I Quit

How can I?


I know, I know, I have been missing for quite some time and I have not been posting and visiting your blogs.


First, there is this "virus" attack, then the real virus attack and now there is work to focus on.


So, my friends, I declare I need a break from blogging and blog hopping but I won't quit!


I'll be back! July is a beautiful month!

Back In Blogsphere

Gosh, I have been missing for almost two weeks!

Back am I to the blogsphere but have lost a little enthusiasm, a little drive, a little momentum and a little oomph.

Holidays! I love holidays as much as my children do!

For sixteen days,

Work is put aside,

Blogging and blog hopping seem so alien to me

My mind is full of children, activities, rest and fun

So, did it turn out well?

Oh yes!

We were away from home to several places (will blog about it later.)

and we did many things (will blog about this later too.)

but most importantly,

I got back my SLEEP!

Thank you for visiting me when I was away. Thanks to scheduled posting feature in Blogspot, I published some posts when I was away. I’ll catch up with what I have missed at your blogs. Thank you for not abandoning me, my friends!

Infection

There are some bugs or virus around here and they got into me recently. Where or where did I get those bugs?

The symptoms:

1. Tired
2. Lazy
3. Busy

The effect:

1. Slow posting
2. Slow bloghopping (as slow as once a week or once a fortnight)
   
3. No reply to comments

Did you get those bugs as well? Is there any treatment for this?

In the meantime, there are some updates in my other blogs which you can read about:

a very yummy and healthy snack,

bento which I have created for my children

delicious noodles

and

how I use flash cards

I need some traffic over there. Can you help?

Please click the links. Thank you.

Me and My Name

I drew this and thought it would be more original if I create a header with my own drawings. I need some feedback. Do you think the eyes are too big? Through reading what I write, do you think I look like this?

Now, my name:

"JO-N" is actually "JOANNE". Why do I use "JO-N" when I comment? Well, I once came across a blog and saw a comment by the name of "Joanne" and I thought "Joanne" is rather a common name nowadays. To avoid confusion, "JO-N" is used.


I saw this in Constance's blog and was curious to know what my name really means. So, here I am with the result:

What Joanne Means

You are fair, honest, and logical. You are a natural leader, and people respect you. You never give up, and you will succeed... even if it takes you a hundred tries. You are rational enough to see every part of a problem. You are great at giving other people advice. You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life. You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you. At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

What's" Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

True? False? You decide.

I Have Been Busy With

This project:




I'd like to take this opportunity to thank a blogging friend, Joeprah, who has introduced me to this wonderful software, Audacity. Thank you, Joe. You are awesome!


Pardon me. I will be back.

Say No to Negativity

*Push away negative "chi", as LB label it.*

*Open arms wide to welcome positivity and your hugs*


Sorry for that negative post yesterday. I read somewhere that blogging is a way to let out stress and I do believe it now.


Laskigal, thank you for asking me to blog it out. It'll definitely help but I'm happy now and I don't want to even think about that issue anymore.


Today is indeed wonderful and my frustration has been left behind. Well, there is no point sitting on it and make myself unhappy, right?


People - we just can't expect too much, like Miche says, nobody is perfect!


Somehow, with all your love, I wanna shout out loud:

"I'M JUST GOING TO BE ME and WON'T EXPECT TOO MUCH."

This is what made me happy today:



~ to be able to spend some time with my little ones. Can you guess what we did or where we go? Do drop by later for an update.


I'll be visiting your blog in a day or two.

Why Oh Why?

Exhausted!

Frustrated!

Why are people like that?

Why oh why?

Will be back and hopefully not bothered by this.

Tomorrow will be better.

What Have I Been Up To?

Some important work (company) that I have to see to,

Meetings and preparation for Sunday Dhamma School (new term),

New domain for my blogs,

New layout for my blogs,

New header for my blogs,

and a surprise for all of you tomorrow.

Do drop by tomorrow.


I have not been visiting your blogs but I'll catch up soon. Here's wishing everybody a happy Monday.

Pardon Me For My Silence

I am in the midst of doing something SERIOUS.
I'll be back soon.

Stay Tuned

I'll be back!!!

I Can't Thank You Enough

Phew! Finally, I have cleared 6 tags from 11 different friends. Luckily it’s all 2 in 1 or 3 in 1. Thank you to all who tagged me. Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts.

