Mark my 500th post! That is one year and a half of journaling. A pat on my back.
Failures, is part of life. That is how we climb out and be better.
I left work around 2030hrs yesterday, took a taxi and it cost me like 14.40. What a mistake. Price to pay when I work late. So I can spend time with my family
Left work around 1830hrs yesterday, took the MRT to meet Jenny and jayden in junction 8.
I reached there slightly earlier and waited for them from the library. Jenny brought a bag of books from the library, and I immediately took it from her. I also searched a few restaurants for Jenny fo choose from. We decided fo go for a conservative option. Ding Tai Fung. In hindsight, it is Jayden's favourite. We ordered four dishes, and it cost us like 60++. Very pricey indeed. After our meal, I immediately initiate to leave for the challenger, as we will get one nest so that Jayden can ask questions. Alan mainly influences this.
We left junction 8 around 2045hrs and reached home rather quickly.
Took a shower and test out our Nest.
Left work around 8 pm. I can see how disappointed my family are.
Reached home in a poor state.
Had my burger, peanut butter and banana dinner, yoghurt
Connect with Jenny over Bridgeton, and we slept.
Learn to make tea for Jenny. It is a kind of service gesture that she likes
Woke up at 0640hrs, which was late.
Took a shower and my supplements. Say goodbye to Jayden and leave my house around 7 am.
Wrote this blog on a 851 bus.
Life seems to be good. I could get my whole weekend relaxed through. Thanks and be grateful
Saturday
Saturday morning, we went for a family breakfast in United square. $21. Jacob joined us for breakfast, bought some bakeries for him from proofer to munch on. He is adorable
Jayden didn't eat much, just a bowl of noodles.
After our meal, we went back home and went for a swim together. Jacob enjoyed the swim, and Jayden is entirely comfortable with the pool. I am very grateful to see these. Enjoying the fruit of our hard work. From water phobic to now love to swim.
After our swim, we took a taxi to Keppel bay have our lunch in prive. Jayden connected with a boy in the restaurant and had fun in the restaurant playground. He accidentally drops into a pool nearby while trying to pick up the lego. The lunch cost us around 60, and the taxi cost us like 30 for return.
After lunch, we took a nap and went to Kamin place for dinner and mahjong.
We met Xiang, bartex* and his son, Max. And we had Thai food together. At first, we were like sitting down and chatting briefly, with similar backgrounds and trust. We are very quickly deep-dived about bringing up children to Singapore.
Kamin ordered Thai food for us, and we had lots of fun. Jacob did exceptionally well there; he didn't make much noise.
After our meal, the kids sat down together on the sofa and watched finding Nemo while the adults started to play mahjong. The table is an automatic mahjong table which is rather remarkable.
Yuyen brought the kids up to her unit and brought them for storytime. Jayden did shower with Elia, and they seem to like each other very much.
We then continued our mahjong. Christ and his friends came, and they connected us with their friends. Some of them I met in the UK at Kamin's wedding.
We left Kamins place around midnight, and it was a great bonding session with them over food and mahjong.
Sunday
As usual, I brought Jayden to rugby with Jacob after rugby; I had a quick breakfast at home before my yoga session. About breathless in the beginning and had to keep stopping for a while to breathe.
After our yoga session, Jenny cooked js some delicious lunch and we took a nap. After nap, we went to allan's place. Allan installed google intelligent home system in his place, and Jayden had fun with it. He also managed to turn off all the lights while Allan was cooking in the kitchen. He also did a bit of dance after our meal cooked by Anita. It was very cosy and fun.
We left about 2130hrs. We connected with two new friends, Winnie and Race.
We did skate a bit while we were on our way home. Slept around midnight
I keep on continue to improve myself
Keep learning and keep reading and upgrading yourself.
The OS I am using is important to me
Connected to important people is important to me
Keep travelling is important to me
Reach home late yesterday, took shower and went back to sleep.
I chased Jayden out of my room, as I want him to have a good sleep and also to ensure I have quality time with Jenny. Can't let our kids to jeopardize our relationship.
Dressing up is important. That is why Anna delvey managed to convince people
How do I sort out my parents debt.
I didn't hesitate when I bought Alibaba stock.
I am grateful with my love and I will have to think bigger
I left work around 7 pm. I reached home and had a meal myself at home. Warmed the spaghetti with a microwave. Jacob is already asleep by then.
Sally tested positive; she was coughing and having a sore throat. I found the Chinese medicine for her, and she took it.
Took the spaghetti meal myself, helped myself with a bowl of yoghurt, took a shower and went out to meet Jenny and jayden in McDonald's.
Jenny ordered vanilla ice cream cones for jayden and me, and she ordered a chocolate sundae herself. I am very puzzled. Why would she do that? Probably because she is having her period.
After our ice cream, we walked home, and I helped jayden with his toothbrush; then, I took another cold shower and started to sweat again.
After my shower, storytime, a storytime podcast for jayden and showed him a video about the Jurassic world ride in the universal studio. Jenny interrupted just before the video ended, and I returned to our room.
