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07/18/2002 Entry: "Interesting Night"

This turned out to be one very interesting night. I was a bit grouchy today because I woke up too early, and my mom and I had a little squabble this afternoon. We went to someone's house for dinner -- my mom's best friend met this person in the airplane. Since he was a total stranger, my mom asked me to accompany her to dinner. I was expecting a boring evening, but once I entered his home, I knew it was going to be different. It was the biggest and most beautiful home I've seen in my life. He had three kitchens, a European one, an Asian style one, and an outdoor one. Most of the furniture came from France. Every room was decorated perfectly, with fresh flowers from his garden, expensive rugs, antique sculptures, vases, and artwork that you would bid your whole life for at Sotheby's. I couldn't believe my eyes. He led us outside to his garden. It had rows of lemon trees, strawberry bushes, fig, peach, tangerine, pomegranate trees, a small aviary, several fish ponds... He had a zen garden, a big pool, guest houses...

We met his 91 year old mother, she looked 60... must be because of the good life. :) She was very warm and welcoming. She said I could go and pick lemons and strawberries whenever I needed them for my cakes. I actually brought home a few. I will try to make a cake for them.

People like them inspire me to work hard. I don't need that much money, but it's good to aim high. My mom and I felt like little kids in a big playground. Yup, I am definitely motivated today.