I decided to give my blog a new skin since I started a new chapter in life. I wanted everything fresh before 2009 is here. 2008 been a tough year for me. So many things had happen in the way I have not invited it to be. But things always happen for a reason. Whatever the reason is, I’m in the right path.
Why choose this skin?? No idea. I’m actually browsing for a new layout for myspace. I wanted to change it for a long time but never do so. Cal and I don’t really log in to myspace no more. FACEBOOK is the in thing right now. Then, I started looking for my blogger skin. As I browsed, I fall in love with this skin. When you like something, u like it for no reason. Just like how you love someone. When the whole world, think he/she is not the one but deep inside of you, you know he/she is the one for you. Coz only us see the good side of it.
What you think about my new blog???
I finally moved in to our new place. And I can finally call it my HOME. I love it so much. Tiny but at least bigger that my previous square box. Now I have a bigger square of my own. I like the ambience in my room. Kinda romantic I have to say. My friend Ivy came to my room and she claimed that she loving it too where she felt so romantic and very private with a nice window view.
We still unpack and organize our stuffs. I’m physically and mentally tired. I can’t sleep well at night coz my brain still working and thinking on how to organize our stuffs faster. Time flies and I can only do this much. I wish I have more time and energy.
Relationship wise still remain the same. We haven’t really had the opportunity to have a good conversation. But we’re building our nest. I love the bathroom too. Ivy said the bathroom made her felt romantic. Emmm………………. I wondered, Cal and I expressing our feeling to each other through staging. But I can’t wait to finish up everything in this home.
I wish I can show you guys pictures but our place is a total mess right now. Hopefully by end of this week, I can show you guys some of the pictures.
Calvin and I always went for a good breakfast especially on Sunday. Sunday is the day which Calvin got to relax and be lazy. We don’t usually eat breakfast on the week days and that’s why we always craving for some scrumptious breakfast. Any breakfast places is fine for us but most important we looking for is delicious. I hope our new place have a good breakfast place for us.
Are you drooling yet???
Calvin and I are getting our own place. We’re just renting an apartment which closer to Calvin’s work. We not into buying a home yet as we don’t even know what our future is taking us. Maybe couple more years to see where we stand by then.
Even thought our apartment is small but us loving it. No more room mates for us which are the best part of it. We never really had our own place yet. You know, when you lived with a room mates, there always rules in the house with somehow you have to follow it. You just know it. So, it’s a big change for Calvin and I. It’s a good start with a small apartment first. Will see, how our relationship going to turn out without any roommates or rules. We pretty excited about our new life.
We started to buy appliances for the kitchen. Bathroom stuffs. Nothing on the living and dining room yet. Still cracking out of ideas in our head. All I see is kaching coming out from our wallet right now. Suck, right! But that’s how it is. It’s always hurt for the first time in everything.
The Counter Bar
Kitchen
Kitchen
Laundry Room
Bathroom
Bedroom
The Hall Way
We went to Wente Wineyards for Lisa’s birthday dinner. It’s always a good excuse to get together and have a good meal. We don’t get to do it often as our man always out somewhere doing business. In my hometown it’s the other way round. The only time when your man is not in town is when they go offshore (Most of them in the oil and gas industry). And now, I’m in a different world.
Dinner was great and as always I forgot to take a shot of the food. I’m enjoying too much. Wine was fabulous…………. Love it! I had the swordfish that night. It’s perfectly cook. And had a cream brule to end my night. Actually the whole staffs are waiting for us to leave as we’re the only last table that still there. Gosh….. We can really talk till we forgot the time. By the time, we looked at it. It’s already 12am. Something simple for a birthday but we all enjoyed the dinner and the company. As Lisa is flying off to Japan the next day as her husband had a business trip. Why not tag along, right.
US
Brian (Lisa's Husband) being silly
Me and Lisa
The Ladies
On Saturday (11/01/2008), I meet up with my friends at Great Mall since it’s was a raining day. We can’t do anything outdoor and decided to just walk around the mall and we can hit Dave and Buster. LOL…… We did even pass by Dave and Buster at all coz you know women. Once we stop by at one store, it always takes forever for us to be done.
We didn’t get much. I guess, I bought one top which I like it a lot. And I got some baby clothes for our friend who just gave birth to a baby boy. I been buying a lot of baby stuffs and attended a lot of baby shower. Emmmm………… When is my turn?? Just kidding! NO KIDS FOR NOW.
