With the school holidays in full swing, I decided to bring Cass to try a new sundae ice cream from a truck. It’s a new kid on the block in our hood and the sundae truck is parked right outside Family Mart. Such an icy cold daring move 😅
We began our morning by taking a leisurely walk from the supermarket car park to the sundae ice cream truck. The walk is about 10 minutes one way and under the unforgiving sun in the current heatwave. The anticipation of savoring creamy, delicious soft-serve was growing with every step we took. However, much to our disappointment, when we reached the truck, it was not yet open for business. Again! This is the second time that we wanted to try the sundae but the truck wasn’t opened yet.
Nonetheless, we were undeterred from making the most of our day. As Family Mart was just a whisk away, we redirected our footsteps to this store. We wasted no time and eagerly ordered our matcha sofuto, eager to indulge in the delightful green tea flavor.
When Cass walked to the chiller aisle, she couldn’t help but notice the tantalizing array of onigiri, sandwiches, and pre-cooked bento boxes on display. I was hoping that she wouldn’t ask for any of these unhealthy items but her eyes gleamed with excitement. I’ve never encouraged our girls to buy chilled pre-cooked fast food from Family Mart. But today I relented as it’s the school holidays and school holidays are meant for a little indulgence, right? 😊
Thus, our breakfast took an unexpected turn as we treated ourselves to a combination of soft-serve ice cream, onigiri, and pre-packed sandwiches. While it may not have been the healthiest start to the day, the joy on Cass’s face was worth it. We savored each bite, relishing the rare treat and embracing the joy of spontaneity. It allowed us to step away from our usual routines and simply enjoy the present moment together.
After our breakfast at Family Mart, we walked back to the supermarket to get some veggies and eggs. And then we walked to the Kopitiam to get our takeaway lunch.
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Lovely sharing, Shireen. But why aren’t those refrigerated bites not the healthiest?
Hi Alvin
Those refrigerated bites and bento boxes (rice with dishes) have food additives like preservatives and other chemicals. And they come with a shelf life of 1-2 weeks. I’m just not comfortable eating something left in the chiller for so long. That’s me, the health freak mom 😝
Thanks for clarifying. You really do live up to your moniker 😊
Hehe 🙂