I believe it all stemmed from an agreement that his mom had apparently made, pertaining to one of their yearly family traditions, which conflicted with his wife’s family’s tradition. They had proposed a compromise where the could would perform the tradition but on another day, which my friend’s mom had agreed to initially. But later on, she apparently did an about turn and changed her mind, accordingly to my friend. Which resulted in an argument and in them not speaking to each other since then.

While I think that family is family (i.e. blood is thicker than water, and all that), and at the end of the day, we’re stuck with each other and it may be best to forgive and forget (unless what was committed was so severe in consequence — I can’t imagine what), I commend my friend for standing up to his mom for what they had agreed about. I find that it is difficult to find Asian men who have the guts to stand up to their parents, especially when it comes to defending their wives. It’s not about taking sides, it’s about doing what is required when the need calls for it. And a lot of Asian men, sad to say, are not capable of stepping up to the role. At least for my friend’s wife, she doesn’t have to worry about her husband being a mommy’s boy who gives in to all his mom’s demands.

I do hope that my friend will make up with his mom soon though.

I was Sophia’s armchair two nights ago!!!!!!!! Can buy lottery already

She was fascinated with the camera on the phone, watching a video of herself ‘swimming’

Then I think she got tired of standing and plonked herself down, and voila! Instant armchair!

Of course, I always get stuck with the dumb schemer but that’s alright. Dale’s cuter and has the cooler name

And I’m not complaining. I quite enjoy it, though I’m exhausted now! Now I can imagine what my mom went thru last time when she used to ferry us around — school, piano lessons, ballet lessons, tuition, etc. Gosh, it’s like a full-time job! But since I’m not working now, I’ve told my sis to “use me as much as you want!” coz when I start working, I won’t have this luxury anymore… sigh…

And I’ve become quite attached to the kid now, hehe… I love it when she talks to me, though I still can’t take it when she has her crying spells… so soooo LOUD!!! Adoi! Thank goodness it’s not that often. She’s quite a good baby, methinks. Hehe… but then again, I may be biased coz I’m her aunt

And today, I am sick. My nose is runny and I have a fever

Bleh…

I’ve been so busy that I didn’t even have time to Superpoke people who have Superpoked me!

Seeee!! It’s all “[Someone] [insert Superpoke action] Ai Ling”!!! It used to have “Ai Ling [insert Superpoke action] [Someone]. Now everyone else’s Superpoke has pushed mine down! This is sad!

Hehe…