I love spontaneous weekends! Especially one that involves an impromptu visit by a dear old friend, a former Bangkok-based expat family with whom we have had many a weekends together, sharing stories, hanging out and, stuffing our faces with decadent, sinful food as we let our kids loose to create their own mayhem while we parents indulged in chatting about nothing and everything.
It has been a while since we last saw them – the memory of sending them off and waving our goodbyes from the lobby of their apartment when they left Bangkok headed for the airport early this year is still etched in my mind.
My heart exploded with excitement at the prospect of being able to see them again (they were fleeing from the impending typhoon looming in the Philippines) after such a long hiatus. Spud beamed with excitement and started bouncing off the walls the moment she found out that she would soon be able play with an old friend whom she shares a kindred spirit with.
The kids had a blast playing dress-up and we have gotten to the stage where we can leave the kids to play on their own while we parents chat away. Our home was a mess for a few hours with toys and food crumbs everywhere, but that is nothing compared to the sound of joy, laughter and giggles (and crying) filling up our humble home for several hours.
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It has been a fun weekend and we managed to catch up for 2 straight days. It still is a bummer that they had to go back so soon, though. Nevertheless, being able to just pick up where we have left is such an amazing feeling. We may live miles away, yet it is heartening to know that in our hearts, we are never apart; the kids certainly bonded well.
Can’t help with this one. I threw caution to the wind, tried them on, and spontaneously decided to get myself a pair of new arrival without much of a contemplation. Knowing how comfortable these shoes can be, I was THAT smitten.
The picture here doesn’t really do justice to the actual colour and the sparkly hues the shoes emits. It actually is more khaki green and subtly hued with glitters and doesn’t look quite as dull as the picture above.
I know I don’t need anymore shoes than I already have, but like I said, I can’t help myself. It was one of those moments where I just had to have it. That’s not an ounce of regret.
Brand:Melissa + Campana
Cost: Don’t want to and cannot remember!
From: Jelly Dreams, Siam Discovery Center
This video makes me smile and cry at the same time.
I watched this clip with much intense and I am moved by the devotion of this dad to his child who is suffering from a disease called Mitochondrial. Kenzie suffered from Mitochondrial since she was 18 months old. She is now 12 and fighting for her life.
What struck me most about the video is how comfortable and blasé the father is while doing the dance with his daughter. The smile on the girl’s face is priceless.
This video also reminded me of a dear friend who lost her 5 month old daughter to the same disease not too long ago. When she told me about it how sick her child was and eventually succumbed to the illness, my heart broke into pieces. I remember that painful stabbing pain right through my heart. Her daughter had the same first name as Spud. I never got to see her.
Until then, I have no idea about mitochondrial. This has been one of the most emotionally charged video I have ever since.
Related article to the video which has gone viral can be found here. Please take the time to spread it around.
