A Time with Family & Friends

The eve of Christmas was spent with both our families over good food and wine at Heng-mummy's place. Haven't seen Julian in quite a while, and my, he's all grown up now!


Although my family has never really celebrated Christmas due to a different religious faith, I'm deeply thankful that they made the effort to spend this special day with us. That they made the extra effort to travel from the west end to the east, to spend time together as one big family.

And as they made their leave, I felt a twinge of sadness - truth is, much as I love the Jemej Home and married life, I still miss my family alot. I miss the comfort of knowing that I can always rely on my mum to take care of everything at home, including the shampoo that runs out. The dinner that we have once a week, much as I would otherwise prefer, never seems enough.

Heng-mummy's also very sweet, never fails to get a little Christmas pressie for my grandma too. For almost 9 decades of her life, think my grandma can probably count the number of times she has been to a Christmas gathering on one hand, and those are during these few years! :)






It was midnight mass at the Immaculate Heart of Mary thereafter, where we would meet up with Mudfairy & Pamcake, and this time, Mudskipper & C, as an "annual tradition". And as with the past years, we would adjourn to somewhere nearby for supper later on.


Christmas - a time of remembering the reason for the season of giving. Spent with close families and friends, and with each other. We thank the Lord for this simplest way of enjoying this simplest joy. A much needed rest, to reflect upon the true meaning of CHRIST-mas.