Katy’s Weblog
Last Sunday was my mom’s birthday. We visited her grave site at Rose Hills in remembrance. What I remember most about my mom was her laughter. She was well-liked by her friends and relatives because she is easy going and laughs easily.
I learned from my mom to be patient and kind to people. She…
I was tagged by Blinkdagger…
So here I go with 7 things about me that you don’t know:
1. I didn’t like kids before I had my own and never wanted to help out in the nursery at church.
2. If I was younger, I would have one more baby…
3. I read a romance…
I was thinking today whether I am living a “successful” life and whether our church is a “successful” church.
Success can be easily defined if we were doing well financially, or if our church has thousands in attendance. You look at that and automatically think, “They are a success.”
I dreaded the trip to the Social Security office to get a replacement Social Security card for Audrey.
I couldn’t navigate their phone system to get an appointment (“please press or say 1” ugghh!) so we decided to just go to the office and either get in line or get an appointment.
Two things impressed me:
I had dinner with my dad tonight.
“Where do you want to go for dinner, dad?”
“How about HopLi Chinese restaurant?” Sure.
We walk into the restaurant and the receptionist and waiters/waitresses all greet him.
“Hey, Mr. Leung. You’re back again. That’s two days in a row.”
Get into a car accident and it’s your fault – Ctrl Z
People annoying you – Ctrl X
Can’t find your keys – Ctrl F
Having a great day – Ctrl C
When you finally figure out life, you don’t need to know it anymore. The test is over, and there is no re-take.
1. I know now how to stand confidently to give oral presentations, but I don’t have to take Speech class.
2. I know now how I should’ve handled myself on a date, but I am married.
I picked up this book randomly at the library. I needed some encouragement and some perspective – as Ego says in Ratatouille
The Joy of Failure by Wayne Root is light enjoyable reading. He tells lots of illustrative stories, emphasizes good values of putting God and family first, and gives encouragement to never give up.…
…why no one has come up with another umbrella design that is more resistant to wind?
…why sporks and knorks have not caught on as formal silverware?
…why no graduate has refused to wear the ugly square hats? Why hasn’t someone redesigned it?
…why Build-a-Bears are popular? They are not that cute!