A School Holiday Without Playdates

Daddy had requested for my help at the new office for the week and I've 'booked' Eileen for the care of Renee. However, none of these materialised - Monday, Tues, Wednesday..... and before I've wasted a whole week, just being on 'standby' when I could have arranged some requested playdates for Renee and her friends, I went to fix up a last minute facial appointment when I took Renee to Compass Pt yesterday(when her violin lesson's postponed last minute when the teacher can't leave the school on time).

A slot's available for me but suddenly recalling that I've to help daddy to tend to the phone calls still(before the line's officially activated on Friday), I quickly text him to double check if it's really ok and if so, I'll try to see if Eileen's ok to help out since I'm only going for facial, heee.

Tried a new treatment today and after a few times of them promoting mildly their monthly promotions to me previously, I finally took up another today(it was really a very good deal), heeee... I also hope to go more regularly, thus the decision to take up another package although the current one's still about S$1k balance. I should really try to go more often...

Needing to get something from Hougang Mall, I decided to pick Renee up earlier and since Li's at Eileen's too, she came along with us. Having had lunch at 3pm+, I wasn't hungry but longing to eat the popiah from QiJi again(used to go to their only branch then, at marina), we went there for dinner/snack. It's a good thing I've also packed an extra set of dinner from LJS when buying for daddy 'cos I got hungry when we finally got home, heee.

Raw Eggs? Oh No!

Renee's been getting mosquito-like marks on her legs and it spread to even the soles of her feet. Last night(or rather, early this morning), daddy whom had slept with her the whole night(to relief me from Monday's lack of sleep) noticed that her eyes were abit swollen again and her eyes did appear more puffy when she woke up later.

On Sunday evening, although she's ate a meal prepared by me but we gave her portion of the baked potato that came with daddy's dinner order. She's taken baked potato quite a few times before, at Tony Roma's but this is the first time she's developed such bad allergy reaction!(maybe diff restaurants diff ingredients used or it was abit more cream this time? not sure). Her left eye and especially the upper lip swelled badly and those at Sis' place that evening, had the chance to witness it. That night, at about 3am+, she began to complain about itch, mainly at the soles of her feet and I had spent the whole night(I was only about to go to bed then, 'cos we came home after 11 and I had to brew my chinese herbs and had accidentally switched it to 'slow') rubbing her feet til past 5am. Super tired on Monday and I couldn't nap as it's 'cleaning day'...

Daddy, after he's spent some good waking moments(he felt the strain as well) rubbing her with the prickly heat powder(we had thought they're mosquito bites), suggested that I bring her to the PD when I told him of my suspicion that it could be Uticaria. I was contemplating between the Chinese and Western medicinal help and chose the latter as having had such attacks before, I know the itch is pretty unbearable and the western medicine has a faster soothing effect. The clinic assistant whom recognises me told us to wait outside when I told her Renee's got 'rashes'. Then she tried to slot us in as quickly as possible, :>(we were still paying for Renee's colouring books when she called my mobile, heee). The PD told me that mayonnaise contains raw eggs but flu might also trigger hives(yes, in the chinese medicinal field, it is known so too, what body 'heaty/cool', blah blah blah, dunno how to put them into words here and I don't really feel like trying anyway...) but when she learnt that the time when Renee's eye and lip swelled, she concluded it must be an allergy reaction to the food. I then told her that I'm not sure if it's really mayonnaise or sour cream(the PD's not sure if sour cream contains any egg, raw or cooked) that was served and that perhaps daddy can't even tell which and she said "ya, men. they just eat " hahaha.

More Playdoh?

Sure why not. "New playdoh set, here I come!" is what Renee said when I passed her the still wrapped X'mas gift Sharmaine's got for her. Well, at least now she can make her own ice-cream without fear of it being taken away un-noticed, hahaha.

Playdate?

Unable to meet up with Wae Shuen from this week, we invited them over to our place tomorrow. But since mommy Sharmaine has only indicated 'Wed - Fri' in her sms, I doubt they'd be able to make it. Anyway, we can always keep this invitation open for the next coming school holidays...

