Nothing particularly special today. i did text Dad to appreciate what he did over the years. This was something that Mom advised me to do, so not being a fool, i listened and followed that advice.
i was really tired for some reason and the coffee didn't quite kick in for me. Don't know if it's the roast that i picked, which was Irish Cream. Either way, today felt like a long day at work, but once it was over, i did what i had to do for my parents and delivered an invitation to one guest.
Came home and i rested. It was warm, so i needed to cool off for a short while before working on other stuff. Started some and thought through a couple, but at around 5pm, i found myself really sleepy and that's where i took a nap. Woke up almost three hours later and it's dinner time. Amos offered to order dinner and he got our favorite: Indian. i know Annie doesn't like it, but she'll have to let me indulge in it once in a while.
After dinner, i called Annie to clarify some questions that i have for the wedding schedule. Good to always be on the same page of things. That's part of communication and everyone needs it. Right now, i just want to finish off the slide show...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Day 333 of 365: Suffering cease
i was oddly stressed out today and almost feel like i'm in a state of depression. This isn't good. i've been through an event like this before and at this point in my life, i regard moments such as this distasteful. i've hurt many with this, hurt myself. Thoughts of self-worth seem to wane into a hole that looks more like a black dot on the ground. Pitch black and hollow. One escape that seem to work was to physically exert myself to the point of exhaustion. However, today is different. The picture of a punching bag was occupying my thoughts and i wonder if it's a call to impulse shopping. Then the rational side kicks in and ask where it would go in an already cramped apartment? Hey, maybe the wall? The person leaning against it? Nah... i'm more mature than that. These were the thoughts in my head all day at work.
Coming home, i sought temporal relief from shooting online representations of others on Modern Warfare. Not the same satisfaction as that of exercises. Did it work? Don't think so. For a good amount of time, i just didn't want to do anything or interact with anyone. Nothing.
That is until i moved myself to the computer and logged on to Gmail. That's where i chat with Annie for the few hours of her work. i know i had tons to work on, but several i couldn't because of the lack of resources. Annie saved me by offering materials that i needed and would receive shortly after dinner.
Dinner...well, i wanted spam. Crispy spam. So i sliced spam as thin as i could possibly cut and pan fried them. Soaked the oil from the hot paper thin processed meat and let it dry to a nice crisp. This is the cheap alternative to bacon, but not quite the same. Instant ramen was on the menu that would fit the spam and i made eggs to accompany them.
Took a shower after getting the materials from Annie and did some laundry. Finished what i wanted to do, but got obstructed by confusion on one item. Something that i would have to consult with Annie first. Then my Dad called...
i feel...sad...that it somehow feels like the relationship between my Dad and i is different now. i don't know if it's the lack of time that we spent with each other or the scary thought of the lack of quality time with quality bonding that is missing. Conversations are dry because it's the same thing and it feels like he would, some times, not get the 100% of what i'm saying to him. Am i not speaking clearly to him or my words are too big for him to understand? Is he too stressed out to even listen to me? What's up with this?
Some times i feel like giving up in life. Tired of trying to do what i like to do, what i want to do. Thinking that life means nothing. That's where heaven sounds so good right now. Enfield's "Arrived" feels what i'm thinking. All tears are gone and suffering cease...
Coming home, i sought temporal relief from shooting online representations of others on Modern Warfare. Not the same satisfaction as that of exercises. Did it work? Don't think so. For a good amount of time, i just didn't want to do anything or interact with anyone. Nothing.
That is until i moved myself to the computer and logged on to Gmail. That's where i chat with Annie for the few hours of her work. i know i had tons to work on, but several i couldn't because of the lack of resources. Annie saved me by offering materials that i needed and would receive shortly after dinner.
Dinner...well, i wanted spam. Crispy spam. So i sliced spam as thin as i could possibly cut and pan fried them. Soaked the oil from the hot paper thin processed meat and let it dry to a nice crisp. This is the cheap alternative to bacon, but not quite the same. Instant ramen was on the menu that would fit the spam and i made eggs to accompany them.
Took a shower after getting the materials from Annie and did some laundry. Finished what i wanted to do, but got obstructed by confusion on one item. Something that i would have to consult with Annie first. Then my Dad called...
i feel...sad...that it somehow feels like the relationship between my Dad and i is different now. i don't know if it's the lack of time that we spent with each other or the scary thought of the lack of quality time with quality bonding that is missing. Conversations are dry because it's the same thing and it feels like he would, some times, not get the 100% of what i'm saying to him. Am i not speaking clearly to him or my words are too big for him to understand? Is he too stressed out to even listen to me? What's up with this?
Some times i feel like giving up in life. Tired of trying to do what i like to do, what i want to do. Thinking that life means nothing. That's where heaven sounds so good right now. Enfield's "Arrived" feels what i'm thinking. All tears are gone and suffering cease...
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Day 332 of 365: Auto-pilot mode
Had to play bass this morning, which was sort of scary since i haven't had the time to practice with the rest of the team. Regardless, i know that God will always be the one that will make it happen for His glory sake. At the end, it was finished, not perfectly, but with the heart to play. The speaker was a English Pastor candidate. It was cool to finally meet this man and hear another teacher speak. The main idea: Obedience, which is one of the hardest things to do for anyone... Good lesson for the week.
Annie and i then went around town, but we first went home and rest...like really rest or semi-nap. After that, we went to Quizno's for lunch and a quick trip to Michael's for art materials. Not long after, we head back to Annie's to get ready for a photo shoot with Annie's co-worker, Stephanie. The photo shoot took 3 hours long and i know that i was pretty tired, so it was going to be a long day. For some reason, it didn't feel like it was a long day. Everything worked out great and, in what seem like a flash, we were on our way home.
i wasn't up for much after the shoot. i was in what i call, "Auto-pilot mode". This is a mood where i was up for anything and my mind would be running on a semi-aware consciousness. With that, i stayed at Annie's for dinner and spent some time there before heading home. i really wasn't completely there, but Annie was and that was all i need at that moment. Thank God for companionship.
Annie and i then went around town, but we first went home and rest...like really rest or semi-nap. After that, we went to Quizno's for lunch and a quick trip to Michael's for art materials. Not long after, we head back to Annie's to get ready for a photo shoot with Annie's co-worker, Stephanie. The photo shoot took 3 hours long and i know that i was pretty tired, so it was going to be a long day. For some reason, it didn't feel like it was a long day. Everything worked out great and, in what seem like a flash, we were on our way home.
i wasn't up for much after the shoot. i was in what i call, "Auto-pilot mode". This is a mood where i was up for anything and my mind would be running on a semi-aware consciousness. With that, i stayed at Annie's for dinner and spent some time there before heading home. i really wasn't completely there, but Annie was and that was all i need at that moment. Thank God for companionship.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Day 331 of 365: Pepto Bismol
i woke up cranky. i don't know if i was hungry in the morning or my mind was else where. i think it's just some where else. When Annie and i were heading for dancing lessons, i was not thinking about the time that it was meant to start at 10am. In my mind, it was set at 10:30am. After that, dancing was like i forgot most of the steps and i had to learn everything again. i managed to pick everything up again and learn new stuff. Not too bad at the end. Pretty fun stuff!
Annie and i wanted to get noodles, specifically pho. Had a hard time looking for parking, but we got a spot eventually. On our way down to PPQ, we saw the new ramen place and decided to go for it. Not too bad, though there are some flaws. Check out my yelp review if you're curious as to what that is.
Went to Hillsdale mall after. Annie was looking for jewelry and other stuff. i was...looking around. Couple interesting things like Converse shoes and nice jackets from Banana Republic. Didn't feel like i need to get it though...
We then rushed to Safeway to get pasta, bell peppers and chicken strips for a pesto pasta salad that we wanted to make for the BSF leaders dinner. The dinner went well. Caught up with all my brothers from BSF leadership and we shared a lot of stories from the period between our meetings. Strangely, i had stomach problems and had to use the bathroom badly. Not good. i came home going to the bathroom again. Sucks...but Thank God for Pepto Bismol!
Annie and i wanted to get noodles, specifically pho. Had a hard time looking for parking, but we got a spot eventually. On our way down to PPQ, we saw the new ramen place and decided to go for it. Not too bad, though there are some flaws. Check out my yelp review if you're curious as to what that is.
Went to Hillsdale mall after. Annie was looking for jewelry and other stuff. i was...looking around. Couple interesting things like Converse shoes and nice jackets from Banana Republic. Didn't feel like i need to get it though...
