Poor Mummy

The hip got worse and I was walking with a limp. It affected the whole neck area as well and I had to stay home, as did the girl. So whilst the brother was out at Sentosa, riding cable cars, visiting wax museum and underwater world, my girl and I watched cartoons, read books and played online games.

She was such a dear. The only thing she asked of me was to sit down with her to watch the cartoon in the morning because 'Nobody watching with me. and to read her some books.

In the afternoon after lunch, while seated at the computer and after a talk with her brother on the phone, Meryl and I had a conversation that went like this:

Me : Mummy so saaaad...kor kor does not want to come home.
M : Don't be sad ok, I'm here.
Me : Why? Why kor kor doesnt want to come home?
Meryl thought for a while and tried to come up with an answer...finally she said this:
M : Because mummy always scold kor kor.
Me : Mummy also scold you, you still want to stay with me? Or you want to stay with Tagu?
M : I stay here with you...you don't be sad.. I keep you company, ok? I take care of you.

Heart warmed and smiles spilled... hugs and cuddles...and resolution to scold the kids less..

In the evening after the hubby had taken his dinner, we went over to 'visit' our son. We found him having fun in the shower with Jay. After his shower, we tried to strike up a conversation with him but to no avail. He persistently asked to watch Tom and Jerry. Only Jay was answering the questions. My son was Not interested in talking he only wants his TV. When it was time to leave, both parties were amicable...my son did not ask to go back with us and my girl did not ask for her brother to go home. ( she did mention earlier that kor kor never come home, she can sleep with me, is it?)