We watched hunger games, the girl on fire for like 30minutes while I was working on my work stuff.
When I was preparing to sleep, Jacob woke up, we both attended to him. We fed him like a small portion of milk; he seems to have less appetite nowadays. Probably it is because of covid that he can't taste food properly.
Jacob caught covid when he was 189 days old. I have huge concerns with him as he caught the virus without any vaccination. I believe he is now still having symptoms.
I took a small nap afterwards and woke up again at 3 am for another round of feed. I stayed in Jacobs's room until like 4 am, and I slept. I passed the baton to Jenny, and she assisted from there. I woke up at 0630hrs and left the house around 0700hrs.
I am now writing this blog on bus 851 while I am on my way to work.
Chong guan did a heart to heart talk with me yesterday; he shared with me the main reason he left lcbc. He felt like he needed to work 24/7, and he became hot-tempered with his children.
This week I am catching up with my routine.
Morning routine
Rebounding
Health supplement
Walk in the park
Blog on the bus
Read on the bus ( The most important thing)
Left work at 7 pm yesterday.
I had a conversation with Jenny about her interview, whether how you think yourself, how others think of yourself and how you think others think yourself more important.
We both agreed that how I think myself and others think myself is more important than others.
We watched hunger games catching fire halfway and went to bed.
Jenny is booking farmhouse stay for us
Baba continue to rise.holding through is awesome
Started my day around 0630hrs
Had my supplements
Missed my trampoline
Read rich mindset cards
Read a book on a bus
To slow down my eating speed
To connect with parents s
Yesterday was going back to work, after a week of rest. My teammates covered for my duty for a week which I am very grateful of.
It will be a long post
Last week, after a series of childcare leave, urgent leaves and off in lieu.
Mainly is because my family got Covid. Jenny, Jayden and Jacob.
The hardest part to take is Jacob. He is unvaccinated, and he is only six months old. It is heartbreaking to see him with breathing difficulties. Brought him to KK Hospital, and he was confirmed to be positive ok the 18th of March 2022. I went my eyes when I heard that he was positive from a swabber in KK hospital's makeshift children's emergency clinic.
When I broke the news to Sally, she didn't hesitate to carry Jacob. Her act touches me, and I share the news with Jenny.
The good thing is I get to spend more time with the family and get to take care of them. It shows that I am putting my family first.
Alibaba gained 32% in one day
Sold off all my stocks in Singapore. Made around 150% profit.
Tracking it is how I grow my portfolio.
Took child care leave two days back ( 15/3/2022)
Went to Jubilee park with Jacob and Jayden; Jayden had fun in the park with log climbing and slides. Bought some new bakeries from Tiong Bahru Bakery; Jayden chose one 5++ piece.
We had lunch together with Jenny in a casual Italian restaurant next to cold storage. Cost us about $25 with a $10 voucher.
After our quick nap, we did a quick swim/dip with Jayden. Brought Jayden for his piano class. Jenny and I went to Starbucks for a drink while waiting for Jayden from his Piano lesson.
We then had our dinner at home; aunty sally prepared tacos for dinner. After our dinner, as went to Somerset to buy a skateboard for Jayden.
We tested the skateboard in a nearby Somerset skateboard. Xoxo
On 16/03/2022
Jenny and Jayden tested positive.
We had to cancel his day out with Kieron to gardens by the bay. Jayden was very upset
I immediately took an urgent leave to sort out Jenny and Jayden. I think it is for me too to rest a bit in between. Jayden and Jenny are isolated in the Master's room. I am taking Jayden's room. Spent the whole day working on the videos, tv, uob loan and stuff.
Received good news from the bank that we can take a loan of 1.8m property.
Went to bed early, around 2230hrs,
Process in getting through the loan for our property investment
Getting off work around 8 pm yesterday( Sunday)
Jayden went for his 1st skating class
Fuel increased by 30%
My health increased based on my weighing scale yesterday; I have to watch my weight and exercise more.
Writing my thoughts down is getting easier and more accessible.
Yesterday went to view a unit in de Paradiso. 05-02/ tenanted by an Indian couple. Two rooms, two bathrooms. The condo is freehold and was built in 2005.
Well maintained and has excellent management. That is the thing I like about condos in Singapore. Total got 54 units
The neighbourhood is a bit crappy, and transportation sucks. The selling point is the health city master plan. City fringe development.
While Jenny is keen on Shaw Square just opposite.
Tenants will be mixed.
The unit is windy doesn't seem to need any ventilation on this part, even on a sunny hot day.
The price currently being offered is sgd1,190,000. We have sent the information to our banker for valuation.
After the viewing, we went to have lor mee in Xin Mei Xiang Lor Mee 新美香卤面 Balestier Road
https://maps.app.goo.gl/VjqHhnZTnye5oMvY8
After our lormee, we went to Starbucks reserve in Novena, and I ordered a frappuccino which Jenny didn't like. We were sat at the bar table with excellent ventilation.
