Qing Ming-cum-mini reunion

Meeting the whole clan (well, almost) after a span of a few months always lifts my spirits.

Last Sunday's get-together in memory of dear Mum and Dad was tinged with mixed emotions ranging from:

* sadness (but mostly fond memories of Mum and Dad); to

* happiness (that everyone's making an effort to turn up despite the vast distances); to

* rueful realisation that everyone's getting on in age. My eldest sis is already 62 and almost half the siblings are touching retirement age already! The next generation is growing up so fast. One niece, Su Chen, will be flying off to Ireland in Sept to start her medical course. Way to go! So proud of her. First doctor in the family, mah)

After brief ceremonies at the temple, a refreshing coconut/sugar cane drink from a roadside stall across the road perked everyone up before heading for temple No.2 to pay respects to maternal granny. For lunch, we all decided on Seremban beef noodles (yummy!), courtesy of brother No.7. His son got 10A1s and one A2.

All in all, a fine Sunday get-together. Parting, however, is such sweet sorrow when everyone bade their goodbyes. See you all at the next reunion...