R&R(Romantic & Relaxed) Phuket - 14/05/2010 To 16/05/2010 (Part I)

- Patiently waiting for our flight which got delayed

- We had a simple but costly breakfast inside the terminal

- Tiger Airways' measly compensation of Fried Bee Hoon Set for its flight delay

- A vintage Mercedes parked at Phuket's airport

- My favourite drink found only at this store and

nowhere else in Phuket - Ice Buay!!

Our lovey dovey resort - Cape Sienna

View of the resort lobby and view from the lobby...simply breathtaking!
- Welcome welcome - chilled tea with hints of cinnamon & cold towel
- Select our favourite aroma for our room from the given 4 fragrances
Our room with a huge balcony and jacuzzi outdoors
View from our balcony
Apart from the usual pool, there is also an infinity pool
Must visit! Sienna Rocks - an extension of Cape Sienna with
superb view of the ocean and a big infinity pool.
Although many ply its entrance daily,
not many knew about its existence which was good for
we had the whole place to ourselves!
Love is in the air @ Sienna Rocks *blush blush*
What's Phuket without cheap and good seafood?
You should try the Phuket way of eating oysters, delish!!
Food, glorious food! So much for only S$70+!!

- Jungceylon shopping mall

- There are 2 big facial salons in the mall which adopt the "open concept",

thus all customers have their facials done in full view.

Somehow, in both salons, there were more male customers than female.

Hubs got vain and did a facial too! I did not want a facial, thus I shopped

in the mall and amongst other things, I bought a bottle of bathing oil from

Boots which was put to good use in our jacuzzi :)

- Outside the mall, there were many street vendors plying their ware

- Some caucasians clad in nothing but their swimming trunks/undies!

Under the recommendation of my colleague who had heaps of praises for Cape Sienna, we decided to go for a short getaway. We wanted to bring Krissa on this trip but as the resort practises an "all adults only" concept and no child under the age of 12 is allowed to stay overnight, we had no choice but to leave Krissa under the care of my sisters; Keng yee-yee and Auntie Anna. This was the first holiday we had without Krissa.

As strange as it may sound, Krissa fell sick (high fever) in the wee hours of the morning on the day we were suppose to go for our getaway! We kept mum about our going away as we did not wish to upset her. I have heard from friends that it's a kid thing; premonition or intuition whichever term you want to coin it i.e. even if the adults do not tell, the child somehow knows and triggers a reaction. As in K's case, she fell sick! We were suppose to leave for the airport at 6a.m. but we were at KK Chidren Hospital at 4+a.m.! I had thought that hubs would call off the trip but he did not. All of us went home to catch some rest and then ferried K to my sisters as per scheduled.

This trip certainly did not kick off to a good start because after K's episode, we were told that our flight was delayed and instead of departuring at 8+a.m., we were to depart at 11.20a.m. instead! Tough luck! What else could we do but to resign to fate? Moving on, we had breakfast inside the terminal and after brekkie, I can contain my sleepiness no more. I sat myself comfortably on a couch and slept! For the first time, I was like a vagabond sleeping on a couch under public scrutiny! But I can't be bothered, really.

Fortunately, our luck changed for the better when we reached Phuket International Airport. We managed to get a ride to Cape Sienna for a what we deem as justifiable rate after some bargaining. We all know that we have to bargain our way in Thailand, don't we?

Once we stepped in the lobby, I was blown away by the view and had a gut feeling that this trip, in spite of the initial hiccups, will turn out good and memorable afterall :)

New Clothes AGAIN From USA - 20/06/2010

Those who know me would know that I LOVE to buy apparels, shoes and accessories for Krissa. I just love to doll her! These dresses are customised and are handmade. I had spreed together with some other mummies who, like me, has a softspot for all things handmade. For the record, I had also gotten matching mummy dresses. I love customisation. I get to mix and match different fabrics and the end product is an unique piece. They are, of course, more expensive than the off- the-rack clothes and take a long time to arrive (mainly from USA) but they are definitely worth every penny and the wait :)

Rustic Collection - 19/06/2010

K with her treasured collection

Look at the upper left 1st picture; doesn't it look like K is looking at the mirror?

Daddy got to work in the evening, so after Krissa woke up from her nap, I brought her to the garden downstairs to practise riding on her G-Bike and play at the sandpit. She was the only child at the sandpit but we had tremendous fun! She would pick up a leave from the ground, threw it in the air and watched it descend to the ground, all the while letting out loud giggles. She also liked to dig the sandpit with some twigs she found nearby. When it was time to go, she happily collected some leaves and stones. Her treasured collection will be given to her art school teachers to help her create a beautiful collage.

