Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
3 cavities and a crown....later
Just got back two hours from my dentist (Dr. Dung Pham). After five injections, three cavity fillings and a permanent crown sealed..I am still sadly numbed! Not sure if it was too much anethesia, but I'm feeling awfully sleepy. :( Hitting the haysack early tonite folks! Later!
(And no, that's not my real dentist)
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Song Cau, Vietnam Flooding
Tropical Storm Mirinae struck on Monday November 2, 2009. The most heavily hit were Phu Yen Province, Binh Din, Khanh Hoa and Gail Lai Provinces. My dad's family are situated near Khanh Hoa, especially Song Cau. The Dam Levee broke at 2am and therefore, many victims and residents sought higher grounds during the middle of the night in the dark. It it the worst flooding in more than 30 years in Phu Yen. My Aunt Mui said she's never seen such a flood her entire life. My uncle's farm is entirely lost, all his rice it gone, their home flooded all the way thru the rooftop. My other uncle's home foundation is tilted, my Aunt Mui's home is flooded..her home is right at the edge of the bottom of a mountain. It was very difficult to reach them all through the phone because phonelines were down and as well as everything else. I see images of the flood online and it reminds me of the Lousiana we had a few years ago in the States. My prayers and thoughts are with flood victims as well as their loved ones who are worrisome and still cannot get in touch with their loved ones in Vietnam.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Halloween 2009
This year's Halloween was fun. All the cousins actually dressed up. My mom even danced to Michael Jackson's Thriller dance routine. I didn't plan on dressing up but then at the last minute, I realized I had something in the closet and lucky me, I found my pink Hawaiian Sarong Dress Aunt Nena got for me from her Hawaii trip a few years ago. Then two weeks ago I bought two pink & purple Hawaiian Lei's at the 96cent store. So there you have it, my last minute costume, Hawaiian girl! Aunt Liz had a box of costumes so I made Mimi put on the M&M costume! Fun! Kevin dressed up at a Nerd whilst Tiffany was Alvin the Chipmunk. Blakey didn't like his costume hat at first but got used a few minutes after we put it on him.
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Britney told me she was Spider Lady...At first I didn't quite understood her. It only made sense after she FINALLLLLLY put on her costume.
This house we went by was superdark but had some sort of halloween decorations. Tiffany thought it would be cool to pose with the dead man.
Since Cau 6's home was situated on a very vacant lot neighborhood...it was also really dark... The cousins wanted to take picture in the middle of the street...in the dark. Of course, there were no cars.
Blake feel asleep at two blocks in during our candy scavenging walk.
This house was decorated quite well with lots of spiderwebs!
Brad thinks he's really superman and attempted to jump off this foot long ledge.
Britney wants to eat her M&M
Paparazzi Cameraman Cau 4, Zorro Cau 6, Alvin Tiffany, M&M Mimi, Spiderlady Britney
And it wouldn't have been a fun Halloween without having paparazzi uncles trailing after us.
Kevin's Nerd Look
Brad guards his candy bucket from the trick or treaters
Hawaiian Lizzie
Nerdy Kevin shows off his man legs!
Hairy & Smelly anyone?
Blake admiring his dad's pumpkin craftsmanship
I don't know how it happened...but Mom ended up being the person passing out the candy
Kevin's freaking out Mom's giving away all the good ones!
Here the cousins peruse through their candy with Co Hai.
Bloody Eyeball Juice anyone?
Look at all the sweeeeet desserts Aunt Liz made?
After the trick or treating, all the pigging out, it was time to rock out to Michael Jackson's Thriller Song. Enjoy and leave comments! It was too entertaining to not post.Happy Halloween! : )
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Fish Crave
I've been craving for fish all week long. I've been pigging out with Rubio's Fish Tacos/Burritos, Sweet & Sour Catfish soup, Ca Kho To. Today was my last day of fulfilling my fish crave. I finally found some fresh Rex Sole! Fried it and down it with rice & fish sauce! Mmm...hmmm!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Influenza season
It is Flu season again. I got my flu shots about two weeks ago and now I'm flu-like sick. Dad gave me some nyquil to take and I completely passed out. I almost couldn't get out of bed to go to work today. I just wanted to call in sick. I'm coughing up phelgm. Yuck! So sick that I almost ran over a pedestrian yesterday :(
What Does Your Handwriting Say About You?
