So....Parents were serious about painting our living hall!!!

(This is my throwback blog, happened on January, when we were getting ready to Chinese New Year. Life had gotten really busy in the month of January and I couldn't find time to blog, only able to do curation on Hive, so yep...backdated blog😬).

A few days ago, I saw my Mum and Dad walking around the house, surveying the walls of our living hall, and I thought they were 'admiring' the kids' pencil drawings when they were younger. I thought they were conveniently saying that they wanted to paint the wall. But then, the next day, a can of paint existed at my place.

Beautify the wall with putty filler first!

They started by taking out all old stickers (did by my eldest son) as well as refilling the crack or holes with filler. So much effort put into this.

Mum also helped me to clean our glass window which was full of cellophane tapes marks too. And then she helped me wipe the windows too.😬

Their diligence rubbed unto me, so I helped to clean all the fans, I didn't want them to climb so high.

Delicious Dinner by Mum!

She cooked a stir fry chicken with soy sauce, a sweet and sour fried pomphret and garlic stir fry cucumber and carrots. Actually I suggested we went out for dinner so that she could get a breather but she insisted on cooking. We love you, Mummy.

Look at all of us enjoying our dinner. It was delicious and nutritious.

The soy sauce chicken was filled with umami taste from the seasoning of soy sauce and oyster sauce with some sugar. I cooked this before but somehow it just didn't taste as nice as my Mum's.

The fried pomphret which was then topped with sweet and sour sauce full of aroma from garlic and sweetness from carrots was so appetizing. We appreciate this a lot because I seldom fried fish, just the thought of cleaning the kitchen left me reluctant to fry fish. So I really loved this dish.

The natural sweetness from cucumber and carrots made this dish so pleasant. Nothing much added, my Mum said. Basically just stir fry the garlic till aromatic, added in the vegetables to cook till soft and seasoned with a drizzle of salt. Super nutritious.

Next day dinner!

The parents and I continued to clean the house and my Mum cooked again. I didn't want her to cook so much so I offered to buy roasted chicken from Baker's Cottage. She only needed to cook a fish dish and a vegetables.

This time she fried the snapper, and topped with lots of garlic onions oil and drizzle with dark sweet soy sauce. So so delicious until my brother said he could actually eat this on its own.

The BBQ roasted chicken from Baker's Cottage.

She also stir fried French beans with egg. And seasoned with mushroom seasonings. Simple and yummy.

We all enjoying together. My brother and his wife came after a long-day work.

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Watching my parents pour so much care into my home reminded me that love often shows up in quiet, practical ways, in patched walls, clean windows, and home-cooked meals shared around the table. Their energy and generosity set the tone for all of us, turning ordinary days into something deeply meaningful. I’m grateful not just for the clean and delicious dishes, but for the time, effort, and heart they invested in our family. Moments like these are the ones I will remember forever.