Bento #101

Today is the first day of Kimberly's school holiday. It was grand being able to sleep in till 8am instead of waking up at 6am to get Kimberly to brush her teeth,tie her hair, dress her etc.

Ashley, on the other hand, is still going to school. Kindergartens usually have different holiday schedules.

Anyhow, I fix this bento meal for Ashley today.

Bento #101



It's turkey slices and bread roll-up, and edamame on skewers.

With chinese New Year around the corner, teeny weeny mandarin oranges have started making an appearance.

To give the kids a break from their usual apples, pears and grapes, I got some mandarin oranges and jambu air (water apples) for a change instead. Those seasonal fruits don't come by every day.



The jambu-s are really firm and sweet, not to mention huge. That's just half a fruit up there!

They were quite unlike most that I have tasted before. And a lot better than those you get in Bidor or stopovers at the highways. They don't come cheap either. RM9.90 for 5. But they are totally worth it. I don't mind getting them the next time they came along.

Gone are the days when we were able to just pluck jambu air from the neighbouring blossoming jambu air trees saddling on our bicycles. Sigh..

Anyhow, as luck would have it, Ashley's teachers did not open up her bento box. I think they probably forgot since I have not been regular in packing one for her on a daily basis in recent weeks. Probably would have to let them know from now on whenever I fixed her a bento meal.

Ashley has already ate lunch in school and was not hungry, so Kimberly ate them instead when we picked Ashley up from school. She has been tagging along when I send Ashley to and fro the school.

Can someone give me some ideas on where to park your schoolgoing kids during the holidays? Kimberly refused to go to her grandparents, and I really don't want to bring her along to the office with me every morning. I checked out some places but they cost liks RM100 to RM120 per day for basic things and they only last 5 days. Some other holiday camps are not practical for her age. Any suggestions? I welcome any feedback at all.

Worse come to worse, I will just have to pile lot of revision workbooks in front of her and leave her in the office conference room while I get some work done till it's time to pick up Ashley.

Anyhow, have a great week ahead, all. It's a breeze on the road with less traffic now that the school holidays are on, isn't it?