thinking that our shortfall this month was ruining everything, i apologized to my children for not able to getting their new spectacles for next year. miraculously our destiny suddenly turned around when ms chan transferred some money as christmas gift for my children. she told me to get something nice for them. first thing we did - we took our kids to the optical shop.

faiz wanted this for his new glasses, but we had a budget as we still need to get him his school shoes, socks and uniforms.

above: faiz has to settle for this glasses instead

and we got efi new shoes for her work. it's pakalolo!!! the brand i had always wanted when i was a teenager but could never afford one. it's very beautifully rugged and she lurvs it.


below: efi started work around end november, and this is what she has been wearing since day one. it's her father's shoes of size 10!!! the over-sized shoes made her look like a mcdonald clown on duty. knowing our situation, she has been kindly putting up with it without any complain. hence, we feel that the new pakalolo is the best christmas present for her.


thank you, ms chan!!!