Must Try Harder

I know it bothers my sweetie so I'm going to try my hardest to make more of an effort to go out either Friday or Saturday night. It's just so hard because when Friday rolls around, I'm usually so tired that all I want to do is relax. It doesn't help that Houston's nightlife kinda sucks especially if you're no longer in the clubbing scene. I really don't want to hang out with a bunch of pre-adults or 20 something year olds.

I'm afraid that if I don't make more of an effort, he might get bored with me and leave me.

Pretty Good Weekend

I didn't have Good Friday off my company doesn't give it to us off because it's labeled as a religious holiday. I don't think anyone who isn't religious or isn't Christian would have cared if it meant having a day off so that part sucked but overall it wasn't a bad start to the weekend. I came in to work a little early so that I could leave early. After dinner, John and I tried to go to a concert that night but the tickets were sold out by the time we got there (lesson learned----buy the tix ahead of time, especially if the venue is small). We went to see a movie instead--The Hurt Locker. It wasn't bad but I have to admit I fell asleep through most of the beginning. It's very much a guy movie.

On Saturday, we finally got the bamboos to plant in John's yard and I got my solar powered dancing Chinese couple thingy (don't really know the right word for it) that I have been wanting when I first laid eyes on it 2 weeks ago. That night, we just went out to dinner and then relaxed at home.

On Sunday, after lunch, I took John to the Buddhist temple. He had never been and since this was the last weekend of the Jade Lady Festival (not quite sure if that's the name), I thought it would be a good way for him to see the temple. It was nice that the weather wasn't extremely hot like it was on Saturday but it was a bit crowded. There were booths serving yummy looking Vegetarian food but we had already eaten lunch. I haven't been to the temple in at least 7 years and it has changed so much from the last time I was there. Walking around, all I could think about was how much disrespect some people can have. It's supposed to be a 'holy' place yet there was trash left in plant containers, on the ground and even in the lakes. So sad.

Anyways, I took a few pictures of the temple visit. The green statue was the big attraction. It is made entirely of Jade and was making a tour around the country. Yesterday was the last day it was in Houston before moving on to its next destination.

Entirely of Jade! It must take an army to move it.

Busy Busy

It was one busy weekend! Running around doing things all day Saturday and Sunday. I'm beat.

Had a really hard time getting up this morning but that's nothing new---It's Monday. Yuck!

Have lots I need to do this week. Namely, speaking with a couple more travel agents to check on prices and availability for our trip. It doesn't feel real. Maybe once we pay the $$$$, then it will.

Gotta Work On

I definately need to work on:
1. My temper
2. My impatience
3. My sensitivity

All three are usually related to one another. I get pissed waiting around for someone or something to happen and if it doesn't or it takes too long, I take it out on others who, in return take in out on me thus leading to tears or the silent treatment.

I have a tendency to take things too personal and can get upset and cry easily. I need to work on it!!!

Maybe I should get Botox so I don't show my emotions. =)

My Little Garden

I love flowers so I wanted to start my own little flower garden at John's house. Since I don't have much of a green thumb (but I want to learn), my mom showed me how to plant these.

Here are some pictures of what I have done (so far).















Once John puts in his bamboos, a fountain and a bistro set (please????), it will be a little oasis...hee hee

My 1st Attempt

Last week, I told John that I wanted to start cooking him a Vietnamese dish once a week. I really want to learn how to cook Vietnamese food and I want to learn how to cook it the way I grew up eating it. The way my mom and sister made it.

I've made him other dishes before (e.g. banh xeo-vietnamese crepe) but this was my first attempt at making something that involves simmering, making a sauce for it, reducing, etc.

On the menu was carmelized spare ribs and sauteed bok choy with shrimp and shitake mushroom.

I was very apprehensive about how it would turn out so I made him go upstairs so he wouldn't see if I screwed up (sorry sweetie---the truth comes out about why I didn't want you in the kitchen with me...hee hee). Making the caramel was the scariest part (since I've never made it before and was afraid I would burn it) but it came out alright.

I thought I let the meat get a little too crisp but John said he liked it and wouldn't change a thing about it. He said he would definately eat it again. Yea for my 1st attempt!!!!

Stupid Phone

I love my iPhone but sometimes, it's a piece of sh-t. This past Saturday, John, Vivian and I went to the Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Garden. I used my iPhone to take pictures (because my boyfriend didn't remind me to bring my digital camera). We were walking into the prettier part of the Garden when my iPhone just died on me. I knew it couldn't be the battery since I was charging it in the car on the looooooong drive there. I kept trying to turn it back on and nothing. Needless to say, I was pissed and when I'm pissed, I can't enjoy myself. We walked the rest of the arboretum and when we got back to the front of the park, I managed to get my iPhone to boot back up. I honestly don't know what buttons I pushed but it must have been the buttons for a master reset. This is only the 1st time my iPhone has done this to me (didn't really lock up, more like it turned off by itself and I couldn't get it back on), but the problem reminds me alot of the problems I had with my iPod where I used to have to reset it alot.

Anyways, I did manage to get a couple of photos. It was such a beautiful day. Sunshine. Cool temperature. Too bad, I was boiling mad on the inside.