Summertime

I was on a roll there for a while, huh? Can I just say how crazy the month of May is. It seems to be the busiest time of the year for everyone and there isn't a major holiday in there.

Every May, it seems to be the same routine for me. Disney on Ice is typically in town that first weekend and I attend every year with my God daughter, Zoey. The my MIL, Josephine, Chelsy, Mrs. Irma, Kat, and Nibbler were all born in May, so I celebrate lots of birthdays! Since finishing grad school, I no longer have a start of summer to celebrate, but the rest of the city does. And this year Kenneth not only has a summer break, he graduated high school!

He will always be my little brother, but it amazes me watching him grow up. I am so proud of him and know he will accomplish great things. He just needs to check that attitude at the door sometimes. He definitely has issues with authority or someone telling him what to do even if sometimes it's in his best interest to listen. I can't complain too much though. I am partially to blame for that. I "quit" on him back in 2010 when I moved out and left Josephine to care for him. I love my sister, but we are no where near two peas in a pod. Her only rule with Kenneth was to get good grades to graduate. Other than that, she could care less. But I know he has a good head on his shoulders, especially for his age, and will prosper in college since he will be away from all of our influences.

Now it's summertime. There really isn't anything different about the summertime to me since school's no longer a factor for me, but this year is a bit different. Since the whole family seems to be hurting for money, some more than others, I asked mother if she wanted to open a food booth at the Farmers' Market. Spring rolls are easy to make, we used to do it every week when I was in high school, and I figured it will be a good way to spend time together. Wishful thinking, I know! Now that we're locked in to the Farmers' Market all summer (until August 31!), mother decides to have high expenses to where we haven't made any profit thus far. I don't know why she makes things more difficult for everyone. Maybe she's going through menopause and doesn't want us to know since pops is sick.

But with her knowing that, she shouldn't talk the way she does about him. Like I have said before, I used to be very bitter towards my dad (heck both of my parents!). But now it's just my mother. I have bad middle child syndrome even though I'm one of four and there's no true middle, but oh well. It is what it is. Back to my mother...Out of no where two weeks ago she goes off saying things like "your dad isn't worth shit," "you're all know it all children and are just like your daddy," "you all have no common sense." Wonderful, huh? What they say about Asian mothers...it's all true! Don't even for a second think otherwise!

But on a happy note...Josh and I will be taking a true vacation this year! I am soooo excited that I was able to get this together for him. It's his birthday present, but since my birthday week was a lot cheaper to take the trip, it's a two in one! I love my husband to death and he does so much for me that I don't feel like I contribute to the household much, so I'm glad I was able to do this. Can't wait to share with you all the surprise trip!