Marela Day

Sometimes people can be too nice to you for no apparent reason that it makes you wonder whether they know something you don’t, like maybe your husband is having an affair, or you were adopted or something. Haha.

Last week Malen emailed me as usual, but this time she waxed sentimental about how she wishes I was in the Italy with her throughout all four seasons, bcoz she knows just how much I’m going to enjoy the change in nature, and scenery, and everything. (And the fashion, Malen! You forgot how I’m going to so enjoy the change in fashion every season! Hahaha.) And she said she realizes this is not possible for now bcoz I can’t leave my kids and my job, so she just counts her blessings and is grateful that we can visit her one season at a time. That was a lovely email from Malen. On top of everything, she’s also so sweet to me and my little ones.

And then this couple whom I love gave me bakkwa from Singapore. I have tremendous respect and admiration for this couple bcoz they are both so successful and yet so warm, nurturing, and down-to-earth. If I could choose my parents in my next life, it will probably be them. .

After the food came a hand-woven, pure silk scarf made by Cambodian artisans, from another person. It came in the perfect shade of muted pink, too. It’s exquisite and completely unexpected. This person said it was a thank you for my being ‘a jewel’, and an apology for not having enough time chatting with and protecting me. Owww. I cried and cried.

The following day I got a huge bottle of Lanvin perfume from yet another person. Wow, it was like Christmas all of a sudden! The giver told me it was in appreciation for my willingness to stick my neck out in thorny situations, and for having brains, to boot. Oooh, I have brains – that’s a relief to know. Hahaha. Always the character, this person.

I don’t know who it was who declared last week Love MarelaWeek, but whoever you are, and to the above people who received and complied with the memo – thank you =)

(Photo credit goes to Jewel. Oh, the lovely Cape Cod hydrangeas!)