5 Nov 2021 - Sec 2 year end report

Jerlene received her report book today.  She did quite alright for her year end examination considering the amount of effort that she put in for her revision.  I'm sure if she works harder, she is definitely capable of achieving better results.  Now it's time for her to decide which subjects she wants to take in Sec 3.

20 Oct 2021 - Covid-19 curbs extends for another month

As the daily cases of Covid-19 infections and deaths remains pretty high, the existing restrictions for dining and social gathering will be extended for another month.  This means we will not be able to eat out as a family for another month.  Sigh........

18 Oct 2021 - A day off from work

Tracy's birthday celebration continues today as both of us took a day off from work.  We had our breakfast at Opus Bar and Grill Steakhouse which is included in our Steak-cation package.  Due to all the Safe Management Measures under the current pandemic situation, we had to order from the breakfast menu and being served by the waiters instead of the usual buffet-style.

We checked out of Hilton Hotel at noon and proceeded to our next program, a fun game at Captivate Escape Room.  We were being entrusted with a task to investigate an unusual death of the smallest man in the world.  We managed to solve it within the allocated time frame but of course with some hints.  After the game, we walked over to Plaza Singapore to have some dessert and afternoon tea.

As we were away from our kids for about 24 hours, we decided to go home to see how they are doing right after our afternoon tea.  Though this is a short "vacation" for us, we both enjoyed it very much.

17 Oct 2021 - Our first Staycation without the kids!

As mentioned in my earlier post, Tracy and I went on a Steak-cation at Hilton Hotel today.  This is our first time staying out without the kids!  After checking in to our room, we went shopping along Orchard Road.  At about 6pm, we returned to Hilton Hotel and went straight to Opus Bar and Grill Steakhouse for our dinner.  This is included in our Steak-cation package which includes a one-night hotel stay, a dinner for two at Opus Steakhouse with 2 hours free-flow wine, and breakfast for two the next morning.  In addition, there is also a $20 credit which we can utilize at Opus for ordering extra items.

The package allows us to choose an item from the Sharing Cuts menu.  We selected the Wagyu Sirloin & Whole Grilled Lobster Platter from the menu and ordered a plate of Oysters, which is Tracy's favourite.

After the sumptuous dinner, we went to a nearby Starbucks Cafe and bought some cakes and coffee before returning to the room for a mini party.  This is as close an experience as going on an overseas holiday, after almost two years without travelling outside of SG.  It always feels great to stay in such a cozy room.

14 Oct 2021 - Happy BDay, Wifey!

Today is Tracy's birthday but we did not take leave to celebrate because she had an important meeting to attend.  However we do have something planned this coming weekend.  :-)

11 Oct 2021 - Sunrise

It always feels great to witness the beautiful sunrise and morning sky!

6 Oct 2021 - PSLE is finally over!

Javier took his last PSLE paper (Higher Mother Tongue) today.  This marks the final milestone of his primary school journey.  It's time to enjoy and have a well-deserved break.  Javier may have completed his exams but Jerlene's end year examination has just started.  So all the best to Jerlene!

30 Sep 2021 - PSLE starts today

Today is the start of PSLE 2021 and I wish all P6 students all the best for their exams.  It's really not easy for students from this and last year's cohort when they had to go through many changes due to the ongoing pandemic.  Also, there is going to be a new PSLE scoring system this year, and that's creating more uncertainty among students and parents.  Anyway, as I always tell Javier, just work hard and do your best in your exams.  No matter what's happening around us, as long as we put in our best effort, we will achieve our goals.  Stay positive is key!  加油!

26 Sep 2021 - Back with stricter Covid-19 rules

Earlier in the month, I thought the Covid-19 situation was getting better and I was quite hopeful that some of the restrictions will be lifted soon.  However, instead of getting better, there has been a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in the past 2 weeks.  Patients who require oxygen supplements and in ICU are also on the rise.  As such, there is going to be another round of rules tightening in the coming one month.  I hope that every one is able to cope with all these changes, especially those kids who will be sitting for their year end examinations in the coming weeks.  让我们一起加油!  Together, we can do it!  :-)

19 Sep 2021 - Antigen Rapid Test (ART)

Ministry of Education has distributed the Antigen Rapid Test (ART) kits to all students in primary schools from 13 Sep 2021.  Javier received three ART kits earlier in the week.  He's supposed to do one test before going to school tomorrow.  He had been procrastinating in the past few days over this matter.  Tonight is the deadline and he has no choice but to do it.  He did not need my assistance and he did it all by himself, which I am quite impressed.  The test result shows negative.  He will have to do one more test before sitting for his PSLE in less than 2 weeks' time.

13 Sep 2021 - Confirmed Offer from TJC (DSA)

The result of Javier's application for Direct School Admission to Secondary (DSA-SEC) is out today.  He was overjoyed when we informed him that he has gotten a Confirmed Offer (CO) from Temasek Junior College (TJC) for a place in the school.  The condition is that he must be eligible for Express stream based on his PSLE results.  It's going to be a 6-year Integrated Programme (IP), which is one of his criteria for a secondary school.

Congratulations, Javier!  Hopefully with this, you need not give yourself too much pressure and stress for the upcoming PSLE.  Just do your best and I'm sure you can achieve your goals.  All the best!

3 Sep 2021 - Lunch @ Tenderbest

Today is Teacher's Day and it's a school holiday.  As such, we went out for our lunch at Tenderbest @ Jalan Kayu.  This is our first visit here and we all love the food.  We will definitely frequent this place in the future.  Hopefully we do not have to go back to more Covid-19 restriction now that most of the population has been vaccinated.  :-)

15 Aug 2021 - Lunch out today!

Dining-in has resumed for fully vaccinated people in groups of 5 from Aug 10.  So today we decided to have a family lunch out since we are all fully vaccinated.  This is the first time in about 3 months when our whole family is able to dine in together in a restaurant.  Hoping for more relaxation on the restriction soon.

9 Aug 2021 - National Day RSAF Fly-pasts

Today is Singapore's 56th birthday!  Due to the current Covid-19 situation, the National Parade has been postponed but the RSAF fly-pasts proceeded as planned.  Similar to last year, our RSAF did a "round-the-island" state flag and fighter jet fly-pasts as the organisers sought to bring cheer to more Singaporeans while encouraging them to stay home.

Six F-15SG fighter jets flew in a tight delta formation across the island, to places from Jurong and Bukit Timah to Woodlands and Pasir Ris.

A Chinook helicopter carrying the state flag can be seen all around the island.

HAPPY NATIONAL DAY to ALL!

1 Aug 2021 - Completed both doses of Covid-19 vaccines

Jerlene and Javier took their 2nd dose of the Covid-19 vaccination today.  After their experience with the 1st dose which turned out to be better than expected, this time round they were not as anxious as the previous time.  With this, our whole family will be considered fully vaccinated 14 days from now.  Can't wait for more relaxation of safety measures once our entire population reaches a certain percentage of vaccination rate.  加油！