Me Time!

[sharonkhoo]

janet88:

MrsKiasu:

Good to use scissors to cut meat. I have one for raw and another one for cooked meat. No more using chopper to chop chicken..less cleaning..always worry overuse the fingers though and get fatter fingers hehe.

using chopper is very messy...whether meat is cooked or not. I use scissors to cut chinese sausage as it tends to be slippery.
actually I use scissors more often than the knife.

I don't chop anything if I can help it. I buy boneless chicken, sliced pork and pre-cut ribs.

[janet88]

slmkhoo:

I don't chop anything if I can help it. I buy boneless chicken, sliced pork and pre-cut ribs.

same here.
even coconuts, I buy those with the top section already chopped and packed...or else the sweet coconut water will attract ants.

[ammonite]

slmkhoo:

MrsKiasu:

I m so much more careful not to use shower cream to wash my face ...no lipsticks as I dont think I want to eat lipsticks..

These are the only 2 things I do regularly! I have been using shower cream to wash my face for about 20 yrs, I think, and I \"eat\" lipstick every day!

I powder my face with baby powder if I feel the need, but don't use any other makeup except for very special occasions. I've never figured out how to use eye liner or mascara, actually.

I can go out without makeup but I think I will be depressed if I lose my good skin. I have always done minimal but consistent skincare. Recently I have been noticing how some women take care of the front of their neck but not the back. The difference is quite stark, almost a difference of ten years. And the trend with shoulder coolers and cut out backs ... can see where the neglect is.

[ammonite]

janet88:

thanks ladies...but I didn't do anything. basically son studies on his own...other than asking hubby occasionally. I just make sure he doesn't join the wrong company.


as for rude staff, I encountered once at CS rail mall.
her attitude sucked so bad that I had to call up the manager because i couldn't accept it even after reaching home.
I am quick tempered, but I cool down fast....but not that incident.

Congrats, Janet!

Now I am tempted to drop by CS rail mall to meet the legend.

[starlight1968sg]

Visit CS in the Rail Mall if u happen to be in the vicinity. Look out for a plump lady with glasses. She doesn’t deserve any to pay her a special visit


It is not my first unpleasant uncounted with her. I will not write in to feedback as she may need the job more than me.

[Estéema]

SL, you've a heart of gem & I salute you for that. :salute: You empathize very well.


S'times it's when ppl hv a hard life & gotta etch a living, with problems waiting at home & probably her health is giving her physical, financial & mental stress. Ppl who had made it out of poverty will not ustand the difficulties of holding on to a blue collar job or other low paying jobs, or where they are accepted.

I only wish she has kind supervisors & colleagues to give her good days & help her smile more to serve her customer better.

[Nebbermind]

starlight1968sg:

janet88:

she cannot take A levels. I would be more than relieved if she can go to the poly and complete the diploma.

damn pissed with him over the weekend. I told him, 'hello, that's your daughter and her exams are coming up. can you do something other than saying exams are coming up?'

Janet
Don't conclude now as it is still early to decide but continue to encourage her.
It is common for dads not to display any concern on kids' exam. Instead of finding the reasons, I have accepted it as a fact.

From a dad pov, I think most dads expect their kids to grow up/mature earlier than moms' expectation.
In any case, it's more important to guide them than to teach them when they are already into their teen. Whatever they need to learn should be found in their books and so they should learn to use their books to find the answers. These days it's even easier with internet where you can search for your solutions and there are also plenty to learn from youtube.

[Nebbermind]

janet88:

Estéema:

I rmbr u used to get yr son to coach her. If it's more effective & yr younger girl listens to 哥哥'S coaching & advices more, get him to pep talk her & work with her. Then u cook his favourite food? Maybe can 'inspire' yr hubby into action w/o u opening yr mouth much. :evil:

son is still coaching her. hubby can't coach biology topics...so son explains to her. son's poly holidays are like godsend...because it's around the time daughter has exams.
son is no nonsense and will not tolerate any nonsense from her, so she is scared of gor gor.

Bio mostly to read and memorize. There's very little calculations and logic, unlike maths and the other 2 sciences.
Then again, exams in SG is about answering in the correct way/technique, so unless you are a up-to-date cher, it's not easy to coach

[Nebbermind]

Estéema:

Yes. He was my miracle. I thot close shop till he knocked to say hello. Slowly close shop 2 years right after that.

Maybe he' decided to put in extra years of training to make sure he reaches that 'goal'!

[starlight1968sg]

Dad and Mum love their child but they express it differently.


Dh is still of the old mind set that as long as he brings food on the table and his family is not deprived of anything, he considered his role and responsibility done.

He is willing to drive from E to W just to pick dd up to return home when lazy dd can just take public transport home.