Our Love Story Begins Today

I think I blogged about the part from Rocky about holes and stuff. I was just thinking that it’s also good that we don’t see money the exact same way.  What I hope we learn to do is both come to a common ground about money. You like to save and I like to spend, but I also know that I’ll have enough money and I hope you trust that it’s okay to spend. #thekitchen #travel #life

Wisdom really is key. On the 2nd hole today at the golf course I was gonna use a safer (more consistent) club to hit the ball, but I saw everyone else being aggressive so I copied them and I went into the water like I was afraid I’d go. Just a lesson to make your own decisions and take responsibility for it. It’s okay to get advice, but I need to be better about making the best decisions for my team. Not worry so much about the optics. 🙏 for wisdom. DLLD!

We both have responsibilities to the household and each other. Thanks for all you do for Vinh. 😂  I’m waiting to get the tires rotated and balanced. Glad it doesn’t have to be replaced right now. It would suck to have tires not wearing evenly. But they said it’s safe to drive and assuming they work off sales I think I can trust that. 🙏 

But you don’t call me daddy, but I’m still here. Back to work and now back to the grind of swimming. And losing. But better than working in LA.  This was the view from the room you could have stayed at while in So Cal. It’s a new resort in San Diego if you want to go next year. Glad we don’t have too much this weekend. Need to recharge. Should get a massage. 💆

I’m coming home. 🎶 tell the world I’m coming home…finally. I really got better things to do than sit at this booth. The “house” (work) is gonna burn down today. Felicia is by herself… Anyhow, hope you guys enjoyed your time away from me and are looking forward to me being back home. Is there a lot of laundry 🧺? 😂. ATYGN!!!

I was chatting with my cousin yesterday. The one that had her engagement broken off. And I was talking with Tanya today and a common theme came up. Finding that balance.  That’s the hard part. Fighting the urge to do too much as well as the urge to not enough. With work, with life, with anything. I will start praying to God for wisdom and strength. You need wisdom for everything. Emotional intelligence is a kind of wisdom that I’d like to master. 🙏 

Even with 2 lines, it took forever. This must be a really busy location. First time I seen the 2 lane thing at in n out.  There was a billboard across the street that said congratulations to in n out for being voted 2nd best behind Habit Burger 😆. I’m tired. Hope Em ngu ngon. I can hear the music from the kids’ room…

I didn’t realize it was my department that sponsored today’s event, but I guess it makes sense. We make all the revenue for the entire organization. Actually, it’s probably that the money we make can be freely spent. No one believes me when I say that I really went to bachelor party to golf and I could care less about the strippers. Same with today. I would have rather worked, but I didn’t want to waste the company’s money or opportunity. Nice clubhouse. Not a great course…WWW

I’m sorry it isn’t as exciting as you may have hoped. Sorry we had so much to do this weekend and that your card scared you and that your gifts are late (looks like Wednesday arrival). I’m not sorry I married you and that we have Vinh. Congratulations to another successful trip around the sun. We had some setbacks, but lots of progress. Prayers for another good year to come. ATEN!!! 

It would be nice to have nothing to do today, but we should probably feel blessed that we are busy. Trang comments that she wishes she had family/friends nearby. There’s a lot of responsibility that comes with having people nearby us. But it’s good for Vinh so, we shouldn’t complain. DLLC!!!

It’s the weekend. Hopefully we will get a lot done, have fun, and recharge. I wonder if we can do all those things together… At least we won’t be hungry. Please make sure you get enough of me this weekend. I’m gonna be gone for a few days and I don’t want you to be too sad. BBQD!!!

I was thinking that you should just wear my shirts. They’re so much nicer than the old ones you got from Anna. I also think they look less ghetto, however, it’s your call. I left you a good pile and I probably have a few more. They’re soft and stylish. You’re welcome. 💕 

Did you poop your pants? I can’t tell from the photo. But you didn’t ask for new underwear so I assume not. Although you could be a dirty species… Hope you had fun at the park today. It was nice to get Vinh outside. Hope he had fun too. 🙏 

Today was a work filled day. I didn’t leave to run any errands. Just worked the whole day. Only left early because Peter needed something signed. Guess that’s what a full day of work feels like. I saw this when I left Peter’s house. He said it’s normal and Vinh can come over to see them if he wants. Didn’t know we had lizards in this area. 🤯 

I felt really productive the last 2 days from a work standpoint. Hoping that can trickle into my life as well. Life, like work, requires us to interact and rely on other people. Sometimes we can’t choose those people.  I’m glad I chose you to spend my life with. Thank you for all that you do. It’s not easy all the time. It’s not fun. But I appreciate that you do it. Now if you could just do it better, that would be great. Just kidding. ATEN!!!