We then rushed to Safeway to get pasta, bell peppers and chicken strips for a pesto pasta salad that we wanted to make for the BSF leaders dinner. The dinner went well. Caught up with all my brothers from BSF leadership and we shared a lot of stories from the period between our meetings. Strangely, i had stomach problems and had to use the bathroom badly. Not good. i came home going to the bathroom again. Sucks...but Thank God for Pepto Bismol!
Friday, August 27, 2010
Day 330 of 365: Crazy world
Whoa, i just remembered that my job is ending...again...next Tuesday. i did find a job on Craigslist that i know i can do and since stay in the medical arena, so i sent in my resume. Really hope that i get it, but i'll stay on the prowl for another listing.
Anyway, after work, i had a lot to do. Went to the post office to send another invitation out, dropped by a hardware store for a scale and drove to Sunset Super for groceries and to Quizno's for lunch. i still crave bacon and i don't think it's going to subside. Got a roast beef, bacon and cheddar torpedo. $4 for it and that's a good deal!
Came home to eat my sub and chill for a short while before i have to head out again to send a book sale out. It was a quick trip there and back, but i stopped by the Odyssey, which was parked on the streets and i moved it over to the driveway. Supposedly, Janet was going to come and pick it up for her move.
Back at home, i continued to work on a couple of things before i took a break. Oh, that right! Before heading out for my postal run, i did some cooking. Chili: round 2! This time, it's with pork along with the beef. Added celery and onions too. Cooking method was by slow cooker instead of a regular pot. Good thing about using a slow cooker is that it won't burn at the bottom. Just letting it simmer to hearty goodness.
Annie came over for dinner and we had the chili. The sun came up towards the middle of the afternoon and that sort of threw the purpose of the chili. Doesn't matter either way. We practice our dancing after dinner and then chatted while watching "What would you do". Interesting show that is definitely a way to bring up controversial topics in real life situations. Crazy world...
Anyway, after work, i had a lot to do. Went to the post office to send another invitation out, dropped by a hardware store for a scale and drove to Sunset Super for groceries and to Quizno's for lunch. i still crave bacon and i don't think it's going to subside. Got a roast beef, bacon and cheddar torpedo. $4 for it and that's a good deal!
Came home to eat my sub and chill for a short while before i have to head out again to send a book sale out. It was a quick trip there and back, but i stopped by the Odyssey, which was parked on the streets and i moved it over to the driveway. Supposedly, Janet was going to come and pick it up for her move.
Back at home, i continued to work on a couple of things before i took a break. Oh, that right! Before heading out for my postal run, i did some cooking. Chili: round 2! This time, it's with pork along with the beef. Added celery and onions too. Cooking method was by slow cooker instead of a regular pot. Good thing about using a slow cooker is that it won't burn at the bottom. Just letting it simmer to hearty goodness.
Annie came over for dinner and we had the chili. The sun came up towards the middle of the afternoon and that sort of threw the purpose of the chili. Doesn't matter either way. We practice our dancing after dinner and then chatted while watching "What would you do". Interesting show that is definitely a way to bring up controversial topics in real life situations. Crazy world...
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Day 329 of 365: Real fruit
The work day started at noon today, but i got up anyway to have breakfast and decided to spend time in devotions. i found it refreshing, but also very much...convicting. Convicting because it spoke strongly about the way i am now and how hard i have been to people in general. Becoming a man of little grace than a man of love. Too quickly did i make judgment on others and too fast was i conformed to the world's interests. i know i'm not to be in too deep in the world, but i lost sight of what matters most.
Anyway, i know what must be done.
It was cold today and a cold walk back home it was. Since i worked in the afternoon, i didn't have much time to work on stuff before heading out for dinner with Eric. Everything that could be done was done, but there is more to work on. Before i left for dinner, i got another sale on Half.com, so that needs attention. Invitations to last minute guests that needs to go out tomorrow, but at least they are prepped and ready to go. Sigh... Weddings are a big deal, but in some instances, it shouldn't be.
Well, dinner was good with Eric. We were to a local tavern for beers and pub food, pretty much. It was great to catch up with Eric. i really miss the times that we spent in the past and i know that work, and life in general, had us tied down. In some way, friendships are a lot like plants. Plants need attention and love. i have a strawberry plant that i got for a dollar at Target and many times i've neglected it, but managed to spend time to water it. It almost wither one time, but thankfully, after watering it, it rose back up again. No strawberries yet, but like all friendships, it needs time to bear the real fruit. Just how patient we are to seek it...well, that's up to you.
Anyway, i know what must be done.
It was cold today and a cold walk back home it was. Since i worked in the afternoon, i didn't have much time to work on stuff before heading out for dinner with Eric. Everything that could be done was done, but there is more to work on. Before i left for dinner, i got another sale on Half.com, so that needs attention. Invitations to last minute guests that needs to go out tomorrow, but at least they are prepped and ready to go. Sigh... Weddings are a big deal, but in some instances, it shouldn't be.
Well, dinner was good with Eric. We were to a local tavern for beers and pub food, pretty much. It was great to catch up with Eric. i really miss the times that we spent in the past and i know that work, and life in general, had us tied down. In some way, friendships are a lot like plants. Plants need attention and love. i have a strawberry plant that i got for a dollar at Target and many times i've neglected it, but managed to spend time to water it. It almost wither one time, but thankfully, after watering it, it rose back up again. No strawberries yet, but like all friendships, it needs time to bear the real fruit. Just how patient we are to seek it...well, that's up to you.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Day 328 of 365: Fog crazy
This morning was going to be one important event! Well, it's a short moment, but it's important! This morning, Annie and i went to get our marriage license! Annie was pretty nervous about it and, of course, when it comes to city stuff, it might just take a while. Surprisingly to the both of us, it didn't take as long as we thought it would. Less than half an hour and we were out the door!
After that short, but essential moment, i drove Annie around to do some quick errands and we picked up lunch at La Boulangerie. Simple sandwich, but so good i could eat another!
For the rest of the afternoon, i did some research on my Physical Therapy education and made some phone calls. The first call was a bit of a disappointment. No volunteers, but they gave some great advice! i called other major hospitals and there are potential centers that i could get my volunteer hours. At least everyone i talked to was helpful.
Teresa, a friend from old days, called Annie and i out to dinner with other friends to catch up and say our farewells to Amy. It was a great dinner at Park Chow. So hungry during the evening until the food came and i slowly enjoyed it. Aww! Fish tacos are amazing! Love them!
Oh, the fog came back! Yay! i can be fog crazy some times...
After that short, but essential moment, i drove Annie around to do some quick errands and we picked up lunch at La Boulangerie. Simple sandwich, but so good i could eat another!
For the rest of the afternoon, i did some research on my Physical Therapy education and made some phone calls. The first call was a bit of a disappointment. No volunteers, but they gave some great advice! i called other major hospitals and there are potential centers that i could get my volunteer hours. At least everyone i talked to was helpful.
Teresa, a friend from old days, called Annie and i out to dinner with other friends to catch up and say our farewells to Amy. It was a great dinner at Park Chow. So hungry during the evening until the food came and i slowly enjoyed it. Aww! Fish tacos are amazing! Love them!
Oh, the fog came back! Yay! i can be fog crazy some times...
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Day 327 of 365: Light breeze
i woke up this morning with a strong craving for cereal. i did so with plenty of time to get ready for work. Boy, was it hot! i probably made the wrong decision to walk to work because that will mean that i'll be spending too much time under the naked sun. After work, i was definitely slammed with too much sun. It takes 30 minutes to walk back while cycling will cut that time to 15 minutes, half the time to get home. Less sun means less burn. Sure, the sun is good, but too much is not good. Most people tend to take too much. i don't like to take in too much.
When i got home, it was still too warm. Slowed me down a lot, but i have to eat lunch, so i hit the kitchen and made pasta for Amos and i. i did some music selection for the wedding and when i completed compiling all the appropriate tracks, i found myself dozing off from the heat and into a nap for an hour. i woke up and it was just about time for dinner.
Again, pasta for dinner, although i wanted to make jook. i decided otherwise to save what food i have by eating what i have already. Amos had already ate something before i did, so i was on my own.
Annie came over and we did more wedding stuff. i think it'll be fun with what we have in mind, but prayerfully we have to really rely on God for a lot of things that are out of our control.
The whole day was scorching hot to me and it reminded me of the heat from Singapore except i should be sweating excessively. The evening was perfect though! Light breeze with warmth. Just the with i like my evenings!
When i got home, it was still too warm. Slowed me down a lot, but i have to eat lunch, so i hit the kitchen and made pasta for Amos and i. i did some music selection for the wedding and when i completed compiling all the appropriate tracks, i found myself dozing off from the heat and into a nap for an hour. i woke up and it was just about time for dinner.
