Evan's New Room

.. for the next 1.5 years... 

As we had to rush back to Penang (Mei-mei had school the next day), we quickly picked up the keys from the agent (he was still cleaning up the place), did a quick check on the room and then headed to Grand Imperial where the rest of the clan were waiting to have dim sum with us. 

As Ashley Kor-kor and Uncle Dennis had headed home, we asked them to help bring along your 2 big luggage with them. After lunch, daddy headed back to Cyberjaya as he wanted to fix up the light in Yvonne Kor-kor's house while we hopped into Uncle Dennis' car and went to Pyramid to quickly buy mattress topper before heading to Geo Sense. 

They provided some input on the layout of the room and we reshuffled the room. 

Then we headed back to Denai Alam where daddy met up with us. We had an early dinner at Mozer's before heading back to Geo Sense again. After much persuasion/discussion, we finally agreed on another layout. Helped you to measure the available space so that you could buy the correct furniture for the room. The next day, Uncle Dennis picked you up to go to Ikea to pick up your stuff. After buying the stuff, he also helped you build the shelf and set up everything. Ah, I think your room looks quite cosy now.. just a matter of whether the table is big enough for you.

And of course, after all that hard work, you were treated to Jyuraku.. lucky kid!

Big Tofu

You sent an early morning message on Sunday (well, early by your standards) saying that you had diarrhea. Then we chatted and I suggested that you ordered Vietnamese Beef Noodles by delivery. You did that and then I headed out to Adventist Hospital to bring Mei-mei for her flu vaccine. 

Just as it was her turn to see Dr. Mary, you called me to say that you did not feel well and that you felt like you needed to vomit. And 5 seconds later, you vomited (while in the call with me). By then I was in Dr. Mary's room and so we hung up. A while later, you called to say that you felt much better. But I suggested that I'd ask Ashley Kor-kor to bring you to see a doctor. So I quickly called Kor-kor and she said that she'd do that. 

Luckily Kor-kor also asked you to bring a change of clothes so that you could stay over at her place. We were so torn on whether to immediately drive over to see you. When we called you, and daddy asked if you wanted us to go see you.. you hesitated a bit before saying that it's not necessary.

But you did not seem to be getting better, so on Sunday evening daddy slept early so that he'd be in a good condition to make the 3 hour drive to KL. 

We woke up to have breakfast, and after packing up, we headed out to Eaton to buy some ang koo kuih. Wanted to buy kuey tiau th'ng from 7th street market, but decided against that when we saw the traffic heading towards town. 

Instead, we went back home to pick up the container and asked Chim Poh if she could buy "kai si hor fun" instead. She managed to, so we made a quick detour to Ipoh to pick up the noodles. We reached Kor-kor's house at 12.30pm, just on time for lunch. My heart broke to see how weak you were. 

You ate some of the noodles and slept most of the night. Then you had fever and in the evening, we brought you to a nearby clinic to see the doctor. He worried that it may be dengue so he did a blood test which turned out negative. Got MC for another 2 days and headed home. Took 3 hours to eat up 1/2 bowl of noodles. 

I slept in the room with you. At 3am, you were in pain.. in fact, I am not even very sure of when you started writhing (silently) in pain. Got you up to go to the toilet again and then gave you your medicines (including Paracetamol as the fever was back again). You seemed to be ok and managed to continue sleeping until today.

Well so far, you seem to be getting better and having a much better appetite. We've gone to your hostel to clear away the food, including the noodles you'd left in the room since Sunday (which messed up your table!!) and also brought back your clothes and bedsheet to wash in Kor-kor's place too. 

Hopefully you'll get better soon, our little tofu.

Wow! Dinner at Jyuraku

You spent the day with your friend and later you had dinner plans with Uncle Dennis and Ashley Kor-Kor. Daddy noticed (on Find my iPhone) that it looked like you were heading to Jyuraku.

A while later, we received photos and messages from Ashley Kor-kor of you having a delicious dinner. You later told us that you were not exceptionally full (but obviously satisfied) as you dare not order too much.

Proud too soon - Second day of college

Spoke too highly of you yesterday. Today.. the SECOND day of school (actually it's just orientation) and you overslept. I was in an early morning meeting and daddy was biting his nails as he was messaging and calling you non-stop without getting any responses from you.

You finally woke up and dressed up to go to college. Took a Grab there and you later told us, you walked into the room to laughter from your coursemates!

So... daddy has discovered another function of the "Find my iPhone". It is to "Play Sound". We tested it on our phone, and it will ring even when the phone is on silent mode. 

Haihh.. my boy... it's only day 2. But I assume this shock should keep you on your toes for a while to ensure you wake up when your alarm rings. (*Then again, you claim that you did not even hear it ring!!)

Big Big Dinner

The Ban clan were meeting up for dinner since there were some cousins coming in from Australia and New Zealand too. Of course, you were not to be excluded since you are now based in KL. 

So Mei Yen Kor-kor picked you up to go to the dinner venue, which is actually within Sunway.

We got some photos of you enjoying the Chinese dinner (so unlike you.. but you must miss eating rice).

We also messaged you to ask how you found dinner. You said it's so yummy and it was your first big meal in a while.. 

Eh, Halo.. it's just Wednesday and we had fed you Pizza Mansion which you ate 9 slices (more than 1 whole pizza) and that is not counted?

Oh dear.. my greedy piggy!

First Day of College

Yesterday night, ew had a video call. And we kept reminding you to set your alarm and to wake up earlier to give yourself sufficient time to get ready, eat breakfast and not be too rushed during the walk to school. 

Well, this morning we received this message at 6.51am:

We're glad and proud to see that you are able to manage your time independently. *hugs*

Leaving my baby behind

It's not something we look forward to, but it is inevitable. After lunch and errands, we headed back to the hostel to drop you off with groceries and your guitar (*happiness... the management office approved your request to have the guitar in the room).

We said our goodbyes and off went our big boy to his new life in college. My heart felt so heavy and daddy said he nearly cried when you walked off. 

We started our journey off when Mei-mei found that you had left your lip balm in the car. Daddy made a u-turn but when I called you to let you know about it, you said that you didn't need it. So we went off again but first to pump petrol.

After petrol, top up of TnG and toilet break, we followed Waze's direction only to realise we didn't set to go home to Penang, instead it was bringing us back to Waterfront Residenses *grin*. We quickly reset the directions and started our journey home. 

Mei-mei happily stretched out across the length of the car to sleep, but ended up curling up in her usual corner, saying it's still more comfy this way to nap. 

We miss you already, but we know that we need to let go and have you live a different and more independent life. 

All Ready for College

Today is the day we load the car and head to KL to send our you off to the next stage in life, college life. We waited for Evelyn to get back from school and then as she showered and dressed up, we loaded the car. It was mainly you stuff.. some bulky items, we planned to buy in KL. 

Yup, he brought along his stinky bolster. I planned to buy you a new one, but daddy suggested you have something familiar with you while you are away. And so you brought this bolster and the old pillow to KL. 

You seemed to have caught a cold, and sore throat. So we decided to head to Ara Viet for soupy noodles. Ashley Kor-kor also joined us there.. well, she sat with us and nibbled a little from what we had ordered (she's on a diet). 

Our favourite, Pho

Then we headed back to her house. You seemed unwell as you fell asleep without changing into your PJs which I had put on the bed for you. In the end, I had to force you to sit up and take a Panadol.. hopefully you'll feel better tomorrow.