garfield,
in fact, pay freeze is quite common here. last time my company has a record of 3-4 years pay freeze.
first time cut pay. lucky i've got increment earlier this year to cover the pay cut.
but still, got to really think twice when spending especially market is very bad now.
don't know will have retrenchment or not. better save $ first.
money loss in stock market. although they are paper loss, but still heart pain.
now close eye on the statement liao.
for me, i am not going to save $ on bb's food.
for toy, i think the fundamental ones e.g., blocks, shapes, bowls are sufficient.
those fanciful one are nice to get but not essential. since i've already got the brightlings station, it should go a long way.
for clothes, i've enough hand-me-downs and the supplies still flowing in. i think can stop buying clothes too. but i need a nice tights as hand-me-downs don't have this item.
btw, i am still looking for books for bb. not sure what kind of book to get for her.
re: huang lian po
haha.. me too feel like one.
already long long time didn't go shop for clothes for myself liao.
weekend program are just giant/ntuc/carrefour.
but i did occasionally go for facial/massage - already signed a package last year. it makes me happy.
re: playdates @ bx's place
i want to join too!!
but can't find the list of ppl joining?
can add me + hb + bb?
thanks.
bx,
what do you want me to bring? food?