9-9-09

Happy Birthday Mom... and what a very special birthday!!!

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Today is a special day. It is 9-9-09 and it is Lugene’s birthday. In the morning we both worked on our lessons. Then, about 10:30 we went to our Waiban’s office to get our pay. When we left our apartment we noticed that our neighbor had decorated our door with Happy Birthday. This made Lugene happy. Some of our children also called to wish her Happy Birthday. They pay us in cash, so we each got an envelope full of Chinese money. While we were at his office, Toby gave Lugene a big birthday cake. It was very big and pretty. It was a white sponge cake with whipped cream and chocolate frosting. I had my two writing classes in the afternoon, so I was gone for about 6 hours. When I got back we went with the Sorensons to Jenny’s Café for a birthday dinner for Lugene.

We are riding the bus more now because it is convenient and less expensive. I’m really proud of Lugene. She is becoming more and more adventurous. She crosses the scary, busy roads by herself, takes a taxi by herself, and I’m sure will soon take the bus by herself. We both feel very safe wherever we go (except when trying to cross a street).