Munchkin's BIG Adventure

The hiatus is over. We survived the two 12.5 hour plane journeys to Malaysia and back. Jet lag, fortunately was non-existent going out and minimal coming back. Munchkin even had a lie in this morning till about 0815. All is well apart from absence has indeed, made the heart grow fonder. I miss Ah Ma, Ah Kong and Ah Ee very much. Munchkin does too. He also misses Ah Mah's fan and has a funny habit of looking for it at any opportunity

We had a great time. Ah Ee took us to historic Melaka where we indulged in some decadent Malaysian desserts e.g. Ais Kacang and Cendul. Munchkin was a tourist attraction at A Famosa, the ruins of a Portugese fort. T also was a bit of an attraction, some little girls on a school trip got him to pose for a photograph with them!

We returned to Kuantan on Sunday 25th May. What a welcome! Ah Mah and Ah Kong rushed out the door, we were pushed aside after a quick hello and a hug and kiss. They wanted their Kim Soon (Golden Grandchild), Munchkin. There were tears of joy. They whisked him off to see his room and all the goodies and treats within. Wah! Munchkin tried out his new cot and played with all his new toys then later had a dip in the paddling pool, commando style!

Then the adults got down to business in the manner of good, respectable, chinese people....FOOD. Satay with peanut sauce and all the trimmings, curry mee, kon low mee, hokkien mee, roti canai etc. Ah Ma cooked T's favourite Kong Bak (pork belly braised in dark soy) and mui choi (pickled vegetables and pork braised in soy). We ate, drank and were very merry.

Ah Ma's words are echoing now in my ear (for once it is not a nag!), she said "There will always be plenty of love here for you" Without this love, a house would remain just that, bricks and mortar (with some asbestos thrown in!). With love (and believe me, the river of love has burst its banks here) the home emerges, full of joy, happiness and warmth. Each and everytime, it feels just like walking into a huge, warm, welcoming hug. And above all that, there is always unconditional, abundant, love.