We’re throwing a 4th of July party. Not at our house. It’s going to be at (my husband’s) grandma’s house. My husband’s uncle is making sushi and since he is not from our city (he’ll be visiting), he has asked us to buy fresh fish on July 4th morning. Luckily, we live near the ocean so fresh seafoods are always available.
I am planning on making some Vietnamese Summer Rolls for the appetizer. It’s light and fresh-tasting.
For me, no celebration is complete without dessert!!! This is a biggie for me as I love to make desserts. I want to make something with summer fruits. I went grocery shopping today and I saw sales on Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, and Watermelons. I am thinking of making summer berries triffle. I am going to bake my own Pound cake in the morning. I’ll buy some watermelons as well. Perfect. This is going to be a great 4th of July celebration!!! I am quite excited actually.
I went to get a scrath-off lottery ticket on Wednesday, June 25th. And I won $5. I paid $2 for the ticket. I also bought a regular lottery ticket but I didn’t win yet.
This Saturday there is going to be another drawing so I am going to buy one ticket for myself.
I know I will win it. I am going to use the jackpot money to pay off the house and other debts and I want to open a school for kids in underprivilage country. I also want to volunteer more often. I’d probably quit my job and be a part-time teacher or I will be the president of my own non-profit group. I’d like to donate money to my animal rescue group and other animal rescues out there. I’d like to adopt maybe 2 – 3 kids and buy a big house with them in the country.
I am so excited. Today I feel great. I am in a good mood today. I am not going to let anything to bother me or distract me. I am just so happy. Very happy. Can’t wait to start the day!!!!!!
Lots have been happening.
My internet connection was having a problem for a while. Not sure why but it seems to work ok now. Keep fingers crossed.
Husband’s grandma had a surgery on Monday to remove her colon tumor. Surgery went well and she is coming home today.
I have been volunteering a lot. I helped my animal rescue group transporting some stray cats to be spayed/neutered and I also helped this one elderly lady, Elizabeth, with her dog, Rounder. She needed someone to take her to the vet so I volunteered to do that. I made the appointment and I drove her there (with her dog). Her dog Rounder has a tumor. She is 15 years old. Elizabeth isn’t sure if she wants to put Rounder through surgery. Elizabeth is a very nice petite old lady. She lives in an apartment in my neighborhood by herself. She does not have children. I am not sure how old she is but she looks old. We had a lunch at McDonald’s right after vet visit and she told me that she used to be a model when she was younger. This lady knows style. She saw my handbag and she said to me, I like your handbag–Michael Kors handbag. I said well, I bought this a while bag not sure if they still have it but I will see if I can find something similar. That afternoon, I went to Marshall’s and I found her an Ettiene Agner bag for $24.99. It was a similar looking bag. Very, very similar. I was happy to find it. I went home and put it in a pretty gift bag and put some pink tissues in it. The next morning, I called Elizabeth and I told her I was coming to drop off something. I stopped by and I gave her the gift. She was SOOOOO happy!!!!!!!! I also brought Rounder some treats (I bought my dogs way too many treats). It felt good making someone else happy. When I went there, she asked me a favor. She needed to get Rounder some dog foods next week. She showed me the one she is using. Later that evening, I was browsing through the local grocery shopping weekly ad and I saw that they’re having sale on the dog food Elizabeth needs. So this morning I went ahead and bought 2 big bags. I also picked up 2 bags of cat litter for Elizabeth’s cats.
Well. That’s about it with me. Tomorrow I am going to go to the Catholic church and ask about volunteer opportunity with their Kitchen Soup.
I told Elizabeth I love to volunteer and if I could do it for living I would do it. She looked at me and said: you are such a joy.
That alone was worth every volunteering I have done in my life.
I told God, if he would trust me with winning a lottery jackpot, I’d quit my job so I can help other people. I’d work part time as a teacher–teaching kids to be good and kind to others. I’d do so many volunteer works my whole life. That’s my promise to God.
I am going to win the lottery tomorrow night!!!!!!!
The jackpot!!! yeah!!!!!!
I went to church today for the novena prayer mass. First time I went on a Wednesday noon. If I get to stay in my current company doing a Mon-Fri job (regular hours), I can easily come every Wednesday during lunch to pray at church. The church is close enough to my current office. I hope God will let me do this.
I prayed for a lot of people today. I also pray for me. I asked for forgiveness and I also forgave some people who hurt me in the past. God said that we have to forgive in order for us to receive His blessings.
I don’t know what is in store for me tomorrow or the day after that or the week after that or whenever it is in the future but today I feel so comfortable with what I am. Somehow, I am not afraid of tomorrows. I know God will show me the way. I know that. God will give me His hands and hold me through the path.
I feel so peaceful today because I feel the love of God. I know God will not dissapoint me. I have full faith in Him.
Earlier today, I sent an email to my local Catholic church inquiring about the bible classes. I knew they have it each Wednesday evening. At first I thought, well I wouldn’t be able to come every Wednesday evening since I’d have to work my shift job. But I was determined to learn the bible so I sent the email anyways.
I just got a reply from the church person. He was telling me that the classes won’t start until September!!! I was speechless. I swear I think God is trying to tell me something. I am hoping to find a new job before September. A new job that has more flexible hours so I can go study the bible each Wednesday evening.
I guess when you are determined to find God, He will show you the way.
Thank you God. Thank you for sending me this tiny miracle.
The momma cat gave birth earlier this morning at around 2 – 3AM.
I checked a few hours ago, she has 3 tiny kittens. When I informed my husband, he said: only three?? I asked him, how many did you expect? He said, I thought more like 12. He has never had cats or kittens in his life before–not until he met me. I, on the other hand, am very familiar with the animal world. I was expecting to have 2 kittens. Anyways. I am so happy for the momma cat. Haven’t decided on names yet but I know I am going to keep the kittens. I am SO excited!!! there’ll be little kitties running around the house soon.
