The hubs did not have to work late so much this week and so it led to less frustration from me. Lol. For the past weeks, he had been working late almost everyday of the week and I had to do pick up duties, buy the girl and I dinner and send her for her classes that happens twice week nights. 

Having said that, at this point, I would like to let her continue her Wednesday art lessons for the whole of the year because come Pri 1, I doubt we will have much time for it. We shall see how it goes when the time comes because art in itself relaxes the mind too. Her abacus on Saturdays will likely continue as we can see the rewards out of it. 

And over the weekend, we went to Ikea on Saturday afternoon because I needed to get their cheap ziplock bags. And at the same time, we had early dinner at their cafe. And then we took a leisure stroll at Queensway Shopping centre before heading back home. Such a nice relaxing day minus the humidity! When her ballet starts again 2 weeks time, we won't have such a luxury so better make use of every free Saturday now.

We skipped church on Sunday to attend an early 6 year old birthday party for the girl's childcare mate. It was such a lazy morning for us that we were almost late for a 'swim date' with them before the party starts! The 5 childcare friends, minus 1 who couldn't make it, had about an hours' fun time in the kids pool which was well shaded. The best thing was, no parents need to go in with them! The bathing facility was alright too...well, much better than the BIL's executive condo but let's hope that is because it was still quite new then. However, if we go there now, there's no need to use the communal facility anymore as they have settled themselves nicely into their new home.

Food was simple and sufficient. Other than the childcare friends with their parents, the host had a handful of family and friends over. In fact, they didn't cater at all! I was telling the hubs for our next party, we can do the same too. It is doable! No need to go to the expense of getting a caterer. But the issue is always the cleaning up of the house after the gathering. Even the desserts, it is just can cocktail. Good, simple and the kids enjoyed themselves.

The childcare friends all left together about 2ish and the hubs took his glorious nap while I tried to coax the girl to take hers. Afterall, we let her bike to breakfast which was followed by the water-play and then so much fun they had at the party, just fooling around. But as usual, she won't and I ended up taking a 1/2 hour power nap.

In the evening, we took the train to Decalthon because I wanted to get the girl a new pair of ballet leotards. Hers was getting tight and the pair we end up buying only costs $7.90! Thankfully, she understood that there is no need to get it from her ballet teacher as she is promoted to a new stage and this time, there is no escaping the ballet test. And it seems that they need to buy brand new gear each time they take a ballet exam. So I am not going to spend so much just for the normal classes. 

Ok, 1 more free Saturday before the commute starts all over again. The girl misses her ballet apparently, but not so for me. :p