Christmas Wish

After many days of holding our breaths for the diarrhoea to stop, the dam finally closed and the doctor even gave an early Christmas present - early discharge on the 23rd Dec...yippee!

As family and friends were already put on high alert, plans underwent full swing to get everything ready for the big C-Day. As always, food was of course one of his top priorities, along with the cheer from family and friends gathered together.

The spread for lunch was enough to fill me the whole day, not to even mention what was in for dinner! Lunch was gathered with both KL & Sin families. We had the much talked about German roast goose (the timing of lunch accommodated the collection of this VIP goose - only ready at 1245pm), German pork knuckles, bratwurst, potato salad, pasta and not forgetting a toast of sparkling apple juice... wine would have been preferred of course! Just look at him savouring the whole roast goose leg by himself in the pic above!!!

He was very contented to see the families chatting and kids playing. Nap was a must after his family left to drive back to KL that afternoon. He needed to recharge before the friends arrive at 6pm.

Came dinner, it was pot luck and again filled the table with so much good and rich food! Roast beef slices with peas, pasta in cream and arrabbiata sauce, baked macaroni, pizzas, black pepper chicken, honeyed chicken strips, salad and popcorn....there were only 8 of us! There was so much cheer as we chatted and nibbled as most of us already had prior rounds of Christmas meals. We even had an in-promptu session of paper crane origami.

So quickly did time pass especially when one is happy. It was pretty late when everybody dispersed with an agreement that more restraint is needed on the always generous supply of food contributed for the next gathering.... looking back, we always say the same thing.

That night, even though he was physically worn out, the sight of him blissfully happy with contentment and peace made this Christmas a poignant one.

On the Lord's birthday, we thank the Him for the timely discharge of Kevin and the hasty hospital home leave of my dad, who had an accident 2 weeks back, which made it only possible for the complete families to come together.... it was Kevin's main wish for Christmas.