What Does Your Handwriting Say About You?:
According to my test results, here's what it has to say about being me:
1. My Handwriting Slants To the left: You generally like to work alone or behind the scenes. If you are right-handed and your handwriting slants to the left, you may be expressing rebellion.
2. My Handwriting size is Average: You are well-adjusted and adaptable.
3. My Loops Are...Closed for L (meaning the upstroke overlaps the downstroke): Feeling tense? This implies you are restricting yourself in some way.
4. My Loops are Full for E: You have an open mind and enjoy trying new things.
5. My "S" is Printed: You are versatile.
According to my test results, here's what it has to say about being me:
1. My Handwriting Slants To the left: You generally like to work alone or behind the scenes. If you are right-handed and your handwriting slants to the left, you may be expressing rebellion.
2. My Handwriting size is Average: You are well-adjusted and adaptable.
3. My Loops Are...Closed for L (meaning the upstroke overlaps the downstroke): Feeling tense? This implies you are restricting yourself in some way.
4. My Loops are Full for E: You have an open mind and enjoy trying new things.
5. My "S" is Printed: You are versatile.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
45 life Lessons By Regina Brett
Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of Cleveland, Ohio.
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written."
My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written."
My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
11 lessons in Life
11 Lessons In Life - Author: Unknown
1. It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return, But what is more painful is to love someone and never find the courage to let that person know how you feel.
2. A sad thing in life is when you meet someone who means a lot to you, only to find out in the end that it was never meant to be and you just have to let go.
3. The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had.
4. It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives.
5. It takes only a minute to get a crush on someone, an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone-but it takes a lifetime to forget someone.
6. Don't go for looks; they can deceive. Don't go for wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright.
7. Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do.
8. Always put yourself in the other's shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it probably hurts the person too.
9. A careless word may kindle strife; a cruel word may wreck a life; a timely word may level stress; a loving word may heal and bless.
10. The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.
11. Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss, ends with a tear. When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you're the one smiling and everyone around you is crying.
1. It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return, But what is more painful is to love someone and never find the courage to let that person know how you feel.
2. A sad thing in life is when you meet someone who means a lot to you, only to find out in the end that it was never meant to be and you just have to let go.
3. The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had.
4. It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives.
5. It takes only a minute to get a crush on someone, an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone-but it takes a lifetime to forget someone.
6. Don't go for looks; they can deceive. Don't go for wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright.
7. Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do.
8. Always put yourself in the other's shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it probably hurts the person too.
9. A careless word may kindle strife; a cruel word may wreck a life; a timely word may level stress; a loving word may heal and bless.
10. The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.
11. Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss, ends with a tear. When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you're the one smiling and everyone around you is crying.
Taken From Geena The Latina Blog.. I like this poem!
Some of Geena' blog entries are interesting...mostly about life inspirations. Here are some:
Time passes.
Life happens.
Distance separates.
Children grow up.
Jobs come and go.
Love waxes and wanes.
Men don't do what they're supposed to do.
Hearts break.
Parents die.
Colleagues forget favors.
Careers end.
BUT.........
Sisters are there,
No matter how much time and how
Many miles are between you.
A girl friend is never farther away
Than needing her can reach..
When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you
Have to walk it by yourself, the women in your life
Will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on,
Praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on
Your behalf, and waiting with open arms at the
Valleys' end.
Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk
Beside you...Or come in and carry you out.
Girlfriends, daughters, granddaughters,
Daughters-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, Mothers,
Grandmothers , aunties, nieces, cousins, and extended
Family, all bless our life!
The world wouldn't be the same without women, and
Neither would I. When we began this adventure called
Womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or
Sorrows that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we
Would need each other.
