A good first half 2009

It's been a good first half this 2009. Apart from receiving healing of the rotar cuff tendonitis that had bothered and inconvenienced me for almost 2 years, I am totally healed of a old emotional scar as well. Rachel is now fully toilet trained and I am able to spend some time watching dvds and youtubes and of course, blog for relaxation.

Homeschooling wise, she has started on french and mandarin and is definitely more interested in the former. Rachel continues to dazzle us with her ever improving singing and her rock star wanna-be personality. She is making more decisions on a daily basis like her own learning schedule for the day, the attire for the outing and other family decisions like dinner preferences. Responsibility wise, I've trained her to keep her own toys after playing and to clean her own "mess" like drink spills. I've also taught her the basics concerning romance, sex and babies.

Basically, she is learning very fast and I really want to spend more time coaching her despite the full household work load inclusive of meal preparation. We also make it a point to exercise whether at home or at the beach to keep fit. Dancing will be great but our princess is not so keen to dance but to shake her booty at most to her favourite pop tunes. She detest ballet.

Personally I believe the next half will be even better. This 2009 being the "dextos year of the Lord", the year that God's favour, grace and abundance overflows. Lord, I thank you in advance for the superabundant blessings in the following areas:

Finances
Thank you that Yan is blest with a job. We need a home, a car, money to settle the debts and family loans, and of course, material needs like clothing, books, music, instruments, holidays and savings ( at the moment its $0). Its been so so very long since I have a new piece of clothing. The priority goes to the growing kid. My needs are unimportant en ce moment.

Domestic Support
I really need some form of help in this area, so I may spend some time exercising (when can I have my former sexy figure back??????), shopping and also more time coaching my beloved. With only 3 members in this household, the chores are already quite a lot, I will be so foolish to pile on any more chores from new additions. In short, I can barely cope with status quo.

Beauty and Well-being
This is of utmost importance!!! Whats the point of aging gracefully??? To die an old wrinkled weak feeble woman????????? There is more glory in dying young and still beautiful. I no longer had any budget or allowance for beauty treatments, basic skincare, makeup included. In fact, our family is often scrimping and saving for the sake of the high maintenance needs of the mum-in -law. Gone are the shopping budgets for rachel as well. We had resorted to borrowing most of the dvds from the esplanade library instead of getting them new and discounted even. Dining out and taking cabs are now considered luxury.

Music and Art
I am now into grade 3. Already my violin teacher is complaining much about my poor violin, how despite the minor adjustments there had not been any improvement in the sound. She thinks I need a better violin, not necessarily more expensive but one with better sound and potential. Lord, please provide. Help me to sell without incurring any financial loss the current beginner model from Germany if it helps. Yan too, need a much better piano, preferably a grand piano to practice his FTCL pieces.

Art wise, I want to learn oil painting but at the moment I am cutting costs, coaching Rachel in art mainly water-colour, acrylic and sketching including cartooning. Rachel loves art and crafts and is very creative in formulating her art pieces. We enjoy the time spent bonding over artistic creations. Its quite an adventure.

Lastly, I pray this year we will finally go on a family holiday. I miss travelling and apart from the usual visitations in Malaysia, rachel had yet flown in a plane. I wanted much to bring her to HK disneyland so as not to deprive her of her childhood needs. Personally, I want to visit Europe again and again and settle in London or Paris where the seasons, the history, architecture, art and music culture so draws my soul.

Bless us Lord. Merci beaucoup.