Earth Hour 2009

The Seng family decided to participate in Earth Hour 2009 by switching off our lights, air-con, TVs and computers from 8.30pm to 9.30pm on Saturday night. We ordered pizza and had a meal by torch and candlelight. Then we played the guitar and sang children songs with the boys for a while. The 1 hour was over very quickly. We have done our little part to combat global warming and also bonded with the kids.

Me and the boys at 8.30pm. It looks quite bright cos my camera's flash is quite strong. The house is actually pretty dark.

Gareth playing with the torch lamp. He turned it into a strobe light and gave me a headache.

Gerald and Luke enjoying pizza by candlelight.

We realised that we take a lot for granted as at some point of time, I unconsciously reached out my hand and almost pressed the light switch as I went into the kitchen to wash my hands. Gerald had to go to the loo with a torch. He kept asking, "Mummy, can you maybe turn the lights on?" It also struck me how we assume that there will be light when we press the light switch and there will be water when we turn the tap. I was also rushing to finish some work on my laptop before the hour started. How will we function if we run out of fossil fuel to generate electricity one day? Must learn to use less so that we can sustain the earth longer for our children.

Gareth trying to read in the dark. Hope he will always be so hardworking... hee, hee~


Gerald posing for photos while Luke palyed the guitar in the background.

Gareth dancing in the dark when Gerald was singing.

The boys also rode on their bikes, crashing into the gate, which has light streaming in from the corridor.

Message from our supportive cell leader. =)


Took the opportunity to brush up some photography skills.

Earth Hour ended for us on the dot as Gareth spilled a cup of coke on the floor at 9.30pm sharp and we had to turn on the lights to clean up the mess!

We'll do it again next year!