More like I heard the signs. After yapping about college football and trash talking with the 2 bruins on my bus, I settled in for the ride home with my MP3 player. The play list went like this. Desperado – The Eagles Always on my mind – Willie Nelson Always on your side – Sheryl Crow Sweet child of mine – Guns N Roses. 2 songs are currently my show pieces and 2 others I am learning to play. I skipped Pussycat Dolls’ Buttons and landed on Evanescense’s Call Me When You’re Sober, yet another song I’m attempting on the...
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Suddenly, everything seems to be falling into places around me lately. With the way my life has been going this year, I am starting to wonder if there is a big bad boo boo waiting around the corner somewhere. The proverbial other shoe. Take our Thanksgiving plan for example. I was just jonesing to cook up the turkey in my new–as in last Christmas–roasting tray and rack. And oh how I long to try to brine the turkey! (I heart Alton Brown!) We managed to secure one “orphan” to feed, and 3 people to a 10 lbs. turkey is justifiable...
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I’m overwhelmed with happiness! Thank you everyone who has come by to wish me (and Snoopy) a happy birthday. Your thoughtfulness definitely brings joy to my day and definitely will brighten the year! (And by the way, bad me for not doing this earlier. Please also say happy birthday to my twin sister from another life and another time, Bua!) My big day started last night, early morning Thai time, when I called my dad. I didn’t say anything about my birthday, just waiting to see if dad would bring it up. Nothing came up. So… Me: Dad. Are you...
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firstdaywithsnoopy Originally uploaded by theoakmonster. Snoopy was born…into my life…on my 5th birthday. He was among the 3 presents I remembered. The other were a cotton girl doll in a velvet dress and came in a cradle from one of the aunties, and the Princess Diana wedding dress my mom had it made for me. It was love at first sight for me and Snoop. A love that withstood many years of coming and going toys. He was eventually shelfed and forgotten among my huge collection of stuffed toys. But when I was around 14, after watching “Race for your...
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It’s only fitting that on the eve of my 30th birthday I would post something random. Something I wrote on the bus on July 5: LA Sky is blue Oddly enough Wide open from the 110 To the Ocean I’m trapped In a box on four wheels Running the same route Day in and Day out Emergency exit is Shut tight Barred by red handles Music in my ears Shakespeare in my backpack Notebook in my lap Searching for something To fill My soul To dull the pain in My heart I want to Hide Run away Cry into my...
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Thanks Nan (Owen’s mama) for asking about the health of our messed up household. 🙂 I figured I might just give you guys an update as well. Today is the first day I didn’t have the slightest pain in my stomach. Double dose of Prilosec paid off after all. I am still eating with caution and haven’t touched any alcohol or spicy food. But the portion of food I can handle per sitting seems to get closer to the usual amount. So far, I have been eating every 2-3 hours. I’d start the day with a Prilosec with plenty of...
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