Well, after much anticipation to return to NYC & RTP for Christmas, this week I found myself feeling teleported and time-warped back to a cramped seat for an 18 hour return journey to Singapore.
The trip, albeit short, was oh so sweet. Conrad had cookies baking in the apartment when I came home so the place smelled as good as it looked — which was dripping with holiday ooze — fresh garland and lights, and even a little *live* Charlie Brown tree decorated with Candy Canes. Much to our mothers’ chagrin and to my delight, Conrad had also invited our great NYC friends Kelly & Factor over for a little dinner soiree (pot roast & games), fun time. In the morning, we trekked around NYC — bagels, tickets to see the Rockettes put on their Christmas Spectacular, and then sat atop an double-decker bus for a tour of the NYC lights by night. Fantastic. We made a little pit stop between the two events at a bull riding bar we stumbled over near Rockefeller center … where we met “Rebecca” and her boyfriend and toasted their new (2 hr) engagement. Quite a day. Next day, Conrad whisked me to the train station where we caught the 10-hr express to Durham (more on that another day). Christmas in Hillsborough (Durham / Raleigh / Chapel Hill) was complete with both families, a mamita, lots of presents, a party with our “919″ friends, candle-light Christmas eve service by a friend in a new Sr Pastor post at the chapel of Chapel Hill, and oh so much more.
It feels like a blur as a write this from my desk in Singapore. But it’s a blur that brings a smile to my lips and warms my heart. Thanks to everyone who made time for our little quick trip this year … it was so special.
My parents are visiting less than 2 weeks to Singapore … so I better get back to work so I can be ready to show them a good time when they arrive!
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