It has been almost a week of relaxing and the stress is building up.

No kidding. While there aren't papers to write or exams to study for, stress still ensues.

It almost feels like I am wasting time, just sitting down to eat and not have something of good readable material in front of me. It feels like wasting time for me to just sit and watch a movie. I need something productive, and to get something done.

 

Anyway, I have worked out a list already and perhaps, as I take the summer slow and easy, I will also feel rested and that I didn't just waste my time away, engaging in mindless tasks.

 

I am, however, looking forth to August 25. :)

You guys have a good summer.

Spring '06 has finally ended TODAY!

Yeap. And I get summer off from school.

I am excited. I have everything planned, as to what I will be doing.
Firstly, for today, after this entry, I am gonna eat to my heart's content. Yeah. I am going to eat, and enjoy every single bite, relish every single bite, focusing on nothing but the food in my hand, en route to my mouth.

Then, I am going to clean the house and get ready to go to Arkansas for the weekend.

Going to swim and relax.

I am going to have a DVD marathon -- I just got a whole bunch of documentaries about plants, birds and the Galapagos, and Shackleton that I excited to see.

Going to be bake-crazy -- Going to make foccacia, teacakes, and whatever that requires flour and sugar.

Need to prune my plants around the house, feed the roses, and weeding the beds. Maybe even plant more flowers.

Catching up and paying my sleep debt.
Quilting for someone special, good and kind and nice.

Read. I have an interesting book picked out - the Gulag Archipelago.

Focus and think and research and plan my road trip.

And just lay in bed, stretch and yawn.

 

Heaven, I'm in Heaven....

 

 

Now, I have cravings for chicken curry w/ saffron rice

 

~Chrissy

 

This is yummilicious!

I made almond jelly, chilled and served with a good can of longans.
Yeap. Heaven right in the middle of no where. I tasted heaven today.

It was chilled, light and just a hint of sweetness... and you could taste that little bit of almond.
Yum.

 

Enjoy your day.

Undeniably Heinz? Or maybe not??

I have indeed come to a conclusion yesterday, and I decided to quit using anything Heinz.

Not contributing to Heinz anymore!
And I have switch to Del Monte and Hunts.
I am no ketchup connosieur but they are pretty good...

They get the 'job' done.

 

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Found some durain flavored wafers. Yummlicious!
Keith says it smells like fart!
Duh!

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The In-Box says I have 34 new e-mails waiting for me. Thirty-four?? Surely that means there is one or maybe two e-mails that are really from someone who cares about me and wanted to keep in touch.

Yeap! I was right. Besides e-mail from Old Navy, Victoria Secrets and Joann or some Mr. Laughton who wanted to give me free college tuition, I also have e-mails from really concerned folks!

Firstly, Can We Meet wants to meet me tonight! (The subject line says I'll B waiting 4 U 2nite) Gosh, SHOOT ME. People who knows me should know that I HATE these tech. shorthand! Spell it out, you idiots! Use it, spell it or you will lose it! Besides what makes you think that I am going go out with someone who can't spell or use proper sentences? U gotto be kidding me!

 

Another concerned person sent me an e-mail, giving me a list of matches in my area! Wow. Fantastic! What are they worrying about? I am not worrying that I, at almost 27, is still unmarried, and no where near it. Wedding bells are not ringing, birds aren't chirping, doves are flapping their wings yet. Indeed Ruston isn't like a big city where MY chance of meeting Mr. Right is high. But I don't think I want a Mr. Right, at least not yet. Without a Mr. Right for the rest of my life, I am Miss. ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. With a committed Mr. Right, I would have to compromise my Ms. Absolutely Right status, and be Mrs. Sometimes Right??? NO NO.. this is VILE!

 

Then, I get another e-mail from some concerned woman who thinks my boobs are too small. I look down, and hmm.. they aren't double Ds, that's a fact, but I am happy with the way things are. I have enough to hold, and probably enough to make milk for my babies in the future. And besides, the beauty of having it not so big is that it will stay nice and perky for a longer time! Oh...don't forget the wide array of bras and designs I can buy!!!!!!

 

Lastly, this e-mail baffles me. I know I am so lacking in this department, but I don't think I want one of those.
Enlarge your penis! Get Bigger!
Arh... No thanks!!!!

I like my girl parts, and very much!

I scroll down, delete all these e-mails and haha.. no.. nada.. No more e-mails from concerned friends or acquaintances or STRANGERS!!!

The last e-mail in my hotmail account was from myself to myself.. with lots and lots of audiology notes.

Haha...

 

 

Yeap, since yesterday (May 4).

Firstly, I succumbed to making a pizza. It wasn't that bad, but not being an overtly pizza fan unless I have good company, I don't think I will actively seek out the chance to make another pizza.
However, this is what I had. A generous serving of mushroom, bell peppers, chicken breast and pizza sauce -- the regular red sauce and 'invented' white sauce. It wasn't that bad...Afterall, even if it was, the generous layer of cheese would have made anything bad good, so-so fabulous, fabulous out of the world!

Second slagged:

I didn't go running today. Nope. Nada. And I don't feel a wince of regret or guilt. The weather is gloomy and rainy and kinda cool... and I have stayed up pretty much of last night studying for my audiology exams today... So.. in fact, after this blog, I shall retire in my bed, dream good dreams...No exercise... it shall be my reward!

REWARD for....

Think I will do not too shabby for my exams! :)
Hahaha...

I am invincible!

Yeap. It calls for patience when making a good frosting for a cake.

Never never do it in a rush, just relax and keep beating...and before you know it, you will have a perfectly, velvety smooth frosting with a good consistency that wouldn't just goop up your cake.

I made a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting for my friend at work, Arely. Being the photographer that she is, she has taken shots of the cake, which I shall post, when I get a copy of it from her. I thought it look fairly decent. :) But of coz, that is I, who is talking and complimenting MY cake.

 

Arely has made working interesting and so much more enjoyable. The pressure of meeting multiple deadlines gets kinda balanced with her outward, cheery and positively personality she projects in the newsroom.

She is candid and honest about herself and her feelings, which is indeed a rarity these days. And more importantly, no matter how bad a day has been, she will always turn it around and smile. 
I like that attitude, and it, in a way, mirrors that of mine.

There is no sense in wallowing in self pity, or in pain, or in distress. Everyone should learn to be independent and pull themselves out of less desirable situations. Her positive and genuine attitude make me want to be around her. If you are sad, or down and out, I will help you, and I will render a hand, and I will do all that I can as long as you ask. But to put on a fake front, and then wallow again in blues, and pretend that everything is great and fine, and then sink into a bout of depression,just doesn't make me feel all that enthusiastic about being around someone who is constantly battling this cycle of ups and downs.

 

I believe, or rather would like to think,  my friends are made of something better, something strong, something positive. I am not condemning human weakness or flaws or imperfections, for I can be weak, flawed and imperfect too. But the first thing to gaining some decent sense of respect and love, is to give that very respect and love to yourself. And most importantly, you have to be true to yourself.

 

Feliz cumpleanos, Arely.