I haven't been updating my blog lately because I've been busy with family stuff. The stuff that I've been busy with were big and important but just stuff that I have to deal with.
Cousin Wilson and his friend are done with their month long English Language studing and are now staying with Ruth and her family. I've been hanging out with them and taking them to different places. Will upate later...
Bye for now.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Train and cotton candy
I had one of the most fun days today when I went for a train ride with Isaac and Jeremiah. Of course, their mother, my dear sister came along as well. The weather was perfect and the kids behaved exceeding well.
We left the house at around 11am and went straight to Tilden Park Steam Trains, built by railroad enthusiast Erich Thomsen and it has been in operations since 1952, for a grand time of kid friendly train ride. This was Jeremiah’s first steam train ride so he had no idea how excited he will be henceforth. While riding on the steam train, he kept pointing things out to us and kept babbling to us. Isaac has not had a ride since last fall so he too was very excited about the steam train ride.
After the short 12-minute train ride, which only costs $2 per person and kids under 2 are free, we went back to our car and head straight to our next destination – the Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round. All of us went on this old fashion carousel which was built in 1911 by the Herschell-Spillman Company. This was also Jeremiah’s very first Merry-Go-Round ride so once again he kept babbling about the horse and didn’t want to get off.
After the Merry-Go-Round ride, I treated Isaac and Jeremiah cotton candy and ice cream. They had the brightest smile on their faces and behaved so well.
While waiting in line to place our order of cotton candy and ice cream with Isaac, I made a comment to the person who stood before me of how nice her Tokidoki purse was and if the purse was big enough for everyday use. She said to me, “Being a mom like yourself, I have all my kid’s crap in this bag and I am always surprised of how much stuff this bag can hold.” Wow! She thought that Isaac is my son! I had so much joy in my heart knowing that someone else actually thought that Isaac is my son. Ha! Isaac is my son then. Ha, ha, ha!
Thank the Lord for this wonderful day. I got to play with Isaac, Jeremiah and I got to spend time with my sister Ruth. Most importantly, I know that even though I don’t have a son of my own, my nephews are in a way, my sons.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Got Bliss?
I went for a body massage yesterday at the Kabuki Springs & Spa with a friend of mine. The package is called “Bliss Massage with Private Bath.” The entire package cost was $105 and it is totally worth the price.
Below is the description of the treatment.
Bliss Massage with Private Bath: Our most comforting treatment at the Kabuki Springs & Spa. Relax in a traditional Japanese furo tub with our signature matcha (green tea) bath. This aromatic bath is followed by a 50 minute Swedish massage.
After we’ve registered at the front desk, we were asked to wait at the narrow waiting area where tea light candles were lit, soft Zen music played and cucumber iced water awaited for us to consume. Shortly after we sat down to enjoy our cucumber iced water, a bath assistant came and ushered me into my treatment room. Inside, there was a furo tub at the far right corner. In the center of the treatment room was a plush massage table with rolls of terry towels. Next to the furo tub, a narrow table where several tea light candles were lit and a large wooden platter containing small plates of chilled cucumber slices, a cup of green tea, bath salt, green tea powder, several slices of Fuji apples, flowers, and a cup of ice water.
The bath assistant asked me to undress, take a seat at the wooden Japanese stool, and get ready for the private bath. Was I in for a treat!
The bath assistant scrubbed my back with the softest hand towel soaked with cucumber shower gel and then gave me a quick massage down my spin. She then picked up a large water bucket, filled it with warm water and poured the water down my back 5 times. Afterwards, she poured bath salt and green tea powder into the tub and asked me to enjoy my personal bath time.
As I was sitting inside the tub with my eyes covered with slices of chilled cucumber and a chilled hand towel. I was immediately reminded of 楊貴妃, from 長恨歌, written by 白居易, at the Tong Dynasty. I felt like I was 楊貴妃, especially when 白居易 wrote 〝春寒賜浴華清池，溫泉水滑洗凝脂。〞 Yup, I felt like I was 楊貴妃 herself and that I was enjoying the most pampering treatment ever.