Again, pasta for dinner, although i wanted to make jook. i decided otherwise to save what food i have by eating what i have already. Amos had already ate something before i did, so i was on my own.
Annie came over and we did more wedding stuff. i think it'll be fun with what we have in mind, but prayerfully we have to really rely on God for a lot of things that are out of our control.
The whole day was scorching hot to me and it reminded me of the heat from Singapore except i should be sweating excessively. The evening was perfect though! Light breeze with warmth. Just the with i like my evenings!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Day 326 of 365: Trouble free
Well, woke up feeling refreshed! Kristy and i got ready for our day, though we took our time. No rush! We packed everything and checked out of our room. Quick breakfast at Mcdonald's and we were off to Biola. When we got there, i was able to meet Kristy's new roommate, Scarlett. She seems like a good roommate to keep Kristy company and she's full of surprises as i got to know her. i pray that this semester would be a good one for both of them.
So Scarlett was really cool to help Kristy and i move the stuff from the Accord and to provide extra room to transport more stuff from storage to the campus. I was pleasantly surprise that she is a solid driver, so i didn't have to worry too much about her following. Overall, the move was smooth, really smooth! Thank God! Scarlett had to head off to work after the move, so Kristy and i went ahead with our own plans.i planned on doing an oil change for the Accord, so that's what we did at the nearest Jiffy Lube. i normally wouldn't trust these guys because they can be shady and cheat those who don't know better about their cars. Thankfully, that went by smoothly too. Less than 25 minutes, we were out the door with an oiled car.
Lunch was at a local Japanese restaurant and it was...alright. Definitely had better and i wish i planned the trip in more detail so that we could eat better. Doesn't matter for now...i only had so much time available.
Another Target trip, but for Kristy's supplies. Long story short, we were out and ready to cool off from the heat... We went to a Taiwanese Tapioca cafe and had an afternoon refreshment. Weird to think that i was counting down the time i have to get to the airport and pray that i won't miss the flight, but i can't shake the feeling that it'll be difficult for Kristy to drop me off at the airport. Sorry, again reflecting on my army days... It is hard to live away from a family support...but at least Kristy has good friends on campus.
We went back to Biola to pick up Michelle Jung. Michelle was going to accompany Kristy on the drive back to campus from LAX. Driving in LA can be a pain and having Michelle around makes me feel secure and i'm pretty sure my parents would feel the same too. Anyway, traffic en route to LAX was surprisingly smooth. No major congestion. We got to the airport in around 30 minutes, which gave me...oh, about 2 some hours to kill. Easy!
i checked in and went to my gate. After knowing where it is, i explored the area to see what i can get for dinner. Checking the clock, time seems to be plentiful, so i went to one of the more quieter bars and got a bottle of Newcastle ale. Sat aside and enjoyed it while writing notes from yesterday's sermon. Got interrupted by a lady that claimed the seat i was on. Don't want to make a big deal about it, i moved to another table. At least she wasn't mean...
Dinner was McDonald's...again... However, i was craving a Big Mac. The thought of it perhaps, enough to trigger a response to buy one... What advertising campaign did that, i wonder. After dinner, i went to one of the shops and i was determined to buy a little gift for Annie. i got something cute, but for security sake, i cannot disclose what it is...yet. Ha!
Prior to boarding, i stood at a platform that overlooked the parking area for the planes. i must have stood there for 45 minutes just amused by the workings of the crew on the ground, the planes taxiing in and out and the planes landing and taking off. When time came to board, i went according to instructions. i must say, this boarding is different from International flights. It's free seating, so boarding priority is based on the number on the boarding pass. Lining up for that priority is also unique to me. We have to stand in places of the line that correspond to my number. New experience noted here! Now i can add that to my traveling experience!
Thank God for a trouble free trip! Again, i know i was worried in my mind, but my heart was in total surrender and in faith. Amos picked me up from the airport and here i am now; in the safety of my home. Working tomorrow, but at least i don't have to worry about the heat...
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Day 325 of 365: Dry Heat
Much was expected from this Sunday's sermon because it was going to be taught by Pastor Joel Lee, a candidate for the youth pastor position. Unfortunately, he dropped out... Instead, we got to hear from Reverend Peter Tow. His message was good, but somewhat lengthy. i appreciated the fact that he was aware of it and had it moving along. One thing interesting was that he is a fellow countrymen! He's from Singapore! Had a good chat with him after service, but i was in a rush to send Kristy down to LA.So began the trip that felt like a road trip! An epic one that pitted Kristy and i against hordes of crazy drivers on a long drive down to LA! Actually, it didn't feel like that for me. Maybe because i packed so little. And little did i pack! i forgot to bring a couple of things. Among them items were shorts, shampoo and body wash. A visit to Target i see when i arrive to LA... Anyway, our first stop was at Sonic's Drive-in. We had a good chat on the way there and the experience at Sonic's wasn't like those in the 50's, but i say it was close enough. It's awesome when they really skate your food over! Typical American food fare, but it was pretty good!
So on with the drive! i wanted to let Kristy learn how to pump air into the Accord's tires and we stopped at two gas stations that were ghetto as the Projects and pack with people like it was a picnic on Labor Day! Both had no air stations... On the third try, we found one, but there was a car blocking the pump. From there, i decided to try the neighboring station, which had one, but not within the station lot. It was located outside the lot between the station and the main road. Almost like it was mounted on the sidewalk. Weird... Well, this air station didn't have a hose, so that's a no-go. Back to the blocked one! This particular strip of parking spots was full except from the one empty spot that was furthest away from the air station. Bummer, but oh what chance that the driver, of the vehicle that blocked my objective, came back and i waited for her departure. This is where it got complicated. Another car, a Passat, wanted to park at the empty spot that i was blocking. i backed up to give that to her while the other car, a Scion Xa, was starting to back out. Just to my left, i see a Ford Heavy Duty truck backing out too and now i have to wait for two cars to finish their maneuvers before i can close in on the air. Passat lady then popped out of no where and walked in front of my car as i position my car for the spot. Now she was somewhat indecisive. She stopped in front of the car and walked back to her car and that's when i move forward to claim my spot. Just when i started to move, she reversed directions and almost, like forgetting i was there, walked into my line. Argh... We got our air and moved along.
Driving...driving...driving... Stopped at a gas station/fast food joint for a break and Kristy took over until the mountains where i filled up and drove the rest of the way. Yay...not long before we hit LA...traffic...
Surprisingly, it wasn't that bad. Traffic was smooth for the most part except for a good stretch prior to entering the city itself. We got to the motel at about 8pm and checked in. You get what you paid for... $44 really gets you a basic room to sleep in. This room has a TV no bigger than a mini-fridge, no closet, no hair dryer, half a roll of toilet paper, and a weak shower head. The trade-off was the good night's rest.
But before sleeping! We went, briskly, to Target for my basics. After that, it was a simple dinner at Denny's. Simple and yet their sandwiches weren't that bad! Maybe i was hungry... Well, that was that...went back to the room, showered and rested for a day of dry heat and lots of moving. Joy...
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Day 324 of 365: Mouse controls
i woke up later than i like. Annie and i had dance lessons planned in the morning at the church and i was late to pick Annie up. We made it, but just a couple minutes off. Today's lesson was fun! Never thought that i'll get dancing down and figured out. Well, not completely figuring it out, but enough to know and be aware of what i need to do and what i must not do. One worry is how much sweat my body produced over time. Nervous that i won't be able to control that during the evening of the banquet. Perhaps it's time to buy a couple of hankies.
After the lesson, Annie and i took Amos and Kristy out for a little family brunch at Stacks'. Almost feels like every family member that comes back starts their trip with Stacks' and ends with it. It was a great time of chatting and fellowship. Loads of fun!
We dropped Amos and Kristy at home and we had to do some wedding stuff...again. Never ends... We had to drop by Selix to change the color for the groomsmen vest. It went by quickly. Stopped at a dry cleaners for a price quote and that was it for that area. Next stop was Michael's to get ribbons for decorations for some wedding props. We found what was needed...i guess? Prices are always different between places, but for the best price, i guess we have to go around for it.
Went to Trader Joe's for Annie's snack supply. She has some party tomorrow, in my absence, and had to pick up some munchies for those invited. We tried the McDonald's smoothie after TJ's, which wasn't as good as i thought it would be. Went home and brainstormed ideas for church decorations.
Dinner was at Felix's and that went rather well. i was tired from the day, but it was refreshing to have a meal without worrying too much about the details. Amos, Vincent and Mike were there too, so the company was entertaining. Something i learned from an insignificant point of view, computer gaming is out of my league now... It makes me dizzy... Mind you, this is games on the computer, so that of consoles are safe! i attribute the dizziness from the sensitive mouse controls. You gamers might know what i mean.
