Langkawi - part 2

That was then, this is now. I'm pretty sure that exhaustion and fatigue, which are different things I can assure you, had well and truly set in. We've only really had about five hours sleep but suddenly it's not all so bad.

The call to prayer, the roosters and my homicidal case of hives (which is currently on it's 6th day of trying to kill me) woke us up around quarter to six, Malay time. The Jelly Bean loves me again, he told me so, in a whisper at about 5am, and it's a cloudy but fine morning in Langkawi. The Bean's just having some vegemite toast, I've sampled some spicy rice wrapped in a banana leaf (I chose to not eat the tiny little complimentary fish - the heads were also complimentary - that came with it).

We're going to walk down the street to get my favourite Roti Pisang and The Bean an iced Milo. I might try and find some hypo allergenic laundry liquid and ask the man at the laundry if he would mind using it and that is as far as my plans have gotten.. Should take an hour or so..


Now we're at the beach. I'm hiding out of the sun on a banana lounge, clothed head to toe in cheesecloth, hiding the hives from prying eyes and protecting myself from exposure to anything that may cause harm. The Bean is throwing sand, refusing to go for a swim in the ocean "No please, mama, there's fish in the ocean," and playing with his cars.

The world is ok. Our bellies are full. The sun is shining out from under this umbrella and my son is safe, covered in sand and playing happily.

Sigh.

Breathe.

Relax.

Enjoy.


Sounds like four great New Year's resolutions to me.

Things The Bean has said:

After watching Playschool downloaded by my wonderful father who lent us his iPad to come to the 'laysia.

TB: Can we make some green jelly?
Me: Not right now, babe, we don't have a fridge. But I can make you some for you birthday when we get home to Australia if you like?
TB: Oh, yes please. And I want green jelly with red frogs in it, and I'll make you some jelly with fruit salad and mangoes and green fruit and strawberries in it for you!
Me: Do you mean kiwi fruit?
TB: Yep, but that's for you. I'm having green jelly with red frogs for my birthday. And then we'll have some cake, ok?