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tee hee hee. Labels: bik okmah, mama, nursing home, shopping
"tolong simpan bagasi-bagasi nya besok ya. mama nak lap lantai besok." mama jest with me just now as she laid down the folded laundry on my bed.
I can't help but grin at her comment. She sure is looking happier these days. Laughing freely and joking with us here and there. It's good. Feels good too to be able to spend time with her. Family time. Something which have been lacking in my life since i joined FSV. sad...
Aaa~nyways, why 'bagasi'? mama said the row of bags looks like the check-in counter at the airport. lolz 
(bagasi-bagasi = baggage)
hehe. messy hor? Have been telling myself now and then to keep the bags in their respective places. Alas, circumstances doesn't allow me to do so. heheheh -_-; excuses nonetheless.
The only times when i see mama's sad and stressed face is when she is talking bout Bibik Okmah. She's in the nursing home at Pasir Panjang now. My uncle asked the manager regarding her stay at the nursing home. The lady manager said it is a temporary situation for bout 1 or 2 months till the social worker at the hospital sort things out. Sad situation. Her body-weight is alarming heavy and big. Doc said she has diabetes and a bit of stroke. Since she doesn't have any children to take care of her, she is sent to the nursing home. Her husband also has his own illness.
Right now, we're thinking of getting a maid to take care of her at home. At least, she'll be more comfortable. And it'll help to lessen Mama's and Bibik Makmah worry bout their sister.
Mama and me went down to the nursing home to visit Bik Okmah just now since Mamang Taib asked us to accompany him to the nursing home. Sad place. It's a sleepy sepia world in there. Maybe it was the afternoon sun which played tricks to the eye. But it sure feels lonely in there despite the blaring of Channel 8 programe on the big analog tv. 1 analog tv to entertain a big classroom-size room full of frail-looking grannies. Despite it being a Sunday, I don't see many visitors around. There is about 20 grannies in that classroom-size room.
I sure do hope that my aunts and uncles will do the right thing for Bik Okmah. It's really sad to see her in such a place and condition. She has a home to live in.
As promised, mama and me went for a lil shopping trip at Isetan Orchard. She's been wanting to get a handbag since it is the SALES period. hehehe. Mamang Taib dropped us at Lido Orchard and we got home by cab.
Was browing through MANGO's sales department when mama who was behind me just shouted, "Eh, Mimah!". wth. When did this department store suddenly transformed into Teban market?!
I looked up to see where mama was walking to. Strangely enough, the said person turned around to look at mama and smiled, "Eh, Kak Mah!". hahahaha. It's Cik Mimah, mama's ex-colleague aka our Teban neighbour who lives a block away from us. Cik Mimah and family are shopping around. As always, they have their mom-chat like in Teban, while i busy myself with the tempting sales items on the shelves. mwahahahaha. Bought myself a pair of capri pants. Happy! Coz got myself a nice MANGO paperbag. hehehehe.
I need a new pair of jeans!! Sheeesh. need to shop at Bugis soon. tsk.
oh! And i had blackpepper crab instant mee goreng at Teban 7-Eleven with Dexian for supper. Lesson to self: Not to buy it again coz the pepper is too strong on an empty stomache. hehehe.