Every day, we need each other still.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"If you want to get somewhere, you have to know where you want to go and how to get there. Then never, never, never give up. The secret of life isn't what happens to you, but what you do with what happens to you. Help other people to cope with their problems and your own will be easier to cope with. Never use the word impossible seriously again. Toss it into the verbal wastebasket. Self-trust is the first secret of success. So believe in and trust yourself. Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have. Joy increases as you give it, and diminishes as you try to keep it for yourself. In giving it, you will accumulate a deposit of joy greater than you ever believed possible. How you think about a problem is more important than the problem itself - so always think positively. Go at life with abandon; give it all you've got. And life will give all it has to you."
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BE THANKFUL
Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary, because it means you've made a difference.
It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allow Your Own Inner Light to Guide You
There comes a time when you must stand alone.
You must feel confident enough within yourself to follow your own dreams.
You must be willing to make sacrifices.
You must be capable of changing and rearranging your priorities so that your final goal can be achieved.
Sometimes, familiarity and comfort need to be challenged.
There are times when you must take a few extra chances and create your own realities.
Be strong enough to at least try to make your life better.
Be confident enough that you won't settle for a compromise just to get by.
Appreciate yourself by allowing yourself the opportunities to grow, develop, and find your true sense of purpose in this life.
Don't stand in someone else's shadow when it's your sunlight that should lead the way.
Time passes.
Life happens.
Distance separates.
Children grow up.
Jobs come and go.
Love waxes and wanes.
Men don't do what they're supposed to do.
Hearts break.
Parents die.
Colleagues forget favors.
Careers end.
BUT.........
Sisters are there,
No matter how much time and how
Many miles are between you.
A girl friend is never farther away
Than needing her can reach..
When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you
Have to walk it by yourself, the women in your life
Will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on,
Praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on
Your behalf, and waiting with open arms at the
Valleys' end.
Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk
Beside you...Or come in and carry you out.
Girlfriends, daughters, granddaughters,
Daughters-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, Mothers,
Grandmothers , aunties, nieces, cousins, and extended
Family, all bless our life!
The world wouldn't be the same without women, and
Neither would I. When we began this adventure called
Womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or
Sorrows that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we
Would need each other.
Every day, we need each other still.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"If you want to get somewhere, you have to know where you want to go and how to get there. Then never, never, never give up. The secret of life isn't what happens to you, but what you do with what happens to you. Help other people to cope with their problems and your own will be easier to cope with. Never use the word impossible seriously again. Toss it into the verbal wastebasket. Self-trust is the first secret of success. So believe in and trust yourself. Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have. Joy increases as you give it, and diminishes as you try to keep it for yourself. In giving it, you will accumulate a deposit of joy greater than you ever believed possible. How you think about a problem is more important than the problem itself - so always think positively. Go at life with abandon; give it all you've got. And life will give all it has to you."
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BE THANKFUL
Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary, because it means you've made a difference.
It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allow Your Own Inner Light to Guide You
There comes a time when you must stand alone.
You must feel confident enough within yourself to follow your own dreams.
You must be willing to make sacrifices.
You must be capable of changing and rearranging your priorities so that your final goal can be achieved.
Sometimes, familiarity and comfort need to be challenged.
There are times when you must take a few extra chances and create your own realities.
Be strong enough to at least try to make your life better.
Be confident enough that you won't settle for a compromise just to get by.
Appreciate yourself by allowing yourself the opportunities to grow, develop, and find your true sense of purpose in this life.
Don't stand in someone else's shadow when it's your sunlight that should lead the way.
Leaders ...be led.
I think I can relate to this article as this is what R. & I are going through at the moment.
