After meeting up some clients at Klang last Friday, it was already 5.15 pm... time to head for home. I was walking towards where my car was parked when I caught sight of a shop sign that often brings my heart to a quick bippity-bop... Kamdar! The fabric store!I thought of the traffic jam awaiting me, and the practical side of me said I really must get going. I stood there and weighted my options for a moment (I must say, it was a VERY brief moment)... what the heck, it was raining cats and dogs anyway. So in I went.
I live for when I get the chance to step into a fabric store. It was sweet pickings for me. Rows and rows of solids, prints, cottons, linens, florals, geometrics, bold prints, subdue ones... it's pure heaven for my soul.
Having stacks and stacks of still untouched fabrics at home, with much constraints, I restricted myself to only 3 fabric this time. But when I saw some oriental prints going for 50% discounts, and a blue and white small floral print... oh, I can't pass those up! I ended up with 5 pieces of fabrics... which I do not know when I will actually use them... still, happy happy :-D
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The reactions of both kids were so different:
- QQ, on the other hand, refused to ‘touch’ the wasp (protected by the glass) and was muttering “eee” while posing a kawaii look with both fists on her face. Although I can tell you the reason for the kawaii look is purely out of repulsiveness and not to act cute. 
HQ is all about catching dragonflies and spiders, swapping mosquitoes and flies, stomping on unsuspecting ants. QQ just refuses to touch them.
QQ loves playing with dolls, enjoys playing cooking and serving, loves princess pictures and books. When QQ plays pretend, she pretends to be a doctor, or the mama to her doll - feeding her and putting blankets (handkerchiefs) on her. She also loves to pretend that she’s off to the supermarket or market, bag/ basket on her arm, shopping for food which she will bring “home” to cook. Favourite movies are Snow White, Mulan, Pinocchio and also Peter Pan. 
I think these are all inborn. Although we have always told our kids to share their toys, the kids still automatically find their favourites, according to their genders.
If she’s in a good mood, she loves to pose for the camera and later ask to see her own images in the camera. 
And she 
Until this sweet little girl (with blue hair clips) joined the kids to play. 
All of a sudden, HQ forgot all his other friends. He went quiet, very observant, and letting go his turn on the slide for this particular little girl. 
Even to extend of doing little things to get her attention by flashing his smile, waving at her, looking at her way. 
I think his sudden changes were really cute; I was chuckling to myself all the while and managed to snap these :-D. 
When we finally left for the restaurant known for its ikan bakar, we were ravenous. That place was so packed that we had problems parking our cars and getting a table. We saw a group of bikers with large bikes parked at the side, many laud aunties who came in a tourist bus, and even ang mohs with Chinese girlfriends. Really that good meh?
Service was slow as the fishes were barbequed over charcoal. And there were only two people preparing the fishes and manning the fire. Dad ordered black pepper fish, tomyam fish, plain bbq fish (for the kids), salt and pepper fish (everyone’s favourite) and barbequed ladies fingers in spicy dried prawn sauce.
When food came, everyone was so hungry and attacked without prompting. I only remembered to take photos when the last fish arrived; the other fishes were already half eaten. Here are pictures of two fishes with still enough meat on their bones to be shown here. Barbequed tomyam fish and black pepper fish. 
The wait was well worth though. The fishes were very fresh, sweet, not too salty and did not seem to be added with MSG. There’s not a trace of mud smell like most pond fishes have. Delicious.
That little hut between the fish ponds where our lunch came from? 
We realized that that little hut is a TOILET!!! That biker just did his business in that said toilet! Why build the toilet between the 2 ponds when there’s ample space elsewhere? And to get there, one has to walk really far. We can’t think of any reason except that the ponds act as natural disposals for human dump.
Eewww… gross!
Penguin 
Whale
HQ drawing a stegosaurus. 
Tyrannosaurus. 
I noticed that his drawings are all done spontaneously with a few quick strokes. He draws freehand without any reference. HQ is also meticulous in adding details like fish scales, fingers, feathers, tongue, teeth. I find his drawings artistic to my taste, yet possess the child-like quality.
Try a combination of buttons. 
Ribbons/ laces. 
Use fabric flowers in place of yoyo 
Or any other decorating bits and pieces that you have – pendants, a single ear stud, ribbon flowers, anything! Use your creativity! Search around! I’m sure you have many of these things lying around at home! So get creative and have a go at it! 
Now for the 
