19th December, 2008 - This evening, we celebrated Dewi's farewell, at a quaint little restaurant in Serdang serving only buffet BBQ cum steamboat. Yup, kakak Dewi, our very reliable maid, the one in pink. With her support and never tiring effort in making our home a real cozy home sweet home, I was almost in tears when her hubby decided for her not to extend her contract. It almost felt like I am losing one of the family members !Yup, she was that precious to all of us ... my children and family (including mom, yup, you heard me right ... mom who never really trust a maid trusted her so much that she's not fidgety about leaving her in mom's place, anytime ! which somehow influenced my level of trust with Dewi too). Even my neighbour friend told her that if ever she decides to come back to work, to please work for her !
I suppose it's not easy to find such a dedicated and caring maid these days, what with all the bad publicity/news in the media and personal experiences of close friends and family.
Let me just share how dedicated she is : I am almost hands-free from the household work except for the weekly marketing at the supermarket or wet market. She washes, cooks, sends the kids to tuition classes, get the kids ready for school just so that Ms Odelia gets to enjoy more sleeping hours, changes bulbs, drill holes in the wall for the many photo frames and curtain rods, ractify plumbing problems, does the simple re-wiring just like a electrician minus the exorbitant costs ... she even guides my 5 children's BM homework ! She is also very alert and any instructions given to her is as good as done. She is also a very caring person ... when I am down, she is also sad, even shed silent tears for me, I know.
Let me just share how dedicated she is : I am almost hands-free from the household work except for the weekly marketing at the supermarket or wet market. She washes, cooks, sends the kids to tuition classes, get the kids ready for school just so that Ms Odelia gets to enjoy more sleeping hours, changes bulbs, drill holes in the wall for the many photo frames and curtain rods, ractify plumbing problems, does the simple re-wiring just like a electrician minus the exorbitant costs ... she even guides my 5 children's BM homework ! She is also very alert and any instructions given to her is as good as done. She is also a very caring person ... when I am down, she is also sad, even shed silent tears for me, I know.
I hate to lose her but at the same time, felt happy for her to be re-united with her hubby. Here's wishing you, kakak Dewi ... lots of joy and happiness in your life, may you be blessed with little darlings soon ^_^
We also kinda bid farewell to Joey, the little cute and adorable one. She's going to stay with her dad, my younger brother, this coming 2009, starting primary one there. Hmm ... kinda sad to let her go after one year with us. She never fails to lit up a smile like the one in this photo. Aint she so so cheek-pinchy? Also very manja when she's in her good mood, comes hugging and all .... a beauty pageant in the making huh? Life has somehow thrown some challenges her way, making her grow up fast and independent for such a young girl. Here's wishing her a great bright future and may her childhood days with her dad be as joyful and blessed. Hope to hug you soon, dear Joey ... Love, ku ku Odelia ^_^
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