hehe.
so today i finally unraveled the mystery of the sewing machine. i tinkered with the old singer one i found in the basement, but all i did was damage.
the class was at the workroom, taught by karyn, who was really patient! the workroom is toronto's first sewing space by the hour. it's kinda like an internet cafe except with sewing machines.
the class i took today was the sewing essential course. we basically learned the parts of the machine, how to thread it, how to thread the bobbin, and of course how to work it. today's project was a throw pillow...and i am so proud of mine:
i signed up for another session on sunday, on how to make a simple doll, something that i could do as a christmas present. another one i'll be taking is easy alterations. i can't wait...i don't have to spend so much money on getting my pants hemmed!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
sew awesome.
more cards.
my sister fears that i might turn into one of those cat ladies who stay at home and knit and make hundreds of pillows of the same type (think of drew barrymore, never been kissed before her transformation). it's not really like that though. my new hobby keeps me busy. hehe.
i've made two so far. one's for johnny and the other one is for my very good friend who's in quebec right now.
i'm dying to get the embellishment centre from making memories:
it's still being ordered though and it'll probably take a month before i can finally have it. i've been trying to be organized, but the tiny workspace i have keeps me from being so. but anyway, i've always wanted one,
my buttons & brads. i just bought more from two peas in a bucket today, an awesome scrapbooking website.
scissors and ribbons and cardstock.in other news, the TRENDS event was awesome! i broke the spending record and spent $52 on appetizers for 30+ people. how did i do that? simple: food basics. hahaha. food basics keeps prices really low. i changed the menu the very morning of the event and we served: mushrooms en croute, quiche with caramelized onion and bacon, pepper rolls, and openfaced prosciutto, roasted red bell pepper and pesto and mozarella sandwiches. yum-o.
tomorrow is my first sewing class. i cannot wait! we'll be sewing up throw pillow cases!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
a new hobby.
so i spent $200+ at this store in glendale called paper rabbit. i felt guilty only for a millisecond. i was inspired by my aunt's office which was scrapbook heaven. she had a collection of papers, stamps, stamp pads, tools, etc.
so here is my second project. my first one is a very crappy one that i won't even post. this one is for mal, who has a baby shower to go to this weekend. i'm so stupid though because i smudged it.
augh.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
hola from cali!
hello hello from cali!
this'll be a quickie but goodness i am loving every minute of my cali stay. i'm in l.a. now hanging out at a cousin's house that i never knew i had and we're now all instantly friends.
i will be back with photos :) today we went to universal studios. tomorrow, santa monica, newport & laguna beach and saturday disneyland!
i'm eating loads of filipino food. good for the tastebuds but not for the tummy. i feel like i'm gaining so much weight. womp womp, as my sister says.
i'll stop now and get back to much needed family bonding.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
the dizzy dancing way you feel
everything's been great great, despite a few clashes and conflicts i've been having with people. but it's only a few.
i am pmsing big time. i am cranky and i feel huge and bloated all over and i'm ALWAYS hungry. this week i craved a cookies, cookies, cookies (especially felix&norton and triple chocolate ones) thai mango salad, panini and salmon. augh. i wonder how it'll be like when i am actually pregnant with my future baby.speaking of babies, i went to see hershey and her cutest and most adorable baby, ellexis mia. she is the prettiest baby i have seen so far and she has the most beautiful eyelashes. hersch calls me tita...hahaha. i'm a tita now :) and man, it just goes to show how much older we're getting. it was a really good visit and it was nice to see hersch too...after all i did consider her my best friend in elementary :)
anyway, i can't wait to buy mia cute little dresses for the summer. baby girls are always the best to shop for!
jewlz looks so cute with the bottle in her hand. and herschelle, so smiley and CHARMING as ever! :)
i look funny here (yeah well mel you look funny all the time). haha.
i also signed up for a one time 3-hour sewing class at the workroom. it's soooo adorable...it's absolutely girly and they sell the most beautiful fabric. it's toronto's first sew by the hour space - meaning if you don't have a sewing machine at home, you can come and sew there at a nominal fee. i want to learn how to use a sewing machine so in the future i can make my own clothes and homemade presents (this freaks angela out. she thinks i'm going to turn into those weirdo bloggers who stay indoors all day and make arts&crafts).