Friday, September 4, 2009
"People, than NO People"
I've always been a fan of Grey's Anatomy but ever since I've lost my own personal TV due to ATT receivers, I would always watch it whenever possible. On one of the episodes, this elderly lady would keep dying. She was given only 3 years to live but she's somehow managed to pull through everytime. This time when she was really "going to die", her nieces & nephews flew to her bedside. Instead of being compassionate towards her, they keep asking the doctors when will she die already because they all have meetings to fly back out to the next day. The doctors become annoyed and doesn't understand why they would wish their loved ones will just die already. It turns out for the past three years, everytime their Aunt would start to die, they would all fly out to see her off but eveytime she miraculously manages to stay alive. By the end of the night, when she really was going to die, the doctors argued amongst themselves about how they didn't want her family members to be with her because of their harsh treatment towards her. After the Aunt came to, she overheard the doctors discussing about her loved ones and uttered softly "No, People than NO People."
Just imagine how sad it would be without the ones who raised you, without the ones you grew up with, without the ones you swapped your kindergarten lunch food with, without the ones who wipes your tears away, without the ones who put a smile on you, without the ones you love.
Don't take everything for granted. Live in the moment, learn to appreciate every day, and cherish love.
Just imagine how sad it would be without the ones who raised you, without the ones you grew up with, without the ones you swapped your kindergarten lunch food with, without the ones who wipes your tears away, without the ones who put a smile on you, without the ones you love.
Don't take everything for granted. Live in the moment, learn to appreciate every day, and cherish love.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Wicked Musical San Diego
I went to see for the second time the Wicked Musical On Broadway. My sister, her boyfriend and I saw it two years ago in LA at the Pantages. It was on tour in San Diego this time around and since we enjoyed it so much last time we decided to go again during its opening weekend. It was absolutely gorgeous. My sister and I were accompanied by Kevin & Tiffany (first timers). We all dressed up fancy fancy.. ;) Afterwards we all ate some Sushi at RA.
So here we are outside the San Diego Civic Theatre for Wicked Musical on Broadway.
Our first timers trying to do some wicked evil scary pose...
Tiff sneaks in a pose with Mimi. We just had to get a pix of her in her outfit. Mimi didn't want to come with us upstairs to get some great view shots for our photographic memory of Wicked. But we got her! 
Our first timers trying to do some wicked evil scary pose...Tiff sneaks in a pose with Mimi. We just had to get a pix of her in her outfit. Mimi didn't want to come with us upstairs to get some great view shots for our photographic memory of Wicked. But we got her! 
Kevin, Tiffany and I with SD Civic Theatre and Downtown in the background
On our way to the theatre, I saw something I am going to add to my Xmas wish list...a pink scooter!
Funny moment..I didn't mean to get pictures of Mimi..*(Tiffany...u will remember this moment!) We were at a stoplight and to my right were these scary looking guys waiting for the WALK light to cross the street. As they were waiting and we were stopped at the intersection...they kinda creeped me out a lil' bit so I frantically asked MImi if she had locked the doors and I guess somehow snapped pics of her instead...She looked happy there..must have thought it was funny.
Can you tell we loved WICKED?!?
Can you tell we loved WICKED?!?
Magic Mountain 2009
Magic Mountain Trip July 10, 2009:
After our 3 and half hr ride, we finally made it!
We kept ourselves busy with card games and taking pictures. I don't remember what was so funny here but I like us happy here.
Vikky is snoozing on the far right...
Destin being a backseat driver?!?
My sister loves being the driver.
This is Amanda and Tiff on X2. The one ride I sat out on...can you see why?
Our last ride for the night that we went twice in a row VIPER...Destin decided to torture me by telling me to open my eyes. I refused so he kept screaming (bc of the wind noise) at the top of his lungs to me when the loops were coming and when to pose for the camera. Haha. MY EYES OPEN? No
POSE FOR CAMERA? Yes
Terminator Ride..not so scary..just felt very claustrophobic & gave off the feeling that you have very little clearance to raise my arms and wave in the air like my other cooler cousins.
TATSU ride..so exhilarating Fantastic. Look at my hair and Mimi's.
Their Facial expressions: Vikky loving it. Tiffany looks like that girl from movie The Grudge...Amanda eek! Richie: whoaaa..whoaa....whooaaaa!
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