June 2023 Gathering

For a few months, I was helping to organise the monthly gatherings. Finally, it was others' turn to arrange and I only have to turn up. I like. 

The gathering was planned on the PH, which also meant that the kids should be generally free - no tuition, no enrichment classes. After messaging and confirming who and who would also be coming, both Nana and Zaky wanted to tag along. Ya, now they decide and no longer gong gong let me bring them. 

The original plan was to roam Vivo and then dinner. As there were a number of kids coming, I suggested beach at Sentosa to burn off some of kids' energy. I duno what happened to the planning bcos it ended with just Auntie H's and our family. We also "collected" T on our way. 

It had been a long time since the kids gathered at the beach. It was only when we were on the way, that I realised that the kids didn't pack swim stuff. *palm-face* Yet, the kids found plenty to entertain themselves. I do miss this beachy outing actually. Darn, they grow up too fast!

We met the remaining gang back at Vivo for dinner. 

The kids made up 2 帮派 - the big kids ran off after dinner. They had wanted to chitchat at the playground. The little ones were left behind. 

We had to leave when the little ones got bored, starting playing catching, screaming and then crying when they fall. Ooooo... we are so far from those days and I don't miss those days. Lol. 

We had to leave at 8ish bcos it was a school day the next day. 

As kids grew, we found ourselves reminiscing about the old times alot more. This evening, we happened to drive down to Suntec and I finally agreed to Marche. The kids always bugged for Marche, which is more expensive than our usual restaurant meal. Daddy Lim and the kids were so surprised at my generosity. 

I think the last time we visited Marche was a couple of years back. The kids surprisingly commented that Marche is overpriced and the food isnt as delicious as they had remembered. They were like, "the rosti at that kopitiam is better", "the ntuc roasted chicken is better".... 

They concluded that Marche just held special memories. They fondly remembered Marche as the moo moo place, where they sometimes dined with Boo and then played at the playground. Obviously, they can no longer fit into the playground. They took a look and commented that they remembered the playground to be much bigger. Lol. Relativity. They also agreed that they wouldn't bug me for Marche for a while. Hoho. 

Mummy Lim