New Year, New Plans

Yes, it's now 2009. Mummy loves the New Year cos' it's often the time when she will remember to take stock of her life.

Mummy realises that she doesn't have much time to work with ever since we come to Korea. She has not been doing much activities with her darlings too as time passes by quickly everyday. She finds that she only has so little time everyday as her time is now packed with doing housework, cooking, taking care of the kids, outings and attending Korean classes.

Cooking is a must [ie. no "tapao" (takeaway or delivery)] cos' the food in Korea is practically the same day in and out. Mummy misses the tingkat meals catering (with 3 dishes + 1 soup) in Singapore and the great variety of food at our foodcourts and coffeshops. Outings (aka shopping at most times) is also a must to keep Mummy and kids sane, haha...

The only option is to cut down on the Korean classes which take up 3 mornings per week. Partly, 3 times a week is taking too much of my precious time. Also, usually it is the mornings that Mummy can blog and get most of her work done, before my darlings wake up. Then my darlings will have to wake up earlier than usual which resulted in them being grouchy throughout the day. It's also tough to get 2 young toddlers ready without additonal help (especially with the numerous clothings, jackets, gloves, socks and shoes to wear in this current cold weather). Do note they are 2 young toddlers who still need help in practically everything - drinking milk, going to toilet, dressing up etc. Have to thank God that my Cutie is able to wear her own shoes herself.

This New Year makes Mummy realise that she has almost lost her focus. The reason of me being a SAHM is to dedicate my time in nurturing my darlings during the formative years of their lives. Attending Korean classes is good to have, but not necessary to have (hee... will still be attending but not 3 times a week lah. Mummy will make up for the lost lessons by learning through the internet and the Korean CD herself.). Mummy also doesn't want to get herself stressed up going out in the mornings. Haha... dear friend, now you understand why I often don't want to meet you up in the morning then (in Singapore).

With a little "more" time, Mummy can thus plan and prepare the materials for the activities to spend with my darlings. Occasionally, Mummy can still make time for new friends and other outings with my darlings.

It's a good start of the year with good planning and a new house to stay. (Btw, my darlings had their first New Year Countdown Party in Daejeon and it was fun. The best part is that, just before midnight and after, it actually snowed lightly for about 5-10 minutes. It was cold then, but somehow it just feel so nice to be out there with the crowds. We also ate at one of the stalls. Hee... somehow the food tasted better when in the cold).

A belated Happy New Year to all. Here's an ice-cream cake which a friend brought over with his family, to celebrate with us. Isn't it beautiful? Yes and yet my darlings can't wait to eat it up. Haha... so did Mummy. Yummy, yummy. It's a nice feeling to eat ice-cream during winter too.

새해 복 많이 받으세요! Happy New Year.