Our Love Story Begins Today

Sorry I might miss the NY 💋, but I’ll be thinking about you if I do. This expired on your birthday did you know. I waited for you, but you never ate it so I finally did so you don’t get sick.🤢  I plan on making 2025 a good year for improvement. I hope you join me in that mission to improve ourselves and our team as a result. Cheers to 2025 🧋 🧋 🧋 

Man, I’m coughing more today, but it not like the asthma cough so it’s not as bad. I was debating going to Sam’s club today, but I can probably go tomorrow with Vinh. Isn’t my stomach cute? You should appreciate it before it goes away. You never know. Anyhow, hope you get good results today at the haircut place. If it’s a different stylist, I hope you tip them since it’s not their fault…

JubiVinh and JubiUyen. Did you find any peace or enlightenment today at the cathedral? I hope you did. I also hope we can get to things a little earlier. It’s not possible to be on time. I’m just tired of being late… Or at least if we’re gonna be late, I’d prefer if it was something unpreventable or my fault. It’s just frustrating when we’re late because of others or preventable reasons. Maybe we should only go to Maria Goretti since they always start late…

Unless I don’t swim. Even then, there’s no guarantee. It’s one of those things that take 2 people to accomplish. Although, in reality, it’s really just one person that dictates it… I don’t drink or smoke, but I do indulge in diabetes. Thanks Lorraine for making this available to allow my to drown my sorrows in. No happy tears 🥲 here. DLLU.

But you can too…that’s what is frustrating. Often times you don’t do things because you don’t think you can. Or you do things your way, but it impacts other people.  What’s the point of being a team or going to church or envying others if you have no intention of sacrificing for the team, being a good person or trying to improve yourself.  I know I’ve been annoyed more often lately, but it’s just extra frustrating of all the time of year, these things up during the season that’s supposed to be about family, giving, and celebrating Christ. It’s hard to see the point anymore…

It would really be much better to have today off than the eve, but I didn’t get to choose. Two days off is still better than one. My body is sore and I’m tired. I was debating playing golf with Mario today because you want me to, but I’m glad I didn’t and worked instead. There was so much to do, but my late day nap messed it up. I’ll try to get some work done tonight. Vinh will need to learn to sleep without me. You will need to figure out how to do that 🙏 

Thanks for doing a great job cooking hu tieu today. It was good. I think it would be good enough to make again. The sago needs work, but it wasn’t horrible. However we have a lot left. I will need to buy coconut milk to add to it. Fresh pho too… Thanks for the Christmas gift 🎁 too. Hopefully I will get to use it a lot in the future. 🙏 

I didn’t get anything done today except for the most important thing, which was to watch Vinh. But I’m still very disappointed with myself.  But I’m ready for the New Year and working to be better. The journey of self improvement is an infinite one, but those not willing to accept that futility and still move forward don’t deserve the rewards of the work. DLLC.

Thanks for letting me play MJ tonight. I know it’s about give and take and I appreciate that you gave some today.  The year is coming to an end. As usual, I’m looking forward to a fresh start next year. I have a little over a week to get in rhythm so that I don’t have to try again at Tet 😂. You can do it too!!!

I tried to get a hole in one like TJ, but I did get on the greens with pars except the last par 3.  I just missed another birdie chance today. It’s been a rough and muddy day. Mario may or may not have missed out. But I think any day golfing is better than not in my experience so far. Thanks for bonding with Vinh.

You were so close, but yet so far. If only we’d started five minutes earlier… Anyhow, it’s just a reminder that we should do things when we have the time. We don’t know what the future holds. I know we take some things more seriously than others, which is natural and acceptable. I just wish we saw eye to eye on more things and how important they are. In this case, we’re trying to conceive. I don’t what to cause you stress, but you were anxious for restart, but it doesn’t seem like you’re taking advantage of the opportunities…

But hopefully you feel recharged after today. It’s gonna be a slow and busy time coming up. I need you to breathe and think. Stay calm and collected. It’s gonna be okay and you can unsay or undo things. Cheers to an early weekend 🧋 🥛!

That’s what I like to do if I can. Today I got a lot done. I hope you know and appreciate it. Took care of Vinh and got him to daycare. Went to Costco, Starbucks, Century. Got ball off roof. Worked. Laundry. My Gym. Wrapped gifts. Made gifts for daycare, gym, Trans, Baniqueds. Worked. Might have forgot something, but you get it. Get er done!!!

Sometimes it takes some extra work or thought or time, but safety should always come first. I think the camera looks cool in black in white. See how I took time to place the pillows strategically? Surprise, he didn’t fall. But I was only able brush and wash. But at least it’s something. I didn’t sleep well last night, so it really sucked. Hopefully I feel better soon. At least you got to work on time…

I hate waiting, but today at urgent care, it was time well spent as I’m getting a lot of miscellaneous stuff done. Sometimes it’s nice to be forced to do things since there’s nothing else to do. I decided to wear a mask so I don’t bring home any germs to you guys. Sometimes I have to remember it’s not about me, it’s about about others. DLLC 🙏 

Look at our son. Isn’t he cute? He’s so calm when he wakes up on his own. It’s cute that he goes out and looks for us. I could imagine him being the crying in his room type, but he isn’t.  I’m glad he wakes up early on his own. I feel bad if we have to wake him up. Last night he laid there with his eyes open for a long time. I guess he wasn’t tired…

