I was browsing the 99 Ranch website (don't ask why) and I came across this ad for a Lunar New Year feast. I was thinking, man, I don't know how to make 75% of the dishes on this menu...which led to, my mom is so good at making all these dishes look effortless each year...which led to, I miss my family and wish I would be there with them this Chinese New Year.
=(
Monday, February 4, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
A Simple Wish--Can my Mom and Dad Just Ask How My Day Was?
I was reminded tonight when I called my parents of why I sometimes dread calling them. It was a conversation that quickly turned into my dad nagging me about finding a "special skill" in my work so I wouldn't be eliminated from this cruel, realistic world. He even suggested doing a CPA. I don't know how to describe my line of work to him and what career plans I have for myself, but I think it's more trouble than it's worth.
Then my mom chimed in in the background, in a very serious tone, about keeping my eyes open for a boy up here and to let the long distance thing go. She told me not to be so dependent on something that's hundreds of miles away. That's when I realized how tired I was and went to take a shower.
So in our 10 minute phone conversation, we covered these 2 topics for 95% of the time.
I feel like the high school me. They're still trying to live my life for me. The difference is that now, they've become lame ducks.
Then my mom chimed in in the background, in a very serious tone, about keeping my eyes open for a boy up here and to let the long distance thing go. She told me not to be so dependent on something that's hundreds of miles away. That's when I realized how tired I was and went to take a shower.
So in our 10 minute phone conversation, we covered these 2 topics for 95% of the time.
I feel like the high school me. They're still trying to live my life for me. The difference is that now, they've become lame ducks.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Playing Catch Up
Oh golly, has it really been 4 months since my last post? I think I let work get the best of me. There's something so disdainfully mind-numbing about work that discourages introspection. Even if the work is stimulating, I have less time (and motivation) to reflect on things I read (I'm doing less of that in general), and the ideas I encounter. The New York Times used to be one of my favorite sites to browse and read articles about things I knew nothing about and consequently learn slightly more than nothing. I visit the site (which is also the browser homepage on my Mac) once a week now, if lucky.
Many moments, in this year alone though not a month has passed, I've gotten to a point in my train of thought where I wanted to go to my blog and start writing. But then work got in the way. Making lunch got in my way, or preparing for the next day in general. I'm glad I've finally dragged myself here, once again, though unfortunately those thoughts have now escaped me, and it probably doesn't make much sense or for much fun reading to conjoin all the ideas I've failed to get into a post into this post now. It'll become too scrambled and disjointed. I will try to take that extra step and get thoughts into the wonderful world of the blogosphere as best I can. Anyway, it usually makes the most sense to list recent items that have preoccupied my life in trying to catch up after a long hiatus. Many of these take the form of obsessions.
Downton Abbey: First world problems for the early 20th century. Not to belittle the seriousness of war, women's rights, political turmoil, and social inequity, but there are more worthy things to preoccupy myself with and cry over than a rich aristocratic British family worrying about having to sell their castle-like abbey and moving into a smaller estate (as they woefully call it), or how to preserve the ridiculously gigantic fortune for the eldest daughter instead of allowing a third cousin to inherit it. But it can't be helped. I am glued to this show. And it doesn't seem like it'll let up soon, given that PBS has already started season 4 (at least in the UK). I'll be following.
Farmers markets: Yay for fresh fruits and vegetables! Yay for eating healthy! I've made a list of SF's notable farmers markets open on Saturday and Sunday and made a point to visit a different one each week as time allows. I have my favorites, but I'm still exploring. And my absolute favorite thing is to see the different offerings of all the vendors and be among other San Franciscans. Along the same note of eating healthy, I've also been trying to do more chicken and fish and less pork and beef. I've been at it successfully for a while (I definitely eat less of the latter 2 now than before), but I let myself fall into a relapse this weekend (had 2 hamburgers, a wrap with meat that I couldn't identify, but certain it wasn't chicken, a Coke, a butter-infused ice cream bar, chips, and empty calories via the ever sinful vehicle of alcohol.). I am embarrassed that in a post on this very same page, I lamented and "put my foot down" on my sugar consumption habits. Need to stop. Need to be more disciplined. I can tell it's adversely impacting my body, this ingesting of unhealthy food, and it doesn't make me feel any better psychologically either. Must remember: yes to wholesome, nutritious food. Big NO to junk!
Yoga: Still in my life. One of the few steadfast and constant things I love.
Yelping: managing to maintain Elite status baby. Yeyah.
Leo, spending time with sister, candles, homeware, spring wardrobe, spring cleaning (I'm early this year), anticipating my first snowboarding trip of the season. Missing my family and dog, as usual. I thought about when the next big phase of my life would be, and that led me to thinking that by the time my dad retires (in about 2 years' time) it will be time for me, also, to move back to Socal. I haven't really told anyone this except my sister, but I think the 2 milestones will coincide nicely. Regardless, I am always wishing for my parents' happiness and healthiness.