After the lesson, Annie and i took Amos and Kristy out for a little family brunch at Stacks'. Almost feels like every family member that comes back starts their trip with Stacks' and ends with it. It was a great time of chatting and fellowship. Loads of fun!
We dropped Amos and Kristy at home and we had to do some wedding stuff...again. Never ends... We had to drop by Selix to change the color for the groomsmen vest. It went by quickly. Stopped at a dry cleaners for a price quote and that was it for that area. Next stop was Michael's to get ribbons for decorations for some wedding props. We found what was needed...i guess? Prices are always different between places, but for the best price, i guess we have to go around for it.
Went to Trader Joe's for Annie's snack supply. She has some party tomorrow, in my absence, and had to pick up some munchies for those invited. We tried the McDonald's smoothie after TJ's, which wasn't as good as i thought it would be. Went home and brainstormed ideas for church decorations.
Dinner was at Felix's and that went rather well. i was tired from the day, but it was refreshing to have a meal without worrying too much about the details. Amos, Vincent and Mike were there too, so the company was entertaining. Something i learned from an insignificant point of view, computer gaming is out of my league now... It makes me dizzy... Mind you, this is games on the computer, so that of consoles are safe! i attribute the dizziness from the sensitive mouse controls. You gamers might know what i mean.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Day 323 of 365: Automotive emergency
Today was one of the most productive days of my life! Just kidding on the last few word choices, it's not the most productive, but it was productive! Just not up there.
Started with some family financial errands, then a time of waiting for Amos to return with my car. When that happened, i was off to do some personal financial errands and to Target to get some supplies for the bathroom. Didn't eat anything at that time, so i decided to head to Carl's Jr (because it was easy) and got a Western Double Cheeseburger. Not what i wanted exactly. Wanted to get the Western 6 dollar, but i know it was my mistake on the order. i called out the wrong number and didn't realize it until much later. The burger sucked! The patties were charred on the rim, but at least it was normal in the middle. The fries made up for it. Fresh and hot!
After this bad lunch, i went head to wash all the poo and junk off the Camry. It was cold outside, but it had to be done. One thing that i realized...when you wash your car, you tend to find things that you would otherwise miss. i found a paint chip on my car's body. i would have been okay with the bumpers since they were made out of fiberglass, but the body is metal, pure metal, and that tends to rust. My old Camry had problems like that and i failed to take care of it. This time, after cleaning the whole car, i busted out my touch-up paint that i bought two years back. i am not going to let this Camry rust!! Touch up isn't what i like to do, but in this case, it's a must. i'll paint the whole car next time.
Being satisfied with a clean car, i guess it wasn't enough for the entire day. i went ahead to clean up my room. i say it's a first that i wanted to do it and without the usual motivation of music... This time, i had the TV on to entertain me while i put stuff away. However, the true motivation has to come from God. i wonder if Annie has been praying for God to push me to clean... i wonder...
i had no time for grocery shopping for dinner, but thankfully, Kristy was ready to get food. i asked her to buy groceries for dinner and she could cook whatever she wanted and she did so very well! The menu was Dried Tomato Alfredo Fettuccine with Chicken Apple Sausage and broccoli. Very well made! The meal came with a simple green salad.
Then came pre-marital counseling. This is necessary, but sometimes, it feels...repetitive. Reminds me of school in some way with the long hours. The parts that i look forward to is learning something new about Annie or myself or marriage in general. So far, i get a couple of nuggets of wisdom and on good sessions with good topics, i get a whole lot more!
We did some wedding planning after and that took out most of the evening. It got really late for Annie and i when we finally got something done. Still need more work, but it's good for now. When Annie left, i was caught off-guard when she called me about an automotive emergency. Won't get too much into detail because this blog entry is getting really long! Ha! All in all, Annie's fine. God protects!
Started with some family financial errands, then a time of waiting for Amos to return with my car. When that happened, i was off to do some personal financial errands and to Target to get some supplies for the bathroom. Didn't eat anything at that time, so i decided to head to Carl's Jr (because it was easy) and got a Western Double Cheeseburger. Not what i wanted exactly. Wanted to get the Western 6 dollar, but i know it was my mistake on the order. i called out the wrong number and didn't realize it until much later. The burger sucked! The patties were charred on the rim, but at least it was normal in the middle. The fries made up for it. Fresh and hot!
After this bad lunch, i went head to wash all the poo and junk off the Camry. It was cold outside, but it had to be done. One thing that i realized...when you wash your car, you tend to find things that you would otherwise miss. i found a paint chip on my car's body. i would have been okay with the bumpers since they were made out of fiberglass, but the body is metal, pure metal, and that tends to rust. My old Camry had problems like that and i failed to take care of it. This time, after cleaning the whole car, i busted out my touch-up paint that i bought two years back. i am not going to let this Camry rust!! Touch up isn't what i like to do, but in this case, it's a must. i'll paint the whole car next time.
Being satisfied with a clean car, i guess it wasn't enough for the entire day. i went ahead to clean up my room. i say it's a first that i wanted to do it and without the usual motivation of music... This time, i had the TV on to entertain me while i put stuff away. However, the true motivation has to come from God. i wonder if Annie has been praying for God to push me to clean... i wonder...
i had no time for grocery shopping for dinner, but thankfully, Kristy was ready to get food. i asked her to buy groceries for dinner and she could cook whatever she wanted and she did so very well! The menu was Dried Tomato Alfredo Fettuccine with Chicken Apple Sausage and broccoli. Very well made! The meal came with a simple green salad.
Then came pre-marital counseling. This is necessary, but sometimes, it feels...repetitive. Reminds me of school in some way with the long hours. The parts that i look forward to is learning something new about Annie or myself or marriage in general. So far, i get a couple of nuggets of wisdom and on good sessions with good topics, i get a whole lot more!
We did some wedding planning after and that took out most of the evening. It got really late for Annie and i when we finally got something done. Still need more work, but it's good for now. When Annie left, i was caught off-guard when she called me about an automotive emergency. Won't get too much into detail because this blog entry is getting really long! Ha! All in all, Annie's fine. God protects!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Day 322 of 365: Small snack
Started late for work today. i must say, it feels great to wake up later, but still would want to work full-time. At least i had a full breakfast of spam and eggs with a cup of coffee. i say that saved me some money from the coffee shop. After breakfast, it was my walk to work, which was good. It wasn't that tiring, but it's needed. i got to work to realized that all computers were upgraded to Windows 7. Most are brand new CPU units! For the first time in a long while, the clinic has fast, working and quiet computers!
Walking to work means walking home. Man, was it warm or was i walking hard? i got home sweating and not 10 minutes later, i'm out the door again to the post office to send my Half.com sale off. i thought it was going to be complicated, but it was pleasantly simple. And i printed my shipping label at home! All i need is a box or envelope, package it and then send! Now this is just a book, but i wonder how much more careful i have to be with more fragile items?
On my way back, i decided to drop by Taco Bell for a small snack. The Asian in me had me bring a coupon that was cut out a couple days ago and i got myself a Crunch Wrap Supreme. Original price was $2.55, but with the coupon, it cost me $1.99. i didn't see much money saved, but it still feels good to use a coupon.
When i got home, i didn't do much but stretched. My legs are very sore, but that could be from the jog yesterday and the walking today. Time went by faster than i thought and the next thing i know, it's just about dinner time. i wasn't hungry, so i decided to wait and do some prep work for tomorrow's work. When it was time to eat, i went for the Pulled Pork that i still have and a hot link sausage. Now, i'm sick of BBQ... i'm going to have a salad tomorrow... i am a little sugar high from the BBQ sauce... Ugh...
Walking to work means walking home. Man, was it warm or was i walking hard? i got home sweating and not 10 minutes later, i'm out the door again to the post office to send my Half.com sale off. i thought it was going to be complicated, but it was pleasantly simple. And i printed my shipping label at home! All i need is a box or envelope, package it and then send! Now this is just a book, but i wonder how much more careful i have to be with more fragile items?
On my way back, i decided to drop by Taco Bell for a small snack. The Asian in me had me bring a coupon that was cut out a couple days ago and i got myself a Crunch Wrap Supreme. Original price was $2.55, but with the coupon, it cost me $1.99. i didn't see much money saved, but it still feels good to use a coupon.
