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Long Distance.

Garlic couldn't make it for the wake coz he is in Canada for work.

He wanted to come back but he couldn't leave his show hanging there in Canada not to mention about getting flights back last min is difficult too.

He only managed to get a flight to come back on Thursday.

Though everyone tell him that it is ok but i knew deep down it is not ok for our resident emo king.

I know he wanted to be back home, to be able to grief with everyone else.

It was through our msn conversation that it occured to me .

So i brought my laptop to the wake.

Set it up ala raiding style.

With mic ( i use one that resembles a KTV mic) and speakers and all.

Then i buzz Garlic through msn and...


Viola! Garlic's able to check out the wake via video conferencing!

Everyone gets to talk to him and silly boy him broke down (he's always the more emo one in the family). I think it is harder to cope especially you are all alone overseas.


He wanted me to place the lappy facing the altar so that he can say a prayer to Grandma.

I guess no distance is too great to mourn for your love one.

And i am truly grateful for how technology enables you to do it.

:~)

On a lighter side, how to keep the young ones entertained at a wake.


Wahhhh!!! Gambling Princesses!!!

Chill.... they are just matching 2 of the same kind and placing it into another pile.
And also watching psp (that is loaded with their fav cartoons)at the same time.

Keeps them entertained and thus not running around, feeling restless and creating a ruckus.

Anyway its a 5 day wake and today is only day 2, i gotta think of more stuff to keep the little ones occupied.

Any suggestions? :)