Can't believe it's the last week of school. Can't believe the mad
rush every morning, noon and night is about to end or rather pause for the next
7 weeks.
I can feel the tempo slowing down already. After-school activities
are ending, some already have. It's the week of saying goodbyes to
friends, teachers
and to Hong Kong. Like everyone else I can't wait to
head back home for the
holidays, but every year just before the holidays begin,
there are these moments that catch me off guard as I realise how quickly my
boys are growing up. Seems like yesterday when my elder son let go of my hand
as he quietly followed his Year 1 teacher to his new class and this coming year
it is my baby’s turn as he gets prepared to take the big plunge into Primary
school. Moving to a 30-student class after being mollycoddled in his small and colourful
10-children classroom is going to be a big move for him. Thank God he will have
his brother around! Snap out, snap out, I tell myself….. let’s get back on
focus - it is holiday time!
Some of my friends have been more sensible and left town already
before flights get jam-packed with excited children running around and tired
mums and dads who need a stiff drink. We are leaving a bit later though, my
bright idea! I thought I'd need some time to shop, pack, and cook for hubby who
is staying behind and have the house in order before I leave. Now I feel I can
do ALL of this and MORE in half a day and JUST LEAVE! Take off! Fly to my country,
my family, and most of all towards RELAXATION like no massage or spa can offer!
Thanks to having two wonderful mothers who take complete charge as soon as I
land, I get a long holiday from cooking, cleaning, supermarket shopping, doing
errands above all managing two very active boys.
Holidays….here I come!
Have a great holiday!