A Homemaker’s Diary

I found the last two pictures of carnivore dinosaurs while editing pictures for herbivore dinosaurs.

This reminds me of movie Jurassic Park. I remember watching it in cinema in the year 1996..how time flies.

Pity this dinosaur being tied like that. He must be very fierce and dangerous..haha!

For those who are still looking for ideas to do and places to go this school holiday, take your children to Pusat Sains Negara (National Science Centre). This Dino Alive exhibition is being extended till 12 June 2011.

As promised, the video I took of the moving T-Rex. As I was about to wrap up the video, a bunch of Tadika kids came along as you can hear the chattering children voices and even the conversation of the Kelantanese ladies..hehe!

For those who could not make it to the Dinos Alive exhibition before it ends this 12 June 2011, I hope this video will give you some rough idea on what and how the T-Rex looks like, and why most kids cry the moment they see the dinosaurs..haha!

Still about the Dinos Alive exhibition at Pusat Sains Negara. As you walk away from those T-Rex and Apatosaurus on the ground floor, you will come to the second floor. I don’t know why they have to make the exhibition area for the carnivore and herbivore dinosaurs so dim and scary. More roaring dinosaur sound can be heard when you enter the exhibition hall. My son cried, well most kids who were dragged into the exhibition were crying and scared.

I didn’t manage to get any of the dinos name. I was so busy handling my crying son who tried his best to wiggle his way out. If it was up to me alone, I might be posing with my head almost being eaten by those carnivore dinosaurs..haha!

See those 2 dinosaurs savoring the dead animal. I didn’t notice that when I was there since by that time Hubby already took our crying son out from those scary surrounding. I grabbed the camera and took as many pictures as I could and then I went to the next hall for herbivore dinosaurs.

Anyone know the name of this winged dinosaurs? (or is it fin on his back..haha!!) I am yet to edit the pictures for herbivore dinosaurs and upload the video I mentioned earlier. Will try my best to update before the exhibition end this 12 June 2011.

We went to Pusat Sains Negara on Sunday to see the Dinos Alive exhibition. We didn’t know that it will be extended until 12 June. We thought it will end this month as per planned.

The ticket for adult is RM10, while for kids 4 years and below is free. The moment you enter the ground floor, you will be greeted by these massive replica of T-Rex and Apatosaurus. Dear son was so scared..hehe! Now he knows that dinosaurs are not as cute as what he has watched on TV like in Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs.

In the exhibition, you will get to see 32 ‘life-size’ dinosaurs including a 16-feet Tyrannosaurus and a 23-feet Apatosaurus. Oh, those replicas can actually move. I have a video of the T-Rex moving his tiny hands and opening his jaw, with breath coming out..will share it later.

Will write more about the exhibition halls for carnivore and herbivore dinos later. More pictures to be edited before I could post them on this blog.

While blog hopping today and see so many wonderful craft creations around the world, I found this poignant writing by Kate Swoboda. Here is the original link to her post – Love Letter To The World.

In the face of complaints, look that person in the eye and imagine what it might have been like to be raised to see only what is wrong.

In the face of selfishness, wonder what it might be like to walk the world with a feeling of lack, of depletion.

In the face of insults, consider where this person first learned that it’s okay to abuse others.

In the face of disconnection, think about what causes it, and ask if your response will widen the river between the two of you.

In the face of laziness, recognize the fear of living big dreams.

In the face of extremism or fundamentalism, see the clinging, as well as the terror-filled silence that would arise for that person if they risked letting go.

In the face of controlling behavior, understand the chaos that must have bred it.

In the face of “always needing to be right,” see how often this person was once made wrong.

In the face of arrogance or bravado, hold gently that still, small piece that says “I’m not enough.”

In the face of drama or attention-seeking, see the person who wishes so much to be seen.

In the face of accusation, imagine what it might be like to live life with suspicion.

In the face of judgement or comparisons, step into the opportunity the world has just provided you for practicing love and acceptance.

In the face of passive-aggressiveness, recognize the child that wasn’t taught a safe way to express their truth.

In the face of anger, see the pain of isolation from others.

Most importantly: In the face of ferocious hatred, believe in the possibility that there exists the potential for equally as big, intense, lovely and fiery ferocious love.