a day at the zoo

it was a hot day to start with and we got some hats.

we were first greeted by parrots who stood so still

i thought they weren't real at first.

we saw many animals

including the mouse deer, pygmy hippos (my favourite) and hawthogs

and then we stopped over for some ice tea and dim sum

and watched an animal show on the importance of animal preservation

and fed some elephants (my niece's favourite)

and then only to discover the end of the day that

we could have rode on one of these!

all in all it was a very good day!

hope you're having a good day too.

saturday's bits

playground scenes

kids are amazing

they can play with anything that they find off the ground

and chat like old friends

over leaves.

watami

a rare occasion of having lunch with my husband

at watami

one of our favourite japanese places to dine.

a quiet evening

sunday morning

burger bench & bar

we discovered a new burger joint today and

ooh la la

it's marvelicious!

pic today

lucky plant

i love this plant from mom for the new year.

chicken soup!

tea for many

i like the fact that we have days like that.

the once a year celebrations

where many i know dread

because it means having to clean and cook and making sure

the kids are in their sunday best and more importantly

for many having to meet loved ones whom they haven't seen since last

the aunts, uncles, in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews and then some more they didn't know.

a mix of past, present, old, new, bitter, sweet, wise and proud

a reluctant visit for the soul,

and yet in some strange way,

a quiet journey for finding who we are

and the road that has yet to be taken.

bits and bites

the eve

it's been a good start with the chinese new year.

celebrations started early with family returning home for the season.

with four more people, big and little in the house

there's been alot of pitter patter screaming and incessant chatter and sticky food on my sofa

just the way a new year should be.

happy chinese new year to all

may your year be a roaring good one!

blur blurb

today i got my new point and shoot camera

and couldn't wait to use it

and caught these at the traffic junction

i think i like it.

bits

i want to be that ostrich that buries his head in the sand

just for a while

i'd like to take a break from the office

and switch off my phone and emails

and not have that sense of panic creeping up that i can't get enough done

before the chinese new year

which is this sunday

did you know?