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Happy New Year, Happy Lunar New Year

Is this the longest silence that I've had on this blog?  Possibly!  Well since I've been back full time, sadly there isn't much time for anything else.  I'm trying though.

Happy 2019!


We had a quiet New Year's Day, as I needed to prep myself for a super crazy busy month ahead relating to our fourth quarter results.  I also had a new manager.  Coming back after a year off, I felt a bit "rusty" and needed some time to "kick start the engine".  But boy, nothing prepared me for what was to come.  I worked long hours tirelessly, sleeping a few hours each night.  There was just too much work to be done, and I was even asked to absorb additional quarter end related work due to staff movement.  It was depressing.  The new low came when I had to FaceTime Isabelle before her bedtime.  That was when I knew something needed to give.   Of course in everyone's head, the light at the end of the tunnel was the day we announce earnings publicly, and I couldn't wait for it to come sooner.  A lot of credit had to be given to Hubby K, who took most of the load in caring for Isabelle.  He really stepped up the game in those 3 weeks.  A lot of soul searching has gone in since I've had some down time.  Such as to look for a new job in this year.  As a friend commented, "Belinda this job doesn't even sound sustainable for someone without a kid!"  #truth

Getting ready in the morning before dropping Isabelle off

This was back at home in the evening, waiting for her dinner.
She was lounging watching the TV #sexylegs

We are happy that Isabelle is enjoying her time at the childminder.  She goes there 3 days a week, and to the nursery for the other 2 days.

Very happy playing with the doll house

Our budding musician

A cold and frosty morning - on our way to the childminder

I'm still trying to keep up with our Wednesday morning Sing and Sign.  Here we were hanging out with two other classmates and their mums.



On one of the weekends Hubby K wanted to bring Isabelle out to the British Museum, and so we had a little day trip into London.

This was toward the end of the day trip, where we stopped for some coffee and cheese cake

Playing with her tea set

Happy Lunar New Year!

On another note, it's the Lunar New Year.  We ushered in the year of the pig


Reunion dinner with some friends

With our fav Aunt Rachel

Pasting lunar new year paper cuttings around the house

Dressing up for the occasion 

Another Chinese top

We have been blessed with authentic pineapple tarts from Singapore this time round

Getting ready for CNY

Smileee

At a dim sum lunch with some friends to celebrate the lunar new year.
Isabelle loves dim sum.

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