To Do do

The thing about having an active 2plus year old is you're always thinking of activities for your active child. You want the activities to appeal to the child and also for them to get really active and tired on the way so you can get your weekend rest too.. well at least that's the plan.

Anyway... we've always find things to do for a 3-day weekend. The 2-day weekends are a no brainer but more than that.. we have to put some thought into it. Usually the first day it'll be household chores day. Activities are normally to the playground/swimming pool and at home. The second day we would usually go on an outing, most of the time it's the shopping malls, ie bookstores, kiddy rides, etc. Sometimes to my in-laws. But when we have more than 2 days it's time to put on my thinking cap and think, think, think (to quote tigger, pooh and friends)

The last 3-day weekend we went to Bird Park. Before that it was brunch at Seremban and swimming pool the whole day at Allson Klana Resort with the whole family. Yeah the Yatim clan conquered the whole swimming pool because no one in their right mindh would swim at 2 in the afternoon. So... what about this week??

Well I'm thinking something in KL. I wanted to go to Zoo Melaka and stay there 1 night (WHAT??!! AGAIN!! hey what can I say.. we love the place) but it's a super peak period so that's out of the window. So... my choices are

1. Taman Tasik Titiwangsa - playground and horse ride

2. Zoo Negara

3. Deer Park in Kuala Gandah (ok this is not in KL but it's near so we can make this a day trip!!)

4. Maybe FRIM?? but I think Azalia can't appreciate this yet.

5. Aquaria

6. KLCC park

7. Metropolitan park - playground and KITE!!!!!

Kalau tak mak dgn anak main sorok2 dekat rumah je lah..hahaha

Never let me go, Kazuo Ishiguro.

Argh... I feel so unsettled after reading this book. The introduction at the back of the book definitely didn't prepare myself for what's inside. The first few chapters seemed pretty normal although there were hints that the story is not what I thought it would be. As the story progresses, I started to connect the dots and I start to see the book in a totally new way. The earlier events that that was narrated in the earlier chapters which seemed insignificant before now makes sense. But still... I'm disturbed by the world that the author has created. I am disturbed by the fact that society creates and destroy so easily for the sake of immortality. I am disturbed by the characters' resignation, their acceptance of their fate.

Those who are curious about what I'm talking about go get the book or if you're not up for it, go wiki the summary. The movie version, starring Keira Knightly, is scheduled to be released this year so maybe you can just wait for that. Am I going to watch it? Maybe.. we'll see. But whatever it is.. the author definitely left an impression on me and the book will linger on my mind for awhile. I'm sure.

Cancelled

We've cancelled our plans to send Azalia to school. I just think the place is not for her. I did however surveyed another school which is closer to home. It's pricier but the teachers are more qualified and the activities are more structured. I'm not expecting Azalia to be taught with no play. Helloo mana boleh lah kan. Budak baru 3 tahun of courselah learning through play. But what I mean by structured is there is a purpose for every activities they do and the kids are properly guided during the activities to ensure the objectives are met. Plus the students to teacher ratio are much less so each students can get more attention from the teachers.

Even though I think we've found a good place for her, we're holding it off another year. To ensure she gets the playtime she needs, I will plan for more activities after work and on weekends. So until next year, Azalia will be home schooled at night and on weekends. hehe.

It wasn't the baby who cried when she began nursery, it was her mother

Before you judge me. Read this.

Anyway, we've decided to send Azalia to nursery school. Huhuhu...I am so anxious about it. I hope she has lots and lots of fun. If she has more fun there then at home.. I'll be glad. Really glad. I just hope she eats and drinks her milk because currently if she has too much fun she won't do either.

Her babysitter (Nek Wan) is also worried about her cucu.

"Kurus lah cucu aku ni" was what she said to us.

Although it was kind of her to not say it out loud when we first told her about it. But as soon(the next day) as we told her we might only send her to the nursery for 3 days a week she immediately suggested we send her everyday for half a day and then back to her the other half of the day so that she can take care of her meals. I so want to do this but the logistics are going to be tough. But Asa suddenly said we can try doing that and I nearly jumped when he said he could pick her up and send her to the babysitter's in the afternoon. Huhuhuhu my hubby's the best!!!

So that's what we're going to do. Azalia will be part of T* Dynamic Kids starting Tuesday. At least half of the day, 5 days a week. For now.