Hey-la Hey-la the Boyfriend's Back

Well, sort of.

But only for a short week before he returns to Beijing. So although terribly groggy and fatigued from work - after a particularly awful on-call filled with untoward mishaps, I stubbornly crawled out of bed and headed towards the bathroom for a cold shower. Worried that I'd probably drive smack into a wall with my inattentiveness but fortunately my mother came to the rescue by agreeing to keep me company during the drive.

Seeing Charming Calvin's goofy smile was reward enough though. Looks none the worse for wear though he still complains incessantly about the taxing work in Beijing.


Look who's come over for a visit!
The rest of the gang came over a little later to say hello. All swinging carefree bachelors at the table which must have left my observant mother no doubt a little puzzled. A similar reaction to the one that Jaunty Jared's equally perspicacious mama had a few months back when we adjourned to his apartment after dinner.

Mama Jared : Why is it all guys in the group?
Paul : Coincidence?
Mama Jared : And all single and eligible?
Paul : I should hope so.
Mama Jared : Aiyah, go find a few nice girls lah.
Paul : I seriously doubt these boys would know what to do with a nice girl.

Of course I said the last line sotto voce so I doubt she heard.

Still Mama Jared must have had some niggling questions in her mind about the peculiar situation. They say the mothers always know ( though a few keep paddling hopefully in that river in Egypt ). Boys of all ages, sizes and dispositions with seemingly nothing in common getting together for regular pow-wows?

Hmmm... I'd be a bit suspicious myself.