Christmas 2007

We celebrated Christmas at Ruth & Philip’s today. We managed but sure missed dad. The kids went crazy with their presents and all the adults went crazy because the kids were running around and screaming loudly.

After everyone opened their presents, we each slowly found a warm corner and took nap. Napping was the best thing to do at a cold cloudy day….

Maria slept on the futon….
Mom slept in the kids’ tents….
Joseph took a corner in the living room….
Cindy slept in one of the guest room beds….
Ruth & Jeremiah napped together….
I slept by the windows with 2 pillows and 2 blankets….

Isaac didn’t nap – he played with his new toys.
Philip didn’t nap – he too played with his new toys.

We also got an itemized hospital bill for my father’s hospital stay. The grand total was around $210,000 for the 9-days/8-nights stay at the hospital. Thank God that dad was insured under mom’s medical coverage; we would have to sell our house to pay for his medical bill if he weren’t covered. It’s so expensive.

Christmas Window Shopping

After having dim sum with a sister from the local ACM choir yesterday afternoon, I went Christmas window shopping. It was fun walking around Chinatown and pretending that I was exploring Chinatown for the very first time like a tourist. It was fun. After about hour and half walking around Chinatown, I walked to SF Centre to meet up with another sister to do some serious Christmas Window Shopping. Then, I ran into the most gorgeous looking Asian guy walking down Market Street.

First glance, he’s tall (about 6-feet tall), well built (weighs about 160) and walks like a model.
Double take, he’s got thick jet black shaggy hair (perfect length – not too long and not too short), beautiful face (almond shaped eyes, nice straight nose and full lips) and speaking Korean. He looked very familiar and I think I might have seen him somewhere before. Wait…. I think I’ve seen him on TV before from that super slow Korean soup “Winter Sonata”.

So, I think I ran into Bae Yong Joon…. Or someone else who looks very much like him in SF…. Hahaha.....

You say vs. God says

My cousin sent me the below email to encourage me. Here it is....

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You say vs. God says

You say: "It's impossible"
God says: All things are possible = (Luke 18:27)

You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: I will give you rest = (Matthew 11:28-30)

You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: I love you = (John 3:1 6 & John 3:34)

You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient = (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)

You say: "I can't figure things out"
God says: I will direct your steps = (Proverbs 3:5- 6)

You say: "I can't do it"
God says: You can do all things = (Philippians 4:13)

You say: "I'm not able"
God says: I am able = (II Corinthians 9:8)

You say: "It's not worth it"
God says: It will be worth it = (Roman 8:28)

You say: "I can't forgive myself"
God says: I forgive you = (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)

You say: "I can't manage"
God says: I will supply all your needs = (Philippians 4:19)

You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear = (II Timothy 1:7)

You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: Cast all your cares on ME = (I Peter 5:7)

You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: I give you wisdom = (I Corinthians 1:30)

You say: "I feel all alone"
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you = (Hebrews 13:5)