I have a close relationship with my sister even though we're far apart; she's based in Europe whereas I am here in KL, Malaysia. We keep in touch via emails and the occassional text messages/phone calls.
This year, she'll be back in time to celebrate Diwali with the rest of us family and I am so excited to see her again!
I had this marvellous idea or two to bounce off her to make Diwali big and had emailed her. Her response made me laugh, and considerably brightened up my day :-)
Am posting the email exchange between us (some lines have been edited here).
I want to remember this day! :-)
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From: Me
To: My sister
Subject: Vodka and Saree when you come back home
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007
Hi sweets,
Two marvellous ideas hit me on how we can make Diwali big this (or at least, one!)
1. Vodka
This is more like a personal request - can you get me a bottle of Vodka when you come back? ... Please, no Absolut or Smirnoff label - the whole idea is for me (and us!) to get acquainted with the rest of the vodka labels (and taste) that is out there in the market!... There is even a locally made vodka (VASPAROV BLACK LABEL - smooth taste and smells like heaven) that i had just recently tried!!! *LOL* i'd like for us to spend an afternoon getting high whilst ... From Poland, Russia, France, somewhere out there from East Europe or even America, i don't care! Buy a label we've never tried before - be adventurous! ...
Yes, i had been reading abit about the various vodkas out there that is not available here in Malaysia! I really do envy the choices that are available in [there]!
2. Saree
I am planning to get Mum to teach me how to dress up in a Saree for this Diwali. I've never worn it before, and i think at 30, it's high time i learnt something new! How about you? I want to ask Mum if ..., seeing as how this is the first time in ages you will be here to celebrate Diwali with us! I think it will be fun! Say you'll dress up with me ... These are just ideas to bounce off you to make Diwali fun this year. What say you?
Kavz
"I would not squander life in grief—I am abstemious; I but nurse my spirit's falcon, that its wings may soar again." EBB
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From: My sister
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007
To: Me
hi darling sure i get some vodka, i like the idea of scaring the parents into thinking we are both alcoholics, drinking away in the afternoon. i am pleased i know what to get for you. ... would you like anything else? there are sales all over the place, so i will be happy to get more stuff.
saree??????? christ. we will have to have a chat when i am home. love you much
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I am quite glad that sis and I agreed whole-heartedly to shock the parents (they are noew quite immune to our antics, having seen us at our worst during our childhood years! *grins*) but her response to our dressing up in a saree cracked me up. I do believe she is NOT enthusiastic about that idea at all! *ROFL*
Ah, well, we'll see what happens on Nov 8th!
