Happiness in different forms...

Tue 050509

Have you ever wondered what or how it would be like when you grow old? Frankly when one is young, one never ever thought of being old at all! And definitely never of what it would like growing old. Do you get what me am trying to say...?

Well, last weekend me was involved in events about older ppl. Yup, one was on Sunday, 030509. A birthday buffet for our 2nd Aunt. When asked about her age, family members went as far as to say she's only 88...but me gotta feeling that she's probably older than that! Whatever the age, she certainly looks like one with a clean bill of health and with many more years ahead in her life. Only in private did she divulge that she has problems with her legs.

The event was well-attended and the buffet...well served & with many choices of dishes. Unfortunately me could only go one round...me tummy must have shrunk! The "bubur cha cha" desert was on the tip of everyone's tongue...

Best of all during the evening was when we got to meet up with & had a long chat with our 1st Aunt who came all the way from KL. She's proud to be 95! A bit frail-looking but she certainly still had all her senses & alertness working for her.

Wonder what I'll be like should I live to their ages...

On the Left is a pic which me took of these 2 grand ole ladies on either side of my other half...the "Birthday Girl" is the one on the left.

We didn't go back to Alor Star that night but stayed at our fav niece's place in Tg Bungah.

And guess what? The "African" tortoise which wandered into her compound one day years ago, was still around...well & fine! Below : a snapshot me took of it in its very own area...We had a simple breakfast the next morning...a Monday ie 040509. However, our niece treated us to a sumptuous Chinese lunch at the new wing in Gurney Plaza! Venison, the meat for Kings, was on the menu...besides a special herbal "black chicken" soup. Thanks a meg, KI!

After spending some time back in Tg Bungah, we left for my brother-in-law's place. He was reasonably alert & well despite his various ailments when we last saw him during CNY. However, lately we've been getting updates that do not augur well for him. He's now 80+.

Well, 2 surprises awaited us when we arrived. For one, his physical & health conditions had both deteriorated. However, the 2nd surprise was the best! He could still recognise us & know who we were! That was just great...beyond words! It made our day!

We did what we could to bring some happiness into his life for the 2 hours or so that we spent with him. He did smile & even laughed during our long chat. Yup, it didn't take much ( didn't cost anything!) to bring that little happiness into his life. However, we had to leave when the time came so as to beat the jam at the Penang Bridge.

The trip back was uneventful...which was good. A safe pleasant journey was all we asked for...back to Lot 10 OFH.

Home Sweet Home.