Midlife Crisis? 52 ideas and activities for dealing with life's challenges

A meeting with some of my childhood friends during the recent new year was an enjoyable moment. It's been more than 30 years we have known each other. We are now stepping into our midlife. There are certainly many happy moments with our beautiful kids, good career, caring spouse and many more but there are also many challenges in life such as Change in our appearance, receding hair, worry for our finances and so on.

Well, I like and want to age gracefully, happily and positively. Therefore, getting to know how to handle challenges in this midlife is crucial. I have read this article recently and find them great, why don't you give them a try as well? 

School Holidays Arts & Crafts activities in Petaling Jaya

Course No. 1

Learn to DIY Hair Clip for girls

Learn to DIY Hair Tie for girls

All materials included.

Time: Approximately 1 ½ hours

Fee: RM80

Course No. 2

Learn to DIY Bracelet for girls

Learn to DIY Necklace for girls

All materials included.

Time: Approximately 2 hours

Fee: RM110

Sign up for 2 courses above at RM 170.

Designed for school children, 6 years old and above.

Contact: allyfeel@gmail.com

Something new

"Mummy, there is something in my mouth, here... ," pointing at a white spot on his gum. 
"Let me see"
Oh dear, a circular white pointy patch there, I touched it. OMG! New teeth sprouting out behind his healthy baby teeth at the bottom of his front teeth. 
"It's gonna be so ugly, new teeth has no space to grow, they grew behind, let's go see the dentist."


Daddy brought him to the dentist this morning. He was worried and horrified but getting used to it well. 


The end result:

RM100 for puling out 2 healthy baby teeth

How do I look, 2 teeth-less?

A photo on her butt

While walking in the mall, boy uttered:

B: “She is so sexy!" (A girl with skimpy tight outfit for an Auto show nearby)

B: “But she has a photo on her butt.”

Mum: It’s not a photo, it’s a Tattoo…”

B: Oh…

Mum: Photo can rub away, but tattoo cannot, it’s there on your skin forever. It’s quite nice hor?

B: Hmm…

Mum: What if I get a little butterfly on my chest? Isn’t tat sexy?

B: (tongue out) Bruaeee…NO! :P

Wild Child

It was an agitating night and morning for me. First, boy was delaying his usual task before going to bed and in the morning, he was playing water in the sink while his sister was waiting for him to be shuffled to school in the car. 

This sparked a voice inside my head, “What can I do to change his behaviour?” He is interested in TV, games, toys and anything else but study.

As a fulltime-working mum, it can be quite tired after a whole day of work. Dragging my tired and at times stress mind to study with him can be overwhelming as he needed to be called upon many times before he is willing to move his body to the study room.

Worried, I searched the net for my former teacher Dr. Earnest Wong. Yea, I was lucky enough to be trained by him many years back when I was still a college girl. Many people including my own husband do not believe in this kind of workshop or seminar. Hubby thinks it’s for the weak mind. He thinks we get brainwash and would have no help. I think otherwise. It was a turning point in my life having attended his seminar. Call me a believer, it has changed my attitudes towards how to love, believe and trust myself more. My relationship with my parents and siblings improved vastly. I showed more affection to my parents. I know how to plan for what I want and achieve it. I am very optimistic and always believe the “Can do and achieve” attitude. The kind of energy and positive thoughts stays with me for many years. He trained the mind to believe that if you want something badly, there is a way to get it. That kind of force still lingers in me.

I want my son to have that. I need to find a way to send him to seminar like this to ease my burden of bringing him up.

Beading Lesson, Wireworks in Petaling Jaya

Good day to you! 

I am starting new classes again from 17 September 2011(Saturday) onwards in Sunway Mas (Near Bandar Utama - map will be sent to you after confirmation of appointment.) Please register before the class. 

Basic Beading Lesson 1

(RM290)

Techniques involve Crimping, Knotting, Stringing, Opening & Closing Jump Ring, Wire Looping, Wire Link, and etc...

• 3 strands necklace, 1 earring
• 2 bracelets and 1 earring
• Choice of 3 rings or 1 pendant and 2 rings. 

Newly added Wireworks Lesson

Wireworks Part 1

(RM350)

You will be learning basic techniques:

• Wire Sizes
• Making Jumprings
• Wire Links
• Wirewrapped Links
• Fish Hook Fasterner With Eye
• “S” Hook
• Spiral Hook
• Extra Strong Hook
• Spiral Eyelet
• Paddle Head Pin

With the above knowledge, make 

1. Spiral Eyelet bracelet
2. Spiral Eyelet earrings
3. Caged Bead Bracelet
4. Caged Bead Earrings
5. Pendant wrapping with Necklace

Wireworks Part 2

(Rm350)

You will be learning basic techniques:

• Wig Jig Pattern Design
• Wire Herringbone
• Beads drilling

With the above knowledge, make

1. Free form Wig Jig Necklace
2. Free Form Wig Jig bracelet
3. Wire Herringbone Bracelet
4. Flowery Ring
5. Pearl Stud Earrings

All projects inclusive of materials, beading tools at RM35 for 3 pieces. After completing the course, you will have the skill to design for your own pleasure or for sale.

Hope to hear from you. See ya!

(Please help forward to friends who is interested)

Cameron Highlands

Yummylicious Scones!

We made a trip to Cameron Highlands recently. Both kids enjoyed themselves very much. We were enveloped by its beautiful, serene and lush green surroundings.

Can you see it?

Bro & Sis

Loving every bit of it!!!

Come pluck it girl...

Lovely!

hmm...

very tiring...

What is it?

Tea leaves...

Does your man grow grumpier as he gets older?

Does your man grow grumpier as he gets older? A friend shared with me over lunch table that her brother-in-law criticise a lot lately, very judgemental and angry. Daily conversations will be filled with petty argument. This is nothing new to me as I have one who reacted that way at home. Sometimes a good day can turn awfully bad due to very minor issue and if I tried arguing, I will get all kinds of crude remarks. So I choose to keep quiet with hope that things will get better and it does get better sometimes but not all the time.

Women has PMS, men has their “WIND” too when they are stress with responsibilities in life.  I believe everyone has stress, some people handle it better but some don’t. It also depends on one’s life encounters. Imagine dealing with a stressful Hainanese man...