A Birthday and a Funeral

Mum bought a pair of chili red pants from Ms. Read, Midvalley last week but she suddenly decided that she did not like the colour. So after mass, we braved the horrible traffic jam around Midvalley Ring Road and inside the parking lot to make an exchange. By the time we got in, it was already 1:30pm. Walked out of the elevator near Yuzu only to receive SK's message that she was there with Gratitude. Since we had not eaten, mum and I decided to gatecrash their party. Turns out that they were in a private room with TZ, Evan, Bear and Pikey! I shared a cha soba and nigiri sushi set with mum. Was quite filling. The conversation was primarily about the CSL-LGE debate. LOL. Didn't tarry as we were rushing for time. Quickly got the brown pants and left for home. By the time we reached home, it was already half past three and that meant that we were thirty minutes late for my neighbour's daughther's third birthday party! Sis, BIL and Cyan had also arrived already. Wrapped up some chocolates and a red packet and headed next door to eat some home-made soto ayam. Stayed a while to chat, while Cyan and the little birthday girl bonded a bit. Little Cyan had a fun time gulping down nuggets and slices of the Angry Bird birthday cake.

Later in the evening, mum and I went out to Taman Bukit Jalil some exercise. It seems that DBKL had started doing some half-hearted upgrading work on the park. Hopefully it amounts to something. Dinner was at Restoran Fai Wong. Shared a plate Singapore bihun. Not bad and quite a hearty portion. Some time before 9:00pm, mum went for a neighbour's funeral, just a few doors away. The old man died at about 6:00am due to cancer. Passed on comfortably with his wife by his side. Word on the street was that he did not seek treatment and even hid the fact from his relatives. Since they opted for the Buddhist rites, we did not hear much chanting at night. May he rest in peace.