I just opened the fridge to have a drink and in it, I saw two plastic bags and one box of char-siews.
It then occurred to me that grandma actually prepared wanton noodles for me though this morning, before I left the house, she said she would not be cooking dinner. That is why I ate out with two dear siblings-in-Christ.
Yesterday when I arrived from The Netherlands, she did ask me what would I like to eat today and I told her the above dish. I even requested for more char-siews.
I guess in her forgetfulness, though she told me that she would not be preparing dinner, she bought the noodles, the char-siews, the vegetables and also the wantons when she went marketing.
As to why there are the two plastic bags and one box of char-siews, I think grandma's memory was jolted a couple of times which then made her buy one packet after the other, probably at different times of the day, because she recalled me requesting for more of it.
Despite of her dementia, she still loves and cares for me so much, even to the point of preparing the food I requested for, even though she initially asked me to eat out.
I went into the room to have a look at this dear grandma God has blest me with and my heart just went out to her. At 87, despite of her dementia, the pain she occasionally experiences on her knees, and not being able to go up the stairs as sturdy as before, she still goes marketing several times a day and cooks for the family who are all more able than she is. What more could I ask for?
Yet there were moments when I was not appreciative for all that she has sacrificed for me and the family. I guess I need to show my appreciation and love to her and all my other loved ones before it is too late.
I have decided to wake up earlier tomorrow morning, just so that I can cook for grandma and myself a bowl of wanton noodles each for breakfast to let her know that her effort has not gone to waste.
Thank you, mama! I love you!
It then occurred to me that grandma actually prepared wanton noodles for me though this morning, before I left the house, she said she would not be cooking dinner. That is why I ate out with two dear siblings-in-Christ.
Yesterday when I arrived from The Netherlands, she did ask me what would I like to eat today and I told her the above dish. I even requested for more char-siews.
I guess in her forgetfulness, though she told me that she would not be preparing dinner, she bought the noodles, the char-siews, the vegetables and also the wantons when she went marketing.
As to why there are the two plastic bags and one box of char-siews, I think grandma's memory was jolted a couple of times which then made her buy one packet after the other, probably at different times of the day, because she recalled me requesting for more of it.
Despite of her dementia, she still loves and cares for me so much, even to the point of preparing the food I requested for, even though she initially asked me to eat out.
I went into the room to have a look at this dear grandma God has blest me with and my heart just went out to her. At 87, despite of her dementia, the pain she occasionally experiences on her knees, and not being able to go up the stairs as sturdy as before, she still goes marketing several times a day and cooks for the family who are all more able than she is. What more could I ask for?
Yet there were moments when I was not appreciative for all that she has sacrificed for me and the family. I guess I need to show my appreciation and love to her and all my other loved ones before it is too late.
I have decided to wake up earlier tomorrow morning, just so that I can cook for grandma and myself a bowl of wanton noodles each for breakfast to let her know that her effort has not gone to waste.
Thank you, mama! I love you!
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