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After the incident of the car breaking down on the highway, we were rather worried that it would happen again especially when travelling on the highway. So one day (in March) while daddy was waiting for me to see the rheumatologist, he just contacted his BMW salesman and it turned out that the car he was VERY interested in had dropped drastically in price. We immediately went to test out the car and made a booking.

Unfortunately the car took longer to deliver than expected. But today, it has finally arrived. Ah Kong dropped us off after we had lunch and attended the Primary Awards Day event.

We sat around for a while to wait for daddy to have the app and map all set up for the car

A "first" picture with the car before we drove off from the showroom

We took a drive around to enjoy the car and then headed home to pick up Ah Kong and have another round with the car.

Primary Awards Day

For a couple of months leading to the Awards Day, you have been very busy. You had auditioned for a role in the play and got selected to play the part of Bethany.

Today we finally get to watch the play. But before that, we had to book tickets, submit our Covid test results and then we're all ready to go.

Daddy and I were among the earliest to enter the MPH, so we got seats very close to the stage; just as you had asked us to because you said that the microphones would sometimes not work. 

They started the event with award presentation. And at long last you also came up to collect your certificate. I wondered why you seems abit uneasy, until I realised that the "scar" which was part of your role was already plastered on your face.

Then,  it was time for the performance. Everyone acted out superbly. The storyline was interesting and it included singing and dancing by students of all years.

Bethany the Ballerina with a scar

You were also part of the dance crew for the song

And then there was the curtain call:

And after the guests had exited the hall, all the cast went back on stage for another photo together. 

You have done well in your first ever stage acting. Great job, kiddo!❤

Birthday CelebrationS

Evan was complaining that I had so many rounds of celebration this year.

On the eve, daddy and I decided to have a bottle of wine.. while he was away at tuition. The usual shop was full, so we headed home for our chilled white wine:

On Saturday morning, daddy didn't play golf and everyone woke up earlier (wow, Evan!) and we had dim sum for brunch:

We also picked up a cake which I ordered. Then we went to Two Frenchies for dinner. We were almost disappointed to find out that the tomahawk was a pre-order, contrary to what was written on their website. But then pleasantly surprised that there was an order hence some spare tomahawk. So yessss.. the plans are back on. 

We started with appetizers:

While waiting we had our wine. 

We waited a while before the tomahawk was finally served:

Daddy cleaning up the bone

We finished everything!

We went home to have cake:

And on Sunday, we had another round at home with everyone in BM:

Nanna and grampy cooked their yummy "birthday noodles". We finished off with another cake too!

And that is this year's celebration all done *grin*

Mr. Wil..

.. the yellow crane..

My phone is full of pictures of cranes. Everytime we pass the same crane after tuition, you'd ask me to take a picture of it. 

We saw another crane and I also had to take a picture:

Today we got stuck at the traffic light and again, another picture!

 

School Excursion

Waaay before your EYE, you brought back a form, for permission to join the school excursion. For the last 2 years you all did not get to have an excursion due to Covid. This year, it was a trip to Taiping Zoo and Perak Museum. Well, as I wanted you to bring back your books from the locker, I had to tell you to bring them back OR ELSE, you would not get to go on the excursion.

 And at long last, you came back with your books (took you a few days!) and you got your permission slip signed. 

On the morning of your excursion you woke up early and we also left home a little earlier as you had asked to arrive in school earlier. You had breakfast at home and again in school before hopping onto the bus for the drive to Taiping Zoo. It was raining here in Penang, and you later told me it rained occasionally in the zoo also. Luckily I had given you an umbrella on top of the cap you brought along. So you knew to use the cap if it was sunny (you initially planned to use the umbrella to shade yourself from the sun) and the umbrella only if it rains. 

I received some pictures and updates from parents as some of your friends had their phones with them. Lunch was packed fried rice which you all ate at the zoo. 

Well when you got back, I discovered that you had spent RM18 of the RM20 that you were given. But even more surprised that you had thought of getting ME a gift too. I'm proud of you for not spending all the money and having thoughts of others too. This is what I got:

Oh and by the way, it seemed that you had fun petting "Mr. Wil"... although you didn't get a chance to feed the giraffe. And you told me the only monkey you saw was an orang utan. 

And the highlight (most memorable event) of the day.. seeing the elephant.... doing a poo poo! Oh dear... 

Worst Bed-mate!

Daddy was running a fever, having runny nose as well as coughing since last Thursday. So we had to evacuate and sleep in your room, while he slept in the room himself. And since it's just the two of us, we're sleeping on the bed. Up till today, I have yet to have a good night's sleep. Why? Obviously because I got myself a bed-mate from hell! Look at where you are sleeping!

On top of that you will karate kick me, steal my bolster, decide to kick away the (shared) blanket... I need to abandon you and go back to my own bed!

Dumpling Night

Eating the store bought dumplings a couple of weeks ago obviously didn't cut it. Firstly, it was so little, secondly ours tasted better.. or maybe it was just more to our liking. 

So tonight, we're having dumplings. It's a Sunday but since you were both off for a week and we would not need to plan for your packed lunch, we opted for this day (Saturdays are too rushed with the both of you having activities).

The dumpling factory started operations from 3.30pm with all the cutting required and another nearly 2 hours of wrapping. Then we finally finished off with our 2 fry masters frying up fresh batches of dumplings. We had them in 2 rounds so that we could enjoy eating them warm.