Whew! Finally I've done
writing the 50 Christmas cards and sent it yesterday. Those cards are
only for our USA friends and family. I didn't get to do the ones going to other
countries yet. Anyway, yesterday at the post office there's one lady who
keeps on staring on me and my daughter while we’re putting the stamps on each
card. Then suddenly she came near us and she ask me if I didn't get tired
writing on all those cards. Well, I said I did get tired and feel a
little stress but this is already a tradition that my hubby and I started
since I came here for almost 4 years now. She smile and shake her head
and said if I were you I won't do it because for sure you spent a lot of money
plus your effort but after those people receive the cards they just gonna throw
it away :-) Well, she's right but for me the thought of letting those people
know that you remember them and make them happy is big accomplishments to
us.
Anyway, why I said that this December
2011 is full of surprises and sad moments it’s because it all started when
Daddy set up a dinner meeting to all his kids to talk about his WILL. Sad to
say that the dinner meeting didn’t came out good. I feel so sad for my
father-in-law and I really feel bad for my hubby because of how he treated by
his siblings. Sorry, I can't elaborate things here much because it's to
personal but all I can say that now I believe on the saying that "money is
really the root of all evil" :-). Money changes a person attitude in just
split seconds. Honestly my hubby didn't sleep for 2 nights because he was so
hurt but I'm hoping and praying that all the family issues will resolve and get
better in time.
So much for that...Well, last night our
princess really surprised us of her 1st Term Report Card. She really makes us
so proud this time. Why? Because she got all A's and only 3 B+'s! As a new
student here it's not bad at all and to think that she's battling with her math
since she started schooling here because it's really way different from what
she use to in my country but now she got B+ on it. Thank you our Lil
Monster/Princess for making us always proud parents but don't forget Daddy
and Mommy wants to see straight A's on the next term. We have faith on you and
we know that you can do it! :-D
And today I received this package from
one of my sister in California for our princess party favors this coming 17th
of Saturday. So, I’m kind of busier in preparing all the stuffs.
What a month of December for you. I admire you for making efforts to send cards to your friends, spending money and effort to give them a little cheer. The outcome of the meeting of your hubby's family regarding inheritance of your in laws did not turn out well. I hope the birthday party of your daughter will become very successful. Congratulations to your daughter for her above average grades in school. Thanks for the post. God bless you all always.
ReplyDeleteNice post here. Keep writing... :)
ReplyDeletecompliments for ur huge effort on sending out all the greetings!UR CBOX ISN'T SHOWING,LINKED AND SUPPORTED U 2. THANKS GOD BLESS Tremendously ! JIa
ReplyDeleteyou took time sending out cards, wow, that's so nice! re issues/surprises, focus on the good things, like your daughter's good grades, it will lessen the stress level. God bless...merry Christmas! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your little girl for getting all that grade. Excellent. Don't worry, she'll work out her math problem. B+ isn't that bad actually.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, felt sad for your hubby as well. But as you said yourself, in time, things will get resolved -- will get better.
You take care guys!
I really admire you for sending all those cards to family and friends..
ReplyDeleteKinda felt sad for your hubby, my mom and her siblings have the same problem.. they have this concept of "unfair" when it comes to money... hope you get through this. Happy Holidays!
happy visiting here again my friend,
ReplyDeletenice share post :-)
To all: So sorry guys for replying very late. Aside from me being so busy we lost our cable and internet connections for days.
ReplyDelete@Mel Avila Alarilla: Thank you Mel for your nice comment I feel very flattered. Yes, Mel that family meeting of my hubby's family became a nightmare to us hehehe. I guess I'm gonna need your advice. Well, my daughter’s birthday party came out great and everyone is happy leaving the cinema. :-)
@Travel: thanks! ;-)
@Jia: thanks Jia! awww sorry about my Cbox if isn't showing please reload the page and it'll be fine. God bless you too.
@Talinggaw: Thank you so much! You’ve been so kind to me since day one that we meet here in blogosphere. You're like just Mel Avila Alarilla. He's so kind and nice to me. Sure! will take your advice big hug and merry Christmas to you and your family too.
@Michael: thanks Myke! I know that she's working hard to make good grades in Math. She told that her goal is to see just all A's this coming 2nd report. :-)
Thank you for the concern to my hubby. Honestly he can't still get over them but I pray that in time everything will be fine.
@The orange teapot: awwww thanks dear for appreciating my effort :-) Unfortunately I'm not done of the cards that I'm going to send to my family and friends in the Philippines. :-(
Awww sorry to hear that your mom is going through the same situation as my hubby. Honestly, I can't believe how people are here when it comes to inheritance, money and etc. I feel lucky that we don’t have any to fight each other for. But probably if ever we have I can tell that we’re not gonna have a problem like this. Well, for me and my siblings family is most important than fighting over inheritance and money. We can't bring them to our grave anyway :-)
@Blog of Hariyanto: thanks my friend for keeping in touch always.