Selling fish..
Posted on May 31, 2007
Yesterday, my aunt went through a hysterectomy. Yes..this is the family member I was talking about. Not by choice. She had colon cancer, removed it and it has been in remission ever since. Until, they found a cyst in her uterus and she had to remove it all as a precaution.
Because we share the same surname, we are extremely independent women. I say that because, it’s true. After her surgery, she wanted to do everything by herself. After my c-section, I actually did housework..not straightaway..but a week after that. I just couldn’t stand seeing my part-time maid doing a half-hearted job! But despite that, I know it is very nice to be taken care of and every little thing someone went through the trouble to do…I’d be very appreciative.
Anyway, her sister and I decided to see her tomorrow. I’ve decided to make her soup and porridge..as she can start taking solids already. As we discussed about tomorrow, it struck me at the back of my mind that if I were ever hospitalised… I won’t have any girls to take care of me. My aunt has three boys. Not one of them knows how to cook. When they visited her, it was just them standing around, looking and talking.
Somehow as women, we all have a minimal amount of nurturing skills. While we might not know how to cook, we will think of alternatives. But, guys…tho’ there are some who have that skill..but it’s not as prevalent, because in every society, I think they are brought up to be macho, manly, independent.
Which brought me to my selling fish point… My boys won’t know what to do with me if I’m bed-ridden/hospitalised. They’d probably chuck me a cheese burger and talk to me about their day. At that point, I wanted a girl ..so badly! How selfish of me… I had already ingrained in myself that my children will not have me as baggage..and there I was, wishing to be pregnant again…just for the hopes of having a girl. So that she will take care of me.
Sigh! If I should be bed-ridden/hospitalised…should I be happy..just to be alive to see my boys?
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Just do it! What’s another mouth to feed?
ok..here’s the thing..u first!
Ha ha the line about “cheese burger”…looks like we might be in the same boat then…unless another one comes along
*wink2x* u did have a close call eh..?
You never know. They may surprise you.
heheheh…like u..and ur burning desire to buy a toaster oven? *grins*
Hehehe.. just try for another one then?
ha ha ha… U work towards No.2 first …he he he
HOI! Dun scare me wor. But hehehe, I taught my kids to cook liao, so no worries. And I am going to kick the bucket b4 my atm, so he HAS to do it.
i shud teach my kids to cook as well… the only thing is I’d pray that they won’t burn the kitchen while I’m hospitalised!
I’m saving up for a good, high-end retirement home when I’m old and grey. A place where I can meet plenty of folks my age and have the luxury to be really nasty to the nurses. lol
that is definitely one good option. play mahjong and shout, “TNS..you cheating ah..”
Hubby and I wish that our next one will be a daughter. He works in an environment with high RF/MW frequency equipments. His colleague just suggested to him today that he should place one of the equipments in his cubicle all day if he wants a daughter…LOL. See how desperate we are.
ROTFL..that one really made me laugh!!!!!! REALLY!!! STILL LAUGHING… CAN’T STOP!!!! HAHAHAHAAHAHAH
Wei sometimes daughter can also give u cheese burger worrrrrr hehehehe
yalor…but at least I’m sure it won’t be Ramly Burger… or ???
You can either train yr boys to cook like 5xmom one or go for another one..
It’s still not too late to try for another one.
yea..not too late..but still too damn lazy la. Imagine..hvg 2 monkeys n hvg to jaga baby at night. *pengsan*
Wei…think I would be happy with the cheeseburger!! Worse if they don’t even come visit okay…
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