Random Thoughts

What books and/or magazines did I read this month?
- Crown Spies Series (Book 1: Lion's Lady, Book 2: Guardian Angel, Book3: The Gift) by Julie Garwood

What movies and/or TV shows did I watch this month?
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
- Pride & Prejudice
- Super 8
- Ella Enchanted
- Ice Princess
- Heaven is for Real
- Jane Eyre
- The Prince & ME

What special days did I celebrate and how?
- Cousin Rika's 7th birthday
- Hubby's birthday
- A friend Sophia's SPArty
- Long weekend!

What illnesses or health concerns did I have?
- Thanks to this herbalist, I didn't have my allergies this month. Praise God!

What fun things did I do with my friends and/or family?
- Dinner with Dad (he's here!)
- Covenant Orientation, nice talks.
- Attended a PFO talk by Father Coching
- Hubby's birthday dinner with the family
- BIL's treat at Tim Ho Wan
- Movie marathon with kids

What new foods, recipes or restaurants did I try this month?
- Mesa
- 8 Cuts to celebrate Hubby's Birthday. Pinkberry for dessert
- Alba for Hubby's birthday dinner
- Tim Ho Wan, FTW!

What special or unusual purchases did I make?
- Been wanting to check out the sales this month but thankfully I was able to resist. No shopping this month and hopefully until the next few years (?)

What have you learned this month?
- Don't compare everyone's highlights to your everydays. That's what I learned this month. In social media sites, of course people would upload their highlights. So don't compare your struggles to these things

- Father Coching's talk emphasize that we have to be BRAVE. B-lessed, R-enewed, A-ctive, V-igilant, E-mpowered

- In PFO talks, I've learned that we should invest a lot of time with our kids starting NOW. Do not wait until they grow up. The time is NOW. Make sure that you spend quality time with the family. Spend time deliberately and not just being there (while checking your phone), but talk to them and look them in their eyes.

- I'm thankful for this month. I may have a few challenges, I felt a little sad some days, but I know I'm not ALONE. I'm with GOD.