3.3.24 - The simplest things...

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The hard life

Here is Oisin, living the hard life. Sunbathing by the pool and drinking coconuts. Singapore was always the other reality my sons inhabited. I made sure that they knew that some where in the world, their other half was not a minority. Their other half was home too. And so, it turns out, that Singapore somehow, became more like reality for the boys. We lived through the winters and springs and then departed in the summer. I do not know what summer looks like here. Some years, like the last one, there WAS no summer. Some years, the summers are glorious. But we left because I needed them to connect there. And they began to think of Singapore as their other half too.

I have written about this many many times. Many times. The importance of them being proud of their Singapore roots. Their Chineseness. And they took that difference and identity and made it their own. That is all we can ever hope for, right?

The hands and toes are clearing up. I am now using the Canestan and the hydrocortisone and it is going perfectly. No more itching, no more cracks... oh yes, I'm also using lots of hand cream. I think it will be sorted by next week. 

Today is busy - run with Colum and then Quarries. I must write about the Quarries again. I think there is a bit there. I also need to write about my no longer drinking. On Friday, I had the opportunity to drink and I did not. I wasn't even tempted a little bit. Whatever I used to find in drink I don't need it any more. I am so glad that I'm not like one of those old people who just drink as soon as they can. No harm to them, but it just isn't for me. It's something in the past. This will be the third month I am without booze. That is pretty serious now...


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