this will probably be the last entry I type before leaving. quick update: I have spent almost all of this week with my mother's horrible cooking teacher and her obnoxious assistant. helping on sunday, monday and tuesday, class yesterday, went to malaysia with them today. just to buy some cooking stuff that cant be found in Singapore. it was alright, I guess, except that the shopping bit was a tad too long. after the shopping we went off to lunch. the greedy assistant ate from my bowl of laksa. ARGH. she's so annoying.. my brother and I call her the fat bearded pig, which isnt very nice, I know. we cant help it. my mother is very cranky these days, I think its because she's tired and her PD.. bleh. she has these really bad mood swings, yelling at everyone, talking to herself, etc. my dad, bro and I are trying to be real patient and everything, but sometimes its just so hard. sigh. oh well. some things cant be helped. okay, signing off now, so that I can go watch TV. Bye.