When i got home, i didn't do much but stretched. My legs are very sore, but that could be from the jog yesterday and the walking today. Time went by faster than i thought and the next thing i know, it's just about dinner time. i wasn't hungry, so i decided to wait and do some prep work for tomorrow's work. When it was time to eat, i went for the Pulled Pork that i still have and a hot link sausage. Now, i'm sick of BBQ... i'm going to have a salad tomorrow... i am a little sugar high from the BBQ sauce... Ugh...
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Day 321 of 365: Steamed lettuce
What a stressful morning...after breakfast at least. i made some spam and eggs for breakfast and it was that bad. The new pan is working out just fine and i'm loving it so far. What was stressful was my conversation with my Dad. i didn't say much, just listen to what suggestions he had to say. Pretty much had a lecture after asking for advice and i think he took it the wrong way. i don't know what to say, but sometimes, i feel like he doesn't quite listen carefully. i still love him, but if communication is a problem, then how is that going to affect the relationship? The respect will still be there, but the relationship isn't quite the same. i know it's temporary and i'm at peace with whatever happened. Actually helped when i went out for a jog.
i got back from jogging and i had a couple of things that i need to work on. First off, preparing material from BSF that needs to be handed over to a leader. Second, list books on Half.com for sale, which later on had one order received, and look for a last minute hotel for this weekend's quick trip to LA. Now about the trip, i really hope that i won't lose my room like last time, though i know that it shouldn't be a problem since it's off-season, and i hope that Southwest won't ask me to sacrifice my seat for a last minute minority. Not that it matters...actually, it does... i do not want to get stuck in SoCal for too long, especially when my resources are limited.
Dinner was simple. Duck omelet with steamed lettuce over rice. Annie came over to drop off Kristy's bridesmaid dress and she stayed a little longer to chat. i'm glad she did that. i really needed the time to talk it out. It's really different when you speak face-to-face versus phone. Better for that matter.
Well, God will provide everything. In good times or bad.
i got back from jogging and i had a couple of things that i need to work on. First off, preparing material from BSF that needs to be handed over to a leader. Second, list books on Half.com for sale, which later on had one order received, and look for a last minute hotel for this weekend's quick trip to LA. Now about the trip, i really hope that i won't lose my room like last time, though i know that it shouldn't be a problem since it's off-season, and i hope that Southwest won't ask me to sacrifice my seat for a last minute minority. Not that it matters...actually, it does... i do not want to get stuck in SoCal for too long, especially when my resources are limited.
Dinner was simple. Duck omelet with steamed lettuce over rice. Annie came over to drop off Kristy's bridesmaid dress and she stayed a little longer to chat. i'm glad she did that. i really needed the time to talk it out. It's really different when you speak face-to-face versus phone. Better for that matter.
Well, God will provide everything. In good times or bad.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Day 320 of 365: Medium rare
Today was a long day. Did a lot at work and finished plenty. When working in the outside world, be prepared, young ones, for those that are out to eat you and get the most out of you. The world is not compassionate enough and the church is the only real place where grace resides.
i came home and didn't do much other than to nap for a while. It was tiring, but i know i'm glad that i got more invitation stuff done. What made the day interesting was me going over to Annie's house to cook. Her parents requested for me to cook steak for them with the assumption that i know better. Well, i know they don't like rare or medium rare, so what did i do? Cook the steaks longer and at the end, the meat was a tad too well done. Annie was right. That i should have cooked it medium and have them cook theirs longer. i think i just felt pressured to make something for them. Either way, dinner was...good, thanks to the additional dishes that Annie's parents made to go with the steaks.
Part of the remainder of the night went to more wedding stuff and the rest was just Annie and i watching 'Wipeout'. That show cracks me up all the time. Oh, and we caught some 'Shaq vs...'. That was interesting too, but it felt fake and scripted.
i came home and didn't do much other than to nap for a while. It was tiring, but i know i'm glad that i got more invitation stuff done. What made the day interesting was me going over to Annie's house to cook. Her parents requested for me to cook steak for them with the assumption that i know better. Well, i know they don't like rare or medium rare, so what did i do? Cook the steaks longer and at the end, the meat was a tad too well done. Annie was right. That i should have cooked it medium and have them cook theirs longer. i think i just felt pressured to make something for them. Either way, dinner was...good, thanks to the additional dishes that Annie's parents made to go with the steaks.
Part of the remainder of the night went to more wedding stuff and the rest was just Annie and i watching 'Wipeout'. That show cracks me up all the time. Oh, and we caught some 'Shaq vs...'. That was interesting too, but it felt fake and scripted.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Day 319 of 365: Bigger production
Well, today was rather indifferent. Started the day in autopilot. That means i'm either doing something routinely or i'm doing something with less mental processing. The latter seem bad, but it's okay, it just means i can do anything as long as i know what that it.
i spent the majority of the day working on the slide show, putting the pictures together and trying to make it play. The program in this computer isn't making it simple, so i decided to go the mac way. i'll borrow Amos' mac for the slide show. At least i know it'll work. So much for a bigger production... Perhaps it's a project for another time.
Lunch was simple. Finish whatever i have in the fridge. Dinner was a lot better. i took Kristy to Tani's Kitchen, probably the best Japanese in Daly City! i read that some don't like the type of service they got. Well, i don't go primarily for the service. It's all about the food and the donburis are always a killer! If anything, Tani's won another regular! Anyway, we talk a bunch, though i was surprised that we talked a lot about food. Usually that isn't the biggest topic between Kristy and i, but it was and i agree with what she said about food: Food is the best way to know a culture. With that, i like to travel the nation and world to sample food! Lets start with Australia in October!
i spent the majority of the day working on the slide show, putting the pictures together and trying to make it play. The program in this computer isn't making it simple, so i decided to go the mac way. i'll borrow Amos' mac for the slide show. At least i know it'll work. So much for a bigger production... Perhaps it's a project for another time.
Lunch was simple. Finish whatever i have in the fridge. Dinner was a lot better. i took Kristy to Tani's Kitchen, probably the best Japanese in Daly City! i read that some don't like the type of service they got. Well, i don't go primarily for the service. It's all about the food and the donburis are always a killer! If anything, Tani's won another regular! Anyway, we talk a bunch, though i was surprised that we talked a lot about food. Usually that isn't the biggest topic between Kristy and i, but it was and i agree with what she said about food: Food is the best way to know a culture. With that, i like to travel the nation and world to sample food! Lets start with Australia in October!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Day 318 of 365: Epic adventure
Little does one realize the closeness of the day of the wedding ceremony. It is about a month and a half towards that day. Crazy as it seems, i don't feel the stress...yet. i will soon enough and, like all new experiences, it will creep up and give me a tad of a scare.
Anyway, today felt tiresome. Had a weird dream too. Similar to that of the movie '2012'. As in the world was about to end and i wasn't bummed out by it. Instead, i went to the bathroom for the last time and i cherished every moment of it. Not with Annie or friends and family, just the bathroom. Of course, when dreaming about bathrooms, it's easily pointing at the real need to go to the bathroom. Ha! And i did have the need for it.
Today's message was very detailed, but a tad long. Took quite a bit of notes, now how to apply it...
After service, Annie and i stayed behind to coordinate and watch Aaron, Sarah and Felix practice the pieces of music for the wedding. It was fun to listen and i wish i could play something like that. Violin is such an instrument of emotion and it is so versatile! Love it!
When that was said and done, we went back to Annie's to look for some music and then we headed out for lunch. We left a bit late and really hungry. We tried a new Hong Kong cafe at Westlake, just for fun. Then checked out the party and arts store. Didn't take long before we got back to my place because i was in urgent need for another bathroom break. We did some more wedding stuff before we headed out for dinner with Annie's parents. i took a nap prior and i was a bit...groggy.
Now, i'm watching Lord of the Rings because i feel like it! Like an epic adventure!
Anyway, today felt tiresome. Had a weird dream too. Similar to that of the movie '2012'. As in the world was about to end and i wasn't bummed out by it. Instead, i went to the bathroom for the last time and i cherished every moment of it. Not with Annie or friends and family, just the bathroom. Of course, when dreaming about bathrooms, it's easily pointing at the real need to go to the bathroom. Ha! And i did have the need for it.
Today's message was very detailed, but a tad long. Took quite a bit of notes, now how to apply it...
After service, Annie and i stayed behind to coordinate and watch Aaron, Sarah and Felix practice the pieces of music for the wedding. It was fun to listen and i wish i could play something like that. Violin is such an instrument of emotion and it is so versatile! Love it!
When that was said and done, we went back to Annie's to look for some music and then we headed out for lunch. We left a bit late and really hungry. We tried a new Hong Kong cafe at Westlake, just for fun. Then checked out the party and arts store. Didn't take long before we got back to my place because i was in urgent need for another bathroom break. We did some more wedding stuff before we headed out for dinner with Annie's parents. i took a nap prior and i was a bit...groggy.
