A Little Christmas Adventure

December has always been a busy month for both our parents and us. We were all so busy until we need to miss some of the Christmas and Year End parties that we've been attending for the past few years.

Of course, we will never miss our own and the Shister's Christmas parties, both were held at Ah Zhen Yiyi's house since she and Uncle Darren have just moved into their new home.

Of all the presents we received this year, we love the ones that mummy bought for us best. It's a musical jewel box! Mum said she only got her own jewel box as her dowry when she got married and we are so blessed to get it now!



We encountered a little adventure during our trip to Kuala Lumpur during the school holiday. When waiting for our departure, Nikki and Noinoi were both taking care of their own pink and blue bears. After clearing the immigration and customs, Noinoi suddenly realized that the blue bear that Nikki is supposed to take care was missing. She was so worried and started crying!

Daddy had no choice but to plead with the immigration officer to let him back track and search for blue bear. Thank God that the officer agreed and even asked his colleague to escort Daddy through a special exit back into the waiting lounge to hunt for the bear. Daddy run back to when we were sitting and found blue bear sitting there patiently waiting for us to fetch him. That was really a close shave!

Love and Joy generously warms the cold rainy day!

This is the fourth year running that we will be ringing bells at Starbucks Christmas Open House event. Daddy kept his fingers crossed but forgotten to pray harder, heavy rain and traffic jams almost held us from reaching on time this year. The rain was so heavy that all Daddy's helpers have abandoned us, including our Ah Zhen Yiyi who's supposed to meet us after her appointment at the salon. (Hahaha, she must have worried that the rain will ruin her hair!)

Nonetheless, we still thanked God for the heavy downpour because we didnt have any problem getting a car park lot at the forever crowded open carpark. (Daddy didnt want to go inside the basement carpark, worrying that the heavy rain may flood the basement carpark!)

Upon reaching, we headed into action immediately, Nikki was holding the kettle pot, Noinoi ringing the bell so vigorously that some of the guests in the cafe had to put on their ear-plugs! Daddy did the talking which Nikki also tried initially thought that it was "So embarrassing!"

The Korkors and Jiejies in the cafe were very friendly and helpful which made us felt so comfortable in no time. We decided to pluck up our courage to go round the cafe on our own and took turns to ask the guests to donate into our kettlepot. We waited patiently for some who couldn't outdo our persistence and ended up frantically digging into their bags and wallets for some loose change. (Bingo!) We even made friends and took pictures with some of them. (If you happen to read this, please add my daddy into your facebook so that we could see the photos too)

Daddy said that we are like the Jukebox because whenever someone donates into the kettlepot, we would respond with a synchonised "Merry Christmas" greetings. Some of Daddy's friends whom have visited us also said that we sounded very sweet and harmonious! (Okok must give some credits and publicity to our conductor Gugu)

At the end of the event, the Cafe Manager, Kiat Korkor even got us both a cup of steamed milk each. It tasted nicer than any other day not just because it's warmth for cold day but the efforts and love that all have blended into today's event. Daddy said that we have done a good job and he is very proud of us because we are very brave!

On our way to return the kettle pots, Nikki surprised Daddy with her question to Auntie Ivoine after she delivered her non-stop conversation with Daddy in her Hongky accented Cantonese. Daddy didnt realised that she could understand Cantonese too!

We were starving and tired when we reached home eventually. Noinoi even complained that her legs are aching. Mummy helped us to shower while Daddy whipped up our favourite instant noodle. By the time dinner's ready, Noinoi has already dozed off on her bed!