Somewhere over the rainbow…

My Generous MIL

My MIL has always been worrying about all her grandchildren. When we first told her about our plan of moving to Bangkok, she was so worried that I can’t cook, how are the kids going to cope, how about our financial support, and etc. She’s very generous too, and she gives the kids some pocket money whenever she visits. She’s trying to support their school fees! LOL! Even if it may not be sufficient, but I’m truly grateful.

Besides that, she will bring along a lot of multivitamins for all of us. She love Amway products so most of the vitamins are from Amway. The only thing is, we are not taking the supplement everyday, and the new bottles are piling up in my cabinet. I told her to stop giving for a while as we still haven’t finished the existing stocks!

My mom said I’m lucky to have a nice and understanding MIL, and I can’t agree more. Even if I won’t agree with everything she does, but she’s very considerate. She treats all her DILs like her own daughters. She once told me, she doesn’t have any daughters, and she has always wanted a girl. But now she’s blessed with 4 DILs (or maybe 6 ), and we are like her own kids.  She even wanted to give “ka chong” (wedding gifts) to my ex-SIL if she gets married again. See? How nice huh?

Me and My Brother

My brother and I are only 2 years apart and we used to be very close when we were young. At good times, we would share our toys, talk to each other, and play together. But at bad times, we would fight and curse and say the worst thing to one another. Are we like most siblings? LOL!

Some times, when I look at my own kids, it brings back the memories between me and my brother. But as we grew up and lived apart, we were not as close as we were. Nonetheless, we still catch up with one another, once in a while.

But after we moved to Bangkok, we hardly meet or talk. He’s super busy with his work, and I don’t call him much as I know him too well, he will only answer if “necessary”. LOL!

We had a misunderstanding recently, but I guess it’s sorted out now. At least I know that he called my uncle to ask about my grandpa, if not, I will be really p*ssed with him. He said he’s super busy again, so I will try to understand that.

For me, when there is a “misunderstanding or conflict”, it’s best to talk it out. If not, things will get worse, even if it’s cooled off for too long.

Back to Penang

 We are back to home sweet home Malaysia, and I’m glad that the kids were behaving well, despite the fact that they woke up in the wee morning.

Our great grandfather

The first thing we did was to pay my grandpa a visit. Most of my close friends and relatives already know that the main reason we are back is to see my aging grandpa. He has been longing to see us, and he’s not in a good condition for months. The only person who doesn’t visit him is my own brother! Kek sei. But then, whatever…Not that I didn’t inform my SIL or my mom didn’t call him. We did all we can, if one doesn’t bother about a family member, let it be la.

I’m glad to see that my grandpa managed to sit up and talk to us today. My mom said he’s been “semi conscious” mostly, but today, he’s changed his patch (for med) and he’s feeling much better. He’s so happy to see the kids, despite that they are so noisy.

I guess I know how to plan out our stay here for a month. If I have time, I want to see a dentist too. Ah…I hate to see a dentist, even if there are good reviews about any orange nj cosmetic dentist, I still dread the idea of visiting one!

Anyway, it’s good to be home.

Popo’s Leaving…

 My mom is flying back tomorrow, and after that, I will be back to my old life again. For the past 2 weeks, it was a bliss to me as I hardly do much at home. LOL! I had time for baking, watching Japanese series, and also knitting my dress for hours. How nice…

But my mom is eager to go back already, so we have to let “the best babysitter and housekeeper” leave us reluctantly. LOL! Anyway, she will bake another batch of cookies for the kids, cook laksa for me, and also help to clean up our closets and stereo cabinet today. See? She still wants to do so much before going home.

Home Sweet Home

We arrived in Penang yesterday afternoon and our kids greeted us happily there. They refused to let go of us and I was carrying Isabelle almost until bedtime. Same thing goes to Justin who’s clinging on his horse aka hubby. He said can go horsey ride now. LOL!

