{52 on Friday: Growth}

{52 on Friday: Growth}

24 June 2011

I recently joined the Bloom Forum as suggested by Valeria of the Red Balloon Photography. I was looking for a forum that could help spark the creativity and I feel that this forum is a good place for that. I so look forward to participate in this forum as often as I can.

This week's theme is Growth. I was thinking about a growing flower (not sure tho), a growing feet (not sure how to put it together tho), a line of Jo's shoes since she was a baby (except that I've donated them.) Until she took shower and tried to fit herself into her stool, which she has obviously outgrown. Ha! By the way, today is also her Kindergarten graduation day and I am still trying to deal with that fact.

Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for stopping by!



Please visit Lisa Turner Photography to see her take for this week.

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{Flowers really do intoxicate me}

{Flowers really do intoxicate me}

13 June 2011

Ms. J was really sick over the weekend. I felt so helpless because there was not much I could do. She had a burning fever and looked so fragile. We had to stay at home during Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, she said that she was feeling a little better and wanted to go outside. So we went to Queens Botanical Garden for some fresh air. She was playing at a nearby pond and I got a chance to take pics of some of the garden's lovelies.

I love flowers. All kind of flowers. They always fascinate me. I love their colors. I love their curves. Flowers really do intoxicate me. ~Vita Sackville-West~

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{My Father is a Very Fine Man}

{My Father is a Very Fine Man}

06 June 2011

I dedicate this rising kite picture to my father. Today is his birthday and he turned 64th.

I really miss him and I am wishing him the best on his birthday. He had a stroke almost 9 years ago that left him paralyzed. He is not able to talk and dependent on others to help him with all his needs. It really breaks my heart to see him like this. He is such a positive man who taught me many wonderful things not by preaching but by setting examples. He once told me that I should do better than him and that I always reach for the highest. He said, "I didn't graduate from college because I didn't have money. You should pursue your education as high as you can." ... and with that, he saved his money to send me and my sister to pursue our degrees in Brisbane.

There are so many positive attributes that I can write about my father. In short I just want to say that my father is a very fine man. I cherished him, I do and I always will.

If I Could Dance with My Father Again, I certainly would.

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{Sun + flowers}

{Sun + flowers}

04 June 2011

We headed to Kissena Park (again..) during the long weekend of Memorial Day. We had a mini picnic and Jo was really looking forward to it because she wanted to bring along her new tent. We set up the tent and Jo was happily playing until she spotted two Mr. Flies inside her tent. She panicked, thinking that the flies would bite her (they are flies, Jo ... not bees! Yes, mommy but they are still inside the tent!!!) and left the tent vacant for the rest of the picnic.

On another note, I got a chance to buy sunflowers and the florist refused to give me ONE extra leaf. ($1 for 1 leaf! Sheesh...) On another note (this phrase seems effective to use when my writing is jumping from one point to another..), Jo embraced my idea of using sunflowers as a prop. She grabbed them and sang them a lullaby. :P

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