greetings « Cupcake Queen Brunei

I’ve been getting a few emails from readers asking why I am not updating my blog. I do apologize as at the moment, I am in the midst of working on my dissertation and there is nothing exciting at all happening in my life especially cupcake wise! Will update as soon I get this nasty dissertation over and done with!

Anyway, short post right now for two very special people.

First of all, a very happy birthday to the strongest shining light in my life, my father.

He is the most wonderful man who is at the moment also the bravest. I have been thinking about him all day today, trying to get through to his phone on Skype but no answer! Will try again on Sunday.. Since I’ve been here, there has been days when his phone calls, very often at 3 or 4am in the morning are always welcome as he always sounds so happy on the phone, so pleased that he got through to me..

He was a very kind father growing up. I remember many early morning trips to school and the warm chats in the car. Many happy trips to KB and Miri, singing along to Bonnie M and David Bowie. I remember how I loved holding his hands, how he would meticulously iron his police uniform everynight. How I loved touching the many shiny buttons on his uniform, the colourful strips of ribbons, the shiny cane and the amazing police hat which my sister and I used for playing dress up. He loves animals and he nurtured this in his children. We had many many pets growing up, numerous rabbits, birds, fishes, a monkey called Mc Gyver and two goats. He gave me my best friend growing up, a beautiful persian cat called Jojo joined the family when I was four and I loved that cat until the day he died whan I was sixteen. I have loved having animals especially cats because of my parents. For this, I thank them profusely.

Now that I am older and he seems so frail, I appreciate him and my mother so much more. I cherish every moment I get to sit next to him, hold his hand and laugh. I cant wait to be next to him next month and tell him again how much I love him. Happy Birthday Abah, I love you very very very much.