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I prepared non-spicy fried meehoon (thin white noodles) for breakfast one morning after our maid had gone home to Indonesia for good. Ajib joined me and Daddy while Liya was still dreaming perhaps of white horses or cute bunnies.

“Look, Mama..” Ajib was proud showing me his creation.

“That’s something new, Ajib. How does it taste like?” Obviously I had no idea nor did I expect to taste it.

“Yummy,” Ajib said.

Daddy smiled and complimented Ajib’s creativity: Meehoon + McDonald’s grape jam = Chef Ajib’s recipe

More about meehoon..

Piggy Bank

We were in KL a few nights before Aidilfitri just to enjoy the scenic skyline of Kuala Lumpur, the Garden City of Lights. Liya practised her spelling skills. so she started reading aloud the name of the streets, boulevards, signboards, buildings, etc. It was such a real life experience as Liya was becoming a reader and also a citizen.

We passed the historic Sultan Abdul Samad Building, HSBC, McDonald’s, Central Market to name few. I would recall taking Ajib and Liya to Central Market or Pasar Seni to get a birthday gift for Daddy. We bought the special Arch production for Malaysian traditional wooden house series. The 3D houses placed in frames reflect the unique features of each house state, mainly due to local contents like cultures, types of wood found, logistics, etc. – Rumah Perak, Rumah Pahang,  Rumah Minangkabau.

Ajib was also enjoying the night lights and the screen on DBKL building, And then, Liya posted a question..

“Mama, it that climb bank?” Liya asked me for verification or simply boasted her skills. Well, it did not sound familiar. Moreover, I never wondered there is such a weird sounding banks, ever..anywhere. By now, Liya and Ajib have known that the money they saved will be sent to the bank for safekeeping.

Located the ‘victim’ by now, I read the sign CIMB…so where did the L come from? Liya smiled sheepishly. So, Liya and I tried again and this time the name of the building was just the letters put together C I M Band meaningless to new starters. Unlike Jalan Kuching or Batu Caves..

Don’ be harsh on children. Don’t humiliate the children. Don’t kill their enthusiasm. Don’t be judgmental. Don’t make fun of them but let’s make learning as fun as possible..

Adults also try make mistakes. When we come across new things, we may lucky guesses and interpret the situations. We may not be accurate all the time…

Welcome to CLIMB bank..

Safety First

Checking safety features every now and then is a must in every home. I had very shocking moment when Ajib almost grabbed my Oneida knives in the kitchen. The knives safely placed in the nice wooden block were in transit before they go into hiding..meaning the closet.

As an alternative, I took out the plastic knife I grabbed from McDonald’s. Ajib insisted the real ones but I had to explain Mommy’s knives are dangerous and not meant for play. Why all of a sudden Ajib was interested in sharp objects? TV and movies showcase swords, knives, arrows, etc. Even animations like Barbie and Shrek feature sharp objects for protection to say the least.