Away from my lovely kids

Well, one week has come and gone and here I am at work again. Last night jetlag was particularly bad. I fell asleep at 9.30 pm and woke up at 3.30 am, and couldn't get back to sleep. Thankfully I am not lying at my desk yet....

First day I arrived at USA, I called back home and Renee asked me, "Mummy, wat you buy for me?" Geez.......second and third day, I did all the shopping, you should see the stack of receipts. It's not pretty....

Anyway I had a great time with Tony and Julie. Their house looks amazing after all the renovation work. Spencer is a great baby, warming up to me almost immediately.

The meetings started Tuesday evening with a reception, and continued on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning. By afternoon, I headed to Woodfield again to resume shopping. In the evening, I met up with Ofelia, Marlen and Armando for Mexican food - my choice - cos I missed Ofelia's cooking. I ordered the chicken mole, which is Mexican curry made with chocolate. Super yummy!

I did a calculation: I left Illinois exactly 10 years ago. Amazing how time flies!

Anyway, the morning after I arrived, Renee came bouncing into our bedroom at 6.30am and started telling me about her week! However, first question she asked me, "Mummy, wat you buy for me??" Wahahaha, I had to stall her for about an hour before she could take it no more. At 7.30am, she dragged me downstairs to open all my suitcases! I tell you, it was like Christmas morning.....in SEPTEMBER!