Birthday celebratory weekend.

HI couldn't forgo not posting about the wonderful weekend I had this week !

 yes, it was my birthday. Typically year after year, as one gets older (AKA me) it feels like a normal everyday event. Nothing really special does happen on this"one particular" day for me.
However, this year as it happens to coincide with a relative's weekend visit to Sydney, I had the opportunity to enjoy the weekend out and about. It was raining pouring sound more like it. We had the full performance from mother nature. Thunder, storm, big wind and Big strong raindrops all week and finally on Saturday and Sunday we saw the wonderful sun. The beautiful Harbour bridge and Opera House looked magnificent.

 

The weather really came out for the occasion !

Adrian Zumbo !! oh what pleasure for my taste buds !

 We did visit a new joint called  House of Crabs. GREAT concept, but can't say much about the location of it thou. It is located on top of Norfolk Pub in Surry Hills. It is not very family oriented. I called to make a booking (NO one asked whether there was any children guest, so I didn't mention we had 2 kids). They could only offer me a 8:30pm booking but I did ask if they could possibly seat us earlier and the booking lady say No. They were fully booked out till then. I did end up booking that time slot as we wanted something new to offer our interstate guest to try out. When we got there ( we were an hour early in the HOPE they would kindly seat us earlier - but they were very strict and didn't allow it ) so had to wait............................8:30 arrives, we returned for our seating only to told, Oh I am sorry as its a pub there is a regulation law that we are not allow to have children here after 9pm. !! WFT ! I was close to boiling point, probably as hot as the yappies that was boiling in the kitchen too. I stood there arguing that firstly, you never mention that over the phone, secondly when I arrives at 7:30 WHY didn't you tell us about it then. Eventually they had "kindly allow" us to dine there. 

Yappies..............

Again, the concept was great, it is the first to offer this style of American boiling crab style dinning, but location wise I think they should reconsider. I most probably won't be returning any time soon. High expectation got shoot down. House of Crabs if you are interested. But remember if you are dinning with kids, make sure when you are making your booking they are aware you have kids ! Don't make the same mistake I made ! which made the night not as enjoyable for us all. 

  

yes, bib is a must when you are slurping the juice from the crabs and clams and yappies.  

 oh, one last note. Their toilet...............it's UNISEX. Definitely not my style !

Next up on our dinner plans for the weekend was a trip to Japanese Teppanyaki in Parramatta. This the kids enjoyed a lot more with the entertainment, eggs throwing and bowl catching. 

Not quite sure if this is how you were expected to go to the toilet at this restaurant. More suited to the Unisex toilet at House of Crabs instead.

 our cook and entertainer for the evening. I think at times we were the ones entertaining him, with him making it close to impossible to catch the rice bowls with the speed he threw it at us.

although my son Isaac didn't eat most the food on offered there (fussy eater - don't like seafood) he did enjoy the entertainment. It was a first to go to the restaurant and have food everywhere on the floor on the table.  temichi teppanyaki.  

great day out for the kids

enjoying the harbour view. the iconic Harbour Bridge

Adriano Zumbo desserts.

The week before, my cousin Rhonda and Nelson celebrated my birthday early with me and lord and behold they took me to Hooters. Initially was abit worry how Kids friendly it must be, but should be ok, they do offer a kids menu after all. The ribs are really in quite big portions, should really offer a little bit of salad to make the meat go down a little better. But Hooters is sure a new experience for me. 

normally I don't eat pickles (like in burgers) but these fried pickles are quite addictive. 

one of the Hooter girls. hmm.....if only i can have a butt and legs like her. I probably won't qualify working at this joint.
  This year for my birthday, I bought myself a hair curler. This is the answer to all my curling problems. How to use the Rusk Miracurl, go see it in action. You would love it as well. It is my NEW BFF !!

For now that is it ! so stay safe and take care.
Signing off !

Cherries for everyone.

Well , well. Surprised myself and my fellow readers ( if any does exist out there...) that I have posted again. 

Over the last weekend, we took the family cherry picking. It was a 4 hours drive to Young but let me start off, IT was all worth the horrendous 4 hours drive to get there. The sweet fresh cherries. Did I mention FRESH, FRESH cherries, as in "new new" off the tree new !!! 

 look at those round cherries just waiting to be picked and pop into my savoring mouth. Considering the freshness of it at $7/kg really what more can you ask for. 

I such as great way to show the "city kids" what the country side of Australia is like and how much hard work goes into picking these cherries. It may takes hours of hard work in order for them to enjoy and finish a bunch of cherries in. Their 5 minutes of eating cherries equals to someone else hour long of hard labor.

homemade non preservative jams and sauces.

