#6 and #6 Photo Meme

I was tag a few days ago by Alice....while I was still in my mental vacation, which I will get to it SOON :) Thank God, this isn't one of those list of questions that you have to answer...so here it what you gotta do...

***Rules***
1. Go to your Picture Folder on your computer or wherever you store your pictures.
2. Go to the 6th Folder and then pick the 6th Picture.
3. Post it on your bloggy and tell the story that goes with the picture.
4. Tag 5 other glorious peoples to do the same thing and leave a comment on their bloggy tellin’ them ’bout it.

Unfortunately, there's only ONE photo in my 6th photo album!! So, this is it....


We were attending the Portland Chinese School Chinese New Year carnival back in 2008. It was kind difficult to take their photo during that time...cos' all they wanted to do is touch the inflated fellow! :P The carnival was to raise money for the school/class and to celebrate Chinese New Year, of course. There were games run by each class and food from some where (I don't remember the name). The good is just ok...not that great really. The both had fun though. :)

Now the 5 lucky people that I'm suppose to tag...

1. Binky
2. Growing up with Little Guy and Emmy
3. Smartie Pants
4. Mama Llama
5. Home Sweet Home
   

Have fun!! :)

Mental Vacation

Ok, I know I've been MIA...but with a good reason. I've been on a "mental vacation" in Forks, Washington for the past week and a half. I promise once I'm none with my "mental vacation" I'll be back...I'll be back to reply each and every comment, and I will also share with you my "mental vacation." In the mean time, I hope all of you are enjoying you days and weeks ;)

Happy Valentine's Day

We have 2 coughing kids, and one of them was EXTRA grumpy, this Valentine's Day. I'm not a big fan of Valentine's day if you ask. I feel, like many holidays, it has become almost meaningless. I rather celebrate anniversary, which, really says how much time the two of you have put into in your relationship. So, we don't get each other anything special I don't even fancy eating out on Valentine's anymore...cos' any where you go, there will be a LONG line.... so a card at most.
Some years, I even forget to get Nd (Lee) a card, and of course I'd feel bad when he shows up with one ;P

Anyway, this year, I did manage to get a card for him, from all 3 of us. However, I am writing this post NOT because of him nor me, but because of Yesmin. You see, she had made the card above in her school party yesterday (thanks to Diana who hosted the card making table). I didn't think she was gonna do anything with them (she made 2 cards). But when I went up to her room to give her some water, she asked if I saw my card on my bed yet. I told her no, as I haven't gone into my room. So, I did after she had her water. I was so touched when I saw it nicely place on my bed. She even place the card on top of her bandana to make it extra special! How sweet is that??? Inside, she wrote : To wish you the perfect Valentine's. My heart just melted! The phrase meant a lot, especially today, not because it's Valentine's, but because she knew we had a rough day, as Lucas, with his cough + runny nose, was extra difficult tonight. Also, I thought, maybe she figured that since "we" got daddy a card, and I didn't get any, so she was trying to make me feel special. But whatever it is, it just touched my heart deeply, and made her mom's eyes wet with joy! =) And shame on me, I didn't even make ANYTHING for the 2 of them! =(

Happy Valentine's Day to All of You, and thank you so much sweetie pie.

Meyer Lemons

Few days ago, my neighbor R, across the street gave me 3 beautiful Meyer lemons she got from her son's backyard in California. I LOVE Meyer lemons. They are so different from from the store bought lemons! With true yellow in color, extremely thin skin, they smell so refreshing --- great way to bring some color and light in this gray weather of Oregon ;)

Anyway, I have been looking among blogs to search for some ways to use these beauty up. I am the type of person who likes to collect recipe books...but after blogging and blog-hopping around, I have found some really really cool blogs that have great photos of the food, and recipes (refer to my side bar for some of those blogs sites). I narrow down to two blogs that had a Meyer Lemon souffle recipes --- Aran's and Helen's. These are two amazing ladies...visit their blogs and you'll understand what I'm saying. I went with Helen's recipe since I have all the ingredients needed.

I was really excited, cos' it's my first time making souffles. I've heard so many stories about collapsed souffles. So, when I see them rising in the oven, I was very pleased. I remembered not to open the oven door, as I have read it some where, even though I was tempted to rotate the tray.

When it was done, the smell was just wonderful! I also made a raspberry sauce to go with it. I love sauces, and I had a packet of frozen raspberries in the freezer. Dump the whole bag in a small pot, cook it until they are soft and liquidy, add a couple of tablespoons of sugar (to your taste), then strain it through a fine sieve and let it cool. Then I thought about my dear friend, Diana the Smartie Pants. She was the first to respones to my previous post. I called her up to deliver her "made by me prize!!!" I hope she likes it as much as I do. =) I'm hoping to make some more tomorrow, so I can bring some to share with my neighbor, R and J. I LOVE YOU MEYER LEMONS!!! ;)

They are SO FRAGRANT, I tell ya!

by the time I took the photos, they have already collapsed a little.

