Monday, April 5, 2010
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.
I'm afraid that if I don't make more of an effort, he might get bored with me and leave me.
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.
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.
Monday, March 29, 2010
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 $$$$, then it will.
Had a really hard time getting up this morning but that's nothing new---It's Monday. Yuck!
Have lots I need to do this week. Namely, speaking with a couple more travel agents to check on prices and availability for our trip. It doesn't feel real. Maybe once we pay the $$$$, then it will.
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. =)
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. =)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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
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
Monday, March 22, 2010
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!!!!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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.
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.
Monday, March 15, 2010
What's the worst thing about today???
It's Monday.
And what can make Monday even worse than it already is?
It's the first day going back to work after having to spring forward our clocks!
Who ever came up with springing forward should be beaten to a pulp!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Since I'm getting OLD and it doesn't look like children will be in my future (or in the near future anyways), can one of my nieces hurry up and have kids so I can spoil them rotten?????
I was at Old Navy and Target with my niece Tracy a few days ago and we were looking at clothes and knick knacks for little girls (she was shopping for her boyfriend's daughter while I was trying to find a gift for a friend's daughter). Omg. So cute!!!!!!
Seeing all the adorable stuff (the girl's stuff...the boy's stuff aren't so cute) makes me want to have a baby. The feeling doesn't last very long though because one noise that I absolutely abhor is the sound of crying kids. Babies are a different story but whiny toddlers are the worst.
When my niece Vivian was a baby, I would spoil that child rotten buying her all these Guess and Baby Gap clothes. No wonder the kid followed me around everywhere. She knew who would dress her well!
I know my sister can't wait until she has her first grandchild (probably from Susan, though I can't see her as a mother; being a teacher would surely turn me off from wanting to have kids). I can already picture that poor child if it's a girl. The kid is going to be decked out in bows, chiffon and flower patterned everything. Hee Hee
I was at Old Navy and Target with my niece Tracy a few days ago and we were looking at clothes and knick knacks for little girls (she was shopping for her boyfriend's daughter while I was trying to find a gift for a friend's daughter). Omg. So cute!!!!!!
Seeing all the adorable stuff (the girl's stuff...the boy's stuff aren't so cute) makes me want to have a baby. The feeling doesn't last very long though because one noise that I absolutely abhor is the sound of crying kids. Babies are a different story but whiny toddlers are the worst.
When my niece Vivian was a baby, I would spoil that child rotten buying her all these Guess and Baby Gap clothes. No wonder the kid followed me around everywhere. She knew who would dress her well!
I know my sister can't wait until she has her first grandchild (probably from Susan, though I can't see her as a mother; being a teacher would surely turn me off from wanting to have kids). I can already picture that poor child if it's a girl. The kid is going to be decked out in bows, chiffon and flower patterned everything. Hee Hee
Monday, March 8, 2010
Being with John has opened my eyes to alot of new things that I probably would have never tried because I'm a creature of habit. But I want to make him as happy as he makes me so in the past year I have worked on trying to get out of my comfort zone and giving new things (whether it's food, music, tv shows, movies, etc) a try.
He's gotten me to listen to music that frankly, I thought would be boring but to my surprise, alot of the musicians he's introduced me to are good. One in particular is Jack Johnson. I love, love, love his music. I only wished he would come on tour here so I can go!!!
His music is upbeat but yet mellow. He's an artist that shows you don't have to sing about slapping your bitch or kicking someone's ass or hating on people. His music is original---unlike some artists who do nothing but sample from others and think they make it their own by sticking a bunch of stupid words (or what they think are real words) to it.
He's gotten me to listen to music that frankly, I thought would be boring but to my surprise, alot of the musicians he's introduced me to are good. One in particular is Jack Johnson. I love, love, love his music. I only wished he would come on tour here so I can go!!!
His music is upbeat but yet mellow. He's an artist that shows you don't have to sing about slapping your bitch or kicking someone's ass or hating on people. His music is original---unlike some artists who do nothing but sample from others and think they make it their own by sticking a bunch of stupid words (or what they think are real words) to it.
One year together!!
I can't believe how fast the year has flown by. Each day that goes by, I love him more and more. He treats me with respect, takes care of me and loves me just the way I am. I will be forever grateful to my niece Tracy for giving me the push or I would have never met him.
Baby, YOU are my love and my best friend and I thank God, Buddha and my lucky stars every day for bringing such a wonderful, sweet, honest, kind, caring and handsome person into my life. I love you!!!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
What to do when you can't stand your friend's significant other?
I completely and utterly loathe this friend's husband! He treats her like a maid and a secretary. Initially I felt sorry for her but not anymore. She won't stand up to the jerk so I can't feel bad about it. If any man ever tells me what to do and treats me the way he treats her, he will be out on the street so fast. She doesn't even realize how she holds the cards in that relationship. She is the one raising the children, taking care of the house (and everything else) while his fat ass orders her around. If she divorces him, she could take him for everything.
I used to say things to her about it but she always has an excuse for his behavior --- how he works long hours, how he works hard to provide them a nice home, blah blah blah. That's what it is to me --- blah blah blah --- a bunch of empty meaningless words.
It's gotten to the point where I don't even want to be around her if he's around. I've met the guy a couple of times and we've had maybe a total of 10 words spoken to each other. I hope he's seen and read the disgusts in my face everytime we've been in the same room together.
I completely and utterly loathe this friend's husband! He treats her like a maid and a secretary. Initially I felt sorry for her but not anymore. She won't stand up to the jerk so I can't feel bad about it. If any man ever tells me what to do and treats me the way he treats her, he will be out on the street so fast. She doesn't even realize how she holds the cards in that relationship. She is the one raising the children, taking care of the house (and everything else) while his fat ass orders her around. If she divorces him, she could take him for everything.
I used to say things to her about it but she always has an excuse for his behavior --- how he works long hours, how he works hard to provide them a nice home, blah blah blah. That's what it is to me --- blah blah blah --- a bunch of empty meaningless words.
It's gotten to the point where I don't even want to be around her if he's around. I've met the guy a couple of times and we've had maybe a total of 10 words spoken to each other. I hope he's seen and read the disgusts in my face everytime we've been in the same room together.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
I have always wanted to write a book and though I don't lack the imagination, I do have trouble putting those ideas and thoughts down in writing. Since John and I are possibly going to visit Vietnam this May and never mind the fact that I love Vietnamese food, I have decided that I'm going to write a Vietnamese cookbook. My book will have recipes from my mom, sister, brother-in-law and people I come across while traveling in Vietnam. John will be my photographer. I know there are Vietnamese cookbooks out there already but the ones I have skimmed through or purchased, I didn't like so much. I want my book to be a go-to for anyone who wants to make yummy dishes---a book that is not only informative and detailed but also authentic.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
A group of us went out for Dim Sum to celebrate the Lunar New Year. There were so many dishes ordered that the waiter had to put the extras on another table. I don't think I'll be eating dim sum again for awhile.
This is our table after about 6 plates/tins of food had already been eaten and taken away. There were still about 7 dishes still on the other table.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
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