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daddy
posted January 12, 2011 12:23 am
I came home to my dad and brother giggling about something on TV. “Hi dad,” I said, wearily. There is a washing machine in my stomach, and someone turned it to Turbo. “You look very tired la,” said my brother, in Cantonese. I gave a nod of agreement. My dad turned around. “Ah, I finally [...]
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the pet daddy wants to rear
posted July 12, 2010 8:32 pm
My dad has been in a very good mood today. He came home, and with a big smile on his face, he asked, “Liyeng. Do you want to rear a pet?” He has never been fond of animals. This took me by surprise. “Uh. I already have one,” I said, defensively. He was holding bananas [...]
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of night drives and dental care
posted May 23, 2010 11:11 pm
My brother has 7 ulcers on his tonsils. During the trip home today (the darling has been my personal chauffeur for 2 weeks now. thank you love.) he asked me a series of questions re tonsilitis. How long does it take to heal? Can I go for a jab? What if I remove my tonsils? [...]
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facepalm moment of the day
posted May 2, 2010 7:35 pm
My friend Suit Lin was on her way to my house, to hang out. I went down to grab something to eat. Sitting at his workdesk was my dad. Like all/most men, he’s topless. ‘Dad, my friend is coming over to hang out yeah. Gonna spend some time together,’ I said. ‘Huh? What? Oh, that [...]
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dear gran
posted February 6, 2010 8:34 pm
Dear gran, It’s been four long days. Long, long days. Most of us are still trying to get used to not seeing you in your chair, or in bed, especially Mom. Though we’re thankful your pain and battle with bodily diseases are finally over… it still doesn’t change the fact that you’re no longer physically [...]
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doing without
posted February 4, 2010 2:46 am
My grandmother passed away yesterday evening. I just got home from the funeral. Families gathered. Friends gathered. Colleagues, associates, clients of my uncles. Eulogy. Translation. Wreaths. Flowers. Coffin where the coffee table once was. Grandmother’s empty bed. Tears. * In the midst of all the pre funeral preparations, I took a moment out and sat [...]
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that straightjacket feeling
posted January 23, 2010 12:10 am
My mother chanced upon the MPH book compilation of teen stories, lately. “I read one of those,” she said, in between stretching and cracking her fragile back, “and I read until I cry.” My mother is the only other person in my whole family whose spine is as old as mine. We’re both 700 years [...]
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