mama mia.

what a week

first official week of 2008 has already sucked the energy out of me to need a whole year to rest.

this week can be summarised in one gigantic sigh, a sigh that signifies tireness and breaking down.

2 birthdays (happy birthday mary and ros!)
2 catching ups (love, kev and char)
1 bon voyage party (with love, be safe matthew)
1 full day youth event (yay city district!)
1 house warming (thanks elaine and aaron)
Meetins upon meetings at work.

good night world.

this week, school with start, actually in about 8 hours, and new work commitments will force me to grow up. i got really excited about a new project coming up, getting my hands dirty and so on. but then again, more time taken away from me during the week.

This morning, i woke up earlier than usual to talk to my mom. i haven't seen her in a week and decided to have breakfast with her at our balcony. nothing fancy just tea and some bread and nutella.

i really love my mom. it's hard to say it in her face without both of us cringing at each other and questioning each other's intentions, but i do really love her. she sat with me today and told me about her week. how the laundry man screwed up her silk blouse, how she ran into an old friend who was pregnant at 48, how she pretends to sleep every night until i come home so she knows i'm home safe.

and we chatted in the balcony till it was time to for me to leave. for me to leave. i almost didn't want to go for my plans and just wanted to be home with her. i was this (index finger and thumb incredibly close) close to cancelling my plans really.

but she said go.
don't disappoint your friends.
you made a committment
you must be responsible.

though i saw that truely she wanted me to stay home with her and watch reruns of the gilmore girls, i went anyway. throughout the day i thought of her constantly. i even called her during the day which is very rare for me.

"are you having fun?"
"yeah, what are u doing at home?"
"watching tv loh, who is there?"
"kenn, char, steph they all."
"russell and nick leh?"
"i think coming later."
"oh, ok la, u youngsters have fun. i old fart going to lie on my bed and eat chocolates. bye bye."


i love my mom. :)