feb 18

Dinner for 1 :)

Wine, New York Fashion Paper, and dinner equals a good night...

feb 17

It came!! It came!!! It came!!!!

This was my birthday present from my parents...an analogue camera well known in the lomography world of photography. I have been wanting to get into a new type of photography because I am tied of this digital world and instant satisfaction. I feel for myself I need to get back to basics for good photos, and so I have chosen this Diana Mini 35mm film camera. I love it and can not wait to get the photos developed!!

feb 16

Today I was up at 6am getting ready so I can beat the traffic and get to the court house by 8am to pay a stupid traffic ticket so I can get a court date to contest it...which I am doing because I did not deserve this, lol...ugh part of being an adult I suppose, lol

feb 15

I haven't had a picture of just us and so today I thought why not since this is the last day of our Valentine weekend :)

feb 14

Happy Valentines Day!!!!

My Valentine and I decided since we make homemade gifts for this day we thought lets mix it up and do homemade meals, since the holiday snuck up on us quite quick, so he got to handle brunch and I handled dinner...this was my dinner menu to him :)
His was chorizo and egg burritos my FAVORITE!! Then we watched 4 movies it was pretty awesome and so much fun!

I love you sugar pie and I could not be happier with anyone else!!!

feb 13

Today was Chinese New Year...so HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

~ We played this game where you were to bet on the new year animal which you thought the dice would end up as...there were 3 dice if your animal chosen was one of the dice then you received the amount you put down...if 2 dice were the animal you bet you doubled your money and if all 3 dice were your animal then you win 3x the amount you placed...we played with quarters, but at one point in the game dollar bills were being thrown down, so needless to say the game got pretty intense :)

feb 12

today i got to be a secret student at Cal Poly, lol, the class Plant Propagation....thanks Richard it was fun :)

feb 11

The whistle on this key chain will always have meaning :)

p.s.
my memento

feb 10

Today I went shopping with Melanie and we had a very relaxing day...this is the blanket i bought when we were out and about :)

feb 9

what i come home to everyday :)

feb 8

1st time I have ever seen him this hung over!!!
Only meal eaten all day :(

sick day, sick day, sick day after a keg!

feb 7

today was the super bowl!! The Saints won! They were my pick :)

i chose this picture because I am pretty sure this is how everyone saw the TV by the end of the night...and even earlier for some hahaha...

good day, good day, good day with a keg!

feb 6

Today I learned what all this was for....
I got to meet Richards Vietnamese Grandpa today...not in the physical sense, because he has long passed but I met his soul through the stories and memories shared from his aunts.

Good day with family

feb 5

I took this photo with my DSi, lol, and he didnt even know...experimenting today with my dsi camera...there will probably be more silly pictures to come.

feb 4

Today I became a student again, lol, I went to the LA convention center with Richard (my bf) for his class assignment ( to visit the landscaping convo) and right next door there was a Barneys New York sale going on!!! (which made my day) After we spent the day at the Beverly Center (more shopping) and finished the night with Little Tokyo and the BEST bowl of Ramen EVER...


good day...good day...good day in LA!

feb 3

Today I went thrift store shopping...and this was my Hollister scarf I found brand new for a 1.99!!

feb 2

Today, as I was leaving for work and getting on the freeway, I saw the sun rays coming through the clouds and it made me think about the beauty that God made to take our breaths away when we least expect it :)

feb 1

This was taken with my new nintendo dsi!! I was having so much fun with the camera today and this was the final pic taken!!

jan 31

This picture is the basic memory/explanation for today.

jan 30

~The BIG 23~
Today was my birthday!! And these were my gifts...haha I thought the best way to capture today was all the gifts...Melanie walked in on me as I was attempting to do it on my own, lol, Thanks melanie for the great work you did that night...your the best adoptive sister a girl could ask for!
P.S
Tonight was also the night we all survived a 3.5 hr sushi dinner, lol. THANK YOU everyone for coming it means more than you all could have known!!!!!!!
I had the best birthday...it was a little woozzy at the end but I sure did have a good time :)

jan 29

So, as I mentioned on the post from the 25th, it is my birthday this weekend...in fact tomorrow, but yesterday was my sisters bday! So my parents took us to a great spaghetti restaurant by my house known as Vinces!! The food is great by the way!!
~This picture captures us when the attention is on us, lol :)

jan 28

DEAL OF THE DAY!!

I needed sheets for my new bed I got at the end of December...I have been sleeping on one twin sheet wah....wah...not good! So I finally found sheets on sale at Target 12.49 marked down from 49.99!!! made my day and had me thanking the Lord for his small blessings! He blesses me and takes care of me and always when I least expect it :)
Thank you Jesus!!

jan 27

Today I made a good ol' chinese food take out dish...sweet and sour pork!!!! I was so proud of course I had to snap a pic of it!!!

Here is the recipe!!

Homemade takeout: sweet and sour pork!

About 3 pork chops cut into chunks. Or Pork belly if thats available!
1 can of sweet crushed pineapple in juice
3 red bell peppers deseeded and cut into bit sized chunks
1 whole onion chopped into bite sized pices
3 table spoons of ketchup
1/4 cup of white sugar
1 tsp. of white wine vinegar
4 tbs. corn starch
1 egg white
3/4 c. water
1 table soon of EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)

Corn starch paste:
3 table spoons of corn starch and 2 table spoons water. (add more water if necessary)

Pork:
1st add the egg white and two tbs. of corn starch to the pork pieces and mix in a bowl. And set aside in the fridge.

Sweet ad sour sauce:
In a sauce pan, on med. heat, add the can of crushed pineapple, 3 chopped bell pepper, 1 chopped onion, 3 tbs. of ketchup, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1 tsp. of white wine vinegar, 3/4 c. water. Bring all ingredients to a boil. Once boiling add the corn starch paste to thicken the sauce.
While the sauce is working together fry the pork in a large pan. Once the prok is cooked and the sauce has come to a boil add the sauce to the cooked pork and mix together on low heat and serve!!!

Super easy and super tasty!!!

P.S.
Add a pepper to the dish for a nice addition of spice!!!

jan 26

I saw a good friend today who just got back from China and this was what he brought me back from his travels. A Hello Kitty egg frying pan :)

jan 25

I took this picture because 1. I really liked the balloon string. AND 2. Its my birthday this weekend so what better way to start the week then to see an awesome balloon in commemoration of the weekend to come!!