It was Chloe’s grampie’s birthday a few weeks ago – but as you all can see, we had been so busy that we didn’t have a chance to get him a cake till yesterday.  We had Mr B’s sister – Crystal – she is so talented do us a boobie cake for Grampie.  I had wanted Crystal to write “Happy Birthday, Old Fart” on the cake but she must have forgotten .. muahahah!!!  I had also wanted to get him some wrinkle creams but PB said he won’t use it – so i bought some for myself instead.  The cake tasted really good – according to Chloe’s grampie – even better than Sobey’s he said – so i’m really happy about it.  What do you think..?? like the boobie cake..??

It’s chocolate and white cake inside.

I’m not really a cheese person but I do take them because of the calcium i need .. but like Chloe, I too, am attracted to anything pink although not as crazy as Chloe.  So this cheese is cheddar and come with vintage port too.   Very pretty looking if you asked me – and am so tempted to buy.  But alas, PB only takes cheddar plain – he is not into the arty farty things, he said cheese is cheese.

They are not very expensive either – about $5 a block – anyone tried it, please let me know what you think of it.  I prefer the creamy cheese but not too rich please.  What type do you take..??  I know, I know – to the cheese lovers it’s like asking them if the Ferrari parts are good for a Ferrari owners.

Not quite Valentine’s Day yet but since we were out getting a  doorbell button , the ang moh cannot helped but get a Valentine’s Day cake – not for me .. mind you .. but for himself – for you all know that i don’t fancy cake, plus being a diabetic it’s rather hard to get to like it that much.

Cakes are cheap here – and the ones you get from Sobey’s they are pretty good and it wouldn’t break your bank even if you get them for your friends and family.  The thing is this – this cake is gonna end up in the store because we are not gonna be able to finish it and it would go to waste if we don’t share it with our customers.   So why do the man still buy cakes..?? like i said..  it was cheap.

We were at M & Ms buying my pineapple chicken in a stick ( my version of satay in Canada)  and PB was also looking around and found these chicken Alfredo Bites.  It was on sale as you can see – so he bought it because I always want something different and looking out for foods that burn fat .  Being diabetic and all makes it harder to find the right food and since you all know that PB and Chloe are fussy eaters – one can only crossed one’s fingers and hope at least one would like it.

So how did it turned out ? pretty good  – in fact PB liked it – and would eat it again but you see – we found out later that they were on discount because they were phasing out this product ! what a bummer eh..!  it’s pretty easy to cook it – 400degree and 22 mins in the oven and eat it when it’s fresh outta the oven – don’t try to microwave it later – they tasted alright but not as good as when they were freshly outta the oven.

Chloe is a very fussy eater who would love to have pond kits like any other kids.  I’m sure you all know by now but she never refuses mashed potatoes with ham and corn.  So this is what we give her on Sundays when we don’t have to work and the “ang moh” can cook for her.  I only cook lunch for her and dinner – “ang moh” gotta do it for himself and Chloe.  I wished i could give her this for lunch every day when she is in school but if we did, she wouldn’t eat them all – either she wouldn’t finish her potatoes or her corn.  I think it is because we have to dump everything into a thermos, therefore it probably doesn’t look as nice – and plus she is in a hurry to go out and play with her friends – so usually end up not finished – sometimes really hard to please that kid.  Most kids at this age eats just about everything right?  but nope .. not mind * roll eyes *

So it was Grammie’s birthday last week or maybe a week and a half ago .. and since we will be at the store that day, I reminded the “ang moh” to go get a cake – not a huge one – since Grammie wasn’t going home after visiting Chloe at the store.   So we waited for Chloe to come home from school – so that she can sing her Grammie a Happy Birthday song .. and blow the candles – because she loves blowing candles.   Everyone ate the cake..and there was like a good half a piece left.  I didn’t eat it .. because i was trying to be good since i had to go for my blood test soon.

This is long overdue – like most of the things I need to post up here – hahah! busy lah!  anyhow, this was taken 2 weeks ago, when Chloe visited her grammie and grampie on a Sunday for sledding.  Grammie decided to bake some cupcakes with Chloe.

Yes! i believe in letting Chloe do as much as she can or comfortable with – but Grammie does all the preparation lah.  She didn’t like using the mixer at first but daddy got her a stool to stand on .. and she is good for a bit and mixing the flour and eggs.

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Canadians here goes to Chinese restaurant but not really eating Chinese food used to bother me a lot .. but it goes with the territory like  human growth hormone .  So now I don’t even blink an eye when the “ang moh” orders 5 chicken balls for Chinese food.  I myself have never heard of chicken balls till I came to Canada – when i traveled in the USA, i rarely eat Chinese – i mean afterall, i was traveling to try different food and different cuisine right?

Yes, so if you are in Canada or in USA – Chinese food means chicken balls and egg rolls – what is egg rolls ? well that’s another Canadian Chinese food -  it’s like spring rolls but flat – oh – of course the plum sauce too – can’t eat them without the plum sauce.