Now, i'm watching Lord of the Rings because i feel like it! Like an epic adventure!
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Day 317 of 365: Watermelon bowl
Just got out of the shower and the door rammed into my foot. Hurts like crazy! At least it's not cut.
The day started with pre-marital counseling. It was a short one, which is good because of all the things that need to be done today. The topic of today session was on communication. This is not a simple topic. There is so many complexities of communication that we can miss, which could spell arguments if going a certain direction.
After the counseling, we headed over to Annie's to help her cousin get something, then we went to Pizzetta 211 for lunch. Very good pizza there! i very much like it a lot! Read the Yelp review for specifics!
We did tons of shopping today. Went to several locations to look for wedding stuff and got myself a new frying pan and an awesome watermelon bowl! i also found a giant spoon! This is like the height of a kid! Problem: $50... i don't think i am ready for a $50 spoon that you mound on the wall... Yeah, it's a wall decor, but i would buy and put it in my den! That is if i have a den...
Annie did some shopping by herself while i was dropped at home to rest. i played some Call of Duty and racked 38 kills! Yeah!! It was exciting to get that many without dying so much! What a way to relieve stress!
Dinner was simple. Soup, salad and bread while watching 'The Fifth Element'. We also did some seating arrangement for the wedding. It would be easier if we have everyone turn in their RSVPs, but we'll work with what we have for now. Yay for fun days!
The day started with pre-marital counseling. It was a short one, which is good because of all the things that need to be done today. The topic of today session was on communication. This is not a simple topic. There is so many complexities of communication that we can miss, which could spell arguments if going a certain direction.
After the counseling, we headed over to Annie's to help her cousin get something, then we went to Pizzetta 211 for lunch. Very good pizza there! i very much like it a lot! Read the Yelp review for specifics!
We did tons of shopping today. Went to several locations to look for wedding stuff and got myself a new frying pan and an awesome watermelon bowl! i also found a giant spoon! This is like the height of a kid! Problem: $50... i don't think i am ready for a $50 spoon that you mound on the wall... Yeah, it's a wall decor, but i would buy and put it in my den! That is if i have a den...
Annie did some shopping by herself while i was dropped at home to rest. i played some Call of Duty and racked 38 kills! Yeah!! It was exciting to get that many without dying so much! What a way to relieve stress!
Dinner was simple. Soup, salad and bread while watching 'The Fifth Element'. We also did some seating arrangement for the wedding. It would be easier if we have everyone turn in their RSVPs, but we'll work with what we have for now. Yay for fun days!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Day 316 of 365: TNT Alumni
Did i sleep in much? Nope! There was another knock on the door that woke me up. Got up to find my neighbor and i wondered to myself if it was street cleaning and one of the cars is on that street. Can't be, it's Friday! So i was informed that the Accord was parked too close to the garage door and if the door were to open, it'll take the Accord with it. Okay... i went around to look for the keys to the Accord. Amos has a set, but i couldn't find his keys and i know the spare went to Kristy, so i found hers and use it to move the Accord back. Apologies to my neighbor and i tried to go back to bed.
Well, i didn't. Not that i couldn't, i just didn't want to. Made some simple breakfast and played a little Xbox. After breakfast, i went online to check on a couple of things. i know i arranged a lunch appointment with a friend today and i need to make good use of my time.
When lunch came around, i hung out with my friend for a short while chatting about anything and everything. i went back home and started shooting more pictures. At first, i thought that i could take enough pictures in a sequence to make a decent show, but that didn't work, so i decided to go berserk and shot a bunch. i'll make the choice of best shots later...
Went out to get my haircut and purchase a ukulele for Jeremy Xu. He expressed interest in ukulele and i managed to steal a decent deal on one. i joined the High School fellowship tonight, just for fun and for the High School Seniors. The evening would be their last fellowship night and i just want to be there for them since most of them were TNT Alumni. It was a fun night of catching up.
Well, i didn't. Not that i couldn't, i just didn't want to. Made some simple breakfast and played a little Xbox. After breakfast, i went online to check on a couple of things. i know i arranged a lunch appointment with a friend today and i need to make good use of my time.
When lunch came around, i hung out with my friend for a short while chatting about anything and everything. i went back home and started shooting more pictures. At first, i thought that i could take enough pictures in a sequence to make a decent show, but that didn't work, so i decided to go berserk and shot a bunch. i'll make the choice of best shots later...
Went out to get my haircut and purchase a ukulele for Jeremy Xu. He expressed interest in ukulele and i managed to steal a decent deal on one. i joined the High School fellowship tonight, just for fun and for the High School Seniors. The evening would be their last fellowship night and i just want to be there for them since most of them were TNT Alumni. It was a fun night of catching up.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Day 315 of 365: Fun wedding
It was cold this morning! Almost too cold to get out of bed for work, but it has to be done. i opted to drive because of the freezing cold and that'll give me the ability to drive to the post office really quick. Well, failed to do that...partially. After work, i was too hungry to function and can't think straight. i decided to drive home only to find no parking available. Aiya...i'll just drive to the post office and then come back again. So i did...
Made some hot links as my reward, but it wasn't much of a satisfying reward as i thought. Too much sausages perhaps. Well, i did some more wedding photo shooting and playing around with Kristy's SLR. i'm starting to see that photography is a lot of work and takes a lot of time to master the right lighting, angle, focus and all that good stuff. It's fun, but time consuming. i hope to finish more tomorrow.
Did my work out. It's the...third try for the next difficulty level and it's fun, yet tough. Good for me and my lazy butt. Took me a while to cool down before making dinner, which turned out to be a late dinner. Then i made some phone calls and Annie called. We talked a lot about wedding stuff, but it's the fun wedding stuff! Yay! Fun wedding planning!
Made some hot links as my reward, but it wasn't much of a satisfying reward as i thought. Too much sausages perhaps. Well, i did some more wedding photo shooting and playing around with Kristy's SLR. i'm starting to see that photography is a lot of work and takes a lot of time to master the right lighting, angle, focus and all that good stuff. It's fun, but time consuming. i hope to finish more tomorrow.
Did my work out. It's the...third try for the next difficulty level and it's fun, yet tough. Good for me and my lazy butt. Took me a while to cool down before making dinner, which turned out to be a late dinner. Then i made some phone calls and Annie called. We talked a lot about wedding stuff, but it's the fun wedding stuff! Yay! Fun wedding planning!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Day 314 of 365: Burger meat
Day off and i slept in a little. Just a little, because i was determined to make Hot Link Skillet and i don't want to make it at a late morning. So at around 9:30am, i got out of bed and brushed my teeth. Then the door buzzer rang. Eh? Package? This early? i had them waiting until i'm done brushing my teeth. i answered the buzz and i heard a familiar voice. Sarah? She came up and i inquired from her why she's here this early. Apparently, she's going to the zoo with Kristy. Interesting...
Okay, so i went ahead to do the prep work on the potatoes, cutting the hot links and getting the eggs ready. The final product wasn't too bad, though Amos saved a piece of it by suggesting cheese on the dish. Well, originally, there's cheese on the skillet. One thing that i could do more of is cooking the potatoes in a little more. Other than that, i claim this as a successful cooking project.
i went to work to meet up with a co-worker that "retired" last Friday. Work got a cake for him and everyone was there to get a piece and to wish him the best to his future plans. In some way, i will miss this guy because i really don't have any guy to talk to. This clinic is practically a clinic of Valkyries.
i came home and made good use of the lighting and started to take pictures for the slide show. It's almost like a workout when i find myself moving into certain awkward positions to take certain angles. Actually felt a bead of sweat too! After that, i did my actual workout and that made me sweat. Showered and relaxed for a short while.
Got a call from Annie before eating dinner and i have some wedding things to do that needs attention now. Finished up all the burger meat for dinner, which was good with the Hawaiian Sweet rolls! Did all the wedding things that i needed to do. That included the passage for scripture reading.
Now, i'm pretty tired... i hope it's from the workout...
Okay, so i went ahead to do the prep work on the potatoes, cutting the hot links and getting the eggs ready. The final product wasn't too bad, though Amos saved a piece of it by suggesting cheese on the dish. Well, originally, there's cheese on the skillet. One thing that i could do more of is cooking the potatoes in a little more. Other than that, i claim this as a successful cooking project.
i went to work to meet up with a co-worker that "retired" last Friday. Work got a cake for him and everyone was there to get a piece and to wish him the best to his future plans. In some way, i will miss this guy because i really don't have any guy to talk to. This clinic is practically a clinic of Valkyries.
i came home and made good use of the lighting and started to take pictures for the slide show. It's almost like a workout when i find myself moving into certain awkward positions to take certain angles. Actually felt a bead of sweat too! After that, i did my actual workout and that made me sweat. Showered and relaxed for a short while.