Both of them must have missed playing with their toys so the moment they stepped in the room, the invaded every corner of the room with their toys. Some of the old toys which were long abandoned were taken out too, but luckily, they were willing to clean up the mess with our help. If not mommy will go insane as I didn’t feel well again. It’s the journey, I think. So, I’m down with flu liao. sigh…

Isabelle insisted that all of us slept together in the same bed last night. She still feels very unsecured. When hubby’s out from her sight, she will ask “papa leh?” Poor thing…

On the other hand, Justin lost a lot of weight and he’s super skinny now. I think I have to get him measured again for his new knit tee and make sure that he eats well. He had fever after eating out with my parents. He wanted to have pizza and hamburgers and after that, he got sick. Then he told my mother, “Popo, I cannot eat out. You cook at home la. I’m sick la…” LOL!

Both of them are happy to see the photos we snapped of the house in Bangkok. Guess what they are really excited about? The purple fleece blankets we bought for them.

Of course, hubby lost weight after 2 weeks of shopping and work. I gained weight because I ate too much Thai food and durian. Argh!!! Did I mention that my SIL cooks well? She can really cook!!!

So, I will be back to my detox plan again. No need to get any lipovox la, just eat well and be busy with the kids. They are really clingy since they miss us a lot. So, it’s more about quality family time at the moment.

An Early SMS

We received an SMS early in the morning from Xin Yi. She’s asking when will Isabelle and Justin be back home as she hasn’t seen them for more than a week. She missed them. I remembered well I told her that I will bring Justin and Isabelle away to Bangkok soon and she was very disappointed. She asked me why I have to bring mei mei away? Wah, that’s a tough question, and I can’t remember what my answer was.

Anyway, she can still visit them during the school holidays and it’s really near only wat. Besides that, just fly with AirAsia as the flight tickets are much cheaper. Just write 100 paid posts about drug rehab can buy a return ticket to Bangkok already la… LOL!

We will be back next week, so the kids can play with each other again soon.

Kakak’s Going Home

My maid is going back to Indonesia for 2 weeks, and I know I will be really busy for days to come. My kids are attached to me and hubby, but she’s great at helping out with the chores and watching them for me when I’m out. Since she’s away, I think I will be busy being a silai at home and I don’t think I can knit or blog much until she’s back. Anyway, there’s not much to blog about lah. LOL!

Some of my friends said that some maids won’t come back once they go back, so I’m mentally prepared for it. We did hold back some of her salary because she asked us to do so. For the past 2 years, every penny she made was being sent back to her family and she’s the bread winner for all of her sisters, brother-in-laws, nephew and parents. See? So cham huh? I think she has got to some sense and didn’t ask us to send back her money for the 3rd year. She has to save up for herself too, and better stop feeding everyone in the kampung!

So, I’m going to occupy myself with the laundry, dirty bed liner, cleaning and sweeping some part of the big house and getting myself used to the life without a maid. Who knows? We might have some problem getting her work permit in Bangkok and she might not be able to come along. Frankly, she really hopes to come with us but I can’t do much besides asking for the agent’s help. But then again, she has to come back from her holiday first before we will do anything about the permit.

I’m A KuKu

That kuku is the sound of Chinese word, not KK* ok? Go wash your brain with some Dettol. LOL!

I will never be a Ah Yi because I only have a brother. So all his kids will call me kuku, and don’t ask me to type it in Chinese Star as I forgot how to use that software. You should know how to write kuku, assuming that you know some Chinese. So, this is my niece, baby Elizabeth.

I hardly got to see her because my brother damn lansi and busy making money with his insurance biz. You need to find any insurance agent, go look for him. LOL! Maybe he’s working hard to make money for his family and my parents lah, and he should give his folks money mah. It’s a guy’s responsibility anyway, don’t you agree? I’m doing that, so he better does that too. If not, really boh leong sim. LOL! Thus, I forgive him for being so busy and seldom bring his girl to see us lah.

BTW, Elizabeth has her own blog now, and check it out ya?