After the private bath, the bath assistant came in and helped me into the massage table for the Swedish massage.
Shortly, my massage therapist came in and she gave me the most relaxing, tickle free body massage ever that lasted about 50 minutes. I got my upper and lower back, front and back legs, front and back arms, shoulders, neck, feet, hands, and butt massaged. It felt so good! At the end of the treatment, I felt rejuvenated, relaxed, recuperated, rested, refreshed, and recharged. My skin felt velvety soft and my cheeks were glowing. What an awesome experience! Everyone should get it done at least once or better yet several times yearly.
Yeah, I got bliss and I thank God for giving me such a wonderful experience.
Below is the description of the treatment.
Bliss Massage with Private Bath: Our most comforting treatment at the Kabuki Springs & Spa. Relax in a traditional Japanese furo tub with our signature matcha (green tea) bath. This aromatic bath is followed by a 50 minute Swedish massage.
After we’ve registered at the front desk, we were asked to wait at the narrow waiting area where tea light candles were lit, soft Zen music played and cucumber iced water awaited for us to consume. Shortly after we sat down to enjoy our cucumber iced water, a bath assistant came and ushered me into my treatment room. Inside, there was a furo tub at the far right corner. In the center of the treatment room was a plush massage table with rolls of terry towels. Next to the furo tub, a narrow table where several tea light candles were lit and a large wooden platter containing small plates of chilled cucumber slices, a cup of green tea, bath salt, green tea powder, several slices of Fuji apples, flowers, and a cup of ice water.
The bath assistant asked me to undress, take a seat at the wooden Japanese stool, and get ready for the private bath. Was I in for a treat!
The bath assistant scrubbed my back with the softest hand towel soaked with cucumber shower gel and then gave me a quick massage down my spin. She then picked up a large water bucket, filled it with warm water and poured the water down my back 5 times. Afterwards, she poured bath salt and green tea powder into the tub and asked me to enjoy my personal bath time.
As I was sitting inside the tub with my eyes covered with slices of chilled cucumber and a chilled hand towel. I was immediately reminded of 楊貴妃, from 長恨歌, written by 白居易, at the Tong Dynasty. I felt like I was 楊貴妃, especially when 白居易 wrote 〝春寒賜浴華清池，溫泉水滑洗凝脂。〞 Yup, I felt like I was 楊貴妃 herself and that I was enjoying the most pampering treatment ever.
After the private bath, the bath assistant came in and helped me into the massage table for the Swedish massage.
Shortly, my massage therapist came in and she gave me the most relaxing, tickle free body massage ever that lasted about 50 minutes. I got my upper and lower back, front and back legs, front and back arms, shoulders, neck, feet, hands, and butt massaged. It felt so good! At the end of the treatment, I felt rejuvenated, relaxed, recuperated, rested, refreshed, and recharged. My skin felt velvety soft and my cheeks were glowing. What an awesome experience! Everyone should get it done at least once or better yet several times yearly.
