Once again, we are faced with the same dilemma. Not all people here in Macau could speak English. We encountered this problem when we were in Hong Kong last year. While the husband tells me one time they were trying to order pizza in Poland with his team mates but gave up eventually as they could not understand each other. You see, I wanted to buy Meclizine that I could take for our ferry ride tomorrow but I was a bit worried that they won’t understand me and give me a medicine for something else, say like, eczema.

Earlier, husband was trying to order food, to go, but they could not understand him waving their hands signifying for him to come in. I asked him why he did not just do the “going out” sign (using your thumbs like you are to hitch hike). He chuckled and challenged me to do it once myself.

No, thanks.

Our flight was at 7:30 in the evening, and yet, we were in a hurry to go to the airport at 1pm! Unfortunately, I missed out during our planning that our departure falls on a Wednesday, the day when our car is banned in the streets (according to the color coding scheme). Consequently, I forgot some things like the best vitamins for men obviously for hubby, and daughter’s shorts, which is supposedly part of a cute ensemble. Ensemble no more. Sigh.

Last December, I missed a period and had been worrying if I was pregnant. Why you might ask when I should be rejoicing. I had too much alcohol that month, that’s why. And for two months (yes, till early this month), instead of checking which is the best prenatal vitamins, I was pushing back the thought that I might be pregnant. Well, for one, I had no pregnancy symptoms whatsoever. And second, one home pregnancy test came negative. So that was comforting.

I had no alcohol intake since my recent period. So I guess, the only thing I’d be worrying next is the financials. Or should I?

Every two weeks, we pay my parents a visit. It’s always good to be “back” home. What surprised me was my mother’s remark when she saw me. She said I look so fat! This shocked me as I have been on a no-rice diet since December. Well, it’s really not a strict weight loss program, it’s just something that I thought of that would have some restrictions on my current diet.

I weighed in, which I don’t do often so I’d notice the difference. And truly, not only that I look fat, I AM fat. Sigh.

So yes, the no-rice diet has been lifted.