CNY 2026

 This year’s CNY is noticeable for the absence of uncle Boo Eng, aunty Girly and ah teow (Pheng’s dad). So, everyone is doing their own CNY eve dinner. I had mine with your brother, Rachel, mom and Raj. We drove to a seafood place up the hill; unfortunately, it rained heavily and we’re unable to get a panoramic view of  Penang island. On the first day of CNY, we visited uncle Teik Ee, your papa. Everyone was there, except Ah Khim and family. Still, we had a great time catching up with Teng Lye, Teng Hin and family, and enjoying aunty Ah Eng’s cooking 😋  

Your mom and brother hosted the second day open house. Everyone loved her pastas!  I thought of you as memories of you helping in the kitchen flooded back. 

Miss you 😢 

Dec 2025

 It’s been 20 years since you left us but I’ve never stopped thinking about you 😢

I miss you 🥰 

Aunty Choo Choo 

29 Sept 2025

 With a heavy heart, I’m sad to share with you that uncle Boo Eng has passed away this morning 😢

This year so far has been very difficult; imagine losing 3 family members: aunty Girlie, ah teow (Pheng’s dad) and now uncle Boo Eng in a space of 4 months. 

I’m so devastated. Also miss you a lot!

15 Sept 2025

 I was back in KL on Friday, 12 Sept. Apart from dinner with your cousins Pheng, Cheng, Ah boy, his wife Lisa and son Clarence, I spent most of the time gardening and chatting with mom. We miss you very much.

Happy birthday!

22 Aug 2025

 Ah teow passed away on Friday 22 Aug, which is also kor kor’s birthday. I came back to KL the next day to see Pheng, Cheng, ah Boy, Lisa and Clarence. We reminisced about ah teow who had touched our hearts in many ways. Ah teow had donated his body to the hospital teaching program and so there was no wake. I feel sad to lose a kind and caring brother in law. Miss you too.

July 19 wedding

 This morning, your brother Chean Shen married Rachel in a simple signing ceremony at the Moral Uplifting Society hall in Penang. Only immediate family members and close friends were invited to witness the occasion. The bride looked radiant in a white dress while the groom wore matching white shirt.

Looks like white is the flavor of the day as mom also wore a white outfit. As the signing ceremony came to a close, rings were exchanged. Very fittingly, Rachel wore the diamond ring that I gave you. 

 Wish you were here. We miss you.

Farewell to aunty Girly

 Aunty Girly passed away early Monday morning. Her funeral service is on Friday June 20. I’m flying in on Thursday morning for her wake and funeral. There is a complication though. Uncle Boo Eng is recovering from a broken leg in the hospital and has yet to be informed about aunty Girly. I feel so sad for him.