and I’m sitting here, not having anything thing to write about…

I haven’t blogged in quite a while. There are phases in my life when I just want to go incognito. I don’t talk to friends, don’t care about anything. I feel my life being taken away, and I’m just going through the days. I hope the phase will go away with the year 2006.

The last couple of weeks, I’ve been struck with some flu/cold. Sinus, aching, sore throat… We hosted 2 parties at home, and went out twice with friends, all in one week. Too much drinking. We’re having another party tonight. This time, I will only serve drinks and appetizers. I got the Panettone and Champagne ready! Appetizers will be store-bought: Cha Gio, and Quiches.

What are some memorable events that happened, or positive things I’ve accomplished this last year? I haven’t done much for myself specifically. I believe the things we do for our loved ones, we really do it for ourselves; because in return, we get this elusive thing called happiness.

• Visit HaNoi. I no longer think of HaNoi as a communist city. VietNam is truly and finally one country.
• This is not an event, but an observation. Eric has grown older and a bit wiser. He’s more patient when talking to us, and he does listen. In turn, I also have become more patient and compassionate towards my Mom. I finally understand what she went and is going through. I look at her today, and can foresee mine in twenty years. Life is a circle. Everything has its seasons: birth, bloom, decay, then ending. Every ending is also preparation for another birth.
• I’ve made some friendships that I hope will last for a long time.  I’m not one who goes out of my way to make friends. Hung is typical “tinh cho khong, bieu khong” and “cho nhieu nhung chang nhan bao nhieu”.

So 2006 will soon be history. As I told Eric this morning to live fully today because it’s the last day of the year. Neither he nor I will live in 2006 again! Duh!

Regrets? Nope. It’s just interesting watching a new birth.