Mixed emotions

Friday 23rd May 2008 dawned bright, sunny and hot! It was to be a day chockful of events! It was the last day of the school term and I was preparing myself mentally and physically of having my daughter home 24/7 running circles round me and driving me ape! Then I had to collect my car from the guy I had bought it from. So the day started with hubby and I sending our princess to her term end party and then going for dim sum in Kepong while killing time waiting to pick up our princess and collect the car in the late afternoon. I was feeling upbeat and happy that the naughty antics of my little princess didn't faze me.

About 1.30pm I got news that my mother's brother had passed away suddenly. The last I saw this uncle was in December 2007 when we were attending another funeral of a relative. He looked so fit and strong that I didn't even suspect he was ailing. He had liver cancer and he kept it from all of his siblings. Only his family knew. I had told him that I'd try to see him during Chinese New Year but I never did. His funeral was on Sunday 25th May and after the cremation, I came back and felt that somehow I needed to spend more time with my mother's remaining siblings (3 aunts and 2 uncles left). Just how I am going to pull that off, I don't know. I have always been critical of those who used work as an excuse to stay away, now I find that I too am guilty of that!

I love my 2nd hand Kembara (3rd hand la! 1999 model) even though it's old! I love the way it feels when I am driving......I love it cos it is the 1st car I own. It may be scratched and the power window in the left side of the car is not working but it's mine! It may guzzle petrol but it's mine! I love the sound system and the Mambo Jambo 80's dance hits sound like I am in the disco! The car seat upholstery may be dirty somewhat but I intend to change the covers. There may be no reverse sensor but I can always install that later! So if you can't be happy for me with regards to my old new car, then it's just to bad!

Have a good week everyone and if you see a red Kembara with the handicapped signs in the front and back windsheilds then please be courteous and DON'T HONK or FLASH LIGHTS at me! Gimme a break! I only got my licence in December and try to remember you were once like me! God bless!