"Can I eat some?" I ask while grabbing a cheese cube that Mom is cutting up for a work function.
"Yes.. but eat the ugly ones!!" Mom exclaims with a sense of fear...
"Yes, I know mom...! I've been in this business as long as you have."
Mom's been catering for a very long time.. and as long as I've been alive, I've been picking at the good food she makes! :)
[pat on back] Good job Shelaine! Love making mum laugh!
[today you are honoured for "two for the price of one"... Two posts for the price of one admission... well I hope you don't think it "cost" you that much time to visit me! hehe]
Thursday, March 30, 2006
the simpson's rant...
For years we, faithful Communications students, would analyze The Simpsons as an example of a remarkable parody and a superior display of satirical genius... until...
------------------Dr. Hibbert: I'm afraid your playing days are over my friend, but don't worry, you can fall back on your degree in--Communications? Oh dear Lord!
Luchenko: Da I know I know it phony major. Luchenko lean nothing, nothing!
------------------
Add to that "phony major," being totally jaded... We
...can't enjoy a cup of Starbucks, or shop at Walmart.
...don't dare buy anything with tags of "Made in _____" anywhere outside of the western world.
...endorse Buy Nothing Day.
...spend our freetime culturejamming.
...side with Michael Moore, our hero.
...believe 2010 is baaaaad news. No Expo 86 deja vu pleez.
Adbusters. Enough said.
...rant on the commodification of culture.
...protest as a hobby... or lifestyle?
We are cynical, sarcastic and completely jaded.
...can't enjoy a cup of Starbucks, or shop at Walmart.
...don't dare buy anything with tags of "Made in _____" anywhere outside of the western world.
...endorse Buy Nothing Day.
...spend our freetime culturejamming.
...side with Michael Moore, our hero.
...believe 2010 is baaaaad news. No Expo 86 deja vu pleez.
Adbusters. Enough said.
...rant on the commodification of culture.
...protest as a hobby... or lifestyle?
We are cynical, sarcastic and completely jaded.
Sunday, March 26, 2006
rediscovering the new
So I'm all in for trying new things. Always have... but sometimes when you're stuck in a hole you want to stick with that which is familiar and safe. Know what I mean?
Anyhow... I'm back to rediscovering newness--which I can say is a core part of me. Y'know, when you're not operating in what is so much a part of you, you feel like something's missing.
Perhaps that's why I love traveling so much. The new adventures. The newness of everyday that is so different from the drab of the normal routines.
I love to try things once...at least. Perhaps it was drilled into me as a child. Dad always said to give it a try. If you don't like it, then at least you tried. Which led to a series of hobbies and interest that I ended up quitting... In context, dad was talking about food. But I decided to use his words of wisdom for all of my life... ;)
Anyways...
Last week my uni-friends "opened me up" to the world that was always there. They like to take this sheltered "kid" out for experience "life." They wanted to witness the first time I tried it. They wanted to be a part of that childlikeness in me when I experience "life."
They took me to this tapas restaurant that I've heard so much about yet never tried!
[what did you expect me to say?]
[yes I know, it's only a restaurant...]
But it was sooooo goooood. Yum. Our last dish was so pretty, we didn't want to dig in. How could you wreck art? It was colourful... and it tasted great too! And you know what the best part was? It was cheap! Like I paid... twelve bucks and I was stuffed and satisfied!
I was super excited so I talked to Bren about it later on and of course, she's like "oh yeah... you should try..." Suggested a bunch of other places to go to.
I'm all in for the hole-in-the-wall mom and pop type restaurants, but this was mainstream trendy.. and I actually like it!
Now I've got this growing list of places to go for tea, for tapas, for good eats, for ethnic foods... yep yep. [note to self: exercise!]
Of course I'm broke too... so I need to tone it down on this restaurant trying... But sometimes, you just need to treat yourself out for a night of good eats, y'know?
Sometimes, just sometimes, you need to say to yourself that you deserve it.
A beautiful meal can brighten up a dreary day.
Mine was a testament to that! [In any case maybe I should be going out every night...! a bit of healthy cynicism =) ]
Or maybe it was good company... anyhow, I'll stick to my beliefs that
a beautiful meal can brighten up a dreary day.
Anyhow... I'm back to rediscovering newness--which I can say is a core part of me. Y'know, when you're not operating in what is so much a part of you, you feel like something's missing.
