Monday, January 26, 2009
This year's reunion dinner means a lot to me. It’s the first time in years that I have 2 important men in my life sitting down together and having dinner... My Papa and soon-to-be husband.
It's probably taken for granted or nothing to most people but it means a lot to me. This CNY eve, I seem to be filled with a lot of emotions and almost teared sometimes. Seeing my Papa and Hubby talking (though it’s more like "Uncle, eat", "Uncle, have this", "Uncle, enough?" etc) made me feel warm inside. If my parents had never divorced, would this be the same situation every year? The amusing thing is, my Papa speaks Mandarin with me and Meimei cos we can't really speak Hokkien. He speaks in Hokkien when talking to Mummy, so Hubby spoke in Hokkien to him. Lol... It was kindda funny cos I'm really not used to Hubby speaking in Hokkien to my family members.
The way we sat during dinner was in this sequence - Papa, Hubby, me, Mummy and Meimei. So Hubby helped me to make sure Papa had enough to eat and we both kept serving Papa food. Papa is thinner now compared to the past and I can see why Mummy always says we look alike. I have his eyes and nose. =) So I'm not picked up from the dustbin! (Haha, it’s a family joke thingy.)
Mummy and Papa chatted a bit here and there while eating. Mummy calls Papa "Ah 头" (in Hokkien) which is his nickname (err, dunno where it comes from though, think during his younger/beng days) and for a moment I wish, if things were always in peace like this, how good would it be... Of cos it’s been so many years, I have fully accepted and come to terms of their divorce donkey years back but still, I wished it didn't happen.
After dinner, Papa watched TV first while we continued to attack the food. Mummy passed the money to him and as usual nagged, telling him not to always borrow money from her, she can barely cope etc. For a moment, I was afraid they will quarrel like they used to when I was a kid. But luckily, Papa didn't say much. Papa left a while later and Meimei said to take photos, so here they are! It’s been more than 12 years since I last took a photo with him...
Meimei & Papa
Me & Papa
Meimei, Papa & me
After taking the photos, Papa headed back home. Felt a bit sad but I guess I can't ask for more.
We continued taking a few photos and I felt so blissful that at least I have Hubby.
Me & Hubby
Meimei & me
Us in cutey pose, haha.
Piggy face~
Today is 初一 le, wishing everyone a Happy Niu Year! For those who are still eligible to collect ang baos (like me, hehe), hope you collect more. For those who are eligible to give, hope that you 财源广进 (then will have enough to give ang bao mah).
Wee hee, this year is gonna be special year cos when people ask when we getting married, its no longer gonna be "u ask her, u ask him" cos ROM is gonna be this year liao!
Oh, just to sidetrack, our 1st HDB appt is next mth, 5 days after V-day, haha~ Ok, off to prepare to go out, bye~~~
Brenbren at 10:38 AM
After taking the photos, Papa headed back home. Felt a bit sad but I guess I can't ask for more.