Today as I was walking to pick up lunch for group, I was reminded of my summer/fall in 2020 working in San Francisco. I think I worked with North for a little bit too.  It was a simpler time. I feel for Vinh. As he gets older, he will slowly begin to lose the innocence and simplicity of life. There’s nothing we can do, but be there to support him. Hopefully he’ll be okay.  Pray.

I know I spend time out and away from the family. I appreciate you holding it down for Team Boba in my absence. It really does help to keep me relaxed to be able to release stress. I hope you are able to also take some time to do the same for yourself. It would be great if you found hanging out with Vinh relaxing 😆. 🥰 

Man, I’m tired and have a slight light headedness. But I got things to do.  Blood pressure is less than 130, but not 120. I think I’ll feel better after work Sunday. But unfortunately, the entire staff is out next week so I’ll be working on my own. I had the option to go to Sonoma too, but I can’t leave Team Boba. It’ll be busy, but also nice that people at work can’t bother me…

I appreciate the things you do. I think you’re generally good about the big stuff. I think the issue is that you often forget the “small” stuff. I have to reiterate my belief that if something is important to you, you make it happen. If it’s not, you don’t. Sometimes I get frustrated that you say you want to do something, but you can’t or don’t. I’m frustrated because it boils down to priorities, and the thing I want isn’t a priority. Which is fine sometimes, but not all the time. It’s also not helpful when you say it’s a priority, but it isn’t. Anyhow, I just wanted to say that again, thanks for listening. DLLD…

That’s kind of how things feel these days. But I understand that they could be worse. But they could also be better.  People always say hang in there because it will get better. I always thought that was an easy thing to say, because there’s no risk. The worst is the person dies so it’s better for them or it gets better. 🤦‍♂️ 

I wouldn’t say I burn money, but I am not afraid to spend it. I hope you understand that. A lot of it goes to Vinh and you. And that’s the way it should be I know. But I’m referring to the extras too.  Thanks for refraining from criticizing it. I hope you learn to be okay and supportive of it. I’m not saying I buy friendship, but my a lot friends are very generous as well. So think about it. 🙏 

Guess who left me a surprise today? Not Vinh. You did! If someone had asked who is more likely to leave a bathroom surprise I would have for sure guessed Vinh and boy would I have been wrong. Not saying surprises are bad, but this wasn’t a good one. Surprise!!! This isn’t a good post either 😆.

Sometimes I have experiences that aren’t that cool to me, but it’s because I’ve been there and done that. I wonder if they are things that you might want to do. You probably have no desire, but if you do, we can go. The food is probably a given, but the other “fun” things maybe not. Anyhow, just things I think about because I want you to have all the experiences in life. Trôi lượng?

Today is pretty hot, but it wasn’t as painful as yesterday. Although I am more tired, I don’t feel like I’m gonna die. Just one more day and I’ll be home. Golf and hanging out is great, but this trip has been very tiring. I’m excited to get back to a more relaxed life. I’m too old for this kind of excitement. WWW.

Did I already thank you for letting me go? Although today was a very painful golf day. I think this was worst than Arizona. I really thought I was gonna die after. We ate and had coffee so I feel better, but I can’t fall asleep. I hope you’re able to get some relaxation with Vinh this weekend too. Do you know what happens at bachelor parties? I was just thinking about that. ATEN!!

Life is all about perspective. Yesterday, we were probably dreading putting Vinh to bed and it being late. How delightful that sounds to being stuff in uncertainty at the ER? Vinh will be okay until you get home. I promise. But it just goes to show you that it’s really important to keep things in perspective or to else you’ll miss out on the present. DLLC 🙏 

I was thinking today about you not taking off Friday and I really hope it’s not a cause of biting off your nose to spite your face. Ultimately, it’s your time off so you can do what you want.  I just wonder if you get $5 and Pauline gets $100, would you rather you both get $0? Cause that doesn’t make sense. I hope that’s not the case. 💰 

I hope you get to take off Friday, so Vinh go to my gym. Just kidding. I hope you’re able to recharge. I didn’t get to do it on my birthday, but having it a holiday weekend helped. Hopefully, the time you have away from me will be good too. But you guys will probably miss me a lot. WWW…

Great gift. 🎁  I overheard you mention it being a lot. But it’s cheaper than a watch 🤔 . If it makes you feel better, you’re net positive in the gift category? Plus you’ll get it back for your birthday. Great card too. Too bad, it’s not true. Guess it’s my own fault that I didn’t appreciate when you were head over heels. Nope you’re just over. WWW 😢 

I’m working really hard to find a way to make my reactions productive. When I give suggestions to you, I hope it’s not taken the wrong way.  We must always be positive and open to positive change. That’s the path forward. DLLC!!!