We did have one thing to do this weekend with Jehan, but otherwise it was a nice quiet weekend for the most part. I kind of like those. But it’s already over. Back to the grind tomorrow. I’m looking forward to retirement in hopes that time won’t be an issue… I know you want to travel, but I’d be okay just hanging out at home and doing free stuff. Anyhow, hope you had a good weekend. First one without your parents…

It’s been than many days since last 💨. And I only know because I pay you. That’s pretty sad don’t you think? Anyhow, I hope you had a relaxing day today. So far it’s been productive. Your blow sucked today. If you’re trying to get fired from it, you’re doing a great job (sarcasm). The lights also sucked, but at least we know. Too busy. Hopefully tomorrow is just as good if not better than today…

Oooohhhh. Is today gonna be bad? So far I’m losing a lot of money, but it’s okay. Having fun. And it’s money I have. Maybe the night will get better. Or the weekend. Still early. 🙏 Hope you have a good night with Vinh. Smell you later. TTQD!!!

Clean. 🧼. It’s very nice to have the house clean. Reminds of us of the potential the house has when it’s clean. Nothing was broken today. Looking forward to purging the fridge and freezer too. I’m eating a very old pb&j. Save Vinh the hassle of eating this old sandwich. I hope you enjoy the clean. Even if we host Christmas, it’s only Faith. The rest are older kids. So it should stay clean…

See what I did there? Hopefully she doesn’t disappoint you tomorrow. But I’m sure it’ll be fine. Can’t be any worse than it currently is.  I really hope you get into a better routine for yourself. I know we worry about Vinh, but if we aren’t our best selves, we are also doing Vinh a disservice. So when you take better care of yourself, you take better care of Vinh and me. DLLC. 🙏 

Almost. Maid comes Thursday and we have a lot of stuff in the fridge to use. I’m gonna be the best me next year. I hope you will also take the opportunity to be the best you. Don’t do it for me. Do it for yourself and for Vinh and the people who care about you (that’s me too). You don’t want to look back and say “if I had known…” because I’m telling you now, you know…

Maybe you didn’t communicate how you felt completely today about the picking up of aloe vera. I’m not sure why you asked me what you should do when you seemingly wanted me to go? I did try to have you go because it made the most sense logistically. Anyhow, in the future if you don’t want to go, just let me know without asking me what you should do. I didn’t mind going today, but I wasn’t sure why you asked me what you should do. WWW…

Someone called some dense fog that on the internet. I wonder if that was the fog from today. It was very foggy. But once the fog cleared I got an almost eagle that became a birdie. Then TJ got a hole in one, ace. Mario even got a birdie too. It was a round to remember. Reminds me of the good old days. Also feel bad that Tao isn’t about to join us anymore. Bittersweet.

Food seems like the best method for family time. Serves dual purpose.  Hopefully your parents enjoy the food. At least it was discounted if they don’t.  I know you’re excited for them to leave. I’m indifferent as they have been helpful and I like to think they enjoyed their time with Vinh overall and their time here. I just hope Vinh doesn’t have too long an adjustment period after they leave. And I pray you’ll be better once they’re gone, but I’d like to hope you’ll learn to be okay in any situation in the future. That’s true peace.

Except I didn’t get my bonus check today or a blow. I should have played MJ today… Too late to do anything now. WWW…

I hope you don’t be trippin’ 🙏. So far it’s been okay except your car sickness and poop stop. Vinh isn’t napping, but that can’t be helped. Hopefully you enjoy the food you consumed.  It’s crazy to think that all the money we spend today will still be less than what we spent last night. Anyhow, thanks for taking me to the Kitchen. I’m sorry you weren’t satisfied. But I stand by my statement that if you want to eat anywhere, I can pay for it if money is the reason you’re hesitant. #DLLA

I don’t know why I’m so stressed about going to The Kitchen this time. It’s like there’s all this pressure. To perform. To enjoy it correctly. To get your money’s worth. Don’t know why… Anyhow, I hope it’s not a bust. In any case, if you ever want to go back I’ll pay for it. I don’t want money to be the reason you don’t want to go. I just hope it’s worth it. 🙏 

I was listening to the podcast episode of Hidden Brain about these psych experiments and it was about how people easily listen to “authority”. People listened to the experimenters and did horrible things. It reminded me of this guy that said his wife listens to her boss without question, but doesn’t listen to him. I don’t expect you to listen to me for everything, but I would hope that you would listen to me for a lot of things. Especially because I should be the most important person in your life? But it doesn’t seem that way. I wish I could find someone you’d listen to so I could see if they could help…

I sure hope it works for Covid. But this metallic tastes sucks. I forgot all about The Kitchen. Need to make sure I enjoy that so you don’t feel like you wasted your money.  Plus the Paxlovid is $25 so it better work. Anyhow, I don’t know what I can say or do to help you. I can tell you that God wouldn’t like the version of you that hates and refuses to change. I will start praying for you every night. Hopefully God will grant me this prayer. 🙏 if you don’t want to do it for me or for yourself or for God, maybe you can do it for Vinh and any future children…

I heard a cool saying the other day, “what you don’t change, you choose”. So if I don’t work on being healthier, I’m choosing to be unhealthy. I was chatting with North last week and we were discussing something similar. I acknowledge that it can sound harsh, but it is true. I was saying if something is important enough, we make it happen. If it doesn’t happen, it’s not important enough. Anyhow, the other saying seems less harsh, but it has the same feel. Feel free to embrace it. You’re welcome.