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My son is gonna start college tomorrow! Poor boy, he has been waiting for this more than 2 years. Most of his high-school mates are already in their 3rd year of college

He would be moving out end of next month. He’d be sharing a basement with my Malaysian girlfriend, PL. There are 3 rooms and they both take the 2 nicer ones. The house belongs to a Chinese couple in their late 50’s who immigrated to the US some 15 years ago. They used to run a Chinese restaurant and PL used to work there as a waitress during her undergraduate years. They treated her really well.

So, when one of their houses was restored, they offered PL a place. There are 3 rooms on the ground level that is occupied by their chefs and kitchen staffs. PL recommended my son and they agreed but under one condition, my son would’ve to help out at their takeaway ( they had since sold their dine-in restaurant and bought a takeaway business instead, just before Covid. Very lucky people I’d say! ) at least twice a week. In return, he’d get to stay for $400/month with utilities and internet connection included. No deposit needed too.

My son has been helping out for almost 2 weeks now. His schedule was a bit erratic coz at the same time, he and Art were hunting for a used car for him.

The first week he worked there, 10am -10pm for 4 consecutive days, it leaves him very very determined to study very very hard when he goes to college!

I’m now on a hunt for a study/computer table, a comfy chair and a dresser for him on FB Marketplace. He’d bring some of the old but still sturdy furniture from this house. We are all in agreement that he shouldn’t be spending on a lot of money on anything at this moment.

I showed him some really good deals on them office chair and table. Some were quickly snapped up by other buyers and some he wasn’t interested in, much to my frustration

Spotted a really nice dresser but just our luck, someone beat us to it

I was scrolling the FB Marketplace and Aa-Haah!! Finally!! A free chair!!

I showed it to my son when he got back from work yesterday. He’s not talking to me now …… he might even disown his own mom

Please tell me! What have I done wrong?!? I was just looking out for him, trying to save him a few bucks

Well, he can always do his coursework and have his hair permed at the same time?!?!? What’s wrong with dat?!?!


P.S: He’s being paid $130 for working 12hours at the takeaway.

It's been a few years since I visited my brother in Dayton, Ohio.
The last time was for the funeral of his wife, about 4 years ago.
I was running out of excuses and got on a plane and made the trip. I got to see nieces, nephews and their kids. Today it was happy times for all of us.
We left hot humid weather in South Florida and the first day here was highs in the 80's with low humidity. Tonight it's 67 which would be considered winter in my hometown.

I'm here for the weekend and have a list of 'things to do, places to go and people to see' that includes the aircraft museum with it's iMAX theater and 3D movies.

A 76-year-old woman declared dead at an Ecuador hospital astonished her relatives by knocking on her coffin during her wake, with the incident prompting a government investigation into the hospital.

Last night I was watching some exotic wood creations on YouTube that went into some specialized woodworking tools. This morning, YouTube served up some videos about knot tying.
It must be a blue morning as I blogged about a blue dog sculpture and I'm associating the knots with my brother and my dad's old Bluejacket's Manual.

My dad was in the US Navy and came home with lots of cool things from his travels.
After moving to Miami, we opened his duffle bag to find some utensils for camping, hats, scarves and the manual. My brother was a fishing enthusiast and studied the chapter on knot making. It fascinated him. I really wasn't too interested, but learned to tie a few knots for fishing line and remember at a barbecue party tying some short ropes to make a longer one used for securing canvas as a windbreaker.

Let's not waste any time on the knots.



The Bluejacket's Manual



I don't recall what edition it was and it's probably 80 years ago. It wouldn't surprise me if my brother still has that old book!

Here's a very sensitive issue for me. I've been hiding my relationship from my ex-husband and my almost 11 years old son for a long time now. Few months ago, my son picked up my phone and read some messages exchanged between me and my BF. He took the whole thing really well and started teasing me about it, few days later, he grabbed my phone and started chatting to my BF. From that day on, they started talking , exchanged messages and photos. He likes to tease and joke with my BF and would often tell me to marry the guy. Well, things are more complicated than it appears. They have met already and often talked on the phone when my BF and I started dating years ago but for some reason, we had to keep the relationship secret after that.

My son wants to see my BF, he likes him and that somehow makes me feel positive. Every few months my BF comes here but I never let them meet. My BF plans to spend a very nice Christmas with us, this time he is staying at my place...no more hotels. It would be a wonderful Christmas but I'm having second thoughts...I don't think it's a good idea for them to get too close. it does give me a strange feeling that the relationship is getting serious...it scares the heck out of me

How did you introduce you BF/GF to your children ? Was it a happy event ?

I just want to share my happiness with all of you

I ever posted blog that I missed my little baby (5 now) for more than 3,5 years now due to the divorcing. She was taken by her father just to torture me. He hidden her from my reaching. But since last 2 years, he entered Jakarta and my baby stayed with her aunty and been raised by her.

Since I heard that, on purpose I recruited one of my ex. Husband's nephew to be my assistant to connect me to her. Since last years he works for me. I got all information and photos of her from the nephew which he got from the aunty.

After more than 3,5 years I couldn't see my baby.. The nephew tried to arrange the meeting between me and my baby. He marathonly talk to the aunty. They actually have little worry that the secret planning of meeting will be heard by her daddy. If that's happen, he can take her away and go far away to hide her again... Yes, very selfish.

And the day is coming. Today I met her BUT I was not allowed to cry and not allowed to introduce myself to her to avoid she talk to her daddy, not allowed to be over reacting. Let she try to recognize me by herself. The aunty introduced me to her as a friend...

Her aunty told me alot abt her growing up. I was crying when she told me story... That time my baby was not around. I really thanks to her has been taking care of her very well. And we talk abt planning for her elementary school. I just asked her to register her to the best school and I will be financing her.
. Hi... What's your name? she answered me.. Come here dear.. Do you like to take a pic? Oh..yes aunty..
Once again ok? Say cheeeeeers.... And show your cute smile..

I wish I hugged her.. But the nephew gave me sign not to over reacting, actually he disagree I kissed her but I couldn't resist.

Very nice meeting... And the aunty promised slowly will introduce who I am to her..

I am your mother darling...

Happy birthday dear Minerva....

Wish all the best for you....

Please keep healthy and happy...

I wish I could send you a horse as a gift as I know that you love them..



I love you..

Is it wrong for me not too celebrate Christmas, it's only just another day in the year