She is a very dear friend.
She and I have a long shared history through the years - first jobs, string of lousy boyfriends, early married life, living abroad, raising husband and children, coming back to Singapore.
Back then, she was a vivacious, fun, funny woman who was delightful to be around and to have around.
These days, she is a slave to husband, two teenage boys, siblings, their spouses and children.
She asked what I'd be doing New Year's Eve. I said I might be invited out, and asked about her plans. She said she's fishing for an invite from me. The sons have parties to go to; she and husband will be on chauffeur duty.
Sigh. She is looking for a place to park herself in between driving the sons all over town all night.
I told her I will be invited out.
She is a very dear friend, and many things I will gladly do for her. But I cannot let her trash my dinner party with my family and friends on New Year's Eve.
you have your own programme, so no choice lah.
ReplyDeletethe street across my shop is going to be crazy (all pubs). thank goodness for night owl buses which i have just discovered. no need to fight for cabs.
Many people lose themselves after they have children. It's so sad.
ReplyDeletetuti - i didn't want to deal with the unnecessary stress :(
ReplyDeletewildgoose - yup. too bad.