If I was still living in the US, I’d be celebrating Thanksgiving. But I’m not. If I was, I’d be gobbling turkey. But I’m not.
Instead, I enjoyed mama’s special nasi lemak for dinner with both my folks at the table. For that I am thankful.
Little Grateful Isaac
Oops! I thought that I was to be promoted to K2 today. It turns out that is only going to happen next week!
No matter. I went through another rite of passage this week. I am not using my kiddie car seat anymore. I have moved on to a booster seat!
Now I am by a window and I get to raise and lower the window. Whee, up! Ooh, down! Today I control a window. Tomorrow I drive the car!
Little Driver Isaac
Tomorrow is my last day of being in K1. I will start off as a K1 kid in the morning, and in the afternoon, I will be in K2.
Boy, I am getting big! I wonder if it is time for me to learn how to shave…
Little Big Isaac
I am back in school this week after missing it most of last week.
Did I miss it? Not really. But I am making the most of this week because I will be promoted to K2 soon. My class will be called the Buzzing Bees!
Little Bzz-Bzz Isaac
Earlier this week someone asked me a tricky question: Do you love your mummy or daddy more?
I did not have a rehearsed or coached answer that question never crossed our minds. I had to think on the spot.
First, it’s not “mummy” and “daddy” but mama and papa, OK?
Second, I told that person that I love them both the same. One hundred percent for mama and one hundred percent for papa. There is enough of me to go around!
Little Diplomat Isaac
I was too pooped to go to school this morning. More accurately, mama was too pooped to send me to school this morning.
Mourning does take quite a lot out of you in the morning.
Little Empathic Isaac
Ah Ma was cremated this evening.
I got a little bit upset when I saw Ah Gong weeping. When I realised what they were going to do I said, “They are going to burn Ah Ma!” and I cried.
Our tears could not put the fire out, but I think they made us feel a little bit better. I hope that Ah Gong, my uncles and mama feel better. I have been helping by giving them hugs and being chirpy and cheery around them.
Don’t worry, Ah Ma. I’ll take care of them for you. For now, here is one last flying kiss…
Little Hugmaster Isaac
I am spending the day away from school and am with mama at Ah Ma’s wake instead. No, it’s not morbid. It’s quite educational!
I have packed my Trunki with all the stuff I need for the day and there are lots of visitors at the funeral home. Did I also mention that the place is air-conditioned? Cool!
But I do wonder why they call it a wake. Ah Ma is resting peacefully in her casket. There is a nice photo of her in front and lots of pretty flowers all over. There is a never ending flow of peanuts and water too.
Maybe that that is why it’s called a wake. It’s hard to sleep with the sound of peanut shells being cracked open and when you need the bathroom after drinking too much cold water!
Little Awake Isaac
Ah Ma passed away a short while ago. Mama is very sad. I am sure that Ah Gong will be very sad too.
Little Sad Isaac
Mama has a night out with her pals tonight. It is someone’s birthday!
Normally I’d have a boys night out with papa, but when I found out that they were going to Verve, I mustered all my nerve and invited myself to that party. Hee-hee!
We’ll go out some other time, OK papa?
Little Nerve Isaac
