Gee, It's Quiet Now That They've Gone

The plane should be taxiing on the runway as I type this. And boy, is our house quiet. I'm really glad that we had the extra week together as we did things together that we should have done all of the time but let the pressures of life get to us and hold us back.

Last night we went to watch Star Wars - Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. I rang Miky at lunchtime and asked her if she wanted to meet me at the cinema after work. She wasn't sure if she wanted to watch it and so asked Yu-Jin if he wanted to go. She received a resounding "Yes" and so we went. I had reservations about taking Miky to watch it as I didn't think that she would enjoy it. I shouldn't have worried. It was a very enjoyable movie for the family to watch. The acting on an emotional level was poor, some of the fighting was not flash but the build up to the finish was great - a very strong storyline to complete the prequel series. I give it three to three and a half out of five.

I've just raced outside to wave goodbye to the plane as it flew overhead. Our house is directly under the flightpath and it isn't too difficult to pick out the colours of Malaysia Airlines. Gosh, four months before seeing them again is going to feel like such a long time.

I told Miky yesterday to not have any plans for today, Saturday, as the day would fill itself up. After breakfast we went for a walk down to the Castledare Miniature Railway and then to the Kent St Weir and playground. Then we went to the Chi Restaurant in Vic Park for lunch. We got home about 15 minutes before we were due to leave for the airport and everyone had a shower. I left all of the packing up to the missus so that any problem was her problem (I don't like the blame game). So, we ended up leaving 30 minutes late for the airport but luckily we only live 15 minutes drive away. Checked them in and only had 20 minutes before they had to go through immigration and board the flight.

No tears this time. Plenty of feeling and emotion though. Yu-Jin kept hugging and kissing me and telling me how much he would mss me. He's so grown up and excited about travelling. Miky wants to go but knows what to expect and doesn't quite have the same enthusiam but is very glad to go.

Oh well, I'll see them in four months, as I said.

Dropped in to Woolies to do my shopping before I came home. Bought chocolates, chips, ice cream, snags and soft drink. I don't think that guilt will set in for a few weeks yet. He he.