As always, grateful to be typing this in the comfort and warmth of my own bed.
Many moments, in this year alone though not a month has passed, I've gotten to a point in my train of thought where I wanted to go to my blog and start writing. But then work got in the way. Making lunch got in my way, or preparing for the next day in general. I'm glad I've finally dragged myself here, once again, though unfortunately those thoughts have now escaped me, and it probably doesn't make much sense or for much fun reading to conjoin all the ideas I've failed to get into a post into this post now. It'll become too scrambled and disjointed. I will try to take that extra step and get thoughts into the wonderful world of the blogosphere as best I can. Anyway, it usually makes the most sense to list recent items that have preoccupied my life in trying to catch up after a long hiatus. Many of these take the form of obsessions.
Downton Abbey: First world problems for the early 20th century. Not to belittle the seriousness of war, women's rights, political turmoil, and social inequity, but there are more worthy things to preoccupy myself with and cry over than a rich aristocratic British family worrying about having to sell their castle-like abbey and moving into a smaller estate (as they woefully call it), or how to preserve the ridiculously gigantic fortune for the eldest daughter instead of allowing a third cousin to inherit it. But it can't be helped. I am glued to this show. And it doesn't seem like it'll let up soon, given that PBS has already started season 4 (at least in the UK). I'll be following.
Farmers markets: Yay for fresh fruits and vegetables! Yay for eating healthy! I've made a list of SF's notable farmers markets open on Saturday and Sunday and made a point to visit a different one each week as time allows. I have my favorites, but I'm still exploring. And my absolute favorite thing is to see the different offerings of all the vendors and be among other San Franciscans. Along the same note of eating healthy, I've also been trying to do more chicken and fish and less pork and beef. I've been at it successfully for a while (I definitely eat less of the latter 2 now than before), but I let myself fall into a relapse this weekend (had 2 hamburgers, a wrap with meat that I couldn't identify, but certain it wasn't chicken, a Coke, a butter-infused ice cream bar, chips, and empty calories via the ever sinful vehicle of alcohol.). I am embarrassed that in a post on this very same page, I lamented and "put my foot down" on my sugar consumption habits. Need to stop. Need to be more disciplined. I can tell it's adversely impacting my body, this ingesting of unhealthy food, and it doesn't make me feel any better psychologically either. Must remember: yes to wholesome, nutritious food. Big NO to junk!
Yoga: Still in my life. One of the few steadfast and constant things I love.
Yelping: managing to maintain Elite status baby. Yeyah.
Leo, spending time with sister, candles, homeware, spring wardrobe, spring cleaning (I'm early this year), anticipating my first snowboarding trip of the season. Missing my family and dog, as usual. I thought about when the next big phase of my life would be, and that led me to thinking that by the time my dad retires (in about 2 years' time) it will be time for me, also, to move back to Socal. I haven't really told anyone this except my sister, but I think the 2 milestones will coincide nicely. Regardless, I am always wishing for my parents' happiness and healthiness.
As always, grateful to be typing this in the comfort and warmth of my own bed.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Never Having Children
My brother and his utter lack of foresight, of maturity, of a work ethic, are the reasons I have never felt more disappointed in my life.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Saturday, September 29, 2012
An Insight on Working
I REALLY am appreciating weekends now as a working gal. I feel like I am holding the proverbial breath all week long during workdays, and then when Friday night arrives I just let out that breath in a sigh of relief. Other things I didn't consider joys during my time as a student but now are finding as real treats? Free time. Reading the news. Blogging. My blog really misses me. I know it. We used to be such good friends. Can you forgive me? < 3
Tonight, instead of staying in as I have been recently on Friday nights in order to R&R, I went to a Jason Mraz concert with my sister and friends. He is so, so good live. I am not a concert person. I have never understood the appeal of listening to an artist who sounds like a dream on your iPod, but sounds like they are piercing your bubble while live. In short, I don't go to concerts. But I'm really glad I went to this one. Jason Mraz must be one of the very few on this earth who sounds just as good, if not better, live as he does on his recordings. I was so entertained. And happy I took the extra effort to do something fun and different on a Friday night, breaking my domestic streak. See what I mean about becoming a very dull person in the working world?
Tonight, instead of staying in as I have been recently on Friday nights in order to R&R, I went to a Jason Mraz concert with my sister and friends. He is so, so good live. I am not a concert person. I have never understood the appeal of listening to an artist who sounds like a dream on your iPod, but sounds like they are piercing your bubble while live. In short, I don't go to concerts. But I'm really glad I went to this one. Jason Mraz must be one of the very few on this earth who sounds just as good, if not better, live as he does on his recordings. I was so entertained. And happy I took the extra effort to do something fun and different on a Friday night, breaking my domestic streak. See what I mean about becoming a very dull person in the working world?
Sunday, September 23, 2012
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