I've Dreamed Many Dreams

I ran across this poem a while back and loved every word of it.  I'm posting it here in case you haven't read it. Very inspirational and uplifting! 

I've Dreamed Many Dreams 

I've dreamed many dreams that never came true.
I've seen them vanish at dawn.
But I've realized enough of my dreams,
To make me want to dream on.

I've prayed many prayers when no answer came,
Though I've waited patient and long,
But answers have come to enough of my prayers
To make me keep praying on.

I've trusted many a friend that failed,
And left me to weep alone,
But I've found enough of my friends that are really true,
That will make me keep trusting on.

I've sown many seeds that have fallen by the way,
For the birds to feed upon,
But I've held enough golden sheaves in my hand,
To make me keep sowing on.

I've drunk from the cup of disappointment and pain
I've gone many days without song,
But I've sipped enough nectar from the Roses of Life
To make me keep living on!

New baby in town!

On March 15th, I welcome the newest addition to our extended family. Hailey is my 3rd sister's newborn daughter.  She is beautiful and looks just like her brother, Tyler. I can't wait to meet her when I get back to SF!

New Beginning!

Today is the start of the new year 2011 - New Years Day is always a start for a new beginning! Despite the howling wind, the freezing rain, and chilly air today, I still feel warm inside... especially when I'm at home, with my dear husband and adorable daughter!  P.S. The heater turned on at full blast helps a lot too!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today I am especially thankful for:

• my husband, who loves me unconditionally, and lets me be me
• my sweet little baby Sarah, who continues to brighten my day, every day 
• my parents, who always take care of me and think of me 
• my family, especially my sisters, who is always there for me, no matter what
• my friends, who are always a great company for laughs and fun 
• my health ~ so glad to live like a normal person again!
• my job ~ I am very thankful that my company kept the same job/position for me even though I took 7 months off and continued to pay me all this time!

When I feel down, I shall think of all the wonderful things and people around me. I am truly very blessed!! Thank you! Thank you for giving me what I have...

Have a great Thanksgiving!!   

Today I had yet another frustrating day at work. But I am trying hard to NOT let it bother and/or stress me out. Today I am grateful for:

• the Mega Millions $10 winning ticket
• the ability to tie up my hair in a pony tail now
• the fact that the weekend is only 1 day away

Today I am thankful for:

1. the absolutely gorgeous and mild San Francisco weather which reminds me how lucky we are to live in the Bay Area
2. my caring husband who made me a lychee-coconut iced blend drink and fresh-squeezed orange juice because he knows that I love them
3. the fresh produce on Irving St. that sold for a relatively good price

Counting My Blessings

I have been so depressed, disappointed, negative, and upset lately that I have let those feelings take over me. I have been crying and feeling down almost everyday. I have come to realization taht can't live my life like this anymore. One time while browsing on the web, I ran across a blogger who would count her blessings everyday to create positive energy around her. So I am going to use the same method to make myself happy again.

Today I am grateful for :

1. a loving husband who is not only the love of my life but is my best friend

2. my in-house washer and dryer so I can do 3 loads of laundry without having to go anywhere

3. You Tube and all the Project Runway clips

4. Burger King fries

Anniversary

Yesterday was the 7th anniversary of our first date. I still remember what a disaster it was!!

July 28, 2000 landed on a Friday and SQ had previously asked me out on a date that Tuesday of the same week. He had made dinner reservations at Baker St. Bistro for 7pm. He was working in Alameda and living in Berkeley at that time, and I was living with my parents in the Sunset. 5:30pm - he called and said he was running late because he needed to finish some things for work before he could leave. 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30 came and went. I was getting furious and really hungry. He ran late at work; he got stuck in traffic; he got lost on his way to my house. He finally arrived at 8pm. He brought me red roses. But what's the use? We blew our 7pm reservations at Baker St. Bistro. I was super hungry and we ended up going to Yummy Yummy, a local restaurant near my house, to eat Pho. Yep, a bowl of Vietnamese soup noodle - a $6 dinner. I got a stomach ache because I didn't eat at the time I should have eaten. I wanted to go home. He didn't know about my stomach ache and didn't want to end the date so early. He took me to Eclipse in downtown SF to have drinks. As we waited to get in, I revealed to him that my stomach really hurts. He drove me home. What a night. What a first date! Judging on how distratous our first date went, I sometimes wonder how we still ended up together?! But I am so glad that we did.