July 23, 2013

  • Old Couples

    Since my dad passed away when I was a little girl, I never had the opportunity to watch old couples interact.

    I moved into my mom and her boyfriend's place recently.
    Their dialogues open my eyes to a form of interaction I'm not familiar with.
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    Mom's bf: "Jen. Jen. Jen."
    Mom: "Don't call me, you call me I die early."
    Mom's bf chuckles.
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    Mom walks into their bedroom from the living room.
    Mom: "You ask me why I come in. I come in because I misssss yooooou."
    Mom again: "But you know that not true. I come in because air con."
    Mom chuckles.
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    Mom's bf rummages through the fridge.
    Mom: "No no no no... don't touch. This for Ling. Don't touch."
    Mom again: "You eat this. Healthy."
    And she hands him a plate of vegetables.
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    Mom's phone often rings around the same time her boyfriend gets off work. Then, my mom would gather her keys and wallet and head downstairs. 20 minutes later, those two would re-emerge together with Tim Horton's coffee in their hands. This is their after-work routine coffee run. They do everything together.
    I admit, it's kind of cute.
    And I'm glad she's happy.
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    Related Picture

    My sentiment about my move vs her sentiment about my move.
    I'm the skinnier one.