Mother Dearest

Today is my beloved mother's birthday and too bad I can't be back to celebrate it with her because my hubby couldn't take leave. But I knew much earlier so I already celebrated with her in advanced.

Two weeks back, we went for lunch after church and took her to a restaurant called Good New World in Malacca. It was quite a satisfying lunch although mum said, "aiyo so expensive". But birthday is but once a year right? Anyway, mum was quite pleased.

Elizabeth, Mum and my nephew Benjamin.

Then I wanted a pic with Mummy. Joseph and my another nephew Brandon is in the pic this time too.

Abalone dish. Ordered specially for my Mum but alas she said she couldn't eat much because her teeth are not strong enough to chew.

Xiao Bai Cai. We must have greens because I have a little vegetarian(Joseph).

We can't go wrong with any sweet and sour dish because that is what my nephews love! So sweet and sour pork it is.

Sek Pan fish. It has already been attacked then only I remembered to take a pic. LOL. Four dishes for my family of small eaters excluding hubby and me. Hehe.

After the meal, hubby took a ride around. Something caught our eye and we ended up at The Eye On Malaysia area. We saw people playing kites. Some were really huge. It was a windy day alright but some of the huge kites still has difficulty going up into the sky. We found out that there was some kind of water fest going on by Tourism Malaysia. We also saw a lot of Perodua Alza lining up. Apparently, there was some sort of competition going on. It looked like a competition for modified cars.

We never knew that this existed! Apparently there were some sailing and dragon boat competition that took place here.

I really like sailboats and wonder how is it like to be on one.

Couldn't get a good angle shot but that long kite is actually a giant squid.

The 'kite flyers' are trying very hard to make the kites go up. Quite unique kites which I haven't seen before. Looks like a ring with thorns, a cat and a parachute-like kite.

This was the winner of the modified cars competition. From what I observe, he won because of his effort. It's the most decorated car there.

The interior on the driver's side. So fast and furious right? So much details and there's even decorated lights inside.

At the front passenger's side. Check out the tray for putting wine glasses. But I wouldn't want to decorate my car like that. Just not my style.

Back passengers can watch different movies with their own individual screen and can even play chess. Haha.

Check it out man. While you open your car boot and admire the speakers you can chill by taking a sip of wine.

All the Perodua Alza cars lined up. Some of the cars just modified their engines, added large speakers but not decorated extensively like the winner.

Ok this post was actually dedicated for my Mum. She has been strong and trying very hard to move on. Although I know you break down from time to time, I will always be there for you. Wishing you a beautiful lifetime ahead. And wishing that I can get to celebrate many many more birthdays with you. Happy Birthday Mummy. Love always. XOXO.

This Mother's Day

I know Mother's Day is over already but I only have the chance to blog about it today. I felt a slight guilt for not going back to celebrate Mother's Day with my mum. But we're all just too tired to be travelling back and forth nearly every weekend because of family matters. We thought we'd just stay back in KL last weekend. Anyway, my mum wouldn't have the heart to celebrate anyway.

This year is quite an eventful one not in a good way. We had bad news after bad news. These had affected all of us and the one that got hit the hardest was my mum. I know this because she is not herself lately. Depressed and lost.

We didn't even celebrate her birthday this year. Her birthday came a few days after an untimely event that made us all no mood and even forgotten to celebrate. So I really feel for my mum and it made me appreciate her even more.

This post is dedicated to my mum. I'm sorry you have to suffer and sacrifice so much for the family especially dad. I hope you won't be disappointed that we didn't celebrate your birthday and Mother's Day for you. At least you got your present already. Please hang in there and be strong. Dad needs you the most at this time as his pillar of strength. In this difficult times, please also don't forget to neglect your health. If you have anything you wish to share with me, I am ever willing to listen if it makes you feel better. Sorry also for the countless times I was mad at you. Sometimes I'm just pressured and sometimes we have certain things we don't agree with each other.

But you are still the mother that I will always think who are very efficient and capable. A perfectionist, caring and a mother who always wants to give the best to her children. A person whom I can count on to give advice, opinion, help and to solve my problems. You just pamper me too much, Mummy that sometimes I take you for granted. I hope life treats you kinder and just know that I will always love you very much. For me, you are the best mom in the world and I will always be the apple of your eye.:*