Sleepppyyyyy….
I have been feeling sleepy through the holidays. Maybe I am due for a looooonnnnggg rest. The boys are at home so not much hope to get more rest when they are awake. Sam decided to work at home during the holiday season.
Hmmm…I am not sure what we will do on the New Year’s Eve. Sam got a champagne for us though….so, maybe we just will have a quiet and peaceful celebration. Not sure.
Oh well….just got up…so still sleepy… I wish you all a good day.
I want to thank you to all of you who sent me and our family Christmas cards, PMs, SMSes and voicemail on the cellphone.
I cannot thank you enough as I really appreciate your attention and thoughts.
God bless you.
Love,
Anne and the boys.
Today is a Christmas Eve. As usual I made a round call to my family and friends. It was so nice to keep in touch with them. Mostly, I feel homesick. I talked to Yola this morning over the phone. She had a good time with her husband there. I wish I could be there too. Going to church and just being with family and friends.
God, grant me patience.
Then I called Kak Suzie, she was busy preparing Christmas dinner. Wow, I remember back then in Indonesia, I liked to eat in her house. She is a very good cook. I stayed in her house for a long time almost everyday..talking, eating, joking, going out….;)
Just so nice. Oh well…again, God grant me patience.
Then call to my mom. She was sleepy but awake enough to talk a lot with me. Catch up with things around the house and neighborhood. My mom is very good that way..very informative.
Then the call got cut off…and I realized it was very late their time.. so I decided to not call again.
Keeping in touch is very important to me, especially being far away from my friends and family. I am a frequent caller with them…;)
I also got many emails and sms’ and messages over my multiply and friendster accounts. Wow, so overwhelming and uplifting… so nice to have friends that care.
Thank you God….
So, this Christmas…I just want to continue my blessings…and ask God to grant me patience….
Merry Christmas, Everyone!
I have been so tired and sick for a week now. I am not sure what got me there….maybe the weather, maybe the holiday hectic, or? who knows….
Oh well…just not really ready for Christmas.
I am not sure I am enjoying Christmas here in the US. It feels different. For what I can tell for myself, Christmas here is more about giving gift, searching and racing to get the perfect gift for our beloved and friends wish lists, parties, etc. Well, those are nice..but not really connect with me well.
I am used to a simple Christmas, with a lot of activities in the church. Get involved in the Christmas events, visiting friends and families, being in the choir or making a children choir for my church in Indonesia.
Those are more meaningful for me….than shopping, getting hectic, partying, getting lots of gifts.
I miss spending Christmas with my family in Indonesia. At these time, beside tons of activities in my church or work, I helped my family making cake, decorating the tree, writing on the Christmas cards, etc.
And usually, December is a rainy season… so, mostly I got wet whenever I went. But it didn’t bother me to go places…no car, just public transportation.
All was enjoyable…no complaint.
I complaint more here….. maybe because I am lonely? or miss my old friends? and mostly miss being with my family.
I loveeee my family here….being with my three boys are very precious. But I am part of my family and friends in Indonesia as well. So, I can never get over it.
God..give me peace, love and wisdom.
Amen.
Today is my birthday.. yes, I am officially 35 years old now. Sam said that I am in my wonderful years…well, he always said that when I have my birthdays…very sweet of him.
This time I got a handbag that I have been wanting, from Marc Jacobs and we went to the sushi lunch (when the boys were at school) at Sushi Sake.
It was a good meal…I loveee it.
Thank you Honey…. and yes, I feel wonderful being 35 years old!
Sam and I went to the Gatlin Brothers show today at Promise Land Church. It was a wonderful country Christmas concert (finally we got a babysitter for our two little rascals). I have been a fan of Lary Gatlin and his two brothers, Rudy and Steve Gatlin since I came here in the States. First I watched them from Gaither Homecoming videos. But they are not only gospel singers, they are very known of their country music and songs…like ‘All the gold in California”, “Broken Lady” etc. Larry Gatlin especially was a close friend of the late Johnny Cash. He sang a tribute to him in the concert too.
Their website: http://gatlinbrothers.musiccitynetworks.com/index.htm
Here some blurry and from a far pictures that we captured.
More photos here
7 Rules of Poppa giving bath method:
1. Shampoo is not for hair only, it falls off the water anyway so mind as well use it to soap the body 
2. Brushing teeth? WHAT????
3. Keep the private parts to yourselves, Sons….
4. Follow my gestures…..hands on the ears…rubbing like these….(yada.yada…yadaaa…)
5. 1-2-3…you’re done!…yeeeyyyyyy!!!
6. Wipe your hair….body and private parts…., well, I help with the hair only…;)
7. Good as new, Go see Momma…..
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