Got a call from Annie before eating dinner and i have some wedding things to do that needs attention now. Finished up all the burger meat for dinner, which was good with the Hawaiian Sweet rolls! Did all the wedding things that i needed to do. That included the passage for scripture reading.
Now, i'm pretty tired... i hope it's from the workout...
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Day 313 of 365: Jack Daniels
i didn't wake up early enough to walk to work, so i decided to drive. i figure that last week was street cleaning around work and it's every other week, so no street cleaning and there should be plenty of parking. Got there with plenty of time to spare and got myself some coffee for the morning. Pretty okay day.
Coming back home, i found that Amos and Kristy were out, so i made my own lunch. i took spam, viena sausages and eggs, cooked their together and put it over fresh rice. Not the greatest lunch, but it held through. i played a little Call of Duty and got pass a cap of kills. Hit 30 plus in one game. That was quite exciting to reach a different level. Then again, it might just be a room full of amateur players.
i started to work on the slide show and printed out selected pictures onto photo paper that i got a couple days back. Well, i needed Kristy's SLR, but it wasn't really available yet. Still have plenty of pictures to print, so that'll take some time first.
Annie came over for dinner and we had pulled pork sandwiches with sliced potatoes baked in olive oil and various spices. Pretty good pulled pork from Costco. Don't know if the Jack Daniels BBQ sauce really makes a difference, but it was good. We watched Wipeout after dinner and called it a night after.
Not a bad day.
Coming back home, i found that Amos and Kristy were out, so i made my own lunch. i took spam, viena sausages and eggs, cooked their together and put it over fresh rice. Not the greatest lunch, but it held through. i played a little Call of Duty and got pass a cap of kills. Hit 30 plus in one game. That was quite exciting to reach a different level. Then again, it might just be a room full of amateur players.
i started to work on the slide show and printed out selected pictures onto photo paper that i got a couple days back. Well, i needed Kristy's SLR, but it wasn't really available yet. Still have plenty of pictures to print, so that'll take some time first.
Annie came over for dinner and we had pulled pork sandwiches with sliced potatoes baked in olive oil and various spices. Pretty good pulled pork from Costco. Don't know if the Jack Daniels BBQ sauce really makes a difference, but it was good. We watched Wipeout after dinner and called it a night after.
Not a bad day.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Day 312 of 365: Well broiled
Normal four hour day. Easier type of day. At least for the first half of the day. At the second half, i did some personal banking and had lunch at home. Got pretty tired for some reason and i took a short half an hour nap. It wasn't the best of naps, but it was good. Had the TV on while napping, but it's okay, i was out for a short while.
After my nap, i had to head out to get some stuff. i wanted to make burgers tonight, especially burgers with cheese in the center of the patty! There's a certain name for it, but i can't remember what it's really called. Something Susan... After getting everything i needed and two visits to the supermarket, i realized i forgot to get dish washing soap. Had to make another trip to Safeway on foot.
Anyway, Amos and i made the burgers and it turned out really good! Seasoned it with salt, black pepper, Worchester sauce and dried thyme. Perfect combination! Oh, and chopped onions in the beef. Not to brag, but this was one of the best burgers made thus far from scratch! Got some New Castle Brown Ale to go along with the burgers and it was one delicious meal! Amos and i made seconds, but after one patty, i deemed the pan out of service because it was a bad pan! Ended up broiling the last patty. Worked really well broiled!
After my nap, i had to head out to get some stuff. i wanted to make burgers tonight, especially burgers with cheese in the center of the patty! There's a certain name for it, but i can't remember what it's really called. Something Susan... After getting everything i needed and two visits to the supermarket, i realized i forgot to get dish washing soap. Had to make another trip to Safeway on foot.
Anyway, Amos and i made the burgers and it turned out really good! Seasoned it with salt, black pepper, Worchester sauce and dried thyme. Perfect combination! Oh, and chopped onions in the beef. Not to brag, but this was one of the best burgers made thus far from scratch! Got some New Castle Brown Ale to go along with the burgers and it was one delicious meal! Amos and i made seconds, but after one patty, i deemed the pan out of service because it was a bad pan! Ended up broiling the last patty. Worked really well broiled!
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Day 311 of 365: Japanese donburis
Romans 12:2. Simple verse from the message today, but it is one verse that is clear in what it wants to convey. Christians are not to be conformed to the world and its ideals. To conform is to lose everything that we hold fast in the Lord. It's like a balance. One side is of God's kingdom and the other is of the world. If we remain on the side of the world more and begin to store its treasures, the balance will tip more on the side of the world. Christians can't allow for that to happen. Now that doesn't mean that we can't enjoy the things of the world. What i believe the bible is saying is that we can't let it take control and become our master. God is sovereign ruler!
After service, Annie and i did some shopping. Had lunch at Costco, did some shopping there and at Target, went home to clean up the house and then decided to watch 'Inception'. We thought about going to a certain showing, but it was practically full. After a few weeks, Inception is still sold out? That's crazy! Well, that gave us enough time to have Tani's for dinner. Excellent Japanese donburis! Love them lots!
Inception was GREAT! Watch it if you haven't!
After service, Annie and i did some shopping. Had lunch at Costco, did some shopping there and at Target, went home to clean up the house and then decided to watch 'Inception'. We thought about going to a certain showing, but it was practically full. After a few weeks, Inception is still sold out? That's crazy! Well, that gave us enough time to have Tani's for dinner. Excellent Japanese donburis! Love them lots!
Inception was GREAT! Watch it if you haven't!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Day 310 of 365: Creative solution
Paintball canceled, but sleeping in was still in play! Got a lot of rest and a lot of recuperation time, though more is always nice! Annie has her bridal shower and i wanted to start work on the new idea for the slide show. That is after i got the new material.
i did have lunch with Annie before her shower, but there was such heavy traffic on 19th, it wasted a lot of time. We have fish tacos at Rubio's. Good, but not satisfying. Probably due to the fact that i'm so used to ordering more than just two tacos. At least for fish tacos...
After lunch, i sent Annie off and i went on to my hunt for wedding material! Didn't find it at Target or Office Depot. Finally got it at Michael's, but that's after spending almost too long there.
Got home and rested for a bit, putting the extra groceries i got. Not long after, i bumped into an obstacle. No photo paper... i know i have some in the house, but where it is now is a mystery. i did some testing with picture taking and it didn't turn out the way i want it. Still going for the idea. i just need time to think of a creative solution.
Annie came home with a ton of gifts! Almost thought that Christmas came in early! She showed me what she got and it was great to see her so happy! She got a stash that read Bride-to-be and a princess crown. Oh, a button that says bride too. We had a simple dinner at home. Dumplings. Nothing great, just food.
i'm thinking Root beer from BJ's now...
i did have lunch with Annie before her shower, but there was such heavy traffic on 19th, it wasted a lot of time. We have fish tacos at Rubio's. Good, but not satisfying. Probably due to the fact that i'm so used to ordering more than just two tacos. At least for fish tacos...
After lunch, i sent Annie off and i went on to my hunt for wedding material! Didn't find it at Target or Office Depot. Finally got it at Michael's, but that's after spending almost too long there.
Got home and rested for a bit, putting the extra groceries i got. Not long after, i bumped into an obstacle. No photo paper... i know i have some in the house, but where it is now is a mystery. i did some testing with picture taking and it didn't turn out the way i want it. Still going for the idea. i just need time to think of a creative solution.
Annie came home with a ton of gifts! Almost thought that Christmas came in early! She showed me what she got and it was great to see her so happy! She got a stash that read Bride-to-be and a princess crown. Oh, a button that says bride too. We had a simple dinner at home. Dumplings. Nothing great, just food.
i'm thinking Root beer from BJ's now...
Friday, August 6, 2010
Day 309 of 365: Awesome idea
Some food items don't taste as good as it used to be. Fried food makes you feel nasty, sweets makes you sick... Tell tale signs of old age. Well, maybe not old age. Things just taste different, but bitter melon is still something i will not passionately eat! Not yet at least...
Another awkward day at work. Weird patients and stuff... Matters not. Take it as i go.
i did have some spam musubi after work! Dropped by the Hawaiian place on Noriega. Late lunch, but it's somewhat light...
Got home, ate and left not long after to church for worship practice. Praise night, so lots of songs to play. Kristy was awesome in getting dinner for a bunch of us. Japanese curry! Always good! And what's additionally good? Praise night!
