I remember the first time I met my Foochow mother-in-law and her brothers and sisters more than 10 years ago. Hubby (then boyfriend) warned me that they were LOUD but they were also fun people.
Judging by the briefing he gave me AND them, I think both sides wondered how our first meeting would go! After [...]

When my sister sent me the link to Red FM, I was ecstatic that I could listen to Malaysian news reports and popular English hits like Timbaland’s “Apologize” (my current fave), Daniel Powter’s “Bad Day” (so appropriate!), Seal’s “Kiss from a Rose”, good old Fleetwood Mac and yummylicious Enrique Iglesias…
Thank you, sis!
Anyway, I’m stunned [...]

I’m incredibly relieved that Lucas’ diarrhea has FINALLY stopped and he could continue his morning milk today. Both of us falling sick so badly has made me rethink my Motherly role - I’m going to cook porridge (xi fan) for his breakfast!
Sigh, it’s better than grumbling about the nutrition-less dumpling (man tou), cookies and buns [...]

My dear old Chinese grandmother passed away this morning at around 11.30 am from breathing difficulties. Who were with her? Her youngest daughter, her daughter-in-law and the wretched Indonesian maid. She died in my uncle’s old apartment.
Did she get her wish? Doesn’t seem like it because there is no Chinese altar there and neither [...]