To Gopeng and back ...

Going back to Gopeng really brought back many memories to me. Good memories of my beloved grandparents and many childhood memories of me playing with my cousins. The corner coffee shop that my grandfather used to bring me for morning yum cha, has now converted to a malay food stall. Sigh! The wooden newspaper stall where I used to buy snacks and paper dolls, is no longer there. Sigh, sigh! The corner ais kacang and rojak stall which I used to go each time I'm back in Gopeng, is no longer there. Sigh, sigh, sigh! The shoplot that we use to stay in is still there, but has been renovated and converted into a Toto shop. Sien! Really sien!

I wish I can bring back the times when my grandfather was still around. The times when he held my hand to cross the road while we head to his favorite coffee shop for morning yum cha. I can still remember memories of him, chattering away to me in his tong san hakka which I can't understand a word of. From his gentle hold to my hand and his frequent strokes on my head, I can feel the love he has for me. Sigh!

I wish I can bring back the times when my grandmother was still around. The times she translates for me what my grandfather said. The times I used to sleep with her at night and wake up with her in the morning. I can still remember the distinct smell of the chinese medicine that she applies on her knee to ease her arthritis. It actually smells like Sarsi! Seriously! I can still remember the time when she hides all the carbonated drinks in the cupboard just to keep them for me and my sisters to go to Gopeng for our school holidays. My grandmother has never ceased to remind us that we are her favorite grandchildren. The love and understanding that she has offered me, I wish I can get to feel it again. Sigh!

Gopeng has changed alot, but the memories I have of the town and my dearest grandparents will remain in my memories and heart forever! That's Gopeng to me...

Sunday nite grunts ...!!

This morning during breakfast, it suddenly hit me. My life besides work, is really boring. I do not have any hobbies to look forward to!! No dance classes to make me feel clumsy while at the same time, exhilarating. No make up classes to make me feel good cos I look good. After a make over, who wouldn't right? After paying for 1 year to a gym that I have only gone for 3 times, really shouts about my healthy life!!!!
I ask myself, what do I have to look forward to? Thinking about going to work tomorrow is really not a relieve and happy thought. Work for me this year, is really getting to me. Working for quite a number of years, facing numerous challenges with its fair share of stress, this time round I believe may be the highest peak. For the past 2 weeks, I have been having heart palpitations and migraines with severe neck pains. Friends tell me that this is due to stress and built up tension. I tell myself ... bravo .... at last ... I have proven that I am not a Superwoman??!!!?? Hahaha! Friends who are reading it, please believe me when I say that I AM HUMAN after all! Seriously!!?!
My pig dog friends adviced me to take up some hobby. At least after all the stress, I can look forward to something. I totally agree and am seriously thinking about it. Well, hopefully the next blog I write I have some good news for all of us :)

Departure...

The journey to the airport was filled with light conversations. Tonite, 31/07, is my sister, bro-in-law and niece's last day here in Malaysia. My niece after a long day, fell asleep in my arms. She was clinging on to me like a baby monkey to her mother. And yes, i do feel like a Mommy monkey throughout the 40 mins car ride. Haha. It's a nice feeling and the smell of baby powder, really gets to you...sometimes.
After checking in to confirm their sits, we proceeded to McD for my dinner. Again, light conversations transpired with my niece trying to grab my drink and the fries on the tray. After her short nap, she was blabbering away in her baby language and giggling while showing off her 4 top and 2 bottom teeth.
After taking a family picture that a man kindly helped, we took turns in taking pictures with my niece. Making her laugh for the camera is not easy and she does not stay still as well. I guess, this is when digital still cameras like the Sony t9 comes in handy.
After a few hugs and tears pouring down our faces, it's time to depart and say our goodbyes. I guess this is life. People come, and people go. Well, another 2 years till we meet again then.