27th May 2010

Not only am I shamelessly unable to post frequently, I am now unable to come up with a simple title for my post as well. And I used to think that I would have all the time in the world when I'm a SAHM! Okay, it's not like the housework and the 2 men in my life keep me occupied 24/7 but I have discovered that there are dozens of distractions within the four walls of a home! And I'm one person who gets way too easily distracted. There are always the important phone calls, sms-es, researching cum catching up with friends on the net, Korean dramas and good books to distract me from the tasks at hand. Like yesterday, I got started on my sewing project really early only to be distracted by the Korean drama which starts at 8.30am. I know, I know I should have hid the TV cable but there're always calls and messages to attend to and being the weird being that I am, I crave a good book to read while buried under a pile of clothes! Thankfully the sewing is progressing not so smoothly despite my whims. I have 2 engagement gifts decoration project coming up, I have to get hold of myself or rather my roaming attention. If I were a man, my wife would have tossed me out within the first week of our marriage! No, in fact she wouldn't have married me at all!

This afternoon I went for the Meet-the-parents session in Sameer's school. His marks were okay, he's an average like myself. Form teacher had no complaints regarding his conduct in class, well-behaved student like myself hehehe. One and single problem with him is: easily distracted. JUST LIKE MYSELF. Now I have to go back to what was going on in my mind when I was in Primary 3 and figure out how to help Sameer get over his roaming attention! Your suggestions are most welcomed. And oh, I'm going to pretend the holidays are not here yet. I have not prepared on how to fill Sameer's 4 weeks at home, other than the trips to the libraries! I have been wanting to go to the Marine Parade library, I saw the new building while driving past. It looks huge, all glassy and impressive! I know the building has nothing to do with the books. In any case, I do want take a stroll down that neighbourhood where I used to spend a good portion of my growing years!

Here's one unforgettable memory of how the first time I wanted to put my dormant kindness into action and was refused!! On that fateful day, I spotted a frail old lady making her way down the steps of the overhead bridge in front of Parkway. Observing that she was holding a heavy-looking bag, I decided to approach her in all kindness and extend my over-flowing help even though I was not going in the same direction as her. I couldn't bear the thought of her stumbling and rolling down the steep stairs with her bag following behind! Guess what, she flatly and rudely refused my help! Just like that. I didn't know what to make out of it then, now I feel that she was either fiercely independent or she was carrying stacks of cash in that suspiciously-heavy-looking bag!!! 

While I'm being random, let me just add on that this was the very same bridge where I saw my teacher, Mr Lee, practically hopping down the steps with an exaggerated feminine flair while giggling and holding hands with another guy. At that vulnerable age, it was HORRIFYING! A small part of my world collapsed at the bridge and I learnt the meaning of "double life". Such a small, innocent world it used to be! Sigghhh.

Back to the present, I have to get back to some sewing right now. Here's a sneak preview of my recent obsession.

I woke up one day and found aprons extremely cute and adorable! And I HAD to sew some! :)