fuchsia fragments: godbrother

Family time

11/24/2014 11:19:00 am

I probably can’t write this without coming across as a little selfish and uncaring.

My cousin who has recently completed the HSC returned home last night for a few months. And boy, was I excited about that. Not that I talk to him or interact with him or even have anything much to do with him but it means less weight on my mum’s shoulders. And more time for my family, just the 4 of us and the two furry mutts. And it started perfectly with Sunday lunch – we all sat down and make salad and sandwiches and then sat around the TV afterwards. The change in food and being able to eat more salad and raw food and non-Asian food is amazing. (You could argue that I could have this anytime, but you have to remember that I’m spoilt and my mum cooks… so we just eat whatever she makes most of the time. And it is really hard to cater for 2 or 3 different tastes so she usually makes something that my cousin will eat and we will too… but just not our preference. That is, lots of pork and chicken. Boring.)

I had a quiet weekend, thankfully. Apparently it was really hot… so everyone keeps saying. Yeah, I was in Sydney but for some reason, I didn’t think it was melting hot!!! Not sure why! I mean, it was hot when I had to move one of the cars out of the sun and back into the garage. And I did stay indoors most of the day but usually our first floor gets really hot and my room and actually bearable (without aircon) and I didn’t feel too warm and even the dogs didn’t want to come inside for too long. I even managed to make some chocolate chip cookies without them melting all over the place.

Cutest thing last night. Godbrothers (yes, plural!) came to visit. Both needed my help.. ngaw. Anyways, think Leonard is in like. Hahah, but its really sweet and cute that he confides in me (more than his mum!). I full know her name and stuff now… didn’t even take very long to get it out of him! He’s like, I’ll bring her over for dinner. HAHAHA. Sometimes, its really good to have people like these munchkins in your life. Because they bring me back to reality somewhat and make me realise that some things have more merit than others. That imaginery list that I have – the one where Mr Right has to tick all the boxes? He just made me rethink a few things… oh then he said I was really old. :O

birthday

Little Brothers

11/19/2014 03:23:00 pm

It was rather weird to be the only person who wasn't a parent or High School Student friend at the party but it was lots of fun nonetheless. And being introduced to all his high school friends was funny. There were three Helens. All from St George. What the? Oh girls, seemingly so shy around the boys. It's a bit like when you are given all this advice and wisdom that you don't understand at the time. And suddenly, as you get older, these things click into place... hard to describe. But it felt a bit like that last night. As in I was the slightly older person, who would have been given all this advice as a teenager only not to understand until I was who I am today. (Deep, I know...)

Basked in the glory I received for the amazing LoL cake. Yes!!! It was a good idea after all. They all seemed to know what it was, etc even though I didn't! Thank you google and pinterest for the images. Hahah! When teenagers act like excited primary school kids again over something so mundane as cake, you know it is a good effort!

I had to take a photo of all the people taking a photo of my cake. These things made the long hours worth it. And of course when people come up to me and ask if I can make their birthday cake. Marketing in its truest form. Free.

I distinctly remember the last time I went to the Garden Buffet at the Star. I was around about the same age as Leonard. I.e., senior high and thinking this was one of the cooler places to hang out. Whole bunch of people who I thought were my friends, I guess they were at the time. Gosh, haven't I changed since then? Good to know that some things don't and these places are still popular with older teens. I guess it makes sense? Where else can you eat copious amounts of food on a limited budget. And I am sure the guys would put a pretty decent effort in getting their money's worth. I know I didn't last night... at all. Just wasn't so appealing to me.

I seem to come across the casino complex quite often lately. Have been by more than a handful of times in the past few months. I am beginning to feel like I know the place backwards. Don't usually think of Harbourside / Pyrmont as a place to usually hang cause it is so far from everything else.

Found it hilarious last night that Ari preferred to sit with the girls that with me. Ha ha ha pimping already. And he gets along with all the other older kids there so it was really nice to see the relationship between older and younger brother. And they were all pretend arm wrestling with him and letting him win. Very cute. Ari looks up to Leonard almost in an idolizing way and he was so excited that it was Leonard's birthday yesterday. I wonder if my sister use to look up to me like that? Perhaps not, given that our age difference isn't so great.

Love love LOVE this photo of the two. I may have always wished for older brothers but I guess having these two younger godbros is just as special. And I am always so touched when they think of me or Wendie when they do something or want to come over or need help. Just like how I was a little surprised when Leonard personally asked for a 'massive cake' for his birthday. (Insert self constructive criticism on cake... Bottom tier needs to be iced better so that the layers of cake are not so obvious under the fondant. Requires thicker layer of ganache). Happy birthday lil bro ;)