I didn't wrap the paper around the remekins, so they didn't rise like those in Helen's photo.

She Did It!!! =)

I bought a Rubik's Cube for Nd (Lee) as a Christmas present 2 years ago. So far, he manage to complete 2 faces of the cube. Yesmin loves playing with it too. One or two months back, she actually manage to complete one side!! We were so proud of her, but I thought it was just by luck. And of course after that, Lucas has to mess it up --- she wasn't happy at all ;P

Few days ago, she picked up the cube again. Turning and twisting --- ta da! She really did it again. The following day, she did it another time! =) I can't even come close to that! Well done sweetie! ;)

Lucas' Current Favorite Phrases

• Where is Jia jia (big sisiter)? (After he gets dressed in the morning, he'd run to her room to look for her)
• I miss her SO MUCH !!! (referring to Yesmin)
• I like Jia Jia.
• It's not funny!!!
• Are you sure? Did you make a mistake?
• ...it's my favorite!
  

Doctors and Dentist

I knew I had to find a dentist soon, but I have been putting it off. I didn't like my previous dentist, cos' he and his assistant screw up one of my visit BIG TIME, though he has been very good at what he does the other times...but when it comes to medical and dental, once u screw up, that is it! On Saturday, I tooth started aching again, and this time it was really bad. I know I'm gonna be needing a root canal...I'm almost an expert of root canal and crowing by now. I probably have 4-5 crowning, 3-4 root canal! I'm every dentist's dream patient for this reason! By today, the aching has moved to another tooth...I am fearing that I might need two root canal now! That would definitely go way off the $1500 of what the insurance would pay! Sometimes I wonder if I should just get denture for the whole mouth instead to save some money! ;P By the way, a couple of friends and neighbor have recommended me their dentists...unfortunately non of them are in the network! So, I'm just gonna try my luck in picking a dentist! Wish me luck.

Besides that problem, Yesmin is home sick today. She started having fever and cough yesterday. Many kids and teacher have gone home sick in her school. I hope that it's just a common bug that she is getting. That poor child...she's usually so hyper and full of energy. Now, all she wants to do is sit or lay around. Yet, Lucas isn't leaving her in peace. When she's taking a nap, he tries to bring her toys and stuff! :)

Lucky You - by KT

Ok, I didn't even finish reading my friend's blog, and I jumped into it...who doesn't wanna win a prize from this creative person right?? Didn't know I have to make the same offer to the first 5 people who reply!!! *smacking my forehead* Oh well, it's still all good...it's a good way to make me MAKE something, it's a good way to pass it forward too! Here's what Ms. KT has to say...

Lucky you!

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me!

My choice. For you.

This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:

1- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!

2- What I create will be just for you.

3- It'll be done this year. (might be a little while)

4- You have no clue what it's going to be. It might be homemade cards, framed photo that I took, place mats, some small, some large, maybe even a scrapbook. I may bake you something and mail it to you.

Who knows? Not you, that's for sure!

5- I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.

Don't worry, my imagination is not the great!

The catch? Oh, the catch is that you must repost this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog.The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did will win a homemade gift by me! Oh, and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it!

So....who will be the first 5 people?????

I Have a Serious Problem!!!

Every night (especially weekday), after the kids go to bed, Lee and I usually watch out 10 o'clock show on TV --- Heroes (on 9 o'clock actually) on Mondays, our current 10 o'clock show to watch on Mondays is ABC's True Beauty, Law and Order SVU on Tuesdays, Law and Order on Wednesdays, and ER on Thursday.
After that, there should be no reason for me NOT to go to bed...yet, I am here typing my post! It's as though I have this feeling that I now have the "FREEDOM" to do stuff (mainly online) without ANY interruption...even thought I know I should be in bed, so that I will be awake in time in the morning, and that I won't be crabby in the afternoon. It is this addiction, I think, the addicition to stay awake, to grab every minute of silence, the addiction to stay online, to be connected with others...when I can go work on my sewing projects, or scrapbooking, or card making, or making some buns/bread instead.
Hrmp...looks like I have (another) serious problem that needs to be fixed! ---good night ;P

Where did the TIME go????

*scratching my forehead* ....I am seriously wondering HOW did the time past by SO QUICKLY??? I mean, it's already FEBRUARY!! Didn't we just celebrated Thanksgiving, and Christmas, and New Year....and then Chinese New Year??? Seriously, I am STILL working on my "Remembering 2008" post! And believe it or not, I still owe 3 friends CHRISTMAS presents, and one of them will be celebrating her birthday in just a couple of days!!! Aarrrhhhhgggg!! I really wish I am Hiro in the NBC Heroes...where I can stop time, and travel IN time, or maybe I should wish that I'm an octopus --- but then I'd need a bigger brain to coordinate the 8 hands that would be multi-tasking??!!! Haii ya ya... I seriously am in deep sh%#!!!! :P