Walking with baby

So our almost one year-old is starting to walk, first by standing up with support, then cruising, and now walking using a wooden walker. This presents some interesting issues in terms of baby proofing our house. It has taken some time, but we use a combination of approaches: rearranging our furniture, removing some things to a higher height and teaching her not to touch stuff (my CD cabinet is built in).

Pretty much letting her just do whatever she wants, even encouraging her to crawl more (she still does, since it's faster lol). The 2 times that i have cracked out the walking wings, she expressed her displeasure (very loudly), which makes it one more almost-new product to be either sold, or saved for the next little one (if any).

Every little thing she does, each developmental milestone fills us with pride and sorrow, because our little girl is growing up so quickly. Exciting times, especially since we are approaching her first birthday. =)

The day is upon us.....

Was chatting online with a friend who drives an evo when I read that the President of Singapore has dissolved parliament, paving the way for General Elections.

z: dude, parliament dissolved
c: hmm, that means i better get my car inspected soon
z: eh? your car going to be used as rally car ah? *sniggers*

I think this GE is going to be a significant point in Singapore political scene, either one way or the other, so it's going to be interesting! =)

Random conversation

I don't know why but being with my friends do bring out the better side in me, I guess that's what friends are for, making you a better person. =)

The following conversation happened via gmail chat.....

J: Yo, so can you play soccer this friday?
Z: Difficult, especially if the wifely person has to work late and i've got to look after our daughter. Although i suppose i could sling her to my back and play. No sliding tackles though.
J: You're mad!!
Z: Yeah, the things i do to play soccer with my friends.
J: Including committing suicide...
Z: lol, now that's just silly. Unless zombies can play soccer.....but they can't. If i imagine it right, they have to stop to pick up a foot everytime they take a shot, not to mention the bits (like fingers (dependent on state of decomposition)) which keep falling off
J: you can get past them just by throwing salt...
Z: those are snails my friend, you're thinking of the wrong thing. Similarly slimey, but different state of livingness.

[yes i like making up words hahahaha]

Overhead in the office

Sometimes, working in a cubicle farm has its funny moments (and i'm the only guy)......

A: Anyone wants to eat my banana?
B: I don't anyhow eat people's banana lah.
A: But this is nice!
C: Maybe she doesn't like it, because it's the short type.
B: I only like to eat Indian bananas lah.
A: Is it the type with the wrinkly skin?

*zeenie stifling laughter and trying to control his chuckles*