No Rain

Singapore is going through a dry spell. It’s a very very long dry spell. In fact it started somewhere towards the end of january – strange because this is supposed to be Singapore’s ‘monsoon’ and yet there’s no rain.

I have to admit, I am a little concerned – the weather should not be changing this drastically and this soon but part of me is rejoicing. Because this weather is fantastic! It’s sunny, but it’s dry and very very windy – what’s not to like about wind eh? (unless you are in Stavanger in January and it’s raining -then it actually stings!)

When it rains, Singapore is green and moist and fresh. But it’s also humid and sticky and hot. I do NOT like humid and sticky. I’d much prefer dry and windy. This weather reminds me so much of Bombay in December, I miss it so!

Took the bus to Orchard the other day and took this pic, looks like Singapore is experiencing Autumn doesn’t it?

Poor trees, glad the powers that be are taking measures to combat this dry spell with watering trucks all over the island. Thirsty trees and grass everywhere!

On a different note, the Husband gets back from Norway tomorrow and I’m thrilled! 🙂

IKEA Strikes Again

Before I got pregnant, the Husband and I would regularly visit IKEA. OK,  it wasn’t so much for the stuff but more for their meatballs and curry puffs (which by the way they discontinued for the longest time and have thankfully restarted again) and whilst there we’d stroll around visualising our future home in every room layout. We do not like their wood. Really poor quality wood IMO and people may argue that it’s cheap but I don’t think so. Not for something I need to assemble and transport myself. I do however love their textiles, kitchen stuff and ideas. The one section we never ever browsed was the baby/kids section (except for the soft toys, we’ve adopted quite a few from there – my favourite being Muji the Hippo)

During this whole pregnancy, we’ve hardly had the time to make the trip. It just didn’t seem worth the effort travelling there. And their loos are horrible. So definitely not a place a pregnant woman wants to spend much time in. Three days ago, when I saw their SALE mailer in my post box I was tempted. So this morning, after feeding the boy, expressing some milk and handing over to my mum I rushed out the door hoping I could make it there and back without disturbing the Boy’s schedule. Gosh, so much has changed! They have the sweetest things for babies. Grobag like sleeping bags, really sweet bed linen, cutlery and changing pads…so much of stuff I’ve never noticed before! And before I knew it I was making plans to come back with the Husband to shop some more. IKEA, you’ve been missed!

(On a small note, I don’t think their meatballs are that awesome anymore and why did they discontinue the offer of a cold drink for family? now we can only get a hot beverage – and I think that’s not really a good move)

…and then there were three!

It never ever crossed my mind when I wrote that last post that I’d be delivering my baby in a few short hours. 🙂

My official due date was 2nd of January so I was least concerned that I’d be going into labour any time soon. But obviously the baby had other plans and at 2258 on the 23rd my beautiful lil boy came into this world.

Life since then has done a total 360 on me. Everyone tells you to sleep when the baby sleeps – that never happens. I have lost the concept of day and night. Christmas came and went, my birthday came and went and all I could think about was sleep, jaundice, expressing milk, sleep, diaper changes, sleep…did I mention sleep? *sigh*

But it’s been joyous too! and wondrous and miraculous and hilarious and completely brilliant! getting to know this brand new lil person who looks a bit like me and his father and a lot like a potato. 🙂

I’d love to write more but it’s feeding time and I can hardly wait!