sick again.

My hypothesis is that due to my over-extended neck, my collar/neck is frequently exposed.

pretty please?

Would you like to edit my 62 page "mini-thesis?"

How about a portion of it?

Please?

Don't make me beg...

Send me an uh-oh, a buzz, or an You've got Mail!

Thanks a bundle, make that two.

please no...

Am I sick again?

My previous bout with bacteria it lasted about 4 weeks and had a timely beginning on Dec. 30th 2007, leaving me in bed with sweats and chills--not a great feeling as fear of the inability to hold urine permeated my thoughts; voiceless--anytime Shelaine's unable to voice her opinions is a sad day for humanity; and like a space cadet--which reminds me of my childhood days playing with imaginary friends...

My current symptoms?

Bugged-out/dry eyes (a typical sign for me), slow movements (which could also correlate to the extra lbs I'm carrying), and inability to concentrate (perhaps it's related to the 62 page paper waiting for me to edit).

Diagnosis?

chunky monkey

On Thursday, I went into "work" donning my uniform when I bent over.

Pop.

What's that sound?

My button came flying off. Note to self. No bending over.

On Friday, I went into "work" donning my uniform when I bent over.

Pop.

What's that sound!?

My button -- second button -- came flying off.

Crap.

I walk quickly to the washroom checking the "situation."

My zipper was still up... and I noticed. The pants actually fit well and snug!

A testament to Richmond-living.

buy to buy

I find it peculiar that our accumulation of materialistic wealth forces us to purchase more (other things) to protect our assets?

So that in essence, the more we buy, the more we need to buy?

Seven to Eight servings of Fruit and Veggies?

The Canadian Food Guide recommendations are pretty steep, if you ask me.

I tried to meet the "standard" today.

I made a fruit juice out pureeing a pear, apple, orange, handful of frozen strawberries, and a small kiwi. That should be enough, right?

Nope.

Each fruit is one serving. It made about 1.25 L of a thick, "Jugo juice-like" drink. I drank about 800ml of it. That was maybe 3.5 servings?

Plus I ate cheese with toast.

For lunch I had leftovers--beef noodle soup, with my favourite, cow's stomach. Yum! I added about a cup and a half of "sui choy" making for a delish lunch.

Count that, five (5) servings thus far.

And I've already eaten my quota of meats.

Then rolls in dinner. Rice, tofu mixed with fish, and my ultimate fav, "gai lan."

I ate 1.5 cups of greens here.

Count that, 6.5 servings of veggies. I was done for the day. Incredibly full.

Final count:
6.5/7 servings of Veggies, and this was with a conscious effort
5/6 servings of "Grains"
2/2 servings of "Milks"
4/2 servings of Meats

And this not including snacks. Evidence as to why I'm steadily packing in the pounds.

The "C" word

Why do you come unsuspectingly?
Do you not know that you are an unwelcomed guest?
You come, stay, ravish one's body and soul...
Stripping a person of their joy,
Leaving but a shadow of the former self.

We pray for a miracle.
We ask for a sign.
We are polite.
But you are a stubborn one.

So now the digging will begin,
To excavate your roots,
Please don't stay,
Take all your little friends with you.

You might have taken my buddies,
But she...
She's a fighter, that li'l one.
With the fam together, the force is unstoppable.

With prayers lifted high,
Covered with love,
Bonded by one Spirit,
Our faith is in You.

Help?!

Was a-wondering. Do you have an hour or so to edit a portion1 of my grad-paper? A "thesis-mini" of sorts. Don't worry, it's in Mickey-mouse English, which pays tributes to my ESL days.

My topic?

How do traditional Asian cultural values of family, hierarchy, harmony, and education factor into and influence the beliefs and practices of subsequent generations of North American-Born Chinese Christ-followers?

Doesn't it make you just want to get out of your seat and shout Hallelujah?

1 The blogspot version of footnotes... A portion = a mere dozen or so pages of my 70+ page "thesis-mini." Thanks in advance!

MSN with a baby boomer

A riveting conversation with my technologically savvy auntie on MSN

Shale: Oh yeah, Happy Valentine's Day. K is working, if S is not home for dinner than you and Uncle can have a romantic dinner together :D
CCC: S has to go to school he will come home late. but we still have a dinner at home.
Shale: then you and Uncle can have a romantic dinner together. bring out the candles and wear a sexy dress. Haha :D
CCC: I can't because my father in law eat with us.
Shale: oh...yeah.. nevermind

lent-ing

Last Wednesday was the beginning of Lent. I've never participated in it (by "sacrificing" something)... but this year, I thought I'd give it a go.

I "gave up" snacks and extraneous meals.

I fumbled on the first day... but it was well justified.

Three days later... I'm down again.

I think I might as well call it quits.

3/3

Gastropod!

My final dine-out.

Desserts--top notch.
Appies--presentation rocks.
The Mains?--dry.

Is it me, or the common theme with my white restaurants (of my choosing) are overcooked protein?

That's why I eat raw. Yum. Gooey, fleshy, rawness. I think that's what I'll eat in heaven.

Anyhow...

$50 bucks later...

I think I'm fasting for the rest of the year.