Busy, busy...

Despite being busy over the coming celebration of Renee's birthday(I had thought it won't be too much work since it's only gonna be a family affair and food's catered, but wrong! lolz), I still had to try and get ready for the CNY, so it's busy busy busy, hahaha.

The school has resumed their Friday assembly today and there were some performances by the kids, as usual, after they've sang their Kinderland song(I like the way the children all went sooo 'gay' at the end of the song, it's like they really felt the words - 'Kinderland, the nicest place to be, Kinderland, the best for me', errrmmm, that's if I got the lyrics correctly hahaha). The first group(K2 students) sang the song 'Mommy and Daddy' which Renee had also learnt last year and so when they sang, I saw her(the only one though, lolz) swaying along whilst still sitting on the floor, :D. They were then asked to stand up and join in the song. This 'routine' went on for another 2 more songs before they announced the assembly's over.

Received an email from the school a few days ago:

Dear Parents

We will be celebrating Lunar New Year on 23 January 2009 (Friday),
please let your child put on the ethnics costume on that day.

The centre will be closed from 26 January (Monday) to 27 January (Tuesday)
and resume operation on Wednesday 28 January 2009.

WISHING ALL A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS LUNAR NEW YEAR.

Regards
Kinderland Preschool ( Serangoon)

As I was not aware of the costume attire for the racial harmony day last year, I thought it might be a good idea for Renee to join in this celebration since she's more aware of such activities/events now. However, as I do not want her to wear the traditional straight cut 'cheong sam', I surfed the forum and found some there. The dress that I saw briefly and liked at 1 web seller's site was removed on the same day due to it being OOS already.

I've told my sisters to keep a look out for me on such outfits and Sis told me that she's seen some at Punggol Plaza last evening. I went there right after the school's assembly but ended up buying from another retailer upstairs instead, heee. Later when I got home, I saw from the forum that there's yet another seller whom has got the same dress that I've just bought and was slightly cheaper! Good thing I've tried my luck by asking for discount with the retailer and thus, at the price of S$17.90, I've only paid 0.90cts more, as compared to the forum seller's(S$16.00 + S$1 postage) - furthermore, she doesn't have this colour that I've got, :D.

Although we only came back at 4:30pm, I still quickly got her to try on the dress. She was delighted when she saw the dress but complained about it being uncomfortable. I had almost brought her to return it but the inner material felt soft to me... But then again, it must be really uncomfortable 'cos she said ok when I suggested returning it. Not wanting her to feel 'left out' in school without a costume, I tried again to find out what could be causing her the discomfort. It might be the label that's causing it(I usually cut off the label as it's never comfortable to me, more so for the kids but as I've to prepare that I had to return this pc, so I dare not cut it off) and so, I told her to try it on with a thin inner camisole with the label 'away' and she said it's ok already. Hmmm, I hope it really is 'cos once I've washed it, there's no 'returning' anymore(also, the dress fit just nice now!), lolz...

Will post up pic on the dress later...