Busy, busy week

Had a very busy past week. Went shopping on Wed/Thu/Sat. Had company over for dinner on Fri & Sun. Very tired... but I feel good.

Went to Dillards (similar to Metro) but there wasn't a maternity dept, saw all the baby clothes but can't buy them. So bought a few bermudas for Paul.

Had Popiah on Fri with friends. Intended to have steamboat, but too little people (only 4) to enjoy all the food. So, decided to just have popiah.

On Sat, we went to AZ Mills (biggest shopping mall in AZ and most of the shops there are outlets - prices are much lower than retail). Only spent about 3hrs there... bought some maternity clothes. Went to a Vietnamese restaurant for Wanton noodles and Beef kuayteow soup.

On Sun, there were more friends over, 11 of us including 2 kids. We had Vietnamese pork chops, mini croissants, potato salad, fruit salad, stir-fry vege, cake & ice-cream. It was a very filling dinner.

I really believe that I'm a person who needs human interaction. Not just Pauls' but a variety of people. Maybe I've been so isolated at home the past month that no matter how tired I was, I felt happy. Happy to know that people enjoy (hopefully) and like my company.

Had a talk with my grandma last week and she encouraged me by saying "We don't need to give a care in this world as long as we have a clear conscience and given the best to everything that we do". She said "People may or may not appreciate us, but it's at their disadvantage, not ours" My grandma is such a strong character... she's always been so independent, righteous and discerning. Really the times that I spent with her... chatting, listening to her stories and just discussing the topics of the day. I still remember sitting with her at the kitchen table, listening to redifussion's story and later talking about how we can learn from the story and reflect it upon our daily lives. Final goal: Improving ourselves.

I'm glad that my grandma is still very healthy and will be able to enjoy the company of her great-grandchild. And, praying very hard, that she'll have many more years and my child will be able to experience what I have experienced with her. There aren't many people I trust (not even myself or Paul) whom I think will be able to give the right kind of upbringing I want for my child. Except my grandma.

I love you grandma! And my baby loves you too :OP