Yeah, I got bliss and I thank God for giving me such a wonderful experience.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
寶貝們都回來了
寶貝回來了。 而且他們兩個小朋友都被太陽烤的黑黑黝黝的，好可愛。
下午我去他們家陪他們玩小火車。 兩個小朋友都很愛玩小火車。 高興。
剛才午森打了兩次電話給我。 他受了一些萎屈令到他很難過，哭起來了。
可憐的大朋友。
下午我去他們家陪他們玩小火車。 兩個小朋友都很愛玩小火車。 高興。
剛才午森打了兩次電話給我。 他受了一些萎屈令到他很難過，哭起來了。
可憐的大朋友。
Friday, July 13, 2007
Pride and Prejudice
這個星期收到了新賣的 DVD – Pride and Prejudice。 BBC 拍的這個 mini series 是 Jane Austen 小說 mini series 中我最喜歡的。 好高興，因為我終於買到了這個 mini series。
昨天晚上是我最後一次的輔導。 在這過去八次的輔導中，我更加的了解與及認識我自已多一點。
從經文中看到了我是非常的自我、自私、自大與及自主。 有很多時候跟本就沒有把主放在心中。 在生命決定上，也常沒有把主放在第一位。 我更加的了解自已的愛心不夠多，還常有小心眼！ 看到自已心裡面原來是這嘛黑暗，真的有點難受。
感謝主給了我在過去八次的輔導。 也感謝主給了我一位細心又有耐心的輔導員。
但當我一想到神對我的愛時，特別是當我非常不可愛的時候，衪己經愛我了，心裡就充滿了感恩。 感謝主！ 得救，不是因為我多可愛，乃是因為信衪而稱意。
從現在開始，主的靈就是我最好的輔導。
昨天晚上是我最後一次的輔導。 在這過去八次的輔導中，我更加的了解與及認識我自已多一點。
從經文中看到了我是非常的自我、自私、自大與及自主。 有很多時候跟本就沒有把主放在心中。 在生命決定上，也常沒有把主放在第一位。 我更加的了解自已的愛心不夠多，還常有小心眼！ 看到自已心裡面原來是這嘛黑暗，真的有點難受。
感謝主給了我在過去八次的輔導。 也感謝主給了我一位細心又有耐心的輔導員。
但當我一想到神對我的愛時，特別是當我非常不可愛的時候，衪己經愛我了，心裡就充滿了感恩。 感謝主！ 得救，不是因為我多可愛，乃是因為信衪而稱意。
從現在開始，主的靈就是我最好的輔導。
Thursday, July 12, 2007
小天使今天不在家！
小天使們今天不在家，一大早就飛出去玩。
太陽不下山不回來，Dada 也拿他們沒辦法。
我的寶貝們又去玩囉！ 這次他們是跟爸爸、媽媽、舅舅、姑姑、姑丈、三位表姊、表舅還有表舅的同學一齊去麗山國家公園去露營。
噯！ 才回來沒四天，他們又出去玩了。
好吧，哪 Dada 只好等他們回來後再跟他們講故事、唱歌、玩 WII、還有玩 Yao-Yao-Ni 囉。
這幾天因為有時差，小寶貝白天晚上都在睡覺。 睡得小臉蛋兒像個小蘋果一樣，紅紅又圓圓的。
有好幾次我都想咬他的小臉蛋兒一囗。
可惜他娘就在旁邊兒，看著小寶貝緊緊的。
要不然，小寶貝的臉就會變傷痕累累囉。
等吧，我只有等。
太陽不下山不回來，Dada 也拿他們沒辦法。
我的寶貝們又去玩囉！ 這次他們是跟爸爸、媽媽、舅舅、姑姑、姑丈、三位表姊、表舅還有表舅的同學一齊去麗山國家公園去露營。
噯！ 才回來沒四天，他們又出去玩了。
好吧，哪 Dada 只好等他們回來後再跟他們講故事、唱歌、玩 WII、還有玩 Yao-Yao-Ni 囉。
這幾天因為有時差，小寶貝白天晚上都在睡覺。 睡得小臉蛋兒像個小蘋果一樣，紅紅又圓圓的。
有好幾次我都想咬他的小臉蛋兒一囗。
可惜他娘就在旁邊兒，看著小寶貝緊緊的。
要不然，小寶貝的臉就會變傷痕累累囉。
等吧，我只有等。
Monday, July 9, 2007
我的寶貝
我的寶貝們終於從太公、太婆家回來了。
他們在台灣看了好多人。 除了家裡的太公、太婆、舅公、舅婆、姨公、姨婆們、和其它的阿姨和舅舅們外，還見到了國民黨總統後選人馬英九舅舅。
寶貝們在這幾個星期裡長高了一點，也話多了一點。 Jeremiah 會說婆婆罵。 Isaac 學多了一些中文生字，嘴巴甜多了，很會說謝謝。
感謝主，他們平安回來。
感謝主，他們平安回來。
Saturday, July 7, 2007
4 Weddings And A Home-Going Celebration
In addition to the Home-Going Celebration, there are 4 weddings for me to attend this year. There will be two in September, one in November and one in December. I was told that I’ll be an emcee at one of the couples’ wedding. It should be fun and interesting.
