gifts!

Went to church as usual today and brought my brownies to share.

Got a pleasant surprise by M and Ch today...and she's so naughty..cos I had requested not to have fancy farewell next week and she put it to today..it was nothing fancy but they gave me gifts!! Ch said I'm not to open them till I get home to SG...and T also gave me a gift - which I didn't expect..but cos hers was in a gift bag, I could see it straightaway..it is a Christmas wreath made out of pieces of cloths...vvv unique!! And light! And Ch only allowed me to take out the unwrapped gift on the top and it was a Morris dancer mouse!!! We were just talking about Morris dancing last week cos T had to learn it and was unable to go for the sewing session on Tue..then they were explaining to me what it was. So here's the explanation and here's a video of it:

and here are the gifts:

I was THRILLED by the mouse!!! It is holding to handkerchiefs instead of sticks as they usually do. And Ch said she was actually knitting it when I went to church on Tue evening and I somemore asked what she was knitting..hahah!! Cos she was only knitting the hat, I couldn't tell ma! Really vv sweet of her! Anyway I peeked at two of the gifts..one felt like the hymn book we use and another like scarf and coasters. Really sweet of them. Managed to put them into my luggage. So I am left with some shoes (including a pair of ankle boots) and clothes to pack in and then handcarry the foodstuff. I emailed SQ to ask for extra allowance but they said they had already increased allowance to 30kg in Nov 2013. Oh well..shall just try my luck again at the counter. I doubt I will exceed. Even if I do, prob a few kg more.

No sign of them yet thought L said they'll be back ard lunchtime. I didn't believe either..but poor Poppy didn't have any food..and she had reflux or vommitted her gastric juices on the carpet! Told her to go out and she knew I was angry...but I left her some biscuits and dentistick. Talk about irresponsible pet owners....sigh..

Anyway, tomorrow will have to leave hse around 9am to get into town to catch the 9.50am train to the airport. Getting there early cos I will need to do my passport check at the counter then if it's like last time, the boarding gate was quite far from the immigration clearance so best to get there early. Will likely be meeting P tmr late afternoon! Quite excited!! After I'm back I'll need to wash my laundry (likely on Fri or maybe Thur) so hopefully can pack them on Sat. Then I've a bank appt on Fri. And bringing Ch and M for lunch on Sat at the nearby pub! And Sun, it's church service and then embark on my journey back home! Wheeeee!

Shall update my blog when I get home on Wed! Traditionally, Happy Teacher's Day in Singapore!