Live, Love, Life

I did have dinner with Maybel at the Prata Shop. Was so very nice of her to offer her company to me on Valentine's Day. Not exactly the most romantic place to be on V-Day but I think in a way it was a lot more sincere and sweet than dining in some swanky restaurant with all the commercial razzmatazz. Just two friends having a good time. That is what is most important.

On Sunday Joyce and I did our Club Rainbow volunteer work. Our duties were mainly just to look after the kids and keep them occupied whilst the parents attended a talk on congenital heart disease. I am glad Joyce came along cos she brought a bit of sunshine to the party. She really has a way with kids that i did not really get to see first hand until now. Due in no small part to her part time tuition job. The kids damaged some of the toys i brought there.Heads and arms came off. One of the ropes even burst. But I kinda expected that to happen and was prepared for the worst but ultimately what was important was that the kids all had a great time. We both even got a gift in appreciation.

After the party Joyce and I went to Rice Table at Cuppage. The food was ok. Thereafter we both went toy shopping in the Orchard area. Joyce was looking for some Power Ranger toys for one of her students. Apparently Joyce has this thing going with her students that she would buy them a 'prize' if they managed to fulfill certain targets. I dun know if that is sound rationale but to promise a kid something like that is detrimental in the long term. The kid will only expect more of the same in future. Anyway Joyce could not find the item(s) she was looking for. We tried Robinson's , Takashimaya and the Toys R Us at Forum but to no avail.

The interesting thing about all of this was that Joyce and I were walking hand in hand all the time whilst shopping. It both felt good yet also a little awkward at the same time. I do not think either of us thought things through and just went with the flow of the occasion. Anyway Orchard was crowded and we did not want to lose one another in the madding crowd. Deep down inside I know we both still long to be together but the reality is that until we deal with our issues and are able to accept wholeheartedly the other person warts and all we will never be able to be together. But let's enjoy the moments together we share.....