Welcoming home my mama.

My mama came home last week and she looked so much thinner and older. Really tore my heart apart. I'm so glad she's home. So does my dad. He was so surprised when he called and knew she's back so suddenly. Asked when she's going back to Ipoh to hug hug again, my mom told him she wants to stay here for the time being to "take a good rest" and gain back some weight. Poor dad, have to tolerate for awhile longer. He even asked me to take a picture of her so he can see how thin she is now. How loving!

We caught up on the ongoings and gossips around here and over at her job, and came to the conclusion that she realized she's really old now and can't work like before. She said she would ask dad to retire too by the end of this year, so they can spend more time together and 'heong ching fook' jor. I feel really happy to hear that, as I always hope that my poor dad can retire and spend time leisurely and happily before it's too late.

He had really been working too hard all his life. As always, when we asked if they want to go anywhere for a holiday, he would say it's hard to apply for leave at his work, and it's so pitiful to leave him alone. I really wish they can have more time together, whilst still be able to quarrel less and go everywhere to visit me or my brothers whenever they feel like it.

My mom bought some clothes for me, my sis-inlaws, my mother in law, and herself. It's always so pleasurable to look at new clothings, try them on, and catwalk a bit. I am unsure but I feel my mom seems to compensate back for the time when I was young as she rarely buys me any clothes then. She would sew them for me, and most times, it's just some hand-me-downs from my cousin sisters.

I wish I can tell her, she's doing more than enough for me already by being healthy and always be by my side when I need her most, especially the pregnancy days and confinement days. But it's so hard to tell her that, no? Cos, our eyes will be watery before I even get to the point and the words will be stuck in my throat. Anyway, I try to convey the message out by some actions, that is taking her to eat what she likes and durians!! I bought home 10 of it and she was so thrilled. Too bad the durians weren't so fulfilling, but I can tell she was happy to be home to savour it.

Ahh.. just so looking forward to the trip with them and my inlaws. It would be something different indeed.