OK, don't start laughing already but yes, I have been told "no" many times this week!! And, not by my husband.....
The week began with Mrs. Wang noticing that I washed the new clothes we purchased over the weekend. I guess I should have known better but the 'not wanting everyone to do everything for me' mode kicked in. While washing the new clothes, I threw a pair of Amanda's pants in because she fell down & had mud all over the knees. Needless to say, I did not wash Amanda's pants 'well' enough, so back to the washing machine they went - I really did use Spray 'n' Wash!! My first no of the week, not off to a good start.....
Last week I informed Mrs. Wang that the inside of the dishwasher was brown in color - probably water build up. Mrs. Wang called the office on Monday & a repair man was here on Wednesday. I was gone during the work phase but when I came home, Mrs. Wang was happy to show me the sparkling white dishwasher. I was told that Cascade was bad (tried telling her that in the US, it is really good - she didn't seem to buy that & I'm sure she thinks that I have no idea how to run a dishwasher). She went to the store to buy the 'proper' dishwashing tabs after the repair man left. I asked her what she purchased & how to use them. I was told, more than once, "I do" (a phrase that I hear a lot & unfortunately find myself saying to the kids..). I was trying to tell her that I wanted to know so I could do dishes on the weekend but was never able to get her to spill the beans. I guess I will do the dishes the way I know how & get in trouble when she finds out that I DID!!!
Wednesday was a bad day as I got in trouble twice. Mr. He had to take the car into get fixed so after Chinese lessons, I called a taxi. Denise needed to head out to SAS (her kids school) for a meeting & there was no time to get me home. I get a call from Denise telling me how she had to listen to Mr Z (her driver) ask & complain about me taking a taxi. Here's Denise trying to explain to Mr. Z, who barely speaks/understands English, what was going on. I tried not to laugh but I was just imagining her doing charades (Denise's way of communicating with the driver/Ayi who don't speak English) trying to explain the situation.
Thursday I was told "no good" when I told Mrs. Wang that with Ron having dinner with some guys from the US, I was just going to 'wing' dinner, nothing formal. Apparently, feeding your kids Mac 'n' Cheese for dinner is a no-no!!!
Well, today is Friday & I am happy to report that I have been a good girl!!!!! Next week can only bring a better week, right??