As we walked inside Victoria Secret. Guess what I saw??? A TEA CUP PUPPY. It’s only a month old as I asked the owner. I even get permission to take a photo with the dog. Gosh………. I LOVE tea cups. I been bugging Calvin to get me one but never have the luck yet. Well, I like Chiwawa with hair. I mean, Mix chiwawa breed. I like something small. I used to want to have a pug but I changed my mind after seeing this cute small little puppies. He he he…… All I Want For My Christmas Is A Small Puppy….. La La La La La!!!!! Wtf.
Camwhoring…………
One fine day, I decided to bake just to kill my time. And I tried the raspberries muffins for the very first time. Since, I have all the ingredients in my kitchen. Calvin on the other hand being a busy body. He so anxious about what I’m baking even thought you mention it a million time. I made it mini size coz I have problem finish the big one that I usually have it from the bakery. So, I thought having a mini one will be great. Mainly, I’m doing it for my breakfast. I don’t eat much in the morning.
The Muffins turned out great. I love it coz it’s not too sweet for me which I preferred. But Calvin preferred a bit sweeter. Emm…… Less sugar is better for us as we getting older. Just kidding! I’m sound like as if I’m OLD. I’m just in my mid 20’s. GOSH! Anyway, I let some of my friends to tried it and they love it too. I’m so happy to hear that. They told me that, it did not taste as sweet as the bakery store and they really loved it. And they ate A LOT! *wink, wink*
Calvin designed his muffin with the icing. He loves sweet!
I’m BACK to scrapbooking after so long. I been dragging it coz of laziness. But since I’m staying home again I want to have a productive day as possible. My plan was a page per day. And if I’m really productive I might do few pages more. Usually, I’m just stuck of what ideas but I end up doing a very easy one just to make things done. Can you believe that???
So, I did this page about Calvin went to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia few years ago. I think is a good idea to go back and remind us about our sweet memories we have before. Thinking back, we’re been through a lot together from up and down. And we manage to hold our relationship as strong as we can. I’m so glad that, none of us actually giving up. Of course, there times we just want to end it up but after thinking twice about our silly behavior. It’s not worth it. Not everyone is perfect in this world. Everyone have rooms to grow and be better. Is the matter if we want to be the bone for each other. I knew Calvin when he just a young man with nothing but I get to witness his maturely throughout the years. Same goes to Calvin to witness my process from a young lady to a woman. That’s why I’m always feel bless for giving me those opportunities which not everyone have the chance to walk on someone life journey. To witness Calvin from nothing to something, from financially not ready to ready, from a normal employee to a management, and becoming his own boss is a very tremendous process. He’s a man with goal in life. A man who never recognized the word “TIRED” and he once said, “Why sleep so much when we going to sleep when we dead and every minutes is money”. I’ll hope I can always continue to witness his journey in life. Every day is an exciting day for him! 
Sunday (11/09/2008), It’s was Henry first visit to San Francisco city. Supposedly to go to Golden Gate Bridge but we caught in a bad traffic at the city due to the car parade. Then we decided to change since we stuck at the Union Square. We decided to look for parking and take the cable car to get us to Fisherman Wharf. We thought it will be a great experience for Henry since his first visit here. I can see that he kinda excited when we told him we gonna ride the cable car. It was a fun ride! Emmm…….. It’s my 3rd time riding the Cable Car. Sorry, forgot to takes a picture of us.
As we arrived to Fisherman Wharf, we decided to walk to the pier 39 where we can see more stuffs. On the way, Calvin and Henry bought a stinky Pizza. He he he…….. YUMMY! I did not get a bite coz I wanted something else. By the way, I don’t want my mouth to smell stinky all day long. Just kidding!
The ride was fun. I really enjoyed it very much. I felt like a princess. Maybe I watch too much fairy tales when I’m young. I wanted a horse carriage for my dream wedding and did some research on that. As Calvin always said, I can’t always get what I want in reality. Anyhow, who cares now. I get to experience the ride. And everyone is taking the photos when we riding it. And I told Henry, we like a superstar. And he told me, not us… but the horse. We’re just the extra. Hilarious! We picked the 25 minutes ride which cost USD50.00. Worth the ride to me.
Then, Calvin and I bought Henry to watch the Sea Lions. Everyone have to see it if you come to pier 39. I found it special. I never get to understand how the Sea Lions come all the way to this tourist spot. It’s amazing. Calvin and I will always stop by and have a look everything we’re here. There made so much noises but I enjoy watching them.
And then we stop by for a quick shot with the Alcatraz.
The Crab Chowder is the best. I really love it. You can find a big piece of crab meat. We just have a small bowl of it and we were so full. We have nothing but the chowder. Oh… and also bread and garlic fried. It’s really filling. Then we realize we been spent most our time at the pier 39 and Henry wanted to do some shopping. And we quickly head off and wait for the cable car. What a long wait I have to says.
