1/15/2012       Sunday       23:31   (MYT)

Today went by so fast. Spent sometimes in the kitchen with my mom preparing for lunch. We in fact went out early to town to get some items for the cooking. I just realized that it was the birthday of one of my friends who would be coming over for a visit in the afternoon. So, I thought it would be nice to throw a little good lunch for his birthday. I prepared linguine and my mom prepared two other local dishes. They came over and it was good to be able to get back to old friends, listening to their stories and updates. 

Later in the late afternoon, after they went back, my mom and I made a dessert of pumpkin porridge with coconut milk. I called my cousin, also our nearest neighbor to come over and have the dessert with us. She came with her daughter and granddaughter.

Today was a good Sunday - in company with some friends and relatives. I thought to myself - how nice it would be if I can afford my time to have simple occasion like this every weekend. It's so different - between having people around you in persons and having them just in our thoughts.  And I think house is the best venue to enjoy their presence and company. It adds to the meaning of a real home.