Independence
June 21, 2006 5 Comments
Independence has forced me to change my old lifestyle. This is not the first time I am staying alone… When my parents moved out of my old flat back in 2000.. I had about 2 years of independence before my marriage.
Having a mum who takes care of everything (ironing, cooking, mopping etc) kinda spoilt me. Unknowingly, I lived like a guest, never see the little details in life…like stocking up toilet rolls, scrubbing the toilet tiles, ironing my own clothes etc. It was only when I was alone, I started to appreciate the presence of my mum.. (haaa.. not that I am a brat… but I guess I am more concerned about my studies and BGR then..)
Surprisingly, I had a complete change of lifestyle when I am staying alone. I become a tidier person…more systematic, cleaner &…..er….that’s about it. I dun know if I enjoy it but I do see myself stepping up doing all the chores, making sure things aren’t messy and set a discipline in me. (Oh gosh, I know my wife is going to use this reference against me in the near future)… Come on, at least I know I am not the "messy" kinda guy.
So, I was looking at this new "den" of mine and smiling at myself – Mm…What a clean place you have kept, Joe! Yes, I am proud… I am setting a system here… and it is working… Man, my mum and wife should come and take a look.. I am good…
I began to start stocking up my fridge with lots of stuffs… fruits, hotdogs, vegetables, mushrooms, milk, ice-cream, chocolate, soft-drinks, beers, Yakult, noodles, eggs…I was telling myself – it is time to move up to the 2nd level of house-keeping – be my own chef!
So, on Sunday, I am ready to cook a nice dinner for myself… The food is ready, the stove is working and I even bought a new blender for my "ice milk shake"… Guess what, the unbelievable happened! There is no cooking pot or frying pan in my house! Shit! Ok…relax Joe.. it is only 2 items.. so I took off to the supermarket opposit my place to get these items…
"Your super nice maggi mee will be ready by 1pm" I told myself that.
When I came back home with the items.. I realised I missed out MORE items! Gosh…how am I going to cook without the frying fork and stiring spoon (i dun even know what are those)…. and the best joke of the day was.. WHERE IS THE F**KING COOKING OIL???
Before I embarked on another silly shopping trip.. I sat down, took a notebook and started listing down things… I CAN’T BELIEVE IT… I have missed out so many things – I realised my home is only 50% completed – I have no salt & pepper, soya sauce, kitchen knife, ice-cude tray, kitchen trash bags etc…!!!
By 3pm, I made up my mind. I can settle for a nice pack of LAYS for Sun lunch. Less washing, save money, save time… Eventually, my hunger overwrite my ego… I called Echo and Francis and asked them out for dinner. At the same time… "Er Echo, I need to buy cooking oil…can we go do grocery after dinner?"
Man, I am still not independent yet.
12 years away from home - Singapore. Writing my stories here for my lovely mum & dad, friends and most importantly, for my wife & son back home. A self-confessed gadget freak, a spontaneous prankster on the outside and a warm loving heart inside. Enjoying a happy life with loving families, friends plus a dream job. Realising mum’s motto – “Exceed Yourself Every Day”. Always believing that “Simplicity is Beauty”.
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Wee Wee!! Finally hanSup Joe is out!! Clap Clap Clap!! Certainly join you there to dig your den. Oredi got two vouchers for Westin, two nights two rooms. You one room, I one room ok?? Breakfast included. Wahahahhaha!!! What a holiday it’ll be..
By the way, real player needs no money. What stupid excuse no money… Ah Pui ! Ah Pui Pui Pui….krrrrrrrrrr PUI!
Wah… this has become a discussion forum liao.. Sam, I hear your advise…Can you sponsor me cos’ the underground living standard here very high one… And now my wife knows about it…I need to dig deeper and that needs a lot of money….Come and visit me and you can help me dig too… I mean…that depends if Lusia want to label your newly dug den as your grave.
Wahsay, die liao. Got hanSup Joe’s wife policing the website.. Better don’t say anything more… wait hanSup Joe got curfew even…… kekeke!! HANSUP JOE! SHOW ME YOUR FOTO RIGHT AND LEFT WITH THE SHANGHAI BABES LEH! WAT HAPPENED TO YOU??? WHY ONLY GOT FOTO WITH MR CRUZ??
Sam, I think I can gurantee that you won’t be able to go overseas alone ever…. I’m sure Lusia will agree on that! 😛
Get a mistress you dumb stupid man!! Gurantee you come home with all the nice foodies, clean house and a free F!!! wahahahahaha. Whatever happened to the old hanSup Joe????