all because of the iphone..

teror 1 called and she was threatening me with failings in her tests, dying of hunger and also tweaking on her sensitivities ALL because today she found out that m1is giving out the iphone for free. IF we signed up for a line with them.

apprently iphone fever has gripped her. she plays with the iphone, borrowed of course from bobi, shikino, anis manis, the supercop and loads of her otehr friends whom she says ALL have iphones. brought to school some more!

i listened patiently to her rant and did raise my voice at her when i heard her scream at her siblings to hurry up. she was on her way home from the center. i saw the clock and its just 20 mins to 8pm. i wonder what took her so long to take the bus home. i didn't dare say anyting but had thought its pretty normal. peak hours between 6pm to 7pm can be crazy. everybody rushing home and all.

she spoke to me all the way home from the center and at the doorstep, i heard the stepmom shouting about their lateness. she asked in her shrill voice, where did they go and terror 1 was about to explain or rather put the blame on terror 2 who lagged behind as always. she didn't say goodbye but she put down abruptly when she was asked by the stepmom who it was on the phone.

she texted me a few minutes later "I have my friend to talk to because you are not there for me". to which i replied immediately with "you put down the phone without saying goodbye and you can tell me i am not there? U want me to go over now?" and i totally emant what i said. i knew she was having a lousy day so i waited and she did call back with an explanation, "i TER-press red button and the line got cut off". I took her apology graciously and asked her again why the iphone was so important. i nagged of course and reminded her of the last debt of 700 bucks i still have t celar off with starhub due to her playing with the phone :( she calmed down a bit.

we tried to stike a deal and spoke about compromises. we had discussed about making silly bets, hedging risks against failing her exams and downright silly tantrums but she took on to the idea of saving quite well. that is if she could save all her daily pocket money and not die first of hunger. i pooh-poohed her threats and no way was it going to work on me!

just then, the stepmom peeked in again and asked in gruff if she had any homework and who was she talking to? terror 1 just squeaked and the step mom brushed her off with "why are you speaking/looking at me that way. If you can't be bothered to do your homework then thats your problem. just pull out the mattress and go to sleep." terror 1 swallowed her tears and i asked if that was the stepmom and enquired about what she said. Terror 1 just replied with a tired "you heard her right?"

I told myself to be strong and stiffled my peevishness by telling her to be patient and i know its rough. we talke somemore and planned for the weekend. i had hoped to see her and the rest to have fun. romp about and forget the week's horrors. they were all doing theier tests this week and after. i reminded her about the puppet show i had booked for ALL of us to go. she of course didn't thaw that fast to my warmth of happy thoughts but talking about animals made her cheer up a bit. we tlaked about horses and about going prawning. maybe visit her uncles and have a movie marathon somewhat.

which reminds me that i need to get that cable for the tv in my room. it was about 9pm and my e71 felt very warm. i soothed her some more with palns for a short getaway to club med, or maybe a place they could romp about with the sun, the sea, the sand. in that way they have always been my kids. my terrors always able to get up and go! think positive without losing that touch of sensibilties.

i reminded her that we all go thorugh bad days and good days. its all about being strong and starting on the right thoughts, followed by actions and always to be grateful for the little things. deep down, i know she just misses someone who would want to hear about her wants, her needs and her stories. i tried to smile thorugh the phone and said goodbye. i told her to rest as i needed to get back home too. i was at mama tina's having quick dinner hehe.

she yawned and i made her promise me to stretch like the lil kitten that she will always be to me and rest. go to sleep. we had our usual scuffle of who to hang up first and i lost. i hung up and then texted her. reminded her she was strong, brave and all more my sensitive princess always. she's the one who keeps me sane. it ended with goodnight sweetheart.

i hope she will remember to wake me up tomorrow and i shall remind myself to text her a good morning. the sun will be shining and so will the ripe pickings of hope and grace of the world out there for our takings. gosh....i miss them so much.

but i know...it shall be worth the sweet pangs of longing that will make our meet especially sticky sweet. please be patient awhile more my wee terrors! cos mama is coming with promise of fresh adventures however small and ordinarily mundane.

*prrfttttttttttt!* all because of an iphone! *gah*

stay sane,
j,amyemeelea

ps: AND the scorned woman has called. out of anger that her scam and all guiles has broken fallen apart. so apparently i have messed with the wrong person but as if i care. well i cared enough and well i have to bear the brunt of course >) come on over ms. hullaballo-of-hot-air. lu ingat GUA TAKOT KAPA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! main darah? UGH~ please i don't EVARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR take scraps. cheyyyyyyyyyyyy...kalau tidak namer gua bukan jahat woo..i heard your aunt went HAH?! when just a few days before she was warbling mad woman taking sides of the the guilty one. too bad hombre...if you do really think you have a case. BINGIT on! ;)