29.7.2026 Wednesday - heavy on my mind

One of those days where I get to meet people whom I would not have lunch with; the unsecure bully. Fortunately, there are enough around whom I can happily have lunch with after our site inspection for floor tiles (colour variations supposedly). And at the end of the lunch, she asked 'when do we have lunch again?' - a nice end to a nice lunch. 

And a nice end to the day when Jowie and Yoshi invited themselves over for dinner; bringing satay and a self - tipping satay gravy boat; a first prototype by Yoshi. A grounded unpretentious couple - I would share a meal with them anytime.

28.7.2026 Tuesday - the kitchen door

This was in the thick photo album which I made with leftover card and black sugar paper bought from the 'triangle' stationery shop in Kuching. It is a photo of Sam in our kitchen at 222 Moorabool Street; it is a scene repeated many times. This time, it was captured on film, and printed. It was probably 6pm or later, as it is dark outside in the narrow alley way that led to our front door (our only door to the flat where we lived for about 5 years). The window can be lifted to unlock the door from the outside - years later, we would meet former residents of this flat who tell us about this. From the way she is dressed, it is likely that she did not have class that day. She is wearing my jumper, one of the first things I bought when I arrived in Australia, from an army disposals store on Flinders Street. 

27.7.2026 Monday - grandparents

I wonder how old they were when they got married, I don't know who to ask now. Mom would not be able to tell me, perhaps my youngest aunty whom I have not seen for many months. They could be 20 years old; they look a little fearful, worried about what the future holds for them. Six children, more than a dozen grandchildren of whom I am the eldest.

 

26.7.2026 Sunday - The Odyssey

Sean rewards us once in a while with movie tickets; to watch movies he enjoyed. This week, he bought couples' seats to 'The Odyssey" - which was three hours long. I enjoyed the last fighting bit and the part when the men were turned into pigs by Cice.

I make a list of household things I need to do over the weekend; I manage to complete only some of them. Must try harder. 

25.7.2026 Saturday -

 

24.7.2026 Friday - thinking about traveling

In the midst of discussing our company trip with Melvin and Sean, I am reminded of our trip to Bali to attend Brandon and Stephanie's wedding followed by our own little honeymoon in Ubud; a budget version of cycling and eating fried fish lunches at Mak Beng.

 

23.7.2026 Thursday