 Cherry wines. Great for the steaks

what great weather.

It was a great family day. Kids are getting old and I am not getting any younger. Need to enjoy life and the kids a lot more. Cherish the moment. Don't let the moment pass and only have nothing but regrets.

If you are interested in pick your own cherries go to  Visit young tourist information and check out the the different Orchard you can go to. 

On this occasion we visited the Wombat Orchard  at wombat heights Orchard . Trust me it is worth the trip !! 

Well, I am off to enjoy my fresh cherries. Until next time, Take care and Stay safe. 

heading towards the end of 2013

As I blink my eyes a couple of times, I realised I have left my blogging site deserted for 3 years. Inspired by an old friend, Tracy. I have decided to reattempt at making use of this page again !

BACK IN BUSINESS ! 

2013, marks a pretty emotional roller coaster ride for me. As a wife to a very demanding husband and mother to 2 very active children, life can get pretty hectic yet nothing much does really happens that is exciting enough that I felt worthy of a a mention on the internet.

Since my last post back in 2010, a lot has changed. The man of my household and I have given up on self employment and have returned to slaving our ass off for someone else, but in return we ARE  a lot happier in our family and marriage life. Stopping self employment and working a normal job meant more time for the children. Isaac and Samantha are now 9 and 5 respectively and time are flying by too quick for us to not try to enjoy our time with them now. There is only a certain time frame in a children's life that they would truly enjoy having their parents around. In a few more years, Isaac would hate me picking him from school expecting a big hug and kiss from him freely in front the school yard !!! =)

We have been able to devote more time as a family unit now, with more family outing and dinner trips to nicer place as the kids are older, taking them to restaurant are less of a nightmares now. Long car trip isn't a problem anymore either so Yeah to more trips and outings, which in turn means I have sometime worthy to blog about.

Back in March my father in law was diagnosed with advance terminal cancer and we lost him 3 weeks later. I have known my father in law for 16 years, 10 of those years as his daughter in law, so it was pretty hard for me to adjust losing him before I even allowed his diagnoses to sink in, we lost him already. I still think of him and miss him dearly and still coming to terms with his passing. But I believe he is in a better place now. Probably in heaven enjoying a cup of tea and a game of chinese chess with his friends right now.

I will slowly update some of the event of 2013.

Take care and stay safe until my next post, finger cross it isn't another 3 years.

It really has been some time since I last made any entries here, but i have to really make more of effort to make some good use to this blogging thing !

Most time I do feel I really have nothing much to contribute here, but I have come to notice, anyone can blog just about Nothing or about anything and everything.
To me, as my blog name suggest, I should blog about being a wife, mother, about family.

Yes, my favorite recipes and cooking.

So I have decided to create a recipes sharing blogs and updates of my family, as the internet will be around for many, many many years to come. I am sure one day my two treasure will come to read of my blogs and i hope they will get an insight into their mom's day to day life around them.

In the last few days, I am not sure if I have been reaching old age, reached mid life or found myself about to start a new family lifestyle that I been thinking of the past. I do mean A LOT !

From the sweet high school years to the first guy I had a crush all those years ago to the last guy I decided to settle on life with. Off course the sweetest moments of my thoughts come from the memory that my children has created for me. From the time I found myself being pregnant with Isaac and finding myself a hopeless first time mum through to the journey of trying for my second child Samantha.

Then the thought of the good and hard time my marriage has been through.

Life really has been bittersweet to me.

But I must say, I have been handed a sweet candy of life most of the time.

I really can't ask for more in life then this.

Yes, there are the certain moments in life where I wish i could turn back and change a few things and handle a few issues differently but I think on the majority, I would not change much.

Yes, i might at time in the heat of the moment feel I have choose the wrong husband, but when I look at it if i did not choose him as a husband, I would not have children like mine right now, and THAT I would never change for anything in life.

The sweetest in my life is becoming a mother. I never thought I have ever a mother type. But it really does come naturally. Parenthood really is a miracle itself.

The bond created begins in the nine months they rely so dearly on a mother. That bond is irreplaceable. Yes it is not an easy nine months but after the birth, you once again miss and crave that bond between mother and child. A bond NO ONE can share. Once they make that grand entrance to my life, they have BECOME my life. I live for them. I survive for them now.

I would give up my life for the sake of their life. AND that is the miracle of a mother's love. NEVER ENDING.

Now that I am having more and more friends who as entering the magical moment in their life of being mothers themselves, It is great to be able experience it together.

I am not the ambitious, career orientated person. My career and priorities now lays with my husband and children. As bad and it may sound for a woman of the 21st century. I live to serve my family only.
Stay tune for my first official food/family sharing moments my friends

times gone by

my my, how time has fly pass our very eyes without us noticing where it has gone !

