The fact that I am alone here in a foreign country, married into a typical american family with drastic difference in culture, upbringing and race, but despite all that I am blessed to be welcomed into my husband's family. They have shown me on various occassion their warm welcome and their acceptance of me as one into their family.
Like my Sister-in-Law, Sommer, she is the one whom I click with in this family. We can shop, enjoy a lunch together and recently discovered she make a good travel partner too. And I know that she looks out for my best interest as well and not back stabbing (like you know who hahaha). Recently for my Birthday, my FIL, his wife, Michelle (my FIL's step daughter), Sommer and Pete had a belated birthday celebration for me. To me it's special as it's the first birthday I had with Paul's family and we had a great time together.
Sommer touched me deeply as on our shopping trip last month, I saw this Pepper-Salt, Vinegar and Oil salad dressing set and fall in love with it instantly. But because of it's price tag, I've decided not to pursue this relationship and attempted to erase off the image off my mind. To my surprise, Sommer remembered this set and bought it for me as my birthday present ! I was speechless cause she remember this incident. To my new friend and sister - Sommer, THANK YOU ! =)
My FIL is a character and a force not to be reckon with and I have a love-hate relationship with him. I love the fact that he is so loveable, jovial, easy to talk to and oh yes, easy to tease as well. But I hate the fact that he like to tease me. However, that's definately part of him that make him so lovable. I am not too good with fune
rals and in this short period of time that I am in US, I have attended 2 funerals and that's not good news for me. When I see the family of the deceased, I can't help but weep and share their pain and lost cause personally I have been through the same. Because of this, my FIL like to tease me for my ability to crying at funerals. Oh well, I just have to laugh about it as well. Isn't it better to laugh with him than to have him laugh at me ???!! Regardless, he gave me a nice card with cash to buy gift of my choice and not forgetting the ultimate rub in my face - a packet of tissue for the "right" occassion, which I break out laughing when I saw that ! =)
Nevertheless, for those of you who worried about Scary FIL and Difficult Sister-in-Law, don't worry, there are still some nice ones out there. For me, I am lucky to have the super nice ones ... Oh yes, Envy me ! *lol*
Like my Sister-in-Law, Sommer, she is the one whom I click with in this family. We can shop, enjoy a lunch together and recently discovered she make a good travel partner too. And I know that she looks out for my best interest as well and not back stabbing (like you know who hahaha). Recently for my Birthday, my FIL, his wife, Michelle (my FIL's step daughter), Sommer and Pete had a belated birthday celebration for me. To me it's special as it's the first birthday I had with Paul's family and we had a great time together.
Sommer touched me deeply as on our shopping trip last month, I saw this Pepper-Salt, Vinegar and Oil salad dressing set and fall in love with it instantly. But because of it's price tag, I've decided not to pursue this relationship and attempted to erase off the image off my mind. To my surprise, Sommer remembered this set and bought it for me as my birthday present ! I was speechless cause she remember this incident. To my new friend and sister - Sommer, THANK YOU ! =)
My FIL is a character and a force not to be reckon with and I have a love-hate relationship with him. I love the fact that he is so loveable, jovial, easy to talk to and oh yes, easy to tease as well. But I hate the fact that he like to tease me. However, that's definately part of him that make him so lovable. I am not too good with fune
rals and in this short period of time that I am in US, I have attended 2 funerals and that's not good news for me. When I see the family of the deceased, I can't help but weep and share their pain and lost cause personally I have been through the same. Because of this, my FIL like to tease me for my ability to crying at funerals. Oh well, I just have to laugh about it as well. Isn't it better to laugh with him than to have him laugh at me ???!! Regardless, he gave me a nice card with cash to buy gift of my choice and not forgetting the ultimate rub in my face - a packet of tissue for the "right" occassion, which I break out laughing when I saw that ! =)Nevertheless, for those of you who worried about Scary FIL and Difficult Sister-in-Law, don't worry, there are still some nice ones out there. For me, I am lucky to have the super nice ones ... Oh yes, Envy me ! *lol*
1 comment:
How could we NOT love you? You make it too easy! And I am sure Paul enjoys having the wife that we all adore, for a change! hahaha!
I am glad you enjoyed your bday with us, as well as PF Changs! You deserve it!
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