Current location:	home
Current mood:	happy
Current music:	for your babies by simply red (simplified version)

there've been countless things that i've missed recently.

the physical priximity of him,
the reclining picture of beauty next to me,
his breath on my brow,
and my mom's cooking.

just when i was beginning to wonder when i would savour dinner prepared by her, she asked me last night, "will you be at home for dinner tomorrow night?"
almost seemed like she knew what was on my mind.

and so i came home this evening, abandoning gym, with an anticipation of something that i've missed for so long. what greeted me was more than a spread - there was actually abalone served! ha ha! i wonder if the occasion really called for it.

and so it was the 3 of us, dad, mom and me, sitting in front of the telly, enjoying something that has almost become a luxury that we can hardly afford. what with her virtually working every single day, and my own schedule, i think this is no exaggeration.

"where's ian(cantonese)? ask him to come over and have dinner", my dad offered.

"oh gym, it'll be too late."

i smiled inwardly, quite beside myself at the way they react to him. till this day, i am sometimes still bemused by their acceptance. there and then, i felt i've been so fortunate - to possess love and care from people kin to me - around me or away from me.

in the very near future, it'll be with pleasure that i come back and visit. and they'll have enough love for more than just me, wait, maybe even the little ones that walk on fours * laugh *

just 9 days away...and i'll be able to bring my mom go take a look at our new home. oh yes, i'm sure my dad is still dying to see it again, what with him constantly asking me if the current owner has moved out.

alright, alright, we'll all go...as a family.