Kids' slumber party is NOT my cup of tea! (Part 2)

I prayed that the girls will get a good sleep & not get nightmares 'cause Gail gets it frequently (that's also one of the reasons why I decided to sleep with them in the same room).

Around late 12am, I saw someone creeping into the room. *gasps* I was under the covers and was kinda freaked out! The person is a BIG, TALL, dark, Indian man, bald... and he looks like a bouncer from some night club. At that time, I knew that he's not an invited guest... his intention was either to rob the house (master bedroom that I'm sleeping in with the kids), or to kidnap my kids!! ARGH! Without wasting any time, I took my Siemen's handphone that was beside me, under the blanket & messaged someone, shouting for help... I can't recall who I messaged.

The next thing I know, I was wrestling with that BIG guy to stop him from getting to the kids. There was really nothing much that I can do :( I got out of the bed with Phoebe and shouted at the kids, who were terrified, but stoned.

"Hurry up, get out of the bed now!!!"

Nichol & Abigail scurried out of the bed with great fear, but Gail wasn't fast enough... the big, bad guy caught her!!! ARGH!! Gail was crying & struggling to get out of his arms d...

"Abigail!!! YOU LEAVE MY ABIGAIL ALONE!!!!!!"

That sentence was shouted so loud til I woke up, scared to death... *beads of sweat trickling down my face* I looked to my right & saw peace- both the kids are fast asleep. *phew* "Oh good Lord, thank goodness that wasn't real... it freaked me out..."

I couldn't really sleep in peace after that... was traumatised and totally paranoid la. Bummer. I went out to my room (Abi's room) to get a drink & went back to sleep on the mattress below...felt uncomfortable sleeping on somebody else's marriage bed (Uncle Francis' & Aunty Rosalind's), praying that the nightmare I had wouldn't happen again.

I have NEVER had nightmares since I was a kid! It's at least 10 years ago... oh, what a night. I woke up again at 4.55am to check on the girls. Yeah, somehow I just couldn't get a good sleep la, so might as well check on them.

It was hilarious to see the way they sleep... both their clothes were up, bodies revealed, underwear seen...etc... Chol's leg was on Gail's backside! *aiyo...* I pulled down their clothes and shifted them back to position before covering back the comforter over them. I went back to sleep again.

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Sunday, 30 July 2006

I woke up a lil late... 7.40am. "Oh no. The girls are going for Sunday School today la...have to get them breakfast before they get to church. Aiks..." I jumped out of bed, washed up & went downstairs to 'chia-long' the fridge. Didn't even change yet...*sigh* "Now, what can I get for their breakfast. Ah. Bread. Hmm... eggs. Okayla, French toast." I got everything ready & started frying the bread. Phoebe came downstairs shortly.

"Eh? Where are the kids?"
"Huh? Still sleeping guar... go wake them up la. Thanks."

I continued frying while Phoebs went to get the kids. Apparently the kids were still asleep & when Phoebs shouted at them to wake up, they jumped out of their skins and hurriedly ran to the bathroom, one to Phoeb's bathroom, the other at the master bedroom's.

Done with the bread, I made them each a cup of Milo & went upstairs to get dressed. After I was done, I went to check on them.

"Aiyo...still not done yet ar??"
"My hair still cannot..." Gail tries hard to comb her hair, but it still stands.
"I put water d, but still cannot..."
"Come, bring the comb here." I helped her get her hair in place...
"Nichol, what are u doing? Wear your baju properly..."
"I'm packing my clothes..."
"Wear your clothes first..!"
"Ok, your hair okay d." I said to Gail.

I went up to Nichol who was sitting on the floor being some total girl, helped her to pack her clothes into her so-called bag (it's like a huge lunch box for make up...what little girls would buy la) & get them to go downstairs for breakfast.

"I thought we're going out for breakfast?"
"No, you have no time for that. Just eat the bread & finish up the Milo."
"But my mother gave me 50 ringgit d...."
"No. Just eat..."

I went out to open the door & the gate...

"Nichol cannot eat egg..."
*smacks forehead*
"Aiyo...I forgot..." She is allergic to it. Bummer! "Drink your Milo first."

I went back to the kitchen, took the bread out and spread some butter & threw in onto the pan.

"I cannot finish..."
"Phoebe, pack for them la. N this one also, pack for Nichol...thanks..."

"Ok, let's go! Aiya...house keys...Phoebe, you lock the door & the gate ya..."

The kids got into the car & I drove out, taking them to church.

"I don't wanna go to Sunday School..."
"Huh? Now only say don't want? We're here d la..."
"Go. Have to go for Sunday School..."
"But I don't want...."
"Get down of the car & go."

Both the girls got down of the car...

"I don't want to go..." And they ran into church... *sigh*

Phoebe & I went for breakfast at Megah Curry House like any other week. "Oh Lord, what a day...& it isn't even half the day yet!"

Church worship service & all were awesome that day. Somehow everything just fell into place, speaking DIRECTLY to me... I felt God saying to me that it's time to move on for greater heights. I'm not sent to Kuantan for level 1 of His plans... there's level 2 & perhaps more! "Okay, God. Thy will be done..."

I drove back after church, collected the clothes I washed the night before, packed & hopped into Aunty Evelyn's car to go for lunch with them. I thought we're going to the usual Medan Selera, but no wor...Aunty Evelyn said they wanna go somewhere else...wanna give me a treat...hmm...how sweet..

They took us to MS Garden Hotel for dim sum lunch!!! *pengsan* Aunty Evelyn received some bonus last month & she wanted to give me a treat... *sob...I'm SO touched...blessed...I don't deserve it...*

I had a VERY filing meal, a good rest at their home after that, a good dinner as well, & they were VERY gracious to send me all the way back to uni after dinner... the whole family came along. Huhu...it's just SO nice to have families who love you wherever you go. Too touched, too blessed. How can I repay such kindness?? May the LORD repay their kindness according to His goodness & grace. I love my families here, in Kuantan. Will DEFINATELY miss ALL of them when I have to leave for KL again...

Oh, anyways, Happy 22nd Anniversary to Uncle Francis & Aunty Rosalind! Found out that it's their wedding anniversary in church last Sunday... bah. I dun even know my own parents' wedding anniversary *hangs head in shame*