QingMing is a time when Chinese pays respect to their loved ones who had passed away.

hot : Without fail, during this time of the year, it is one of the hottest days. With the extra smoke from the million of incense sticks, burning of those paper money, paper bungalows, paper convertibles, paper LV bags, paper mobile phone, paper massage chair….etc, no doubt they add on to the heat.

Allan was joking away saying that they should burn paper banks! “So much money received and no banks to earn interest??” *giggle*

His joke went further to paper ATMs machine, paper ATM cards, paper safe-box and paper Condominiums! *laugh* He said, “They can start renting out the Condos and earn a living….So many houses and bungalows, the land space should be running out, they should consider ‘building’ high rise.” *laugh*

His joking mood went to extremity when he remarked, “They only get to eat ONCE A YEAR! Aaawww… so pitiful, we should start burning paper restaurants!!!!” *huge laugh*

Alright, what has all these got to do with children?

Well, my boys loved it because they were asking countless questions as they listened to their dad’s funny deductions. *giggle*

I realised Keatkeat’s questions are getting more profound which I really like! It trains my brain to come out with even better answers.

“Why must we bring food?”
“How would we know when the ‘ghost’ of my greatgrandparents have finish their meal?”
“How would we know if they are still hungry and that we brought too little food for them?”
……..on and on and on….

Hot : Being surrounded by so much smoke and heat, it is surprising that the HUNDREDS who were there, were holding their tempers really well. It was some kind of mutual understanding that at such places, one should not flare up.

So did I get pissed being ‘interrogated‘ under such intense weather? No. I love questions~! The only way to learn is to ask questions! Keep them coming boys! *Smile*

cg(It is a taboo to take photos at the such places because you’ll never know when your camera might catch the image of a spirit having his meal.

So I took a quick shot. But you can still see the ‘mess’ in the background)

Yesterday was extra special: They had their very first chance to try Chewing Gum. Gum was banned in Singapore way before they were born. So to them, this is truly something new! For the very first time, their Papa said “Chew chew chew and don’t swallow.”

*laugh*

This is hilarious to me, because Every meal time, their Papa would always say “Chew chew chew for so long and still don’t swallow???!!! SWALLOW NOW!”

*laugh*

Binbin always welcome new things but not Keatkeat. So Binbin tried and made a genuine attempt to chew till it was tasteless.

Keatkeat passed the gum back to the giver (my eldest SIL) without even considering, yet he pretended so well in that photo (as if he can’t wait to get it into his mouth) What an actor! *eyes rolled* Any movie director or modeling company photographer reading this post? *wink*

First Chewing Gum experience review? Binbin shook his head and said, “Don’t like it. Don’t give me EVER again ah!” *giggle* He never liked the taste of peppermint anyway.

HOT : This morning, Keatkeat woke up with FEVER!!! 38.4. Guess the many glups of cool plain water and cans of ice-cold water yesterday did not help. *sigh*

Crossing my Fingers and Toes as I say this : I just hope it is NOT Dengue Fever. It is Peak Session for Dengue Fever and he was out the whole day and…. had 1 mosquitoe bite. *Fingers and Toes still crossed*

We will be off to the Clinic after fetching Binbin… let’s hope I would bring back good news…

Updated on 13th April 3.56pm: Thank you everyone. Doctor doesn’t know what was wrong. Anyway, Keatkeat is alright now. Took one day MC yesterday and back to school today.