The wedding invitation I received today is giving me a lot of grief and anger. The potential of seeing “him” is giving me a lot of grief. The fact that I am not totally healed after all these years is making me very angry at myself. I know it takes time to heal wounds but isn’t 3 years long enough? It's been challenging so I need to depend on God to get me through this.
I don’t think I can go to this wedding because I know that I'd be an emotional mess if I go.
The wedding invitation I received today is giving me a lot of grief and anger. The potential of seeing “him” is giving me a lot of grief. The fact that I am not totally healed after all these years is making me very angry at myself. I know it takes time to heal wounds but isn’t 3 years long enough? It's been challenging so I need to depend on God to get me through this.
I don’t think I can go to this wedding because I know that I'd be an emotional mess if I go.
Got licked
I got licked today by a very sweet, cute, smart and lovely guy today! I treated him some ice cream today and he thanked me by giving me a kiss + a lick on my cheek today. Yup, I got licked by a cute guy today. Oh, the cute little guy is a 4-years-old boy names Joshy, Wayne and Kelly’s son.
Friday, July 6, 2007
心情很差
今天的心情比較差勁，也有一點情緒化。
主要是因為昨天晚上收到了一封 email。 Email 的內容主要是告訢我好友將於九月二日，星期日，結婚。 好友要結婚了，我為他與他的未婚妻都很高興。 心情壞不是因為好友要結婚了，乃是因為我終於要再一次面對幾年沒見的〝他〞了。
我今天心情壞到只想罵人。 一想到我又要見到〝他〞時，心裡面就在那罵粗口。 整天都在那 blib 過來 blib 過去。 真得好難受。 以為自己很堅強、都己經過了三年了、心裡的傷痕都好了。 沒想到，我在自欺欺人，傷痕跟本就沒好。
難到我真的是那嘛差嗎？ 我一定要把〝他〞給放下。 這樣，我才可以從新開始、去愛我應該愛的人。
主啊，求你幫助我，帶我走出這一片汚雲，讓我再見青天。
主要是因為昨天晚上收到了一封 email。 Email 的內容主要是告訢我好友將於九月二日，星期日，結婚。 好友要結婚了，我為他與他的未婚妻都很高興。 心情壞不是因為好友要結婚了，乃是因為我終於要再一次面對幾年沒見的〝他〞了。
我今天心情壞到只想罵人。 一想到我又要見到〝他〞時，心裡面就在那罵粗口。 整天都在那 blib 過來 blib 過去。 真得好難受。 以為自己很堅強、都己經過了三年了、心裡的傷痕都好了。 沒想到，我在自欺欺人，傷痕跟本就沒好。
難到我真的是那嘛差嗎？ 我一定要把〝他〞給放下。 這樣，我才可以從新開始、去愛我應該愛的人。
主啊，求你幫助我，帶我走出這一片汚雲，讓我再見青天。
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Cousin Wilson
午森 & 仁杰 – Cousin Wilson and his buddy from college are here for a month long English Language Program at Cal State Sacramento.
I picked them up at SFO on Monday and drove them to their host family’s place at Sacramento. This is Wilson’s first time here and he is having a wonderful time learning everything about US, especially Northern California.
On 4th of July, Joseph and I drove up to Sacramento to hang out with Wilson and his buddy. Since Wilson loves to eat meat, we took them to the ultimate All American Burger place, In-And-Out Burgers for their ultimate experience. Joseph ordered 3 of the 4X4 in Animal plus fries and sodas. I didn't think that they could finish all the food coz there were just so much. Well, they did. They ate everything! But they took their sweet time eating their very first 4X4 in Animal. As I was watching them, for a very brief moment I thought 仁杰吃到快要反白眼了. Man, it was so funny.