Perhaps that's why I love traveling so much. The new adventures. The newness of everyday that is so different from the drab of the normal routines.
I love to try things once...at least. Perhaps it was drilled into me as a child. Dad always said to give it a try. If you don't like it, then at least you tried. Which led to a series of hobbies and interest that I ended up quitting... In context, dad was talking about food. But I decided to use his words of wisdom for all of my life... ;)
Anyways...
Last week my uni-friends "opened me up" to the world that was always there. They like to take this sheltered "kid" out for experience "life." They wanted to witness the first time I tried it. They wanted to be a part of that childlikeness in me when I experience "life."
They took me to this tapas restaurant that I've heard so much about yet never tried!
[what did you expect me to say?]
[yes I know, it's only a restaurant...]
But it was sooooo goooood. Yum. Our last dish was so pretty, we didn't want to dig in. How could you wreck art? It was colourful... and it tasted great too! And you know what the best part was? It was cheap! Like I paid... twelve bucks and I was stuffed and satisfied!
I was super excited so I talked to Bren about it later on and of course, she's like "oh yeah... you should try..." Suggested a bunch of other places to go to.
I'm all in for the hole-in-the-wall mom and pop type restaurants, but this was mainstream trendy.. and I actually like it!
Now I've got this growing list of places to go for tea, for tapas, for good eats, for ethnic foods... yep yep. [note to self: exercise!]
Of course I'm broke too... so I need to tone it down on this restaurant trying... But sometimes, you just need to treat yourself out for a night of good eats, y'know?
Sometimes, just sometimes, you need to say to yourself that you deserve it.
A beautiful meal can brighten up a dreary day.
Mine was a testament to that! [In any case maybe I should be going out every night...! a bit of healthy cynicism =) ]
Or maybe it was good company... anyhow, I'll stick to my beliefs that
a beautiful meal can brighten up a dreary day.
Thursday, March 23, 2006
creston reflections
I'm home.
Yep.
Feeling a little bit different..
Looking about 5 lbs heavier..
:)
It was a great trip though. Exactly what I needed. Coming home is always hard for me. Back to a reality that is well... real.
There's lots that happened in Creston... you'll just have to book a personal appointment time and take me out for lunch to hear it all though. God did some crazee amazing stuff. Witnessed some amazing testimonies of physical healing, heard crazee stories of what God is doing in a Guatemala, and preached the Sunday I was there too! God gave me a picture of the "spiritual fabric" of the town and I was able to pray into that as well!
As for the "healing" that took place... God continued that work of inner healing in my life by allowing me to talk to "older women" who gave insight in into my life.
My Chinese-ness was reaffirmed in this small town of 5000 people because...
1) no one understood my Chinese jokes... told some joke about why the Chinese can't play hockey... and my friends didn't know whether or not to laugh because it was poking fun at Chinese culture...
2) I only had one language to express myself
3) community kids came up to me and said "in Canada we do this..."
4) I had "yeet hay" (sore throat) from the day I arrived until...well... I left!
5) small town Chinese food just doesn't cut it. The deep fried chicken balls, deep fried shrimp, spring rolls (fried...)...
I learned that...
1) God can still use me despite my... mmm... my lacking and not feeling "in the zone." I guess that's when you know it's really Him.
2) I'm called to the Chinese. After spending time with the community kids, you all will believe you are too =) hehe...
3) I need to embrace His favour on me...
4) I have a family there that loves me and tells me that everytime I see them. Thanks... I needed some pastey lovin' =)
5) I've changed. From 5 years ago... from 1 year ago... from last month... heck, even from last week!
One of the most blessed things was watching Natalie (my roomie) lead worship. She led worship that Sunday and I preached. It was the oddest thing for both of us. It's also a testament to what God is and has done in our lives.
We were the quieter ones in our group of "hell-raisers" at Bible College. We were the ones that were never written up for disobeying the rules... until the last week of college where we were almost kicked out of school...
We're both in difficult places in life, but in our weaknesses, God was magnified! I am humbled. I could have fallen off the wagon a few times the last little while... but He was merciful on my life... Heck, even I would have given up on me!
Thank you Lord for you sustaining grace. I pray that I will always be a reflection of your goodness, your faithfulness, your love and your life.
Yep.
Feeling a little bit different..
Looking about 5 lbs heavier..