It is now May fast approaching mid-year soon.

Just last night, As i sit there watching Isaac and Samantha sleep, looking so peaceful and angle like it is heartbreaking to see them grow up so fast !

i wish they shall remain forever so innocent and childminded !

it does hurt as a mother that one day my darlings will one day have to experience the hardship of life.

As a mother I can only protect them from the wind and rain of life that may come, but how much or how long may i shield them from it !?

I guess as a mother my job is only prepare them for it and guild them into it and ask God to place his hands over them and protect and guild them into the person he intends for them and have trust in god that he will protect my children, his children from harm.

James 1:2-4

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

A parent's pray

A relative sent me this today, which is very appropriate to me today, wish to share it with everyone.
Especially to my friends who are parents themselves


A PARENT'S PRAYER
They're only little once.
Grant me the wisdom to guide them down the path that their feet should take.
For I know that they can never turn back and walk those paths with me again.
Give me the wisdom to guide their feet so that someday they'll be able to walk alone.
They're only little once.
Give me the time I need to enjoy them.
For I know that after they're grown, I'll never have another chance
to tell stories and pretend at those tea parties.
I'll never have another chance
to watch them in a school play or sing in church, or to see them catch that first fish or score that first goal or hit that first home run ball.
Give me the time in life's busy scheduleto have fun with my children.
They're only little once.
Let me be a loving parent.
Let me correct and not just punish, explain and not merely scold.
Let me know when to correct, and how often, and when it's best to just look the other way.
Help me be patient and give me a gentle hand to mould them into better people.
They're only little once.
Let me be a good teacher and an even better example.
Give me the right words and deeds to teach them.
Help me to teach them about You and how to walk in Your ways
so that when they are old they will not depart from Your ways.
For they're only little one time,
only innocent and trusting and pliable for a space of time, one minute in an eternity.
Let me do my best for them while I have the chance.
Amen
~~ Author Unknown ~~

to love or not to love

Love..........it is a great word...........a word that has many meanings.

it is something you can't live without.

Love does not just restricted to the boy/girl love......... there is mother/child love....brother/sister love and friendship love

So EVERYONE has got some sort of love in their live ! there is no denying that fact. but it is what kind of love are we desiring for ???

As for me, i have been very, very fortunate enough that i have been entitle to all of the love there is.

boy/girl love. mother/child love. brother/sister love. Friendship love.

Even through there are times i wish to terminate some of the love between some of the relationship mentioned.

After experiencing all sort of love now, the most meaningful and closest to me is the mother/child love. At times went i am sitting there with Isaac and Samantha, i would give my life for their happiness and suffering anytime. When i come to think of it my love for my children at strong enough to the extend that not only am i willing to give up my life for them but if there was a time i must choose between my love for my husband and the kids.........i am sorry to say my love for the kids will overturn my love for my husband without a doubt ! that isn't to say Johnathan is not important. But motherhood is one special relationship that is hard to interpret to someone.

I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL my close friend Helen expereience this for herself!!

I remember a time back I would say i do not wish to have children....but i am glad i didn't stick by that comment, because there is not one day i can live without them.

As the time goes by and the years past by.......my family has become my everything to me. Johnathan, Isaac and Samantha has become my life.....they are what i survive for now !

But in the recent months, I have friends who have boy/girl love problem. Some I feel deserve better......some i think put the problem upon themselves ! So i think has both !!!!

BUT no matter what............yes, there is a stage of great sadness and then anger and then should come the recovery.......how long one takes to reach the recovery stage is up to their EQ ! But man, i sure have low EQ friends !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, V. I am talking about you !

I think it is time i pop around to your place and slap you awake !

After all those months you need to realise the facts and move on !! the future is forward not backwards.

The opposition has the right to move on and be happy themselves even thou it may be alot quicker then you, but that is becoz he has the capability to move the train running faster then you and you can't blame him for it either, but there is a time when that train of yours must start moving and since you see he has started his journey of life again, you should have started your engine as well and start running faster and quicker then him !

Love is a two way street..........it is a give and take. who is the giver and who is the taker, there is not definite answer to that.

In love and relationship, there is no right and wrong. either it works or it doesn't work ! you just have to play the game and know and if you lose you lose and move on and play your next game until you find one that is right for you !

So Yes, everyone needs love, but love does not restrict to one type of love only. Look at the other type of love you own and you will start to cherish your other loves. Don't neglect your love love and only focus on one type of love ! For a starter you should learn to cherish the love of friendship you have1 =)