Just got a call from Wilson, he and his class visited Chinatown, the Fisherman’s Wharf, The Golden Gate Bridge and etc. But he didn’t have a good day today coz he had lost one of his contacts on the bus coming down here. He also didn't know that they were coming down here so he didn’t have enough batteries for his digital camera. At the end, he didn’t take enough pictures.
I told Wilson that I will take him back to the Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown and all those places he’s visited plus other places nearby.
I picked them up at SFO on Monday and drove them to their host family’s place at Sacramento. This is Wilson’s first time here and he is having a wonderful time learning everything about US, especially Northern California.
On 4th of July, Joseph and I drove up to Sacramento to hang out with Wilson and his buddy. Since Wilson loves to eat meat, we took them to the ultimate All American Burger place, In-And-Out Burgers for their ultimate experience. Joseph ordered 3 of the 4X4 in Animal plus fries and sodas. I didn't think that they could finish all the food coz there were just so much. Well, they did. They ate everything! But they took their sweet time eating their very first 4X4 in Animal. As I was watching them, for a very brief moment I thought 仁杰吃到快要反白眼了. Man, it was so funny.
Just got a call from Wilson, he and his class visited Chinatown, the Fisherman’s Wharf, The Golden Gate Bridge and etc. But he didn’t have a good day today coz he had lost one of his contacts on the bus coming down here. He also didn't know that they were coming down here so he didn’t have enough batteries for his digital camera. At the end, he didn’t take enough pictures.
I told Wilson that I will take him back to the Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown and all those places he’s visited plus other places nearby.
It would be fun… Wilson is so funny. Oh, I used to change his diapers too…. Ha, ha, ha, ha…
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Hanging out with friends from LA
Sunday’s worship was awesome! My friend Charlotte and her sister Catherine came to church with me. At the worship, we sang “Amazing Love”, “Here is Love” plus other old hymns. Charlotte was one of many old friends who came up this weekend to attend Susan’s Home-going celebration. After lunch, we visited the de Young Museum in the City. In all, it was such a nice day.
Today, I picked up Wilson and his classmate from SFO. They arrived at around 4:20pm and because Wilson was able to speak pretty good English, they came out at around 4:50pm. It was so good to see Wilson. He’s such a sweetheart and so very cute. Actually, he looks very much like Uncle Andrew when he was young.
After a light dinner, we stopped by the ACM choir practice. Since we got there a bit earlier, Wilson started talking to one of the choir members. By the time we left for Sacramento, Wilson was already exchanging email addresses with the choir member. How fast he can make friends…. It’s funny.
What I learned from Tony….
Love is a spiritual grace. Love is the crowning jewel of the Spirit, the fulfillment of the Law, the perfection of all the Christian graces, the badge of the Christian, and the place to start to measure.
Love is indispensable – without love, we are nothing.
Love personifies Christ. Christian love is an action before feeling.
Love is permanent and it endures.
Today, I picked up Wilson and his classmate from SFO. They arrived at around 4:20pm and because Wilson was able to speak pretty good English, they came out at around 4:50pm. It was so good to see Wilson. He’s such a sweetheart and so very cute. Actually, he looks very much like Uncle Andrew when he was young.
After a light dinner, we stopped by the ACM choir practice. Since we got there a bit earlier, Wilson started talking to one of the choir members. By the time we left for Sacramento, Wilson was already exchanging email addresses with the choir member. How fast he can make friends…. It’s funny.
What I learned from Tony….
Love is a spiritual grace. Love is the crowning jewel of the Spirit, the fulfillment of the Law, the perfection of all the Christian graces, the badge of the Christian, and the place to start to measure.
Love is indispensable – without love, we are nothing.
Love personifies Christ. Christian love is an action before feeling.
Love is permanent and it endures.
It's been fun and busy.... I am so tired.... but good because of God's love.
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