Nothing like overestimating one's abilities and the resulting scraped knees to bring much anticipated activities to a screeching halt.

As per the Mothership, "I don't think you've ever hurt yourself this badly..." (left unsaid being "Since the time you cracked your skull while tripping over air")

Can I please outsource the kneecap recovery.

318/366 Validating cookies

Validation is when the Mothership praises your home-made cookies and the Dad asks where you bought them. Mixing in a dose of smugness with the dose of childish pride (i.e. hahh!). ^^

Better late than never

A couple of days ago, The Mothership and I had a brief exchange.

"Christine, I just realised you actually did quite well for your O Levels!"

-Stares- "Thanks. You only just realised that now?"

"Well, I didn't really look at your grades then; I just saw it in the rough paper stack."

"Would've been more meaningful if you had recognised this back then. Y'know, when the 16 year old me could've done with a pat on the shoulder."

-Smiles- "Good job!"