this year's national day is different,
for me.
it has become more personal,
and i sang the national day songs with the kids,
and i'd really enjoyed it!
everyone was tired after that
(which was expected),
and perhaps also with a pinch of the yucky-feeling,
of knowing what is coming next
- more work and more study.
such is life.
papa's birthday is different this year too.
this is also the first time i have to travel
to his birthday,
as it was at nel's.
no other relatives were present,
no cake,
no karaoke,
no buffet dinner,
no mahjong sessions.
just a simple dinner of teochew porridge,
papa and mama,
me and A,
nel and mia,
and the ultimate, ever-so-entertaining twins.
the grandpa is delighted
with the two monsters as the VIPs this year.
i used to give papa hand-made cards when i was younger,
as i starting earning my own money,
the presents went more up-market.
today
i did what mama has prepared every year
for her dad.
- mee sua, dih-ka in can (pig trotters in can), eggs and an ang bao.
i think he was glad about the simplicity of this year's celebration,
afterall, he had been stuffed with all the GRC dinners for this whole week.
he was a bit disappointed that Gin didn't turn up,
but was surprised to receive Sen's call from USA.
reader k | 8/10/2005 12:43:00 AM |
