30th October 2022 Sunday - folding laundry, speaking Hokkien

 He's especially good with his grandma, and she's less naggy with him. She improves his Hokkien while he's thoughtful and plays oldies from a Mandarin station for her in his car. 

I went for a run this morning, and returned hungry for breakfast the first time in many weeks - for the run and breakfast. I tried to work but was distracted by the lunch date, we agreed that the lunches might just end up to be sessions for telling funny stories about our moms. 

Judy came for dinner, she confidently fits in, at the table, in the conversation, tucking in to food. I left them for an early night's sleep,  the weight of the work not done was tiring

20 June 2022 Monday - mangoes

harvest from our little garden which we share with friends in exchange for other fruits and pastries

This is a post about generosity. My grandmother was generous to a fault. I lived with her for a number of year before entering primary school, and saw many instances of this. I remember that the gardener from her sister's house would cycle one mile to bring a 'gift' of a mango, for which Grandma would give him RM 10. A princely sum in the 70's. 

I also remember that my uncle laughed at her for being 'conned'. But I think she knew what she was doing - she was helping out while preserving the other person's dignity.