Monday, April 28, 2008
another survey from giscelle! :)
(and another one for jona, for those jours ennuyeux)
1. if you’re being extremely quiet what does it mean?
a) i haven't had coffee yet and am most likely extremely grumpy b) i have nothing to say c) i am pissed off.
2. if a girl hits you, what would you do?
i'd hit them right back! that's right.
3. do you like checking your crush’s friendster profile?
i used to check out john's a lot, back when i still had friendster. muahaha.
4. have you ever had a one night stand?
augh no.
5. if so would you do it again? and if not,would you?
refer to #4.
6. last time you laughed?
when i was on break with brandon a while ago.
7. has anyone told you they missed you lately?
yup. john and brandon both miss me. hehehe.
8. are you wearing any clothes that don’t belong to you?
nope. they're all mine right now. angela and i have been buying the same of everything lately. that's before she stopped working.
9. would you ever date your best friend (of the opposite sex)?
john is my best friend. if clive owen was my best friend though i would certainly date him. i'm just kidding.
10. have you ever received sexy pics from someone?
yes, everyday.
11. do you regret anything from your past?
there are some things i wish i never did, but things happen for a reason. and i wouldn't be how i am today if it weren't for those stupid mistakes.
12. if you could seek revenge on someone, would you?
...yes...but i wouldn't kill or anything. maybe just pull a parent trap revenge kind of thing.
13. what was the last message you received?-
"me too. want to walk to work together? meet in the doors of bce?"
14. do you bump into someones arm if you want to hold their hand?
not really...
15. last argument?
with mother, regarding my luggage and the amount of clothes i want to bring for the trip.
16. what’s your summer wish?
none. life is beautiful right now.
17. do you have a crush?
yes yes
18. how close are you to your crush?
very close to john. unfortunately the closest thing i can get to clive owen would be watching gosford park over and over again.
19. are you in college?
i was in university. i will be convocating soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
20. what are you listening to?
the humming of the printer, brandon talking, ez rock playing in someone's cubicle, and my typing.
21. last beverage?
caramelo coffee from second cup.
22. last nap?
saturday in the car on the way to jacksons point.
23. do you own a planner?
yup, and i still use it. i have a really bad memory.
24. favorite month?
school-free months, december and each month john-eh is here.
25. how do you know someone likes you?
they start saying things that they shouldn't be saying, they make excuses to hang out with you.
27. what’s your song for your lovelife?
diana ross' if we hold on together. hehehehe.
28. what are you doing on saturday?
teaching catechism, doing a spring fashion trends presentation for TRENDS and quality time with john.
29. sweetest thing anyone has ever done for you?
there are lots of things. like opening my tupperware to find that my mom had placed mango slices on my salad. angeli and her cute little pictures and letters that she would leave on my bed when i go out of town. john sending flowers or buying the last nancy drew book (can't wait to read that one!!!)
30. friend most like you?
as of the moment, john & angela.
31. what do you usually do with your bf/gf?
we like walking on queen street and checking out vintage stores, going to galleries and museums, hanging out at cafes, shopping, watching movies together, going to the library, eating out or just sit on the coach and talk. we're nerds that way.
32. who did you hang out with today?
my co-workers
33. favorite color?
right now i'm loving creams, pinks and turquoise
34. are you racist?
i stereotype.
35. excited for anything?
yup! john's visits, convocation, my piano lessons, the family trip to cali, and hopefully stratford and the mw reunion. haha.
36. ever had sex with two different people in one day?
uh no. i haven't even done it with one.
37. would you ever steal someones boyfriend or girlfriend?
nope.
38. last time you were confused?
like right now. i'm having a career crisis.
39. last time you smiled?
a few minutes ago, at the cashier at richtree when i bought my salmon salad. yum.
40. if you could cuddle anyone right now who would you pick?
johnny of course.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
courtesy of giscelle! :)
Do you notice when someone is staring at you from across the room?
oh yes. i can feel it.
Do you smile at strangers?
yes, and i talk to them too. especially waitresses and cashiers and salespeople.
What kind of clothes do you buy?
clothes that are on sale. :) i love buying mine at club monaco, the gap, urban outfitters, french connection, h&m, old navy and believe it or not, pacific mall. i've been buying a lot of cream, girly tops lately.
How many bowls of cereal do you eat in the morning?
just one, either fibre flakes with honey clusters or special k vanilla and almond with bananas and skimmed milk.
