An Attempt....

to empty the refrigerator before grocery shopping...

Fried noodle, chicken mushroom in sweet soy sauce,
chicken broth, stir fry green papaya,
boiled chicken to be fried later

SNOW SNOW SNOW

Everything that is beautiful and enjoyable...such as snow   

needs to be paid with money

Gas bill for heater

or sweat

or time

Boots drying

Nothing in this world is free..

Everything Is Permissible, but Not Everything Is Beneficial

Going out of the store with bags of groceries and Sophie in the cart, I noticed that super cutsy-cute car sliding along the parking lot. Then it was parked next to mine.

" Nice cute car, is it electric?, " I asked the owner.

" Actually , it's regular car. But I've been stopped by a lot of people
asking question about it, " he said.

Our conversation continued about his car and  his family  while I'm loading Sophie and my groceries into my car. He was putting soda bottles and cans into plastic bags.

At the end, he invited me to his son's birthday party which I politely declined. Then he asked to exchange cellphone numbers because it's been hard for his family to find another family to be friends with.

" I don't give out my phone number, " I said

He said he understood. It was just like old days. But he insisted to give his phone number and saying  it was up to me whether I want to erase it or send message or call him. He's a family man not somebody who would pick me up or something like that.. He did not want to know what else I would do with his phone number anyway .

He got my cart and used it for his soda bottles. I said goodbye.

While I was driving, a lot of things came to my mind. I am ashamed to say it, but I felt a little bit " bewitched, bothered and bewildered " ( only the title of the song though, not the whole lyrics  )
Maybe I look better than before , thanks to Zumba and ( an on and off ) diet . I also felt the impulse to google  his number.

" This is not right ! " the better, more rational part of myself  took charge.

" That man could  just be someone who's lonely, or a stalker or psycho .  But the feeling.. is not good for you or your family. It's neither healthy nor holy,  Lord Jesus won't be happy, " the preacher in me preached to my impulsive self.

" Maybe he really wants to find a play date for his son..but are you really lacking of play dates for your kids? You have turned down some invitations from your  friends' kids in the past,  better get in touch with them  .." the socialite self reasoned with me

" You don't lack anything in your marriage.. You are loved by you husband. Your kids adore you.
Keeping their schedule, is already time consuming enough. Now you want to waste your time to google this man?  Better do some blogging, " the counselor part of me spoke up.

OK, OK.. I got the point.When I 'm home, the third thing I did  after unbuckled Sophie, and unloaded the groceries , was erase that man's number.

Then I call my husband..

" Guess what happened to me,  Eddy..."

It Took Several People...

Daniel just made a quick decision to learn guitar tomorrow.
He agreed to learn it for one year and practice every day without me nagging about it.
It took several people ( in the past and recent time ) to support his decision.

The guitar was given about 3 years ago by our dear friends who are like aunt and uncle for us
( Thanks to Tante Daisy and Oom Djono )
My Uncle, Hendra Padmasana, who lives in Seattle, went with me to guitar store to buy the string when he visited me two years ago . He also tuned it. ( Thanks Oom Da )
My friend and neighbor, Elsa, gave me all the information about music school near my home. She enrolled her son Alex ( one of Daniel's close friends ) first. I just piggybacked to what she did . By one phone call it was done. She will also carpools with me for this guitar lesson. ( Thanks Elsa ).
Since it was a very quick decision, I found out that the guitar was out of tune and lack one string. Our church pastor was able to come to our house at a short notice.He took care of that problem. ( Thanks Pastor Joe ).
Also Daddy who pays the bill and Mommy who arranges it.

Pastor Joe tuning the guitar

When the Little One Is Not Feeling Well

Then it's time to cook homemade chicken broth.
A whole chicken, a cornish game hen or cut up chicken
a piece of carrot, celery, and a little ginger
Slow cooker/ crockpot

I rinse the chicken, take out the skin.wash the carrot and celery
Boil water in the stove ( to make it cook faster )

I put the everything in the slow cooker, add some salt and pepper...cook about 4 hours in high heat..
( usually it will be done in about 3 hours ).. correct the seasoning...

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WII and Tea Party

"Mom, Sophie got my controller, "

Dani asked for my help because Sophie decided to join him, Timothy and Owen ( Dani's classmate ) in the middle of their WII game ( playing Kirby ).

Sophie was screaming when I took the controller out of her hands. Tantrum...tantrum...
I whisper something in her ear....

" What about tea party ? "

She nodded...

Tea party time...
" Where is the sugar mama, cause sugar is my fa....vorite , " said Sophie

My Kids' Favorite Books and Toys

DANIEL 9 yrs old ....
manga, comics, books which his classmates like, collectible cards , legos, sword and guns ( sometimes )

TIMOTHY 7 yrs old
still need mommy to read for him.. funny picture books, cards, beyblade, fuzzy animals, and lego people

SOPHIE 3 yrs old
pink girly books, Strawberry shortcake, cooking, dresssing up , accesories

PLUS Nintendo DS, Computer Games ( Webkinz , Poptropica , etc ), WII
which Mommy does not like...( does not need any photos )