These days, I had been watching movies at home, after strolling out for a walk at the nearby night market last last weekend.
Sometimes, I just feel surprised at myself that I can just leave the TV alone for days, when some years back, I would be chasing tvb serials, or sitcoms, or watching something. Life when in Brunei, chasing the Astro WLT at prime hours seemed to be the highlight of the day, especially when a good one was showing on. Nowadays, TV is, most of the time, enjoyed by the kids or by the breadwinner, to destress at home after a hard day's work.
After coming home from pasar malam, I told them to shower and change into pyjamas, spread out the bed quilt on the floor and we watched Ice Age 3 together. It was such a cosy ambience and it made such a nice and simple family time. Meimei slept after awhile, but that was ok. Next morning she just said it was magic that she woke up from her own bed.
As for the movie, I had preferred Ice Age 1 however, maybe the expectations were too high after hearing many good reviews about it.
Few days later, korkor wanted to watch Night at the Museum, after which, I recommended the X-Men to him. Both were reruns for me watching those together with him. The younger 2 weren't very enthusiastic about them though and I had to admonish them for being a nuisance and disturbing the ambience. Consideration for other people! I told them, and from then on, they kept mumbling "must be considerate-TED!".
When they were ready for bed, I put on "He's just not that into you" while I left them alone in the room. It was a very entertaining one, and it reminds of "those" days when I would be turning every single little detail of what the guy I liked did and guessing like forever if he was into me. Oh boy! I'm sure glad those days are over.
When I finally went to sleep at about 2am, I found them all sprawled out everywhere with the lights on (just like the restaurant staff in restoran city when their energy level is 0) *grin*. They sure had a good time until they slept, while I had a good time watching that movie on my own.
Last Sunday night, I watched "Obsession" with my hub. Kind of similar to "Fatal Attraction". Enjoyed that too. Now, next movie please.
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wah so shyiok, can let them sleep on their own? no jumping on the bed? Or snacking in bed? Or scaring meimei with ghost stories? Or dismantling the bed frame just for fun?
-list from 101 things to do before sleeping when left alone by the tv addict mom whom you intend to drive up the wall
ya..i can relate to wat u r experiencing. i seldom hv time for movies esp chinese sitcoms coz i hav locums after wrk..but these days I cant believe myself managing my time so well that i could be on time for my Little nyonay & the Love Blossoms...my oh my! ppl wanna lend me the whole set of VCD but i prefer to "kejar" daily. As for watching CD's tgther in our"pik pik" small congested living room..it's truly a great "cinema" at home experience for family time with lights dimmed!Happyy holidays & happy merdeka to u!
physiomom,
ya, cheap thrills entertainment, that's what we are best at! oh, happy holidays to you too, ya!
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