Friday, June 13, 2008

College Green Kids...

The College Green Kids..

Some weeks back, Nj's cousin organised a gathering of all the College Green tenants, who either have moved or will be moving away..

By the time I am writing this entry, most of those who attended the farewell have already left.. The basketball court which used to be full of wheeling vehicles ridden by kids now seems bare and lonely.. My 2 boys get the court all to themselves in the evening, but the spirit is missing..

anyway.. at the farewell.. there was a huge jumping castle for the kids.. BBQ and food contributed by all the residents.. People from different nationalities and all walks of life gathered to say goodbye to a place which held many precious memories for them..

And to cumulate the memories of this lovely estate, there were 2 rounds of water bombs fights - adults versus kids.. which had everyone drenched but exhilarated.. And i used to think water bombs were only played in school!

Late in the evening, some residents stayed behind chatting around a bon fire beneath the stars...

These are times that are rare and precious.. And here are photos that serve as a testimony that it happened, the beautiful place exists and we have been there...

The Little Cheeky Monsters
Preparing for the water bomb fights
Re-loading.. And a bewildered En

All drenched and victorious all round...

Friday, June 06, 2008

Conversations with En


I had one of the most enlightening and heart-breaking conversations with En today..

He said: :Di Di dun like mummy.
Mummy: *jaw drop* "why?"
He said "Di Di likes Aunty Melanie."
Then he added (probably seeing my jaw drop..): "I love mummy."

That is upsetting and comforting for me.. I think it is inevitable that Xuan likes Melanie since he spends more time with him at home.. but it is a sobering thought..

I need to work harder indeed..

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Later in the evening, we went to a Thai restaurant which has an ancient looking painting of a regal looking man dressed in royal finery.. ..

Suddenly, En turned to me and asked:
"Who is that old man?"
Mummy: ?!!! Jaw drop again and speechless..

Later when one of the helpers in the restaurant was playing with En, I took the opportunity to ask her who "the old man" was..

She said he was Rama the Fifth... !!!!!!!!!

Our little friednd just reduced King rama V to some old man...

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