Category Archives: Close to Heart & Home

Family, friends & home

How to ensure rice is “koo”-free

Posted on March 19, 2007 by The Giddy Tigress

You know those small irritating black bug creatures that lurk in the rice bucket? The ones we Hokkiens not-so-fondly refer to as “koo”? These things have been plaguing me for as long as I can remember. You see, since I … Continue reading →

Posted in Close to Heart & Home, Drooling & Cooking | 7 Comments

Time does not the pain healeth

Posted on March 12, 2007 by The Giddy Tigress

Last week the mass media reported that the Court of Appeal has upheld the death sentence meted to Canny Ong’s murderer after he filed an appeal. It has been three and a half years since the incident and I was … Continue reading →

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The “view” at The View

Posted on March 7, 2007 by The Giddy Tigress

My colleagues and I went for an (all-paid-for) team lunch at The View at the Equatorial today. It’s our all-time popular place to go to. Everytime there is a visitor, go to The View. Whenever someone is due to give … Continue reading →

Posted in Close to Heart & Home, Drooling & Cooking | 8 Comments

On the road to recovery

Posted on March 1, 2007 by The Giddy Tigress

Finally, after 3 weeks plus of coughing, I am on the verge of recovering. Two and a half weeks into my cough, I was forced to see a doctor and I requested for medicine which was okayed by Ethan’s pedatrician, … Continue reading →

Posted in Close to Heart & Home, Parenting & Motherhood | 2 Comments

Lasting Friendships

Posted on February 8, 2007 by The Giddy Tigress

Breastfeeding has many perks. The usual advantages which are proclaimed to the world, to name a few, are: * breastfed babies will have higher immunities against illnesses * mommies who breastfeed will regain their svelte figure in no time * … Continue reading →

Posted in Close to Heart & Home, Parenting & Motherhood | 3 Comments