:)
It was a great trip though. Exactly what I needed. Coming home is always hard for me. Back to a reality that is well... real.
There's lots that happened in Creston... you'll just have to book a personal appointment time and take me out for lunch to hear it all though. God did some crazee amazing stuff. Witnessed some amazing testimonies of physical healing, heard crazee stories of what God is doing in a Guatemala, and preached the Sunday I was there too! God gave me a picture of the "spiritual fabric" of the town and I was able to pray into that as well!
As for the "healing" that took place... God continued that work of inner healing in my life by allowing me to talk to "older women" who gave insight in into my life.
My Chinese-ness was reaffirmed in this small town of 5000 people because...
1) no one understood my Chinese jokes... told some joke about why the Chinese can't play hockey... and my friends didn't know whether or not to laugh because it was poking fun at Chinese culture...
2) I only had one language to express myself
3) community kids came up to me and said "in Canada we do this..."
4) I had "yeet hay" (sore throat) from the day I arrived until...well... I left!
5) small town Chinese food just doesn't cut it. The deep fried chicken balls, deep fried shrimp, spring rolls (fried...)...
I learned that...
1) God can still use me despite my... mmm... my lacking and not feeling "in the zone." I guess that's when you know it's really Him.
2) I'm called to the Chinese. After spending time with the community kids, you all will believe you are too =) hehe...
3) I need to embrace His favour on me...
4) I have a family there that loves me and tells me that everytime I see them. Thanks... I needed some pastey lovin' =)
5) I've changed. From 5 years ago... from 1 year ago... from last month... heck, even from last week!
One of the most blessed things was watching Natalie (my roomie) lead worship. She led worship that Sunday and I preached. It was the oddest thing for both of us. It's also a testament to what God is and has done in our lives.
We were the quieter ones in our group of "hell-raisers" at Bible College. We were the ones that were never written up for disobeying the rules... until the last week of college where we were almost kicked out of school...
Let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich"
Let the blind say, "I can see"
It's what the Lord has done in me
Let the poor say, "I am rich"
Let the blind say, "I can see"
It's what the Lord has done in me
We're both in difficult places in life, but in our weaknesses, God was magnified! I am humbled. I could have fallen off the wagon a few times the last little while... but He was merciful on my life... Heck, even I would have given up on me!
Thank you Lord for you sustaining grace. I pray that I will always be a reflection of your goodness, your faithfulness, your love and your life.
Thursday, March 16, 2006
creston... 1hr ahead of vancity
Hello EVERYONE..... So I am in hick ville in Creston yup thats where I am where all they do is hunt and milk cows haha!! Anyways this is not Shelaine this is her friend and long time roomate Natalie Romano.... So I sit here as shelaine watches every word that I type hoping that I do not let her Deep dark secrets out haha. So since she has been here she has had to wait to be picked up for apparently 1 hour (but I do not think it was that long) at the Cranbrook airport, then she journeyed to Creston... awww yes can't forget the jetleg and the nap in the afternoon we all know our SHelaine and thats why we love her thats why we hit it off at Bible college it was the nap time bonding:)
And she really has a desire to see the Bountiful but it just hasn't happened yet( maybe because they would shoot us for stepping on their property)haha. Because then we took her over the Salmo Creston Summit to Trail and that was a treat and a half and then she got to visit the Trail Hospital the excitement... The Smelter is really what did it for her. Also the Snow it was huge mounds of Snow banks it was shocking for me to! Then today was a day of Healing and thats all I will say Shelaine has certainly hung out with a lot of older people since being here.... But just ask her about her healing... She would love to tell you. So ya then we took her to real Chinese food ya do you believe it in a small town real chinese food..
And so i continue to name all the people that she has met here Dee the hairstylist, Lizzie the older woman and Carey and Carey and of course Wes, ask her about Wes thats all I gotta say haha....
All this to say I love her she is Great! Keep on encouraging my friend okay love ya...
And she really has a desire to see the Bountiful but it just hasn't happened yet( maybe because they would shoot us for stepping on their property)haha. Because then we took her over the Salmo Creston Summit to Trail and that was a treat and a half and then she got to visit the Trail Hospital the excitement... The Smelter is really what did it for her. Also the Snow it was huge mounds of Snow banks it was shocking for me to! Then today was a day of Healing and thats all I will say Shelaine has certainly hung out with a lot of older people since being here.... But just ask her about her healing... She would love to tell you. So ya then we took her to real Chinese food ya do you believe it in a small town real chinese food..
