Kiddo had an early start today. After weeks of sleeping in she had to wake up early again today, and would continue waking up early for the next 6 weeks or so, when school holidays start again for the Commonwealth Games from middle March. She has to wake up even earlier than last year, when school started at 9am. School now starts at 8.30am.

She’s in “High School” now. Secondary school in Malaysia, also known as “Secondary College” here in Mount Waverley but generally known, in everyday conversation, as being in “High School”. She was visibly worried when I dropped her off this morning. Her head was looking down, and I thought I could see the worry on her face. Did I detect a near-tears situation? I thought I did, but I’m sure she would deny it… After dropping her off, I had to work my way through the heavy traffic, first through Stephenson’s Road, then on High Street Road.  I have to work out a way to drop her off without using these roads.

We prayed last night, and did so again this morning. It is always good to pray with her, especially good with Theresa as well. So I thought she would be alright even if she had to fight a few battles to settle into a new world.

She sounded excited a few minutes ago when I rang her. She even sounded disappointed when I said I couldn’t talk for long. She said she has an even larger group of mates now. I suppose she will soon issue a challenge again for her dad to find mates the rate she does.

I guess I miss having close friends. I am not sure now who I consider my good mate, someone I can share a quiet drink with. Theresa is probably my best mate now but kiddo would probably think she does not qualify, even if Theresa did, during those few very hot days last week, drink some of my beer.

I also picked up the new car today – a Camry, which felt awfully big. That was during lunch and about half an hour ago, I saw my boss filling out an order for a new Honda. We had overheard him (one “overhears” his conversation without any efforts – it requires efforts not to hear his conversation, which thankfully I have come to manage reasonably well) talking about the Honda Accord Euro, a few weeks back so my guess is he went for that one. Good choice. Fantastic choice. Frankly however, I had expected him to be a beemer man but I guess like me, cars are not an important thing for him.

Finally, another new start – Li Lin and her family have just moved into their rented home in Glen Waverly and I think Theresa has said we would visit them tonight. Hopefully they settle down soon and we can help them in whichever way possible.

Just like the opening of the legal year, for all things anew, I guess I say: for the grace of God go I, my friend.