We had a simple Father’s Day celebration – a buffet dinner at Pearl River Palace Cantonese Restaurant with my parents-in-law and brother-in-law, Kenneth.
We’ve been to Pearl River for buffet lunch several times, and I’ve the impression that their food is wonderful. The restaurant is quite spacious, with tables well spread apart. I like the dessert and fruits section, where they are laid-out as a buffet spread so that diners can help themselves. The restaurant staffs are warm and friendly too.
However, I’ve to say that their menu for buffet dinner is sadly lacking. There wasn’t any crab in the menu. The serving size was too little. We ordered a plate of salmon sashimi and it came with only six pieces. We had to re-order for at least five times!
The other dishes were just ordinary, nothing much to rave about – except for the roast pork. It’s so crispy, juicy and not oily. I had a whole plate of it all by myself!
After the dinner, we took a family photo at the restaurant’s lobby. Our cheeky Little Edison refused to sit on the sofa with us. He went all the way to the front.
(In the photo) From left: my BIL – Kenneth, my MIL, Daddy V, ME and my FIL. Front row: Little Edison. Kenneth is Little Edison’s godfather; he is commonly addressed as Godpa Kenneth in this blog.
Even though the food wasn’t fantastic, but I certainly enjoy eating together as a family!
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For Daddy V, being a dad is the greatest blessing in his life. He always says that there is nothing better than coming home after a long day and being greeted by our dear son. He fully understands the importance of spending quality time with his son no matter how tired he is.
Traditionally, fathers don’t spend much time with their children due to lack of time and opportunity. Fathers are busy at work while mothers run the home. I grew up in such family; as a result, I’m not close to my father.
But now, I’m glad that my husband is a hands-on daddy who is good in helping out with the kid. Even from the early days, he accompanied me to the gynae without being told. He cooked and did all the house works when I was heavily pregnant. He was there for me whenever I needed him and that matters the most.
There are a few areas that Daddy V is good at; I call them his core competencies. He is our perfect driver. Amid being impatient, he is very good in driving directions. He ferries us around whenever he is available – from school to enrichment class, to the doctor, shopping malls, parks and assorted trips. Even when I’ve my own car now, he still ferries me to my office when he is free.
Secondly, he is a prudent shopper. Don’t be surprised to see him cutting out promotion coupons. His favorite section of the newspaper is supermarket advertisements. Where to get the cheapest prawn – NTUC, Shop N Save or Cold Storage? He definitely has the answer! Oh, have I mentioned about his collection of discount cards yet? Seriously, I bought him a name card holder to keep his discount cards. You can imagine how many cards he has.
Thirdly, he cooks very well too. Whenever he is inspired, he will cook up a storm. We tuck into a piping hot meal and in the comfort of our own home. It’s heavenly! He uses herbs and spices effectively in his cooking. On the downside, he is capable of turning the kitchen upside down with his kitchen experiments.
I’m really grateful to him and all his husbandly quirks. He is truly a godsend!
To all the daddies out there – Happy Father’s Day! Enjoy this special day with your loved ones this weekend.
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As Father’s Day is approaching, it’s high time to pay special tribute to the countless contributions of our dear husbands and daddies.
Fathers of yesteryear were often uninvolved in childcare, as the mothers did them all. But these days, our husbands are a much more hands-on bunch of caregivers. We should be grateful to them.
I realize just how lucky I am when I hear stories of mothers losing sleep because their husbands expect their maids, or worse, their wives to do everything. Come on, marriage is between equals. How can they expect the working mother with a demanding job or even a stay-at-home mother to do everything, from managing the household to ferrying the kids to school, preparing for their meals, coaching them in their studies and so on?
Daddy V is pretty good about managing the household, cooking and grocery shopping. Give him the list and he’ll get it all sorted. Most importantly, he knows where to get the cheapest brand! So, I leave this task in his good hands and we never run out of stocks.
I must also applaud him for his calm and patience in dealing with Little Edison’s tantrums. I get irritated easily and I keep telling myself not to shout at Little Edison especially in the public. But it’s not easy. On the other hand, Daddy V never raises his voice and he will try all means to calm him down.
The last and most important point to highlight is his determination to get something for Little Edison. I’m talking about important issues like health and education. For instance, when we managed to find his current pre-school in Sept last year, its name list was already full. We were at number 10+ in the waiting list.
I almost wanted to give-up but Daddy V worked his way to secure the place for Little Edison. We feel that this pre-school is the best among the few that we’ve visited. It took him almost three months to complete his mission. We were confirmed a place in the morning session (also our first choice) just two weeks before the school started. He continually amazed me with his strong determination.
He is certainly a better daddy today than three years ago. Through the ups and downs, he continues to learn and improve. He ought to get a big pat on his back.
Dear – thanks for being such a wonderful daddy! We really do appreciate it.
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A handmade gift from a child is always the most appreciated Mother’s Day gift. I received my first ever Mother’s Day gift this week – it’s a paper flower made by my three-year-old son, Edison.
His teacher taught him how to make the flower with colored papers and straw. On the leaf, there are some Chinese words printed on it, that says “Mommy, Happy Mother’s Day!”
It was slightly out-of-shape now, after being crushed by the water bottle in his schoolbag. Nonetheless, it is still the most BEAUTIFUL flower in my heart. I’m keeping this flower in my car so that I can ‘smell’ it everyday.
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This picture was taken one year ago during my last home trip. Phew, how time flies!
In this picture, it’s my dad with his three precious grandchildren – Jaerone, Jaynie and Edison. I edited this picture with Picasa using the Focal B&W effect. Only the kiddos appear in colors, the background is changed to black and white. It gives me a different perspective when I look at it now. =)
I absolutely adore the tops that they are wearing in this picture. The colors are bright and they complement each other. My sister bought them – the yellow Big Bird for Jaerone, the red Elmo for Jaynie and the blue Cookie Monster for Edison.
Two weeks later, we will be making our home trip to Ipoh, Malaysia. This time, we will be taking a direct flight from Singapore to Ipoh. It’s really a good thing to have a direct flight from SIN – IPH finally (after such a long wait). The flight is 1.5 hours as compared to the conventional 8 hours journey by bus.
I miss everyone at home sooOoo much.
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