Art Smart

For her homework, Laila was asked to draw an activity the family does together. This is what she drew.

As a testament to how physically active we are as a family, she sketched the TV (with Barbie in horsieland on the screen), the PS2 console, the couch and a tableful of food. Of course, Ngatngat and Yamot, the guinea pigs, were there too.

Ok, so we're not very into physical activities. I'm even discouraged right now against too much walking. Go figure. But we used to be active. We would go to the QC Memorial Circle every Sunday to jog.

But going back to Laila's artwork.

I just can't believe the details! The people she drew weren't even the stick figures you'd expect from a 5-year old; they have flesh.

And see that woman on the left? Yes it's me. Notice anything different from the other figures? I've got curves! No, not boobies. They're not even hips.

'That's Baby Bwuder,' Laila told me as she scribbled the semi-circle at both sides of my torso.

Laila's keen on details I wouldn't even put in the drawing if I was asked to draw it.

She put in the controls at the PS2 console. She also remembered to include the circular design of the dining table's iron frame.