Sending Auntie Off

We sent auntie back yday. It was very emotional. Lil Shauna was in her Chinese class. I came home from work to Popo, auntie and Lil Isaac. Auntie had her bags packed. I spoke briefly with her, telling her that it will be good for all of us. It isn't healthy for Popo to keep losing her temper. It is not for her too to keep getting scolded. She seems to want to ask for another chance to stay on but that wasn't an option.

Daddy Lim was still working and we had to take the mrt to the agency at JE. I felt bad towards her and spent most of the journey with my back facing her.

At the door of the agency, auntie said goodbye to Lil Isaac and asked for permission to kiss him. She did and Popo brought him away. Lil Isaac didn't quite know what went on. I settled all the administration work. I thanked auntie for helping to look after the kids and apologized that we had to end the contract. I was holding back my tears. She isn't that bad and she had afterall spent 10 months sleeping, eating and living with us.

My brother sent Lil Shauna to us after her Chinese class. She arrived shortly after I sent auntie back. I felt bad that they didn't get to say goodbye and brought Lil Shauna to the agency to bid farewell to auntie.

Auntie rushed out of the agency when she saw Lil Shauna at the door. She hugged and kissed repeatedly and started tearing. Lil Shauna was a little taken aback at her outflow of emotions. I started tearing too. The scene was too emotional. I had to tell auntie that she's scaring Lil Shauna and she slowly let go. We thanked each other again and went off.

The day went fine. We went to Auntie J's house and then to Auntie D's mummy's place. Popo was with us and helped to look after the kids. Lil Isaac did look for auntie. Lil Shauna knows well that auntie has left but thought that we will be getting a new auntie just like that past 3 years.

I have been reminding the kids that we have no more auntie and they have to help mummy. I am trying to remember to put things back to their places too. Having a maid had indeed made me lazy. Popo has been a great help wrt the housework and looking after the kids. This morning, she looked after Lil Isaac while I do homework with Lil Shauna. We will adapt and survive. No more maids.

Mummy Lim