of new year, and more

the sweetest thing bout this chinese new year must be seeing my parents talk, for the first time, since i can't remember how long ago. one year i think.

yea.. it's just something ongoing between my parents.. talking for a short while, then not talking for years. it's been this way since pri school. kinda used to it, but it's still great to see them acting like a normal couple once in awhile. i know it's not gonna last for long. perhaps the next time i go home they'll be at cold war again, but i'm just so thankful i had that 5 days of bliss at home. yeah.. wat must be seemingly so normal n taken for granted by others is a big blessing to me, just seeing my parents talk. this chinese new yr must be the best i've ever had. i wish i could stay home longer.

that aside, i must say i had a really great cny in many other aspects. perhaps it's a great break for me from school... going home for a long getaway, and getting to eat good food! being cooped up in hall eating school/hall food day in day out makes u miss eating home-cooked goodness like crazy. and wat's more, cny delicacies! oooh.. love those new year goodies n the stuff my mum whipped up... the two highlights are my fav abalone n lobster!!



slurps.. think juicy succulent seafood.. the pictures will probably serve as torturous reminders of the tastes i wont be getting to eat till next yr. boohoo... mummy melted cheese over the lobsters by baking them.. and also added some of the meat and abalone to her sweet porridge. sighh.

ok la i'm not such a piggy la.. cny is great not just cos of the food. wahaha. it was really nice catching up with relatives too, especially my beloved nephews n lil' cousins. love them so much!!

ain't she a darling? the littlest cousin on my mummy's side, the one we all dote on the most. haha she's a really naughty n clever gal (oops abit like yours truly eh? *blushes*).. look at her putting the pomelo skin over her head.. haha.. and she was giggling the whole time she did that. oh and not to mention she put it on my head too. bleh. love her to bits!

my little nephews came to her house too. they're so cute n sweet as usual. but i'm so saddened to see that ethan (who has autism) seemed to have no improvement despite treatment n all... he's very afraid of new environments n pple.. so he was crying that day, hitting himself, squirming n running away.. sigh. my heart really breaks to see him like this.. and also to see his grandma (my beloved aunt) and his parents having such a hard time taking care of him, on top of the agony they must be facing. he looks normal and everything.. in fact he's so cute u wouldn't think anything's wrong with him. autism is a silent killer, and it's on the rise. anyway, jarrel, his elder bro, just started p1 and is starting to wear glasses. haha. we played computer games together.. he's such a sweet n bright boy.. i think it must be hard for him too, growing up with a younger bro who can't seem to respond to him or play with him... he must know something's wrong, but prob can't put a finger to it..

oh well.. i'm glad cny was so memorable.. love catching up with family n relatives.. to me, they always rank top in my life, and my priority always goes to them when spending time together.. esp my mum.. i know she's lonely at home when we're out.. studying or working.. so lots of time i'd rather forego going out with friends n spend time with her instead. i dun understand why some of my older cousins have stopped visiting during cny... they always seem to be gg out with friends during cny or something. isn't cny bout the only time when everyone can gather? anyway cny reminds me that the years are flying past, n my parents, grandparents n relatives r gettin old.. i just feel so saddened to know that years down the road, i'm not gonna see some of them anymore, and that things won't be the same anymore.. which is also why i'm treasuring wat i have now so much.

okie.. my 5 day break is officially over. i'm back in hall, trying to mug but failing so miserably.. holiday hangover. this study week is horrible, clashing with cny, eating up half of my study time. it really shouldn't be in the same week..brr.. today's like mostly wasted.. nothing concrete done. i'm left with thurs, fri, sat n sun!! ok guys.. i'm gonna be abit anti-social these few weeks.. sigh. i'm sorry but i really may not be able to meet up anytime soon. i'm in deep shit cos i've several tests over the next few weeks but i've not started on anything, really. i really wanna try the best for my cap this sem.. so yeah.. gonna coop myself up in hall studying. somehow i can only study in hall.. no other places work for me. wahaha. sorry to sound so anti-social.. but i really really miss everyone so much n hope to catch up soon! any plans tell me k and i'll see if i can go.

hope everyone had a lovely cny :)