Weekend details

Yesterday, my Lord took His sons to a play park and for a bit of shopping, while i stayed home (with His two daughters) mostly, to prepare for the party for His oldest son's 9th birthday party but also because He is very careful about how often i leave the house.

[Am i really old enough to have given birth 9 years ago? Yikes. Guess i am. And how much has changed in my life since then; but it is so much better now!]

His daughters aren't really old enough to help but the 3.5 yo tries, and she is at the point that she can do some things. Since my Lord is firm that His sons won't be doing female work, i do look forward to her really being able to help. [One advatage to the new house is that it has a large woodstove, so His sons can deal with the wood as well as outside chores. Female work is out but they shouldn't get spoiled/lazy, either!]

The party went well. It is always nice to have our families here, and A. really enjoyed his presents. The cake i made came out well; it usually does but i always w0rry, as i want to look good for His family. They've accepted me but i know that they were disappointed that He didn't marry someone Korean. It is funny that one reason they were concerned it that (being very traditional) they thought i wouldn't take good enough care of Him, but they now think that i do -- and His brother even wishes that his wife would learn to be more 'mannerly' (meaning deferential) from me.

Today was our church fellowship day, and it was a bit of a struggle to sit through services, as He had beaten (for His fun/amusment, not my punishment) me quite nicely last night -- and the wives sit on wooden benches at the back during the services. Very hard not to squirm or decide to go stand in the kitchen, both of which would have gotten me a punishment beating, both tonoight and then again the night before the next services in 2 weeks.