Farewell Carrina

Never understand the meaning of farewell before. I always feel that I will meet the friends I want to meet, whenever I want to. Ever since the passing of a friend some time ago, I started to realize that there are times you just have to make an effort to go meet a certain friend, to see them, before they embark on their next journey. Besides, I think I could seriously use some light and air outside to get my sanity checked. The joy ride was extremely relaxing.

Today, we meet up with CARRINA. I like to joke about this all the time. I am not sure if I should thank her or blame her. She is the person who introduced me to my husband years ago. Look at us today. Geez, how many years ago was that? She likes to think that she was the match maker but if I remembered correctly, she tried to convince me not to go out with my husband, worrying that he might break my heart. I told her not to worry and that I have absolute no interest in my husband. It's funny come to think of it now, isn't it? Okay, in a way, she did kind of bring us together over dinner with a bunch of friends. I did end up marrying the heartbreaker and have two kids with him. Match maker? You decide.

Carrina is leaving Hong Kong for good. We have always wanted to visit her pastry workshop but it is really far. Took us about 45 minutes drive there but it was all worth it. We made it there with a cheerful Chester. Then he cried once he saw Carrina running towards us excitedly. Chester is never comfortable with people too friendly (a little like me I guess). He freaked out but slowly warmed up after sitting on my lap for a little while. We chatted and hopefully we can meet again once more for farewell dinner before she flies off. Farewells, I still don't want to get it.

Scarlett and Chester had fun goofing around at the workshop too. Scarlett loves watching people bake and Carrina was making an apple pie at that time and getting to watch Carrina in action made her day. Chester took a rubber whisk Carrina gave him and kept biting it. He even tried to pick up eggs from a basket.

Before we left, Carrina gave us a dark chocolate mousse cake. We tried to turn it down politely but my daughter shouted shamelessly, "I want the cake!!" Thank you Scarlett. OH MY GOSH! The cake was so delicious in a heavenly way. Scarlett can't stop talking about it in the car even after she finished eating it. She had two slices to herself. So did I. Glorious zits days are going to haunt me but I CAN'T not eat it. Even Allan had a huge slice. He is not a big fan of mousse cake but this one changed his mind.

We bought a birthday cake from Carrina for Scarlett on her 6th birthday and I remembered it was very good too. Scarlett was a little too young to remember it back then. This time, she will remember Auntie Carrina's dark chocolate mousse cake is the bomb for life.

Even though Scarlett has been so camera shy lately, she asked me to take a photo of her eating the cake, to let you know how delicious this cake is.

Like I said, I don't really understand farewells. Toronto. Oh, that's far. I am not sure when will I see her again, but I am thankful that our paths crossed in this life and that connection is always there despite us hardly meet up over the years. The connection of her bringing me to my family here.