Daughter (again). CFK. Pay It Forward.

People do not believe all the stories I've told about my daughter when they see her. They say she is the sweetest thing, so polite, so adorable, so gorgeous ..... I never knew 5 year olds are that clever at concealing their true self either. Either her true self is the tantrum-throwing, I'll-do-all-I-can-to-drive-mum-crazy one and she puts on another personality to perfect strangers, or she is the truly angelic one where she shows true colours to strangers, and puts on a difficult personality with us. I'll let you be the judge cos I'm tired of second guessing her. This is what happened by 9am this morning.

She was trying to put on this new short sleeve top I bought for her to wear in summer. But spring had just begun and we are still having cold days. So I told her she can wear a long sleeve top underneath, and wear the short sleeve top over it.

E: But I want to wear this (short sleeve top) inside
Me: So you want to wear something over it? But then you won't be able to see your new top?
E: But I want to!!!
Me: Fine.
(took out a track suit for her... jacket and pants)
E (screamed): NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! (started wailing) I don't want to!!!!

I rest my case.

Have been doing a lot of shopping this week (scrapbook shopping that is). Blue Bazaar had their annual sale on, I bought some stuff on Saturday, bought some more together with Ruey a few days later, and bought some more today with my partner in crime again. Heehee... haven't done so much shopping in a while. Trust me, I didn't strike lottery. I'm just depressed.

Peter has to go to the US for work in late September, for 2 friggin weeks!!!!!!! I have a retreat this weekend I'm going to, somehow I wish it was after he comes back. God forbid, I REALLY need a retreat after those 2 weeks. Funny how when I told Ruey and Jess about Peter having to go away, their first reaction was, "Oh, crap...." and "Oh, no....." hahahaa... these girls really do know what I go through with my kids on a daily basis. So this is something they know I don't look forward to. And honestly, if my daughter's behaviour is going to be like that for those 2 weeks, you can all put me on suicide watch.

We had our 2nd Crop For Kids committee meeting last night!!! It was such a great meeting. There is a contest coming up which we are very very excited about. We are just finalising the details now and fingers crossed, it will be up and running the next week.

For those who haven't registered for Lou Spiden's online class, these are the details:
Date: Thursday, 20 September 2007
Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Cost: $10.00
Proceeds will go to Crop For Kids, raising funds for Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal. As to how the online class works, you don't have to be physically present during the time. The class will be held via a blog, ie. classroom. The instructions will be left on the blog until Sunday. So even if you are not physically able to "be there" during 7.30pm - 9.30pm, you can still gain access to the 'classroom' for a few more days. I hope that helps clear up any doubts. :)

And if you missed my last entry, I am doing the Pay It Forward RAK on my blog. I was picked as a winner on Kim's blog, so now I'm paying forward. Leave a comment on my blog by today. If you are picked as one of the 3 winners, you'll get a handmade gift from me (don't laugh!). Yes... me... making a handmade gift. Can't promise it's going to be awesome, but I promise it won't be awful. bwahahahaha.....

OK..... that's all for now. Will update again soon with the contest at CFK when we have details, or when I scrap a layout. Which do you think will happen first? LOL...

EDITED TO ADD THESE HILARIOUS LINKS!!! Toooooo funneeeeeee ....
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