How often do you clean your room?:
i used to do it once a week on saturdays. but now it's just every other week. or when it gets unbearably messy.
How many days do you normally miss during a school year?
i used to skip a lot...this past school year i only missed two classes for each of my courses. :)
Do you live up north or down south?
i live northeast. markham or unionville.
Have you ever been to China?
nope!
Ever played the drums on a steering wheel?
nope, but i'm sure i'll be doing that once i start driving.
Can you roll your tongue?
yes i think i can
Were you named after anyone?
yes. Melissa after Melissa Manchester who sang "Through the Eyes of Love", which is the theme song from Ice Castles (a movie from the 80s that i really like!), which is also my parents' theme song. and Ann for St. Ann because I was born on July 26 which is the feast day of St. Ann and St. Joaquim.
Do you own a GPS?
yup! i forgot what we named her.
Do you like egging houses?
no. quel waste.
What kind of cigarettes do you smoke?
i don't smoke.
Are you a self-mutilator?
no.
Do you find yourself crushing on someone currently?
i have the hugest crush on john. and clive owen.
Would life be the same without alcohol?
yes, because i don't drink and don't have to.
Have you had the best night of your life?
i had a lot of "best" nights: dinners at congee queen, dessert binges, congee wong binges (yowza), singing to kelly clarkson at the top of our lungs with the windows down, late night timmy's runs(despite the stress of essay writing), girls nights out, march 10/12 2007, etc and etc.
Do you know someone who likes you?
oh yes.
Do you still have feelings for anyone from your past?
none whatsoever.
Do you have a lot of guy friends?
no i don't think so, but come to think of it, i don't have A LOT of friends- i have lots of acquaintances. but in any case, i do prefer being friends with guys than with girls.
When was the last time you did something illegal?
is jaywalking illegal?
When was the last time you had Jamba Juice?
never had jamba juice. that sounds like some bean and corn and tomato concoction.
Did you date anyone this past summer?
yup. johnny :)
What color shirt were you wearing when your last kiss took place?
a white t-shirt with a gray cardigan.
What does your last text message in your inbox say?
"around 4 babe. what's ur favorite hour of the day?"
Do you wear the seatbelt in the car?
i have to.
Has anyone ever mistaken you for someone else?
they've mistaken me for chinese and korean and a half and half of something. they have compared me to that danny guy from this season's american idol. hahahaha.
Could you forgive your best friend for sleeping with your bf/gf?
nope. it's not something she would do anyway.
Is there anyone you hate?
no. hate is too strong a word. really dislike is more like it.
Are you single?
nope. i'm not "taken" either. i hate that term. i am with someone :)
Was your last kiss drunk or sober?
uh sober. i don't get drunk. i find this whole kissing while drunk kinda cheap. but that's just me.
If somebody hurts you, do you give them a way back in, or blacklist them forever?
sigh. it's hard to give people a way back in. i tend to hold grudges. and i still do although i am trying to change that.
Are you easy to lie to, or do you have a hard time believing people?
yes and they think i'm stupid and won't call them on it but i can see right through them.
Is there one person who can make you feel better no matter what?
quite a few people actually. A, johnny, my siblings :)
Sunday, April 13, 2008
why hello hello.
i haven't updated in a while.
i handed in my very last undergrad assignment and i am relieved and happy.
i went on a run with my brother last week. and out of impulse enrolled for piano lessons.
now that i've graduated there are so many things i want to do that i couldn't do because of school:
1) learn to play the piano all over again.
2) learn to swim. all i can do is the deadman's float.
3) take a sewing class at george brown so i can make homemade gifts. :)
4) learn to drive. which i've started doing. i'm hoping to have my license by july.
5) take culinary courses.
6) take salsa lessons with pam
7) take french courses with alliance francaise.
8) have mini roadtrips with friends.
9) read books. starting with 1984. i should stay away from passionate and tragic novels.
10) sit in cafes and write letters and in journals.
11) more restaurant hopping, brunches and nights out with the girls
12) do overtime when i can :)
13) take walks in parks
14) movie binge
15) manicures and facials
16) volunteer more
goodbye glendon!
i will be convocating (hehe) in june 21st.
and two of my friends got into teachers' college. i am so proud of them.
stolen from giscelle's blog :)
10 FIRSTS
FIRST BEST FRIEND: this girl name loizel in jk.
FIRST SCREEN NAME: golly i don't remember.