And so i continue to name all the people that she has met here Dee the hairstylist, Lizzie the older woman and Carey and Carey and of course Wes, ask her about Wes thats all I gotta say haha....
All this to say I love her she is Great! Keep on encouraging my friend okay love ya...
OK WAIT A SECOND PEOPLE....
this is Dee.. the above mentioned hairstylist.... (i was the one who got to straighten miss shelaines hair... yes i know her hair is already straight... well.. i decided after that to curl it! UMMMM ask to see the picture...) So anyways... shelaine and i became fast friends.. maybe it was because we bonded over 'both' being left waiting at the airport by natalie.. who knows really! its been quite the slice hanging out with her and i'm glad we've met...
Saturday, March 11, 2006
the new shelaine
So I was in the car going to hip hop class (yes, hip hop) with some friends the other day and we were talkin' 'bout another friend who we never see anymore because of her new boyfriend...
"We have a new nickname for her, actually..." says one of my friends.
"What is it?" I ask curiously...
"Sorry, but please don't get offended or anything..."
"Uh... ok..." I say, wondering what could it be? An attack on my faith? Slander to the name of God?
"We call her 'the new-Shelaine...'"
"What??"
"Well, we see you more than her now!"
Haha.. man... this is attributed to the fact that 90% of the time they asked me to go out the last few years, I'd say no because I'd be busy...which I really was!
The last few months, I've been chillin' with this uni-crew and just laughin' so much! Boy is it good to laugh :)
My stomach muscles thank you.
Looking forward to road trippin', campin',
and Malaysia :)
"We have a new nickname for her, actually..." says one of my friends.
"What is it?" I ask curiously...
"Sorry, but please don't get offended or anything..."
"Uh... ok..." I say, wondering what could it be? An attack on my faith? Slander to the name of God?
"We call her 'the new-Shelaine...'"
"What??"
"Well, we see you more than her now!"
Haha.. man... this is attributed to the fact that 90% of the time they asked me to go out the last few years, I'd say no because I'd be busy...which I really was!
The last few months, I've been chillin' with this uni-crew and just laughin' so much! Boy is it good to laugh :)
My stomach muscles thank you.
Looking forward to road trippin', campin',
and Malaysia :)
Friday, March 10, 2006
timing
Sometimes this word is one's worse enemy. Sometimes it just works out perfectly. I've reflected a bit and I have seen how God's perfect timing has just blown me away. Yet again, I see how some things occur that leave me crying, why? Why now? Why ever? Why Lord?
I'm writing a paper right now about Buddhism. In two days, I have spent about seven hours at the temple. Chatting it up with Buddhist, hearing their stories and their beliefs. I've found many similarities in both our beliefs and problems in our faiths--I never thought that I could find so many connecting points. Some things can actually make sense.
I can see how enticing it could be for one to believe in this "way of life." I am already wrestling with a many issues that would allow for the temple community and people to appeal greatly. If I was in a place of complete disillusionment with my own faith, needed to make sense of some things, or looking for purpose, I could see myself being swayed... I have a greater understanding of the attraction to Buddhism.
You see, a lot of it is about timing. You can look at your own life and see how, perhaps, God revealed himself to you at the perfect time. Or you stepped into church at that divine time. Or you heard that speaker at that most opportune time. For the Buddhist that I met, they were going through a difficult time or where wrestling through questions, when they stepped into a temple or someone brought them to the temple--and they experienced something...peace, a indescribable feeling... something that suited them at that time.
Timing.
Being available.
And at the right place at the right time.
I pray that we, bearers of Good News, be agents of perfect timing. That we could be like Issachar, who understood the times and knew what Israel(or whatever place/people) should do. That we would tap into what God was doing today and know when to speak and what to say to people. Who knows what could happen!
Lord, what are you doing today and how can I serve your purposes?
I'm writing a paper right now about Buddhism. In two days, I have spent about seven hours at the temple. Chatting it up with Buddhist, hearing their stories and their beliefs. I've found many similarities in both our beliefs and problems in our faiths--I never thought that I could find so many connecting points. Some things can actually make sense.