Renee would be sooo disappointed but as she's already been informed that we would be leaving her at Eileen's during the week, I guess she's mentally prepared... I think I'll bring out the new Playdoh toy for her to play then, at least an exploration with a new toy set would keep her busy/occupied, :).

Disney on Ice - Princess Wishes

Renee had earlier seen its TV advert and requested to be brought to the show. I can't remember what I've replied her but she went to her daddy, hahaha. Thereafter, occasionally she'll bring it up to him. Daddy then told me to check on the shows' timings and hoping/thinking to get a better seat for this evening's show, we went to a sistic counter yesterday. However, as the tickets would be the same as if we were to book them online ourselves, we did not get any as daddy wanted only the front rows... - told him that for such seats, we would have to start book as early as in January!

Renee seemed to know that we're getting tickets but not knowing when, she asked when we were heading home : "where are we going now? what about the show?"..... Guess we'll have to try and get our tickets earlier next time(or next show) which I think would be quite hard, lolz.

Gatherings

No gathering at our mom's this Saturday and Li's 'jio-ed' us to her place, so I told Elsie that we'll bring Renee's gift to her in case she changed her mind(about not going as she's very tired from the busy week at work). She finally relented and went over, heee. Wayne and Li also shared and got her a cake, :D.

Another last minute session of mahjong yesterday but only my family and Li+Rick went over to Sis' and on our way there from Bugis Junction, daddy mentioned(he's said this a few time before) that perhaps we should change our gatherings(including our visits to mom's) to Sundays and with the few reasons cited, Sis, Li and Rick also agreed but we're not sure about the rest...

Choon Huat's sms announced the birth of their 2nd child today. He had earlier informed us about the birth of his son today so we all kinda already knew but we had not expected it to be this early, :). Nevertheless, it's 'Congratulations' to Choon Huat and family...

The School Holidays(1st term)

The last day of the 1st term of school today and Renee's feeling a little disappointed that she will not get to play with her school friends for the whole of next week...

Mommy Janice wanted a playdate during the holidays and I reckon that perhaps Wae Shuen's mommy might like to meet up too...but I would have to help out in daddy's new office, so I guess it's just playtime at Eileen's for her this holiday(good thing I've got quite a few toys/new playdoh creating set, etc for her). May even have to postpone the violin lesson since I won't be able to bring her there and there wouldn't be any practice for her during the week... :(

Traumatic still?

Still feeling phobic? Not sure, but each time I come near the traffic light, I'll tend to be alittle bit more 'anxious' and Renee kept saying "the naughty aunty banged onto our car". I've told her to stop saying this and hopefully she'll soon forget about this incident...

Lollipop, here I come!

Renee was 'angry' when I went back for her at around 7+(thought of going over later but felt that I shouldn't impose on Eileen for too long). She had not expected my return so early and she complained that she's not 'played' enough...

Eileen told me that she had not wanted her dinner and was upset and cried when was told that I'll be called to come over earlier to feed her. She took her dinner, finally(eileen has to feed her)... I've known/heard/experienced the so-called 'terrible 2', is this the 'terrible 4'(if there's such a thing), hahaha. Eileen accounted that to her being unwell, let's just hope so...

Before heading home, I decided to go over to the shops and get some snacks/titbits and afraid that she might get tired, I suggested driving over but she said it's ok and would like to take the walk. During the walk, her mood changed and she even sang the song : 'walking walking down the street, walking walking with my little feet, walking walking, mommy and me, walking walking 1 2 3"...

At the shop, she saw the lollipops and asked if she could have one then & there. Since she's been quite down, I acceded to her request and got her one to eat on the way back - that helped to keep her awake as well...

Nearing home, daddy's car suddenly appeared(cut into my lane) infront of mine and unknowing that he won't be able to see, Renee waved the lollipop at him from the back carseat, hahaha. At the carpark, when daddy reprimanded her for being rude(chasing me home and throwing tanthrums and I still got her the lollipop), she looked at me pathetically. Back home, she apologised...