So what did you eat on New Year’s Day ..?? or rather.. what kinda treats..?? or junk food..??   As for us.. we had to work ..  yes..! first day of New Year.. also gotta work.. but it wasn’t for long.. only till 5pm.  So we had some friends and customers who came by the store.. and gave us chocolates.. and i just loved this one.. !! Kahlua filled chocolate.. yummy.. yummy….!! of course i can only eat one lah..   but one is better than none right..??  For your info.. i used to love Kahlua milk on the rocks.. !  those were the days.. when i would sipped on my glass of Kahlua milk.. and  try look sophisticated  while listening to some live music in a pub.  These days.. if i can get on my lip gloss i would be most happy.. hahhaa!!

The “ang moh” and our “princess” love the chocolates .. but the princess is hacking her lungs out.. so cannot eat.  Everything in moderation we taught her.. and she knows better.  But “ang moh” where can resist.. eat lah..!!  afterall, gifts mah.  What about you ..?? what did you eat for junk food..??

Christmas eve only means we have to open the store for less hours.  But this year, we opened an hour later than usual… because we had to finish shopping for Christmas.  We woke up early and left the house at 9.30am.. and got all our shopping done by 11.30am – FINALLY!  timing was great.. and the brat was well-behaved.. and didn’t fussed at all during the shopping time.   We even managed to get a gift for Chloe’s Kai Mah from Swaroski at Crescent’s Jewellery.   And lunch was for Macdonald’s .. at the store of course.. but the brat wants to eat it in her Spaceship.. that she and “ang moh” made together.

After lunch, “ang moh” went out to get the last of the groceries for Christmas.. because it would be a few days before any stores will be opened.  And what did the brat do..?? homework.. learning to spell and recognized the spellings of her colors.  And yes – we survived Christmas.. without any help.. but lots of friends.. who came by the store.. either to help with playing with Chloe or looking out the store for us.   We are indeed and truly blessed this year – we got all our gifts out for our friends and customers before Christmas Eve – this year.. i slack in the online and overseas frens department – but i know they will understand.

Yes… it is that time of the year to start giving and receiving chocolates. They looked awesome.. but i don’t crave for them.  Lucky me eh..!  anyhow..  we always give chocolates to our neighbours around our stores.. and friends of the store.  And we do receive some too.. during Christmas.   I missed the ones from our old landlord.. the new one.. well, lets just say .. he is a scrooge in my books – making so much money.. yet never once gave us anything in return… hahhahaha!!!  they say the “ang moh” donch know how to do human .. hahhahaha!!  “joe yan” .. hhahahha!!!  anyhow.. i hope you received lots of chocolates and candies.. to share and bring home to your loved ones too.

Yes, we still went out to buy “ang moh” his birthday cake because chloe insisted that we do something special for daddy.  So daddy went out to pick his own cake.. and when he came home from work we blew out the candles and all – actually it was chloe who blew out the candle.  It was a pretty good cake .. to be honest, no golden lighting to go with it .. but it was still good.  “Ang moh” was pretty happy.

Chloe licking the frosting of course.. !  couldn’t wait.

Daddy and chloe on his 37th birthday.  Happy  birthday .. old fart..!!

So it is the ang moh’s birthday today.. and exactly after midnite.. he had his cake.  But it didn’t start off well, because of Chloe’s event the day before at school – we are worried.  And like any mother – a crazy chinese one at that  – i got crazier lah.  I didn’t get much sleep, neither did ang moh because we were going thru’ our heads what were we gonna do about Chloe’s problem (involving another kid in school) and truth be told really at a lost lor.  Afterall, the other kid is also 6 years old right ..?? cannot be too harsh or it would seems we are not being humane..??

Well, ang moh is 37 years old today.. and for those who knows us ..  you will know that I’m the cradle robber in this relationship.  One thing for sure .. about our relationship is that after having chloe our relationship became more intense because i’m the paranoid mom.  I also hate the situation we are in .. where the doctors are concerned .. and also the school now – we have no control over it.  Cannot choose your doctors.. they come and go as they pleases and leave you dry and hanging.. and as for school, same thing.. no private school nor another choice of school.. because you are in the wrong district.

For those who donch know me.. never mind.. wish the ang moh a happy birthday also lah..!   Anyhow.. if ang moh is reading this.. “happy birthday..!! i donch wanna be a B.I.T.C.H ! but this situation is just not good for me and chloe!”

Sunday lunch is usually a quick affair for us.. at home.  We try to eat out.. but knowing that Chloe is quite fussy with what she eats.. it would really be a waste of money.. to eat out.  So we now end up cooking wholesome and fresh mashed potatoes.. with fresh ham.. and corn.

It’s easy .. quick.. .and nutritious .. and what’s best is she loves it.. chomps it down. And for me.. Sunday lunch means.. “ang moh” does the cooking.. i need not do anything.. except for dinner but i still gotta do the dishes.. bummer..!

