Swim class
Thomas is doing really great now, too. He is kicking and diving really well and he is less afraid of the water than Oskar at the same age.
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After Lamia decided that the old Chinese jewelry chest had to go (heroically sold by me on Carousell for 150 SGD), we have now temporarily replaced it with one of the old IKEA Expedits. This needs of...
View ArticleNormal
Today, both kids were going back to school. YES! I took Thomas to the pediatrician yesterday and the doctor confirmed we have won: we have beaten pneumonia! And Oskar’s scarlet fever is also gone. It’s...
View ArticleThe potty diaries #3
I would have given up already and retry again later. Lamia, however, insisted to be persistent and we powered the potty training with Thomas through the whole long Chinese New Year weekend. And it did...
View ArticleiPhone X day
Today is iPhone X day. It’s a funny thing that iPhone X went on pre-order sale at 12:01 am California time. Which makes it a pain the neck to order when you are anywhere in the US. When you’re in...
View ArticleTomorrow is iPhone X day
I would go for silver, 256 GB. But who knows whether I can manage to score one at 3:01 pm local time here…
View ArticleLilian’s wedding
Today we joined the wedding of one of Lamia’s colleagues, Lilian. This was actually a very nice wedding. The location, Park Royal Hotel, was great and the families had not spared any expense. I also...
View ArticleDiwali celebration without napkins
Diwali, or the Festival of Light, is a big deal in India. Something like Christmas, I think. So, the Singapore schools typically have some activities accordingly. Unless, of course, Halloween falls...
View ArticleJurong Bird Park
We are using today’s Diwali bank holiday to visit Jurong Bird Park. Again. Last time was a little more than a year ago and different from back then, this time Thomas could enjoy the place much more,...
View ArticleWatering the plants
Sajal and Aarti are gone for a few days and Oskar and Thomas help to water the plants…
View ArticleAggie’s birthday
Today’s Aggie’s birthday and as is the tradition in the house, this is celebrated with cake and candle (and since recently, ice cream). And a song. Aggie with the kids. And just before the cake (and...
View ArticleAn evening at the Apple Store
When I bought my original iPad Pro I also bought a Smart Keyboard, a kind of fabric keyboard that also doubles as cover. That keyboard is actually quite decent and as I have transitioned that first...
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