Here are the 6 tags and people to tag:

Cartoon Character Test : LB, Jazzmint, Dora, Sweetiepie, Deana, Siew Ting

Christmas Tag: Sandy, Ling, Chanel, Jas, Menchie, Pam, Judy Leese

2007 Tag: All my buddies in cre8buzz.

I’ve Been Tagged: Yatie, Twin, Jacss, Gargies, Bryan’s Mama

20 Questions: Tammy, Miche, Chooi Peng, Msau, Leah, Jesslyn, Huisia, Delittleones

July Baby : Elaine, Fiona, Leena, Shireen Loh, Shireen, Pek Imm


Some updates:

Nyn is fine now with no more fever but her throat is still bad. My back still hurts and the doctor says it should take some time to heal.

Everything is going to be alright. Thank you to those who gave me support, well wishes and encouragement. You know who you are and I am truly blessed to have friends like you. Thank you for being here for me when I needed you.

What Happens After Vacation?

A sick child,

A backache,

Lots of posts to read,

and no readers / traffic to my blog.


Sigh! Punishment for going for a vacation, that's what LB label it.

Home Sweet Home

I am home from my vacation. How nice to be home. Please bear with me for a little while more because I have 667 unread posts in my google reader and I am in the midst of organizing my blogroll. So, if you don't see your blog in my blogroll, do not worry. It will be there very soon.

When You Have Three Kids ...

What happens when you have three children? Do you still enjoy life? Well, I would say that life is totally different and many sacrifices have to be made. You can’t be going out with friends all the time when you have crying babies and demanding children to attend to. You can’t be wearing sexy dresses when you have to worry about your children throwing out on you and pulling your dress but you can still look presentable with a nice blouse and light makeup.


Now with three kids, I often go out in jeans without a handbag. You may want to ask me why and I can tell you that it is really not convenient to wear a dress and to carry a handbag while looking after three active children. You may have to chase them at times and bend up and down if you know what I mean.


So, do I enjoy my current life? I DO! With the children around, I miss many things but I gain a lot too! At least I spend time with my children, laugh with them, learn with them and grow with them. Off course when they are naughty, I get very angry but come to think of it, they are my angels, training my patience and I have to thank them in return. These moments are precious to me and I love every minute of it. I can still go shopping for handbags and sexy dresses when they grow up. It will never be too late.

Wait For Me

I have been very busy lately. There are so many things to do and I can't find enough time to complete everything. I have to nurse Nyn who is on her way to recovery (Phew!), coach Karl on his Chinese language as he will be attending primary one next year in a Chinese primary school, introduce "Peter and Jane" to Wayne, and put more effort in my work.

I am perfectly fine now and very positive that everything can be done if I plan and organize it properly. There's only one thing that I cannot promise: to visit your blogs everyday. Please bear with me for a while. I will be back soon!

Thank you everybody for your patience and thank you Gargies, Ling, Ginnie, Jas, Sweetiepie, Tammy and Audrey for the concern and well wishes for Nyn.

Presentable?

I can’t believe it! I’m a mother of three!

When you are a mother of three, you don’t expect yourself to look as radiant as when you were eighteen years old and you would be happy if nobody complains that you look old and haggard.

Now, whenever I go out, be it shopping, dining or attending functions, I would ensure that I dress up properly and carry myself well. A few nice dresses and blouses in the wardrobe are essential for me. On one hand, I do not wish to dress up like some teenage girls and on the other hand, I do not wish to dress up to be called “Aunty”. What about a decent dress coupled with some designer jewellery? That would be presentable, don’t you think so?

Personally, I prefer simple and elegant silver jewellery. Diamonds and gold jewellery are just not my taste. The diamond ring which my husband used to propose to me seven years ago has been in the drawer for quite some time. I just don’t fancy diamonds although many would say that diamonds are a girl’s best friend.

Many Things Happened Today

Like Chinnee, I have no mood to blog and no mood to blog hop today. So many things happened today and I am a little confused and worried.

Having said that, I think problems can be solved if we keep calm and I believe that we control our own mind. If we allow anger or frustration, we are actually welcoming unhappiness. Why let little things make us unhappy?

I hope to see a happy ending.

I have Lots Of Tags

Yes, I have lots of tags and today, I have cleared all.

Tags are fun and I actually get to know my blogging friends better. It's also a way to make new friends, don't you agree?

I really appreciate the tags that you passed to me and I am happy to know that you still remember me and still think of me. Thank you my dear friends.

Please excuse me for not having any post these few days and forgive me for not being able to visit your blogs. I have been busy with my children and I would share those moments with you later.

My Head Is Spinning

My head is spinning now. I don't know why but I think I am facing the computer too much. So, I better take a rest which means no blog hopping and no new post for today. I remembered receiving a pillow as a gift on my birthday and on that pillow are some wordings. It's roughly like this:

"Sometimes, the most urgent thing to do is to take a rest."

That's just what I am going to do today and to those who need this rest, please do not hesitate to take one.