FIRST PET NAME: blackie blackie and brownie brownie. two dogs.
FIRST PIERCING: ears
FIRST CRUSH: i've always had crushes. devon sawa and jtt.
FIRST SCHOOL: i know there was one before rosehill...
FIRST HOUSE LOCATION: rizal
FIRST KISS: first real one would be main street :)
FIRST CAR: ack, i don't have one. yet.
9 LASTS
LAST TIME YOU SMOKED: i don't smoke at all.
ATE: augh. junk. friday's binge day.
LAST CAR RIDE: half an hour ago, driving from markville and blockbuster.
LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED: annie hall. i loved loved diane keaton's clothes. and of course woody allen's remarkable writing.
LAST PHONE CALL: johnny johnny
LAST CD YOU LISTENED TO: my dad's compilation of soundtracks, which are my favorites too
LAST SONG YOU LISTENED TO: painting by chagall, by the weepies.
LAST WORDS YOU SAID: "don't wear it like that. it looks stupid."
8 HAVE-YOU-EVERS
DATED A BESTFRIEND: nope. we dated, broke up and became best friends after. john and i are bestfriends :)
BEEN ARRESTED: nope!
BEEN ON TV: nope. on cbc radio i have :)
EATEN SUSHI: why yes of course
BEEN ON A BLIND DATE: nope
BEEN OUT OF THE COUNTRY: yes.
BEEN IN LOVE: sigh yes :)
7 THINGS YOU ARE WEARING
1. skinny jeans
2. creamy top
3. creamy cardigan
4. turquoise flats
5. gray tanktop
6. gray underwear
7. gold bangles
6 THINGS YOU HAVE DONE TODAY
1. worked
2. carried two bags full of junk and 2 boxes of canned pop
3. returned my 60+ library books
4. bought movies from blockbuster
5. bought my brother and sister clothes
6. messed up my room
5 FAVORITE THINGS (i'm going to consider "things" as objects)
1. my shoes and clothes and sunglasses
2. my makeup
3. my cellphone, the dinky thing, but i'll be stuck without it.
4. my konica camera from john
5. my mechanical pencil
4 PEOPLE YOU TRUST THE MOST
1. john
2. A
3. angela
4. sashi
3 THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE
1. go to confession. hehe.
2. get married and have children (just like you giscelle!:) )
3. live in france and get frenched. not french kissed. just frenched.
2 CHOICES
VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE: it depends. vanilla for ice cream. chocolate to feel better.
HUGS OR KISSES: hugs AND kisses
1 PERSON YOU WANT TO SEE RIGHT NOW?
john.
so last week i went to the st. paschal baylon semi formal fundraiser for world youth day. it wasn't that fun. i was sick, food was served buffet style and it was chinese food. i like going to semi formals because it's the only time i can go dancing and be all dressed up at the same time (because i don't club). but man. this one was sooooo filipino, in a linedancing and salsa dancing and ballroom dancing kind of way. i made a bet that they would play achy breaky heart...and they did. i made a bet that they would dance ocho ocho. and they did. sigh. i feel like i wasted my dress on this thing. but that's okay. i can always wear it again. but here are some pics...the one time i danced myself out was when they played 50s/60s songs...and the macarena. haha.
Monday, March 31, 2008
stolen from giscelle's blog :)
i started collecting them in grade 3 or 4 i think but stopped when i got to canada. i had wanted sweet valley twins from my parents but my mom thought that it would be better for me to read these instead. i loved sweet valley though...kids, twins and high. i remember when i used to borrow the svh ones from my aunt who was still in high school. i used to hide them from my mom because i remember being scandalized by the kissing scenes in them. you can't blame me though. they were really adultish compared to the sv kids.other series i read as a kid were babysitters' clubs, goosebumps and some hardy boys. i also loved loved archie comics (although i prefer reading betty&veronica).
in grade two or three i think i started reading little women already. jo is and will always be my favorite. i hated amy because she was a brat and she ended up with laurie. and even worse she's played by kirsten dunst who i cannot stand. i also read hans christian andersen fairytales which were really morbid. of course the little mermaid that you know now is not the original story. (if you don't want me to spoil it for you, skip this part!) she does get her legs, but every step she takes is supposed to hurt like daggers. it all ends tragically too- she throws herself into the ocean and turns into foam. yes. i used to read those when i was a child.
