There is definitely a process of saying "good bye" and it is a bit melancholy despite the giggles! As long as we laugh more than we cry, that's the ticket! We have made some very good friends over the years. We went to our last movie, "Justin", with Kristie and three of her four boys, Ronin, Cache and Kai. Baby Levi stayed home but when we meet in NYC or T.O, by then he will be able to join the party!
It was fun to see the movie at the brand new theatre at J-Cube, Jurong East. Awesome seats!
A good bye hug after lunch. Bon voyage, Kristie!
Another good bye: The boys had their last art class with Aunt Tanya from South Africa. They painted tea towels which was a big hit. I brought gingerbread cookies and icing for snack time.
Pit really enjoyed telling me about one of his tea towels. Frunty loved his skateboard design!
Thank you to our art teacher, Aunt Tanya! The boys enjoyed their classes with her boys, Liam and Chad, and our American friend, Christian.
Papa says it is a good sign that we are a bit melancholy. It means we make some good friends and had some great experiences and are sad to end that chapter. When we remind ourselves though of all the wonderful family and friends back home, the melancholy lessens.
It is also time to say good bye to kaya toast and nasi lemak breakfasts together with Papa on the way to work! Except I have already researched and we can find these foods in Toronto! It is a treat though to wake up and say, "let's go for kaya toast". Five minutes later, we are in a cute, traditional cafe with some hot coffee! It really is the little things we are going to miss most!
Good bye girlfriends: Last girls' night out. To thank Tanya for her art classes, Cassandra and I took her to the Supply and Demand restaurant near the Esplanade and to "The Nutcracker" afterwards. I also treated Abi and Jessi for their 13th birthday with Nutcracker tickets!
Happy 13th Birthday, to the lovely twins, Abi and Jessi from New Zealand!
It is also time to say good bye to stuff! Bikes that are too small, toys no longer used, and other items found a new home with a Philippino family and some children who flew over from their country to Singapore for Christmas. Papa has also been selling items here and there. It is good to sell or give away items that are no longer needed so our home in Toronto will not be so cluttered.
At the end of the day, we are together and going on our next big adventure...introducing our boys properly to the all the joys of living in North America! I am taking this tree, that I found in the garbage at D'Manor, to place on our front porch next year back home!
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