Went for a date night with Aloysius. We left baby with my Mom's so we could get some coupling time (sans baby). I totally dig dates with Aloysius. It just bring back the good old feelings, allows us to be silly, have fun together; just like we always do. But of course, it has been tougher now when we are both busy with our things. His job and my babycaring. How typical but that's the reality. So it's important to make it a point to set time aside; just for us. With much enthusiasm, I planned a day of couple massages, movies and dinner at his favourite Japanese buffet restaurant. He loves the free flow of alaska crab legs. ^^ And it's always very sweet of him to do the shelling for me. Haa...I'm just too lazy for that.
And what a great way to start a week.
Scheduled a visit back to my ex-company with Allysa. My ex-colleagues had been looking forward to seeing Allysa and it was high time we pay them a visit again. The last visit was done when Allysa was about 3 or 4 months old? Allysa had a great time mingling with the kids and materials in the school. Of course, she was such a charmer as she socialised with ease and was passed around from arms to arms. My boss even volunteered to babysit while I went to grab some lunch with my mom and sister. How thoughtful. And much to my delight, I returned after an hour's lunch to a (still) happy baby! This is something that I am really proud of my baby. And that's her easy-goingness. Well, just like Mom and Dad!
Well, stayed home with Allysa and brought her down for a swim. Decided to bring out her fluffy friends in the afternoon for play. I thought it will be nice to stage some pretend play for her as I read to her and her friends.
Was hugely upset about the on-going din caused by the renovation works on level 1 and 6! Yes, TWO houses at the same time. I grabbed Allysa and headed to my mom's for some solace. We just chilled around at my mom's and headed back home when night falls. However prior to home, we decided to pop over Daddy's working place since he was ready to leave. Allysa had fun with the other uncles (aka Daddy's colleagues) at the interior designer house. And it was really comfy as we hang around the showroom. It felt just like home.
Shouldn't they have the decency to include a small print on the menu that they are not serving a full size $18 seafood pancake for a $30++ set that includes a beef rib stew? Okay, maybe I was being naive. I should have known better. But I swear I only saw the word pancake on the set, there were no sight of "2" or "slices only". And the side dishes fared badly too.
The food wasn't as fantastic as the other Korean restaurants I have visited. I still prefer my favourites from Far East Plaza and Suntec. Now, I am drooling just by the thought of it. (Awww....) Need to get my fix soon!
Went to relative's place for steamboat cum birthday celebration. Loves the vegetarian steamboat and of course, the guilt-free eating. Allysa was again, busy socialising with the adults. Oh, we took a train ride. I seldom bring Allysa on the train by myself. Well for the fact that I try to minimise carrying her due to my tendonitis and of course, it's definitely hassle-free to just hop on a cab which brings us from point A to B. For outings, I seldom bring the stroller out because we bought a freaking heavy duty that weighs 9kg. And plus baby current weight and my wrists issue, I doubt I can manage a 19kg. It's safer to deal with a 10 than a 19. Anytime.
I was surprised that my 7 months old sat (almost) throughout the 1-hr train ride. Of course, she had her fun during her 1-hour train ride by people watching, hitting on the pretty teen (no pun intended) sitting beside us and occasionally, pinching her (she has this wierd habit now) and once, trying to bite her finger too. Goodness golly! Well, pardon the teething baby. Overall, she still did well. She did kind of lose her patience towards the end of the journey. All I did was to distract her by singing and finger-playing with her. And that was easy.
So I see, it is quite nice to just recap. As I was typing out, I had quite a time just to recall events last week. And seriously, for things that happened like a couple of days ago? Pregnancy has indeed screwed my memory. I realised I forgot kids' names of my school though I used to pride myself in remembering almost all students' names while I was still working there. I think it's time for me to get more brainy food. Maybe Allysa's DHA fortified cereal.
If you are lovin' my photos: Taken with my iPhone 4 and edited with Instagram and LomoLomo photography apps. Watermarking using Picasa 3.
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