back in secondary 4, my cousin (who is also my teacher) once told me that our parents are not very accustomed to showing their affection. no hugs, no thank yous or anything. they just love you quietly.
and she also told me that that shouldn’t stop us from showing our affection for them. that was when [...]
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24 Oct
my cousin once told me.
8 Sep
Meningioma
Last year, the mother went for a neurosurgery because of meningioma.
According to the brochure and Wikipedia (read about it here), it’s the most common type of “brain tumors” that arise from the thin tissue covering the brain and the spinal cord. 90% of them are usually benign.
After the surgery last year and the mixed up [...]
30 Jun
a conversation in the family.
At 10.30pm, as the “Incredible Tales” music starts to play -
Brother: YES! Ah Shan (me) not at home can watch horror show!
Sister: *laughs*
Possible thought process of the parental unit then -
Mum: Heh. I will stay up and watch with them and wait for Ah Shan to come home. Might as well.
Dad: DARN! No excuse to [...]
11 May
happy 18th birthday, little tall brother!
every year, when may rolls by, the sister and I become really broke! why? because the brother’s birthday almost always always coincide or falls one/two days behind Mother’s Day! so you can see where our money flows:( remind me NEVER to get a boyfriend whose birthday is in may!
ANYWAYS! happy 18th birthday, little tall brother! [...]
17 Jan
Have you tried the Chinese version of Scrabble?
I HAVE!
I am not kidding you.
When I was a little kid (around 7 years old), my dad bought this Chinese Scrabble. Basically, it’s full of characters and sides like 三点水， 挑手旁 and we are supposed to form words/characters with them.
I think the siblings and I played with it for a while and after which we [...]
12 Dec
my 21st(:
A lot of things to blog about! Like the photoshoot on Monday and heading to town with ber on Tuesday! But my birthday comes first (:
The Meepok Part
When the clock strikes 12, the whole family came to my room and sang birthday song for me! *grins* Here’s some of the pictures -
After the cake blowing, [...]
21 Jul
Photo Confusion.
Since the dad’s shop closed, everyone has been on a cleaning frenzy. Well, everyone except the sister unit and me. Not because we are lazy. But because we had our major room renovation (hurrah! to shared room no more!) last year and we had our share of cleaning frenzy then.
So with all this [...]