As you all know .. we have to cook for chloe everyday.. and bring it to her. before we head to work.  Everyday, we would ask her.. what she wants for lunch.. and we do try .. to give her different food everyday… afterall, jelak right..?? if eat the same food everyday.  So today .. she wanted rice.. but she said.. only the “yellow rice” eh.    Talking about jelak .. i think i need to buy a new tv stand for the basement.

Anyhow, you know what she meant lah.. cannot eat yong chau fried rice from Mr Zhu you know..!! gotta eat yellow rice.. with baby corn.. and carrots and peas.  So yellow rice is pineapple rice lah.. so what to do.. mummy had to cook rice the nite before.. cool it first.. and then put it in the fridge overnite .. and when morning comes.. take it out .. and cool it again.. so that the fried rice wouldn’t turn mooshy.   As you all know .. frying rice is not as easy as it seems.  Alot of art into it.. and of course.. love.

No one can cook without love, so you see why .. timing is very important to me.. i cannot afford to even mess up .. and need to stick to the time table..  so that Chloe can eat and sleep on time.  So i’m glad that we’ve decided that I would look after her on my own since i’m so anal about the timing part.. hahahhaha!!!   Yes.. she loves the tofu..  i cook no meat in it.. so that we can add anything we want for meat.  For Chloe it’s chicken.. and for me.. it’s sweet and sour pork.  Ang moh..?? he ate it with cheese.. muahahhaha!!!

Halloween isn’t till Saturday.. but Chloe had a party at school .. and we offered to send in treats for her entire class.  Of course, we had more than just loot bags for her friends.. we bought another cake for her class as well.  This year Chloe helped with putting the treat bags together, previous years .. it was ang moh who did everything .. while watching a movie while i went ahead to look for jobs in Administration since I didn’t have a lot of work to do then.

Chloe was very helpful indeed – she followed instructions.. and made sure everyone had the same amount of candies.. and even tried tying the loot bag on her own.  Yes.. my daughter is growing up .. too fast in my opinion.  We are very thankful that she is kind, thoughtful.. and awfully compassionate.  She even kept a loot bag for her babysitter – who wasn’t with her this Halloween.  She wanted her mama and daddy to go trick a treating with her.. but she didn’t forget her babysitter.   I am definitely proud of Chloe .. despite everything .. despite all the disappointment.. she remained her usual . . a very compassionate and kind lil’ girl albeit whiny on days.. but that’s to be expected eh..?? afterall, she is a kid.

Fish anyone..?? i think the ang moh’s father said it was smoked salmon.. and it was caught by Garth if i am not wrong. But it’s all frozen up as you can see.

You all know i love fish lah.. but smoked fish.. i was told not to eat too much .. because i am diabetic wor.  Anyhow..  i still take smoked salmon..  sometimes.. but not often.   I guess if i didn’t have so much diet restriction .. i could eat this everyday.

I think this is a piece that came from the big fish.. ang moh’s father offered me some to try.. but i didn’t.. because when one gets older.. the tummy just won’t listen to you no more.

You know i had that puking thing a  year and a half ago.. that landed me in the hospital.. therefore.. nowadays.. i very kaisu.. and kaisi.. hahahha!!  I think i’m getting old lah..!! monkey brains also got eat before.. and smoked fish dare not to eat ..!! can die or not..??

Trust the ang mohs.. to come up with ways to eat their cookie.  And the daddy to teach the brat the “right” way to eat her chocolate cookies.  We saw some whipped cream.. on sale for air miles – so the ang moh had to get some of course.  While the brat already had ice cream during lunch at Jungle Jims.. she came back home.. asking for a cookie.

Darn happy with her cookie .. and waiting to eat it.

But she was a sport.. and let me take enough pictures too.

The eating begins.

Going at it .. !

Hehehe! the right way to eating your chocolate cookies .. is with whipped cream.. and smosh your face into it.. hahahhaha!!!

We had bought desserts for Thanksgiving at Chloe’s grandparents.. since they are cooking up a meal that day.  We bought a cake..  and it was of course popular.

We also bought some squares.. which was pretty popular too.

Ice cream we bought, also popular..!! we bought a big box of strawberries.. but was unopened.. and a watermelon.. that wasn’t cut opened either.. so poor me.. no desserts.. muahahahha!!!  We brought home the strawberries.. and watermelon.  Looks like ang mohs donch like fruits.. muahahhaha!!!

These Halloween cupcakes were bought because Chloe fancied them.. but she is an awesome kid.. and never asked for more than one a day.   On Saturday .. she had one for tea break.. and in the evening.. i had asked her if she wanted another one.. for they were relatively small.  She replied.. “no mama .. i already had one in the afternoon.. don’t you remember..??” muhahahaha!!  but the “ang moh” … of course it’s a different story lah. .. .muahahha!!  by the way.. cakes here are darn cheap..  this one cost only $5.99.