My virgin 10km run

What an opt title. I dun think I've ever ventured beyond 4 km. I never trained and 'garang-ly' went for the GE Woman's Run yesterday.

It was quite an experience though. Think my biggest enemy was myself cos I just don't have the will power. I'll tell myself, "I'll run to that tree/building then take a rest" but I ALWAYS end start my break earlier! Thus, I ended up brisk walking 1/2 the route. Tsk tsk.

Oh well, I still managed to complete the race in 1 piece and could make it home and resume my role as the slave to my son the moment I stepped into the house. For that, I think I've done well.

As for future races, I might have to think twice.

Photogenic Contest

I'm going to let Gabriel take part in a baby photogenic contest. It's not a contest per se. The requirement is to just send in a photo and I'll stand a chance to win a free studio photography shot.

Have always been wanting to bring Gab for some professional photography session but its kinda expensive. Hence to increse Gab's chance of realising my dreams, I've shortlisted some photos.

My dear friends out there... please take a vote as to which picture I should send it. Thanks!

Allo, anyone there?

Swimming in the pool

Mikel's Party

Peek a Boo!

Quick! I need to submit the photo by the end of this month!

Mr Busy

This is what Gab has been up to recently...

Brough Gab for his 2nd professional hair cut this week. The 1st time wasn't really counted as he was shaved bald then. The other hair cuts he had in between were managed by yours truely. Anyway, I decided to bring him to the barber to see what miracles they could do to his 'gong ji tou'. (Gab only has that few strands in the middle!)

I must say Gab was really well behaved there. He sat on his own and didn't kick up a fuss like most kids would. Most of the times, he was just looking around at the unfamilar surroundings, turning his head left and right. Because of that, he needed extra help in keeping still.

Judging from the end product, I think I can do as good a job as the barber. I've decided to continue trimming my little Ken's hair in future and save the money for other stuff. Perhaps I need to invest in one of those hair shavers soon =)

Looking around curiously at the shop

then at this funny green piece of cloth around him.

Some assistance to keep still

Cheese!

Realised I don't have much shots of Gabriel and I together so decided to take some before he grows up and decides to take it with other girls instead! Was quite hard preventing him from crawling forward to grab the camera though... but I managed. Doesn't he look like me?!

A new bike

Tomorrow is Joy's 1st birthday (Joy is Gab's another gf...) and the whole group of us had decided to buy her a tricycle. Went tricycle hunting at Kiddy Palace then the neighbourhood shop at AMK but couldn't find a decent pink one. Only saw loads of blue one and ended up buying one for Gab. He must be the lucky one cos he 'zhuan dao' one tricycle for nothing! And poor Joy, the birthday girl, is still tricycle-less! I need to buy one for her fast!

A new but extremely noisy tricycle!

Sunshine boy

Brought Gabriel for an outing to East Coast Park today. Been there quite a few times but decided to try out cycling today. It was quite enjoyable on the whole, save for the many inexperienced roller bladers who seemed to hog the lanes... Gab enjoyed himself too... Only started whinning some time later... must be his bum bum getting sore from the ride!

Are we there yet?

Waiting patiently while I take a rest...

and his silly Daddy to finish his ice-cream!

听妈妈的话

How appropriate... will play this song for Gab when he is old enough. Hopefully he'll be brainwashed and be an obedient boy... Haha!

小朋友　你是否有很多問號　為什麼

Little children, do you have a lot of questions, why

別人在那看漫畫　我卻在學畫畫　對著鋼琴說話
When other kids are reading manga, I am learning to draw and learning to communicate with the piano

別人在玩遊戲　我卻靠在牆壁背我的ABC
When other kids are playing games, I am leaning on the wall memorizing my ABCs

我說我要一台大大的飛機　我卻得到一台舊舊錄音機
I said that I wanted a large airplane, but I got an old recorder


為什麼　要聽媽媽的話　長大後你就會開始懂得這種話
Why should I listen to mother's words? When you grow up you will understand what I am saying

長大後我開始明白　為什麼我跑的比別人快　飛的比別人高
After I got older I started to realize why I run faster than others and fly further than other people

將來大家看的都是我畫的漫畫　大家唱的都是　我寫的歌
In the future, people will be reading my mangas and all the songs they sing will be written by me

媽媽的辛苦　不讓你看見　溫暖的食譜在她心裡面
Mother's hard work isn't seen by others. She knows the warm recipe by heart

有空就多多握握她的手　把手牽著一起夢遊
When you have time, hold her hand and sleep dream together

聽媽媽的話　別讓她受傷　想快快長大　才能保護她
Listen to mother's words, don't let her get hurt. You want to grow up quickly so you can take care of her

美麗的白髮　幸福中發芽　天使的魔法　溫暖中慈祥
Beautiful white hair, growing inside happiness. Angel's magic benevolence within (her) gentleness

在你的未來　音樂是你的王牌　拿王牌談個戀愛
In your future, music is your key to success, use it to get into a relationship

唉　我不想把你教壞　還是聽媽媽的話吧　晚點在戀愛吧
Sigh, I don't want to teach you to be a bad kid. Why don't you listen to what your mother says and get in a relationship later

我知道你未來的路　當媽比我更清楚
I know your future path, but your mother knows it even better

你會開始學其他同學在書包寫東寫西
You will start imitating friends and write things on your backpack

但我建議你最好寫　媽媽我會用功讀書
But I suggest you better write: Mom I will put in my best effort to learn

用功讀書　怎麼會從我嘴巴說出
I will study hard, how does that come from my mouth?

不想你輸所以要教你　用功讀書
I need to teach you because I don't want you to lose. Study hard

媽媽織給你的毛衣　你要好好收著
The sweater mother gave you, you have to keep it safe

因為母親節到時我要告訴她　我還留著
Because on Mother's Day, I want to tell her, I still have it

對了　我會遇到了周潤發
Oh yea, I will meet Zhou Run Fa*


所以你可以跟同學炫耀　賭神未來是你爸爸
So you can show off to your friends, "The God of Gambling will be your father"

我找不到童年寫的情書　你寫完不要送人
I can't find the childhood love letter. Don't give it away after you write it

因為過兩天你會在操場上撿到
Because you will find it on the playground two days later

你會開始喜歡上流行歌　因為張學友開始準備唱吻別
You will start to like pop music because Jacky Cheung is about to sing Kiss Goodbye*


聽媽媽的話　別讓她受傷　想快快長大　才能保護她
Listen to mother's words, don't let her get hurt. You want to grow up quickly so you can take care of her and protect her