Little Chumsy’s Blog

the first time

After reading about Dinah taking her kids on a train ride recently, I decided to bring Ashley on one too since she has not been on a train before.  We took the LRT from Seri Petaling in the morning and headed to Central Market.  I should have done some homework before hand and get off at Plaza Rakyat.  What we did was took the LRT to Masjid Jamek and then change to Putra Line to Pasar Seni.  It was not necessary as we could easily walk from Plaza Rakyat station to the Central Market.  Anyway, Ashley was so excited when we were on the train.  Everything fascinated her. She would ask questions about the cars on the roads, the buildings and even the motorhome towing signboard she saw while on the train.

Ashley sitting next to por por and looking pretty serious before the start of the journey.

looking out of the window when the train was moving

She was very excited when we had to get off this train and board another one to Pasar Seni.  I haven’t been to Central Market for a few years and I am amazed with its new look.  The stores are more organized and there are so many things to see there.  Will blog about what we bought at Central Market in another post.   On the way home, Ashley asked how come we did not ride on those ‘chugga chugga choo choo‘ train…..hahhaahahahaha.  Where can we find those trains nowadays eh?

our daily hangout

After a one-week break, it’s back to the grind for us tomorrow   Got to wake up real early and head to work for us and back to school for Ashley.  How I wish we could have holidays like this every month   Tomorrow morning before we drop Ashley off in school,  we will head to our daily hangout  – Toast & Coffee place.

a neat lil cafe which serve kopitiam style food

This is what I usually have in the morning.  A cup of coffee.

Hubs would sometimes have 2 half-boiled eggs

Ashley drinks her milk at the cafe.  She would have a piece of bread at home before we leave.

Better Late Than Never

We finally went to The Curve today.  I have been wanting to go since they put up their Chinese New Year decorations but didn’t get a chance until today.  Their decor is pretty simple with lots of green bamboos and pastel coloured lanterns.  I like it.  The mall was not packed today.  Guess many people are still not back from outstation.  Did I get anything today?  Well, of course…hehehheehe.  I got 2 Gap t-shirts from FOS at a steal.  Ashley got a Peter & Jane book and as for hubs, he didn’t buy anything.  However he bumped into an old friend and were chatting for a bit about their families, work and also another friend’s social security disability benefits.  We left the mall at around 2pm.

My Chinese Princess ;)

On the first day of the Chinese New Year, we headed back to Ipoh like we always did for a gathering at my aunt’s house.  My mom and my aunt would cook up a storm for everyone who would be there to celebrate the CNY.  We all had a great time catching up on everyone’s lives, chatted about everything from makeup to seo software.  Ashley had a great time too and on that day, she wore another traditional costume which her kung kung bought.

Her qipao was in pink, her favourite colour   She’s wearing the head gear which my mom bought last year when she went to Beijing.  Ashley looked like one of the Chinese Princess during the Qing Dynasty   She calls the headgear a  pirate hat…..hahhahahhaaha.   At first she didn’t want to wear the head gear because she said everyone would laugh at her. Then I told her that she looks like a Chinese Princess like Princess Aurora, Snow White and the 2 other princesses, so she quickly put it on

Time To Go Home

After spending a few days in our beloved hometown to celebrate the Chinese New Year, we are finally going home today. Wish the holiday is longer. Lots of unpacking and washing up to do when we reach home. I hope the traffic will be good today. Will update more when we reached home.

Reunion Dinner

Last night we had our reunion dinner with hubs’ family at a Chinese restaurant near our house.  The dinner was sumptuous and it was the first time that his cousin and family joined us for dinner.  Tonight there will be another dinner at a hotel with his uncle and family.  Boy, all these eating will surely expand my waistline.   I better look for the best slimming pills after the new year celebration. So how was your Reunion Dinner?

from grandma

We went shopping at IOI mall about 2 weeks ago for new Chinese New Year clothes.  Alas I couldn’t find anything for myself but Ashley got something from her por por.    My mom bought her a lovely denim skirt from The Brands outlet.  I like the flower design on the skirt and what’s great is that the skirt has adjustable waist.

Ashley’s denim skirt for CNY

Ashley loves to wear this kind of black shoes with a little heel and she calls them her dancing shoes (like those tap dancers).    My mom bought her this pair of black shoes from Jusco.

The lil missy has a few sets of new clothes to welcome the new year.  Kids these days are so lucky huh?  Stay tuned later for what she’s going to wear on the first day of the Lunar Year (as if this is a fashion blog…….heheheheheheheh)

Great Investment Potential

Chinese New Year is just a few days away.  Ashley will be collecting quite a number of ‘angpows’ (customary red envelopes or red packets filled with money that are given out by married couples or elderly to unmarried family members or friends).  Normally I would deposit the money into her bank account.    However, this time, I am thinking of investing some of the money into gold coins or bullions.  Recently I got to know that there are two different types of gold exchanged traded fund in the market.  One is ETF feeder fund investing in an overseas gold fun and the other is an ETF directly investing in gold buillion in the local market.  Gold coins or bullions have great investment potential.  It is one of the safest way to protect the family’s wealth.  The world’s most popular modern coin is the American Eagle Gold Coins and the best place to buy them is from The United States Gold Bureau.  So, if you think now is the right time to buy gold bullion, do check them out today.

Ashley and her playmate

Ashley loves to disturb her mah mah whenever my MIL is around.  She would ask her to play the dollhouse, the donkey card game, puzzles, cooking and many other things.  Recently, she kept pestering her mah mah to read the Peter and Jane books with her.  It was too funny that I had to take photos of them.   Ashley would take one book herself and get one for her mah mah.  Eventhough both books are different, she would read out loud and also asked her mah mah to do the same.

The busy bookworms

Cheeky Ashley even asked her mah mah to go into the room, lied down on the bed and read together.  So full of concentration, as if they were checking out the Atlanta job search *shake head*  Do you know that Ashley would ask her mah mah to read a few times a day? …….hahahahahhahaha.

my celebration and a big surprise

Today is my birthday and my sister bought a lil cake from San Terri to celebrate as she knows Ashley loves to blow candles The cake was delicious and of course Ashley was so happy to sing the birthday song and blow out the candles. Thanks sis for the cake

My Chantily cake

Ashley with mommy

At around 4pm, a delivery man came with a present for me.  I was delighted to see what he was holding – A big basket of fruit and flowers.   When I opened the card to read who sent me the beautiful gift, I was so surprised and wanted to cry.   They are from friends all over the world.   These wonderful ladies are friends whom I met online.  THANK YOU SO MUCH Jan, Lina, Macy, Yvonne, Shirley, Chu Yee, Julie, Jen, Charmaine & Alice!  Besides Yvonne, I have never met any of these lovely ladies.  Can you believe this?  I am so blessed to have ‘met’ so many wonderful friends through blogging.  Thank you so much for your friendship.  It was truly a wonderful day which I will remember always.

My lovely fruit basket and flowers

The card.  I want to cry each time I read it.  I am so touched

Ashley & mommy posing with the gift

Ashley loves the flower so much that she wanted to hold it everywhere she goes (even in the car)

Thank you once again, everyone…for making my day so extra special