not necessary do anything actively about it. Whereas FOCUS feels more like its in your face, you HAVE to just set all your eyes, brain power, physical abilities on it and nothing else. FOCUS does not allow room for alternatives. And when we do not allow ourselves to think of alternatives, then there is NO room for adverse situations! hee hee.... is it too abstract? I give eg.

I'm using Marriage as an example: In a marriage, if the couple is filled with focus on developing a more loving relationship, seeking ways to continuously fulfilling each other needs, putting their lives together as their main aim. This leaves little room for doubt, neglect etc. They will be tight tight together, they have strong emotional connection, leaving little distance between them.

That's my theory! hee.... u can write in the comments to tell me if this works... or just a lousy shitty theory.

In any way, I'm very grateful for this article.... because once again, God has answered one of my many prayers and teaching me how I should be in my short stint on earth should be like. :D

Thank You Lord!

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Resisting Discouragement
by Rick Warren

So don’t get tired of doing what is good. Don’t get discouraged and give up, for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time. Galatians 6:9 (NLT)

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There are many things that work to keep us from completing our life-missions. Over the years, I’ve debated whether the worst enemy is procrastination or discouragement. If Satan can’t get us to put off our life missions, then he’ll try to get us to quit altogether.

The apostle Paul teaches that we need to resist discouragement: “So don’t get tired of doing what is good. Don’t get discouraged and give up …” (Galatians 6:9 NLT).

Do you ever get tired of doing what’s right? I think we all do. Sometimes it seems easier to do the wrong thing than the right thing.

When we’re discouraged, we become ineffective. When we’re discouraged, we work against our own faith.

When I’m discouraged, I’m saying, “It can’t be done.” That’s the exact opposite of saying, “I know God can do it because he said ….”

Ask yourself these questions:

· How do I handle failure?

· When things don’t go my way, do I get grumpy?

· When things don’t go my way, do I get frustrated?

· When things don’t go my way, do I start complaining?

· Do I finish what I start?

· How would I rate on persistence?

If you’re discouraged, don’t give up without a fight. Nothing worthwhile ever happens without endurance and energy.

When an artist starts to create a sculpture, he has to keep chipping away. He doesn’t hit the chisel with the hammer once, and suddenly all the excess stone falls away revealing a beautiful masterpiece. He keeps hitting it and hitting it, chipping away at the stone.

And that’s true of life, too: Nothing really worthwhile ever comes easy in life. You keep hitting it and going after it, and little-by-little your life becomes a masterpiece of God’s grace.

The fact is, great people are really just ordinary people with an extraordinary amount of determination. Great people don’t know how to quit.

What's Your BET on?

2008-06-09T23:57:00.002+08:00

In another hour's time..... there will be new Apple releases.... what's your bet on?

new iPhone? 3G hopefully? hee hee.....
new Macs? huge multi-touch screens? hee hee.....
new revolutionary media player? hee hee......

anyone staying UP to watch the goodies being unfolded?

Things that I wanna blog about....

2008-06-03T21:38:00.003+08:00

I have about 10million 501thousand things that I wanna blog about starting from as early as January this year, BUT I cant!

I cant because I feel bad "wasting" time on blogging while I'm supposed to be doing eyes-popping actions of analysing data, writing reports, reading journals.

*boo* *hoo* hoo*

here's a mini list hee...
1. young singer in the making....
2. how to be a safER traveller
3. new tech toys at home!
4. birthday bashes!
5. new "kang-taos"
6. work-life-balance
7. car race
8. lego
9. story of a tree
10. how to feed a 2yr old & 30yr old at the same time....

see... so much to blog about! but I cant.... yet.... soon I hope.... I pray.... pls pray for me too!

:)

Join Contests in Your Free Time!

2008-05-28T09:27:00.003+08:00

What is a FREE past time you can do on your desk in between waiting for the fax to come in or the printer to churn out your stuff?

You can join tonnes of available contests out there!!

Yeah!

Most of the contests provided at Contest Junkie site are No Purchase required contests!

And the theory goes... the more contests you join, the MORE you'll win!!

So start WINNING!

HUAT AH!

All About Love

2008-05-22T09:36:00.004+08:00

Love is a wonderful feeling of warmth, comfort, a deep sense of belonging, an endless joy like a fountain pouring out with water.

Yet, Love cannot be seen nor touched, can only be felt by the heart.

This is our 800th blog and I want to dedicate it to the greatest gift of all, Love.

I want to share a few examples of love with you all....

A friend S, starting seeing a lady A, they fell in love, (after being friends for a while) and they intense love for each other overtook me by surprise. I was overjoyed to know that S finally found someone he can rely on and A is a great great great choice for him. One day, as I was chatting with S, he had suddenly taken a serious interest in his health, diet, exercise etc (he's growing in age & inches around his waist for many years already....). I was curious why has he suddenly became so healthy-minded out of the blue.

S explained to me that normally, men has a shorter lifespan than women which means its very possible that every wife will outlive their husbands by 5-10years. On top of that, S is quite a few years older than A, that means its very possible that A will outlive S for 15-20yrs! With that in mind, he wants to be as healthy as possible to reduce that loneliness that he knows A will experience after his departure.

That is Love. A Love that runs deep, strong and far. I was very touched by S's thoughts of how his presence will affect A in the long term. It was not a short-sighted Love between them. *heart melted*

Another friend T grew up as the big sister at home, often responsible for taking care of her younger siblings and household chores. She continue to provide for her family financially, emotionally and physically without any complaints even though her parents at times clearly favour her younger siblings over her. I asked her how can she continue to provide for an unappreciative family? T responded that what she does for her family, she does it out of her own accord for them, not expecting anything from them.

That's the way T Loves her family. A selfless Love.

In my own experience, I've experienced Love in so many ways. And through each of them, I learn that Love is an endless commodity that we can continue to give and give and not feel empty/tired when we give from our hearts. With each time we give, we maybe surprised ourselves how much MORE we have to offer.

In 1 Corinthians 13, it says:
13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

So my friends, claim your gift of Love from God and you'll have so much of Love to offer, it'll last you more than a lifetime!

*muaks*