I can see how enticing it could be for one to believe in this "way of life." I am already wrestling with a many issues that would allow for the temple community and people to appeal greatly. If I was in a place of complete disillusionment with my own faith, needed to make sense of some things, or looking for purpose, I could see myself being swayed... I have a greater understanding of the attraction to Buddhism.
You see, a lot of it is about timing. You can look at your own life and see how, perhaps, God revealed himself to you at the perfect time. Or you stepped into church at that divine time. Or you heard that speaker at that most opportune time. For the Buddhist that I met, they were going through a difficult time or where wrestling through questions, when they stepped into a temple or someone brought them to the temple--and they experienced something...peace, a indescribable feeling... something that suited them at that time.
Timing.
Being available.
And at the right place at the right time.
I pray that we, bearers of Good News, be agents of perfect timing. That we could be like Issachar, who understood the times and knew what Israel(or whatever place/people) should do. That we would tap into what God was doing today and know when to speak and what to say to people. Who knows what could happen!
Lord, what are you doing today and how can I serve your purposes?
Monday, March 06, 2006
ok, so not entirely...
One prayer rides my heart at night.
Lord prepare me for what tomorrow will bring.
One prayer springs to mind in the morning.
Lord protect my heart.
I thank God for both.
And I love the time in between... sleep :)
Lord prepare me for what tomorrow will bring.
One prayer springs to mind in the morning.
Lord protect my heart.
I thank God for both.
And I love the time in between... sleep :)
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
i should really be doing my homework...
Is this true of me?
What are you? (It takes less than 5 minutes to do! Click on link!)
ps. thanks Jane for finding the time (from where?) to find all these (from where!?)... don't know how you do it. you are another "supermom" eh?
What are you? (It takes less than 5 minutes to do! Click on link!)
ps. thanks Jane for finding the time (from where?) to find all these (from where!?)... don't know how you do it. you are another "supermom" eh?
| You Are a Prophet Soul |
 You are a gentle soul, with good intentions toward everyone. Selfless and kind, you have great faith in people. Sometimes this faith can lead to disappoinment in the long run. No matter what, you deal with everything in a calm and balanced way. You are a good interpreter, very sensitive, intuitive, caring, and gentle. Concerned about the world, you are good at predicting people's feelings. A seeker of wisdom, you are a life long learner looking for purpose and meaning. You are a great thinker and communicator, but not necessarily a doer. Souls you are most compatible with: Bright Star Soul and Dreaming Soul |
what's cookin' good lookin'?
Getting back into a "cooking mood"--is there such?
Maybe it's coming with age... hah!
Well it's time I pay my dues and pony up for living at home :)
Take a night or two per week to cook a good meal so mum doesn't have to walk pass my lazy behind (parked in front of the television watching Chinese soaps, which she wants to watch too) after work and go straight to the kitchen.
What's on tap? Mmm.. Greek Roast Lamb? Some Thai dishes..? Man, I don't know how my mum does it. She really is "supermom!" I mean, she's got "adopted daughters" everywhere... I can think of three that just drop over, b-line it to the kitchen and look for food... or politely stay until dinner time to eat... Some of them even come in and say "Hi mom!"
Mmm... maybe I'll start tonight. No wait, I've got to leave earlier... Starting tomorrow... no wait, I can't either... mmm.. Friday! No actually... Saturday? Oh I'm going... SUNDAY! Mmm... no there's this... Monday? But I don't get home till after 6... Tuesday. I think that's doable! Tuesday it is!
:)
Maybe it's coming with age... hah!
Well it's time I pay my dues and pony up for living at home :)
Take a night or two per week to cook a good meal so mum doesn't have to walk pass my lazy behind (parked in front of the television watching Chinese soaps, which she wants to watch too) after work and go straight to the kitchen.
What's on tap? Mmm.. Greek Roast Lamb? Some Thai dishes..? Man, I don't know how my mum does it. She really is "supermom!" I mean, she's got "adopted daughters" everywhere... I can think of three that just drop over, b-line it to the kitchen and look for food... or politely stay until dinner time to eat... Some of them even come in and say "Hi mom!"
Mmm... maybe I'll start tonight. No wait, I've got to leave earlier... Starting tomorrow... no wait, I can't either... mmm.. Friday! No actually... Saturday? Oh I'm going... SUNDAY! Mmm... no there's this... Monday? But I don't get home till after 6... Tuesday. I think that's doable! Tuesday it is!
:)
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