When we reached Union Square, what else can we do but SHOP! He he he…… It’s my heaven! As usually Calvin my love, bought something for me. He just grabbed it and paid. I felt happy but thankful and blessed.
We can’t end out day without a good NAKED PRAWNS! This is restaurant is our favorite. We always bring everyone to this place. IT’ S SOOOOOOO GOOOODDDD.
Check out the NAKED PRAWNS! THAI SPICE…… emm……….. I’m craving for it AGAIN after seeing this photo.
Remember my sister send me a package last month, I guess. I found my kindergarten photo on it and I kept on giggling about it to see how small am I. I showed Calvin and I asked him to look for me. He he he…. He can’t even recognize me. When I pointed at it, he said I’m so skinny that I’ve not enough food. So funny!
I can’t really remember much on that time. All I remember I always cried when I always waited for my parents to pick me up after school. I’m always the last one. I hate it! I suppose to get used to it since my parents always came late but the problem is that they always scared me by saying. I’m not going to pick you up if you’re naughty. That’s why I always ended up crying. Emm…. What else? I remember we always went behind the church to play. I can’t remember what the games name but I know how it played. You pick few friends to be a tiger (facing back at us). All of us will say out loud and said “Tiger, tiger, what time is it now?” And the tiger will says any number as long as it’s in the clock. Example 5 o’clock. And we will 5 steps forward to them. And we will repeat till the Tiger says, it’s time to eat you. And we will run as fast as we can to our nest. I know it sound silly but it is really fun. I always make sure I’m always at the back of my friends so I can be closer to the nest. LOL! No one ever notice that. And the other game that I can remember is the chicken and the wolf. That’s fun too.
Oh, I remember our principal is very strict. We always get punished if we pronounce it wrong. Example, Ayam. We have to pronounce it A – aaaaaa Y.A.M – yam = Ayam. Hahahahhahahahah………….. FUNNY!
Alright People. Enjoy the photo below.
Some of you might not know what is Pho? Pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup with sliced rare beef and well done beef brisket. It’s really good especially when the weather is cold. Emm….. Some of them put Hoisen sause into the soup. To me, I like it the way it is. But I dip hot sauce when I eat it which tasted better. Sometimes it reminded me of the Soto daging (Malaysian noodle soup). Well, it taste totally different but I really miss a lot of Malaysian food.
There a behind stories the Pho between Calvin and I. I find it very funny. The first time I came to the States, I don’t know anything but a baby who just learn how to craw. I remember when it was my 2nd day here. Calvin bought me to have lunch and told me, it’s the best noodle in San Francisco and also very popular. Of course, I got all excited. I first thought must be a nice restaurant, right. And he told me, wear something casual. I was like HUH?? All blur. He claimed that, it’s the bay area thingy where every wear casual. No doubt on that. Everyone wear casual here and they seem pretty relax and comfortable on what they wearing. Anyhow, when I reached the place. I kinda disappointed. In my mind I talked to myself “what kind of place is this”? It just near where we lived on that time and he told me it’s the best place ever. I don’t dare to said anything coz I’m new. As I stayed longer, I found out. Calvin actually fooled me about Pho. It’s not the very best noodle in San Francisco. And the restaurant is not the best of the best. It’s just a normal restaurant.
Well, of course there good Pho here. Pho is pretty cheap and reasonable price. There have beef, chicken and seafood pho. I usually order the beef Pho which that’s the most popular one.
After went out with Michelle that night. I went home to meet up with Calvin as we have another plan that night. I invited Michelle to join me that night but she claimed that she kinda tired and need to go home. Calvin went out for a happy hour with his friend who just came from Taiwan.
So, went home and waited for Calvin to get ready. Picked up his friend and went to our friend’s house to hang out while we think where we wanna do. Guess what?? We ended up staying at my friend’s house the whole night. We suppose to hit the club but I guess, all of us tired. Beside it’s raining and we just don’t feel like getting wet. It just a Halloween and we can celebrate any where we want as long as you have a good company. Oh… Save $$$ too.
I had fun that night and we just can’t stop laughing all night. We ended playing dirty mind. And our punishment is to do hula hoop. Ha ha ha……………………. FUNNY isn’t it. That’s the point. We just want to see funny move. Over roll, we all had a blast even though it’s a mellow Halloween.
JLO
Peter
ME
See See
Calvin
Henry
Kathy
Brian
Lisa
Me Posing Again
Jlo and I Being Silly
