It’s the thought that counts…

In 2017, my young and handsome blogger-friend, Nick, came all the way to Sibu from Sungai Petani, Kedah to pay me a visit.

It so happened that my mum was admitted into a private hospital at the time and my sis had to be with her there while I had to keep my dad company at their big house at night. That was why I could not spend as much time with him as I would like to but I did the best I could. He did say that he would like to come again but that was before the pandemic and at this point in time, I really don’t know when that will be possible.

Every year, without fail, the sweet and thoughtful boy would send me a Chinese New Year card…

…and this year is no exception…

…and inside, he wrote this…

Yes, I took him to try our kompia when he was here and all the local Foochow delights and of course, we did stop by Payung…briefly. Owing to time constraint, I did not manage to take him to a good place for kampua mee but I think he did make his way here himself for my favourite in town.

Unfortunately, I did not manage to send out any Chinese New Year cards this year. I hope Nick and everybody else will forgive me for that but honestly, I had every intention of sending them. Why, I even took all the cards…

…out but before I could write and send any, there was the emergence of this truly horrifying cluster at a longhouse here that infected so many people not only in Sibu but throughout the whole of Sarawak!!! Since then, Sibu has been in the Red Zone and is at the top of the list in the total number of cases every day.

I guess I shall just have to put back those cards and hopefully, I shall be able to send them next year. As they say, it’s the thought that counts and rest assured that everybody is in my thoughts all the time. Thank you so much, Nick, for the card and all the good wishes – I certainly look forward to seeing you again someday…soon. Qong Xi Fa Cai to you and all your loved ones too – a Happy & Prosperous Chinese New Year!