2nd Visit To Horse City - 19/06/2010

Daddy helped K get ready for her pony ride The helmet was big, so K did not feel comfortable wearing it

Princess in one of her "sedia" moods.

Daddy had to coax her to hold onto the reins of the pony

Finally, all set! Look at her helmet....too big :( Feeding frenzy!!

K was definitely happier without the helmet

The girls enjoyed the interaction time with the animals

Daddy Ryan & Tristan di-di enjoying a stroll Want to know how high the temperature was?

Just look at the girls' hair!!

Enjoying the aircon at Sol Playground cafe

This was our 2nd visit to Horse City. The last time we visited, the girls did not have the chance to ride on the pony, much to their disappointment, due to the wet grounds and the absence of a trainer. This time we did not take any chance; I called up a day earlier to make sure there would be a trainer available and called them again at 9a.m. on the actual day to make sure the grounds were suitable for pony riding. We just cannot afford to make the girls disappointed again and twice for that matter.

Krissa was the first in line but instead of being happy (she was looking forward since the start of the day), she was so so blue as the helmet made her very uncomfortable. Anyhow, she went ahead with the ride and her mood seemed to brighten towards the end of the ride...hahaha!! Trishelle was the exact contrary. The ill fitting helmet did not affect her mood and she was so happy on the pony :)

After the pony ride, the girls fed the rabbits and had fun chasing and being chased by the rabbits. The temperature was high, so we seek refuge at Sol Playground Cafe. I like this cafe; mummies get to enjoy their meals and aircon in peace and the children get to play both indoors and outdoors. Erm...daddies?? Kekeke....daddies are kept busy as they have to keep an eye on their precious gems while mummies relax ;)

Cheryl Buddy - 06/06/2010

My buddy came visiting from Zurich alone. We had cze char at Irvin's along River Valley Road and yes it was really cheap and good per the numerous reviews on the internet. Their infamous salt yoke crab was really delish...drool.....

Graffiti! - 28/05/2010

K, in the car, after watching Graffiti!

We bought a copy of the cd which was

autographed by the musicians! Mummy & daughter matching outfits at 8Q SAMMy favourite picture!

This musical act brings together 2 male musicians playing a cello and a viola and 2 female musicians playing the violin. The intended age for this gig was 4yrs and above but we decided to bring K for the show as unlike the previous plays which she had watched, this act was all about classical music and since she is attending Mandeville, we thought that this act would be appropriate for her. We saw Junyi gor-gor(Mabel's boy) and Celeste (Shymz/Sheila's girl) too. Although K did not sit on the floor throughout the show, she was happy as she was clapping and dancing to the tunes! After the show, we bought a copy of the cd autographed by the musicians and went to the "Food For Thoughts" bistro located at 8Q SAM where Art Loft is for a yummy lunch.

The Legend Of The Magnificent Moon - 22/05/2010

K & Trishelle coloured the fishes which were made

into a mobile
The jie-jies and gor-gors helped to cut and string
the mobile
2 Daddy + 1 Baby Boy + Finished Mobiles + Waiting = Bored
Play area where the wall was made of felt and velcro
Bricks, books and another wall made of magnet

The girls met again to catch "The Legend of the Magnificent Moon" presented by iTheatre at the National Museum of Singapore. The unique thing about this show was that there was a 10 minutes workshop for the children after the play. The storytellers cum actresses were 2 ladies and they really talked alot. At first, we were worried that the girls may not understand, thus may not enjoy. Luckily, our worries were unfounded as not only did they listen intently to the actresses, they understood the lengthy dialogues! At the 10 minutes workshop after the play, each child was given a picture of a plain moon, glitter glues and some scraps to exercise their creativity. Krissa did a mean interpretation of her moon! I took some pictures of her moon and her together with one of the actresses using my iPhone which unfortunately "passed away" in my toilet bowl, so all the pictures and video clips which I did not synchronise with my computer were gone.....sob, sob......

The play fell on Children's Museum Week, so there were a few activities in the museum for the children at no extra cost and the gals enjoyed all of them :)

**Krissa also caught "The Gruffalo" organised by iTheatre at Alliance Francaise with Junyi gor-gor and both children really enjoyed it. Even to date, Krissa would still perform The Gruffalo Roar!!

After watching these shows presented by iTheatre, I am impress with their quality productions and will definitely support their works in future.