Went back home for a quick chill spent some time with jayden and Jacob before I went for my badminton session in toa payoh south cc with ccy. I spent a good 1.5 hours session and reached back home around 1830hrs. Timekeeping is essential.
We had a steamboat yesterday night; Jenny prepared an excellent soup base. I took out a significant portion of the meat and returned the udon. We have to cut down the portion of our family meal. Strive to eat healthier.
Quality food, instead of quantity food.
I left work early had dinner with jayden in McDonald's. It was a great father and son moment. He even fed me ice cream.
I love to write with my Grammarly; it looks pretty smooth and for lazy people like me.
I am following my morning routine and will slowly optimise it. Will improve one thing at a time.
Sold Singapore stocks and took profit 12k and waiting for my tax-free 2k dividend
US stocks are tanking.
A quote from Howard Marks
"In the financial world. If you offer cheap money, people will borrow, often without discipline and with negative consequences."
Woke up slightly earlier today around 0617; I feel like I have earned an extra profit for the day as I usually wake up at 0630hrs. Had a good sleep yesterday. Probably is because I left work earlier, around 1748hrs.
Took my time to wash up spent time with Jacob, Jenny and jayden. I even told them a story in the morning.
Jayden reminded me to do rebounding in the morning, and I get to my supplements daily.
I also have the habit of reading on the bus to feel relaxed. Keep my habit going and I am looking forward fo my Saturday off.
Bringing my discipline to a new level. Building momentum and atomic habit.
Connect with Jacob and Jayden in the morning
Massaged Jenny
Listen to her at night and decide to sleep early rather than watch a movie.
Need to reduce
Recently people have been rather busy, I tried to connect with them in the afternoon, but they seem busy. It is not about them or myself. Is just how it is. I am grateful to have such a team
Need to have a system myself and connect with resourceful people to push the work moving.
Did my supplement, apv and rebounding in the morning for my morning routine.
Moving forward is to plan Jacobs school and also trip back home.
I left work early yesterday sold half my stack of geo-energy resources
Jenny bought my fav dish from so good yesterday. Is pork cheese rice
Read a storybook for jayden
Connect with Jenny and massaged her yesterday.
Snuggled with Jayden in the morning, connected with Jacob.
Took my supplements
Drank APV. ,
Sunday morning started with the usual routine; I woke up around 7 am brought jayden and Jacob to rugby. This time around is with coach ben, booked the car at 9 am, rushed back home to drop Jacob off.
Didn't attend my yoga session this time around and went out to have breakfast with Jenny. We both ordered two meals and sat down to enjoy our time together. We didn't get to do so much together, and moments like this is becoming rare. Thanks to Sally being able to take care of two of them. We bought some bakeries from Kamome bakeries as usual which we then brought fo Bernadette's place.
After breakfast, I quickly finished my report and went to Bernadette's place for lunch. After lunch, we played a few games and sent Jacob back home.
After that, we went back to their home and played a few card games called kopi king. Chai ann won the game while I lost to Jayden.
After our card games, we then went to Telok Kurau longboarding. It was chill and relaxing. Nice place. My friends have been taking care of Jayden, which I am very grateful for. Bernadette also invites us to join our Wednesday session in the Stadium around 9 pm. The timing seems too late for us, but it was a good gesture.
After longboarding, we took a taxi back to Novena hong long street for dinner. I ordered chicken wings, tofu, lemon chicken and hor fun. Jayden didn't like the lemon chicken and Hor Fun. He settled for the shrimp paste chicken wings and also hot plate tofu.
After our meal, we walked back home, and I did a bit of longboarding in between. May need to invest in some guards. Cannot afford to injure myself again.
Edited the video at night and connected with Jenny before I slept. I lost around 1kg++ last week, which seems like an improvement for me. Fewer snacks and a time lifestyle.
End of my Sunday Journal.
I have decided to sell half of my geo-energy holdings and would like to check for any dividends. Geo is around 0.55 because the coal prices are inflated due to Russia and Ukraine wars.
Did my rebounding in the morning and had supplements; I didn't get to connect with Jacob today.
Have to keep my goals within sight and work towards my goals.
Set my boundary yesterday when my superior approached me around 7 pm. I told him to discuss the item today.
Being consistent t
Stand up for me
Eat pills
Tidy things up when I have got free time
Share more about myself with colleagues, engage them with small talk
The decision is better than hard work
Read on bus
Aligned with Jenny
Ran for the bus when I saw left one minute at home. Not sure if I can continue to do it.
End up missing the bus.
Geo energy continue to rise for 0.5 while my us holding continue to drop.
Shaun joined the dividend machines by fifth person
Dad is connected to John which is a good thing.
Malaysia epf give 6.2% dividend. Feels like myr will continue to slide against sgd
I wonder how does it feel when I am in my 80s and my holding drop go half.
Work late
Strained my neck
No rebounding
No apple cider vinegar
Just my boy came in and shower me with love xoxo
