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Pending Down My Thoughts for 2021

 10.07pm, 31 Dec 2021.  The year 2021 is coming to an end. The year of Covid. The year we left LA and returned to Singapore for good. It has been 9 months since we got back but I still feel like it happened so recently. One of the Singaporean family we met in LA and hung out very often is in town to visit. Charlotte asked if we can return to LA together. She asked if we are really not going back anymore. We all miss LA a lot. Definitely much more than Moscow even though Moscow is a very memorable place too.  Spent the day at Sentosa, The Luge. Kiddos had a lot of fun despite the heat. I enjoyed myself a lot too and I am missing the times we hung out in LA. Thinking about them going back and us staying behind makes me a little sad. The kids still got along very well even though we have not met for sometime. Hopefully their friendship will remain as they continue to grow up. Recap of 2021 1. I realized I can bake.  2. I love making bread or trying to make food cute. 3. Mason stayed home
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Singapore For Good

Going into our 3rd month back in Singapore. I still miss LA a lot. The friends, the parks, the chill lax vibes. I feel like I am still living in a bubble here in Singapore. I am basically just working everyday, I do not leave the house at all on weekdays because I am still working from home. I am not sure of any deals that are going on in Singapore besides that there are a million and 1 apps now in Singapore. Every time I purchase something, I feel like there is some deals on some app that I am unaware of and I am actually paying more than what is supposed to be. That feeling sux.  Missing my apartment in Marina Del Rey that I lived in for 3.5 years in LA. Mason's first home. This pic was taken just before we closed the door to our apartment forever. The measuring wall My neighbor, my friend I miss the friends The parks The beaches The hikes My neighborhood peacock, Tivoli Disneyland! And the list goes on...
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2021

We are officially in 2021. Funny how time actually passes really quickly when we are just staying home and not doing much everyday. With the whole covid situation still going on in LA we did not travel in 2020. We did a couple of road trips but most of the time was spent at home. Our daily routine is to bring the kids out to release all their energy. Let mason take a nap in the afternoon and stay home thereafter.  Fortunately Charlotte goes to school (with a lot of days off due to Covid). It might seems boring but maybe I'm getting quite comfortable with the situation, I don't mind this routine. However I still hope I get to travel more and visit more places since I'm here which is the whole point of being overseas. Our usual park day almost everyday if the sis is not in school. I love this rainbow t shirt my girl friends got for them. Some fun things we did was to visit a pumpkin patch. Mason had a blast for his first experience. I personally love pumpkin patches too. It i
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Another 3 Months

I'm so tired today, I've no motivation to do any workout. Since the last post 3 months ago, I've been trying to get back into the workout regime. I would either follow some youtube videos at home or go for a jog while mason is taking his nap. It has been going on pretty well. I feel good after a jog. At least I get to be alone and perspiring makes me feel like I've put down a little weight (both physically and mentally).  This week was off to a rocky start with Charlotte crying during her Chinese online lesson. This is not the first time she cries during lesson and it is starting to take a toll on me. I'm not sure how she really feels but it frustrates me whenever she cries. She seems to have a phobia in participating in group activities. Whenever it's her turn, she'll freak out and start to cry. It is usually for things that needs her to talk about herself, her feelings or very simple things like saying out a fruit. I'm not even talking about academic s
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3 Months!

Even I find it unbelievable. We have stayed home for about 3 months now. This is about as long as the time I last blogged. With everyone staying home 24/7, I can barely get a breather. I practically cook and wash all day long. I've also picked up many culinary skills like baking. It was initially to entertain Charlotte but I'm starting to enjoy it. Of course I'm particularly happy if the outcome is good. During this period of time, Mason turned 1 year old. Instead of a cake smash photography session with a professional, we did everything ourselves. From making the cake to the photo taking. It wasn't too bad. At least it was at the comfort of our own home and I think everyone had fun. Also, Charlotte graduated from preschool from MACC. It was a pity she couldn't be in school for the past few months and couldn't experience a graduation in person. She had a graduation via zoom instead. We decided to head to her school for some photos and coincident
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Stay Home

This virus issue seems to be getting out of hand and based on news we heard, it has not reached its peak yet. When we came back from Singapore on our last trip, Asia was all about the virus. People in Singapore were starting to be cautious, wearing a mask and so forth. But upon arriving back here, everything was as per normal. I don't see any airport staff wearing a mask. It seems like they are oblivious to it. All of a sudden, things just went crazy. I think they took things for granted and thought that it is a virus that will not hit them? Even Italy, such a small country, got hit so badly. Asia as compared, seems to be handling the situation so much better and things are not as bad there. Even though there are more cases in Singapore now, I think Singapore handled the situation well. At least people's lives are still going on much more normally as compared to here. The dates for staying home just keeps being pushed back. Reading the news everyday about how the virus is s
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Bigger Issue

Now a bigger issue has risen for us to worry about. Due to unfortunate circumstances, LA seems to be going through an apocalypse. Everyone is told to stay at home. Schools, libraries, malls, everything is closed. No more dine in restaurants, only take out and delivery. Only shops that are open are mainly grocery stores and there are either limited food choices or there are queues to get in so as to ensure "social distancing". This "social distancing" is the in word now. I am not very sure about this term. But the distancing sux. It's so quiet everywhere, I feel like a zombie would appear in front of me any moment.  I just got news that even playgrounds will be closed starting tomorrow. How scary is that? Even though it has been scary going to the playground these days because we always end up being the only family there, at least the kids get to run a round a bit.  It is tough staying home with 2 kids. I feel frustrated and a bit lost. I don't want Ch
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