It was a good night for quiet reflection, but i know my mind was on the music. Making certain that i'm playing the right chords in my mind when playing guitar. It's not like i can't play. It's just it has been too long since i played long. Practicing it has been a while and i need to keep it up.
Well, tomorrow was planned for paintball, but it's canceled for now. i am going to work on the slide show since i have this awesome idea in my mind and i like to get it going! Yay!
Another awkward day at work. Weird patients and stuff... Matters not. Take it as i go.
i did have some spam musubi after work! Dropped by the Hawaiian place on Noriega. Late lunch, but it's somewhat light...
Got home, ate and left not long after to church for worship practice. Praise night, so lots of songs to play. Kristy was awesome in getting dinner for a bunch of us. Japanese curry! Always good! And what's additionally good? Praise night!
It was a good night for quiet reflection, but i know my mind was on the music. Making certain that i'm playing the right chords in my mind when playing guitar. It's not like i can't play. It's just it has been too long since i played long. Practicing it has been a while and i need to keep it up.
Well, tomorrow was planned for paintball, but it's canceled for now. i am going to work on the slide show since i have this awesome idea in my mind and i like to get it going! Yay!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Day 308 of 365: High standards
Can't say that this was my first day of work. It felt more like i took some days off and then came back, but last Friday sure felt like the last day of work. It wasn't a long time since last week, but for some odd reason, it's different. Couple of weird patients and some long-winded ones. Oh well, work is work.
It was a rather long day. Longer than usual. i actually took some time to nap for about half an hour. Kristy had friends over and Amos had Vincent and Mike not too long after i came home. The nap was good.
There's a work dinner at Kome and that seems to be the biggest event for today. It was for me as my appreciation dinner, but since i wasn't really going to leave, it was a dinner for another co-worker that was really going to leave. It was fun! Annie joined us and i had a great time with her as this is our first time at Kome. Buffets are something that i kept at high standards and Kome isn't up there. It isn't bad, just not up there.
It was a rather long day. Longer than usual. i actually took some time to nap for about half an hour. Kristy had friends over and Amos had Vincent and Mike not too long after i came home. The nap was good.
There's a work dinner at Kome and that seems to be the biggest event for today. It was for me as my appreciation dinner, but since i wasn't really going to leave, it was a dinner for another co-worker that was really going to leave. It was fun! Annie joined us and i had a great time with her as this is our first time at Kome. Buffets are something that i kept at high standards and Kome isn't up there. It isn't bad, just not up there.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Day 307 of 365: Uneasy feeling
This room is slowly turning into the married couple's room! i just assembled Annie's new dresser and managed to put it in a closet spot. i like Ikea stuff because i can put it together with my two hands! Always loved to do things with my hands! Has some sort of satisfaction to it. Anyway, i almost ran into a little hiccup with the final spot for it, but i got it to where it needs to be. Praise God for wisdom and patience!
i did the next level of Jillian Michaels and it is tough! It's fun because of the complexity of the exercises, but now i'm sore to the core. Even now, my forearms are strangely sore. I'm going to try to push it hard and hopefully maintain that discipline.
Had worship practice for this Friday's Praise night. Playing bass for the first half and guitar for the second half. Fingers hurt from the guitar and shoulders are sore from the heavy bass guitar. Shouldn't be complaining about that since this is God's work. Annie's Discussion Leader from BSF brought up a good point of wisdom that i remember well. She asked God for only one thing and that is to be ready to be uncomfortable when stepping out of that favorite personal space. Not the same ideology, really, but my comfort zone is the place that prevents me from serving God to the fullest. Preparing my heart for that uncomfortable and uneasy feeling is what i need to conquer to glorify His name!
i did the next level of Jillian Michaels and it is tough! It's fun because of the complexity of the exercises, but now i'm sore to the core. Even now, my forearms are strangely sore. I'm going to try to push it hard and hopefully maintain that discipline.
Had worship practice for this Friday's Praise night. Playing bass for the first half and guitar for the second half. Fingers hurt from the guitar and shoulders are sore from the heavy bass guitar. Shouldn't be complaining about that since this is God's work. Annie's Discussion Leader from BSF brought up a good point of wisdom that i remember well. She asked God for only one thing and that is to be ready to be uncomfortable when stepping out of that favorite personal space. Not the same ideology, really, but my comfort zone is the place that prevents me from serving God to the fullest. Preparing my heart for that uncomfortable and uneasy feeling is what i need to conquer to glorify His name!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Day 306 of 365: Big details
Man, God is full of pleasant surprises! i just got a call from my boss in the clinic and she told me that they have another sack of grant money and would like for me to come back to work. 4 hours less than before, but hey, can i complain about work? It's still money and i don't mind. Praise God for all things awesome!
Today was simple. i sent an invitation out, did some shopping for cereal that i crave and got my visa for Australia! Still a lot to work on and i need to work on fixing Annie's new dresser. Project for tomorrow!
Wedding plan is not easy, but if kept simple and small, it doesn't have to be difficult. It's not so much of the big details, but the small ones that are complicated. Less than two months and time feels like it's running out. i know we will make it work. Annie and i will enjoy our day!
Today was simple. i sent an invitation out, did some shopping for cereal that i crave and got my visa for Australia! Still a lot to work on and i need to work on fixing Annie's new dresser. Project for tomorrow!
Wedding plan is not easy, but if kept simple and small, it doesn't have to be difficult. It's not so much of the big details, but the small ones that are complicated. Less than two months and time feels like it's running out. i know we will make it work. Annie and i will enjoy our day!
Monday, August 2, 2010
Day 305 of 365: Originally planned
What in the world just happened just now? One moment, i'm doing dishes, the next i'm cleaning the stove top? And this isn't just wiping it down! i applied a cleaner on it and waited for it to act and started cleaning it until i could look down on it and see me! Weird...
Well, for Annie, it's a dream come true.
First day of not working! i have to say, it feels really strange. At least i'm well-rested and ready for the task at hand! Pretty much did a lot of research on eBay selling policies and get some items ready for sale. Posted a couple on Craigslist and made my first buck on my broken bass! That guitar got me money to cover lunch and dinner tomorrow! Yay! Tomorrow, i'll try to sell more stuff, primarily textbooks.
i'm also glad that the weekend crisis is over! So much for a busy weekend... The wedding plan is on schedule and moving along as originally planned! Now praise God for that!
Well, for Annie, it's a dream come true.
First day of not working! i have to say, it feels really strange. At least i'm well-rested and ready for the task at hand! Pretty much did a lot of research on eBay selling policies and get some items ready for sale. Posted a couple on Craigslist and made my first buck on my broken bass! That guitar got me money to cover lunch and dinner tomorrow! Yay! Tomorrow, i'll try to sell more stuff, primarily textbooks.
i'm also glad that the weekend crisis is over! So much for a busy weekend... The wedding plan is on schedule and moving along as originally planned! Now praise God for that!
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Day 304 of 365: Bill's Place
i suppose today was relaxing. Glad to hear that Dad had to revise the guest list so that we won't spend more than we should.
The message today was simple. Given by Pastor Mike and the word, "grace', popped out again. Of course, it reminded me of how little grace i have and perhaps i haven't given much attention to the amount of grace i received. That's not good, especially when i am called to be a person of grace.
Well, after service, i went to have lunch with Annie. Kristy and Sarah joined us and we tried something simple: Sushi Raw. It was enough for the moment. At least until dinner time.
Annie and i had to work on several wedding details, which i'm glad we did together. Sad to say that another thing that i learned from weddings is that if money is more involved in to, the more complex and difficult it is to plan and coordinate. Anyway, things eventually worked out.
Amos and company came over after mid-afternoon and hung out for a while. And just about dinner time, Annie and i went out for burgers at Bill's Place. Why? Because i feel like it!
Relatively simple day, though productive.
The message today was simple. Given by Pastor Mike and the word, "grace', popped out again. Of course, it reminded me of how little grace i have and perhaps i haven't given much attention to the amount of grace i received. That's not good, especially when i am called to be a person of grace.
Well, after service, i went to have lunch with Annie. Kristy and Sarah joined us and we tried something simple: Sushi Raw. It was enough for the moment. At least until dinner time.
Annie and i had to work on several wedding details, which i'm glad we did together. Sad to say that another thing that i learned from weddings is that if money is more involved in to, the more complex and difficult it is to plan and coordinate. Anyway, things eventually worked out.
Amos and company came over after mid-afternoon and hung out for a while. And just about dinner time, Annie and i went out for burgers at Bill's Place. Why? Because i feel like it!
Relatively simple day, though productive.
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