Belated Post-holiday Blues

Its not often that I see Matty sitting still. He's usually climbing our bookshelf, singing his ABC's, or playing teacher with whoever is available.

The other day I found him lying in his bed! I know it sounds strange for a two-year-old, but he was staring at the ceiling as if in deep thought.

I calmly asked him what was wrong, and he said he wanted to go on holiday! It has been several months since we went to Koh Samui. But I just didn't expect him to get the post-holiday blues now.

Me:              "So, where do you want to go?"

Matty:          "Thailand."

Me:              "Again? Why?"

Matty:          "Because I want play, play, play!"

Me:             "Who do you want to go with?"

Matty:         "Ma Ma,  and Pa Pa (short for our domestic helper,

                  Suparmi)."

Me:            "Can Da Da come too?"

Matty:         "No, he's got beard." (Ha ha ha ha--serves him right for

                   not shaving all the time.)

Me:            "Can Da Da come if he shaves?"

Matty:        "I want to go on holiday with Da Da if he shaves...

                 tomorrow."

Well, we're not planning to go on holiday any time soon. But with the pair of boxing shorts we got from Thailand, a pair of old socks,  and a little imagination...I guess we managed to beat Matty's post-holiday blues for now.