The day I got not 1 but 2 Hello Kitties!

Who says I am too old for this?

Dawn came back from Japan and bought me these wonderful gifts! When TS saw it, his reply was, "Don't you think you are too old for this?"

That, to me is another hitback on hello kitty, to which, I retorted,

"No, I think I am never too old for this."

I remembered having this wallet when I was young. And yes, I will using this wallet.

Thanks a zillion, Dawn!

The Ultimate Hello Kitty Despisation

I have officially opened and used my birthday present.

I didn't get my hello kitty balloon, or a hello kitty cake nor a hello kitty gadget. I call it the ultimate hello kitty despisation.

But I got an ipod. No complaints.

And I Still have not forgotten about my hello kitty, TS.

B.H

Friendship

It's so heartening to see how young kids develop and learn in their growing stage. Caught this picture of Aidan (Ryan's cousin) and him playing in the pool. It is so relaxing observing them. Notice how Aidan is helping Ryan into the boat with all his might.

This is not their boat. They cleverly "barter-traded" their torpedo toy for moments in the boat (from other children).

Ryan's 8th Birthday!

What a day! I procrastinated about having this birthday party. Being the "kancheong" freak I am, I just wanted the easy way out and have a simple family birthday celebration. But Ryan (or rather, his friends who called me "evil" for not having them around) was adamant about it. Needless, to say, the kids had a ball of a time, we adults had our backs breaking at the end of the day.

It was not difficult to think of a theme for the party. Ryan is a Spiderman fanatic and everything was spiderman, as you can see, he even wore his spiderman suit throughout and his birthday song was "Happy Birthday to you....Happy Birthday to Spider...Man, Happy Birthday to you!" It was quite hilarious. We even had a movie screening of Spiderman 3.

At first TS was really worried that the kids would spill their food and drinks all over the new place, it turns out quite differently.

TS: Do you realise that none of the kids made a mess? Do you know who did?

It was me, who spilled the coke all over the kitchen floor.

Ryan had fantastic presents from all the aunties and uncles... thank you very much!

Aunty Serene & Uncle Edwin - Spiderman Suit (without it, it won't be the same)
Aunty Dawn - Gundam (Ryan mentioned that Aunty Dawn chose a really great toy)
Aunty Skuan Kei, Uncle Roy & Meredith - Spiderman Monopoly (Oh man!!!)
Meredith - what a sweet card!! notice the heart shaped cheeks (I assume that is Ryan and her?)
Aunty Michelle - Spiderman Bedsheet set (now everyone walks into the room and gasp!)
Aunty & Uncle (Edwin's parents) - Spiderman mobile (apparently a water gun too!)

And thank you to Ryan's friends (Joseph, Nathan, Aidan, & Brandon) too for their wonderful gifts.

We bought Ryan a webblaster which is a really cool toy!

It was an amazing day. I don't think Ryan will ever forget this day!

Musical Savantism

The human brain works in mysterious ways.

Stephen Wiltshire: The Human Camera

Tutorial one: Individual Differences

Savantism refers to mentally handicapped people who possessed exceptional talents, usually in one area of human activity.