in grade 6 i really loved katherine paterson's books...she wrote bridge to terabithia. that was the first book i had to study in canada for language arts. people in my class were shocked that i finished it right away. (yeah, i'm a nerd). my favorite one by her though is jacob have i loved. that one made me cry so much.
and then in grade 7&8 i attacked mrs. onody's reading corner and read almost every book. from horror stories, v.c andrews to charles dickens, victor hugo, charlotte bronte, among others. i used to read so much. now i can't read as much because there's way too much reading for school.
and then in high school, grade 9 to be specific, i discovered jane austen and pride & prejudice. :)
university came and i was exposed to a lot of novels...old ones, modern ones, dirty ones like lady chatterley's lover and white hotel. through my english lit classes i found sylvia plath, dorothy livesay who are a few of my favorite poets. i also found my love for plays...glass menagerie, after the fall, i claudia, amadeus, cat on a hot tin roof.
and then there are the french ones that i've come to love: la cantatrice chauve, les belles-soeurs, littoral, a toi pour toujours ta marie lou, being at home with claude, provincetown playhouse. and now, believe it or not, i've come to love my french plays this year: tartuffe, le misanthrope, britannicus and phedre.
i can't wait for the summer though so i can read books that i actually want to read.
i will just have to stay away from depressing ones. this past summer i read anna karenina, tess of the d'ubervilles and the scarlet letter right after the other. my mom thought that i was depressed. haha.
now this one is from bmv in downtown. look at that loveliness:
now back to work. argh.Saturday, March 29, 2008
i need a cracking break.
writer's block will be the death of me. ergo, two surveys, stolen from jewlz :)
Say the first thing that comes to your mind :
1. You & your ex - hm
2. I am listening to – dido
3. Maybe I should – keep writing
4. I love - him
5. I don't understand – myself sometimes
6. I have lost my respect for - i try not to do that
7. I last ate – fibre flakes and banana
IS YOUR/ARE YOU:
1. Is your hair wet? - non
2. Is your cell phone right by you? - oui
3. Do you miss someone? - painfully yes
4. Are you wearing chap stick? - no. i use burt's bees. chapstick makes my lips sticky.
5. Are you tired? - augh. yes, mothereffer.
HAVE YOU.
1. Recently done anything you regret? - yes. like procrastinate.
2. Ever kicked someone? - nope. i haven't been violent.
3. Ever tripped over your own feet? - muahahaha...like last week. pants with a hem+pointy heels=not a good idea
TODAY HAVE YOU.
1.Have you cursed?- nope not yet. not out loud anyway.
2. Have you gotten mad at someone? - nope.
RANDOM.
Q: Is there a person who is on your mind right now? - racine and corneille and all of their characters in their plays. augh.
Q: Do you have any siblings? -oui oui. 4 of them.
Q: Do you smile often? - yes but i also frown and pout often.
Q: Do you like your handwriting? - sometimes. i used to have your typical filipina pointy (bleh) writing. but now it's gotten all loopy and fat.
Q: What color shirt are you wearing right now? - my really ancient white i heart new york shirt.
Q: What were you doing at 7pm yesterday? - sitting in the car avec my dad on the 407 belting out beatles songs.
Q: I cant wait till? - the last day of school, california and the month of august :)
Q: What would you rather be called? - mel or melly by close friends
Q: Are you a friendly person? - yes but i can also be really bitchy.
Q: Do you have any pets? - yup, un chat
Q; Were you the one of those kids that cut their hair by themselves when they want? - hahaha. i used to have my sister cut my hair and bangs for me.
Q: What do you think when you see someone trip, and then try and play it off? - lol i just snicker to myself. i'd rather they just laugh at themselves.
Q: Would you rather work a boring job, or a fast pace exhausting one? - a fast pace exhausting one. i work better under pressure and for some reason like to fear tired at the end of the day. it makes me feel i've accomplished a lot.
Q: Know someone who just has way too many freaking aim screen names? - i don't have aim.
Q: Can you be trusted with a fragile object? - yes.
Q: Ever almost get run over by a car? -muahaha. yes. while jaywalking in downtown.
Q: Do your parents have home videos from when you were a baby? - yes, of my first birthday but sadly they forgot to bring it to canada.
Q: Whats your favorite Popsicle flavor? - orange
Q: Do you like your school? - meh.
Q: What time do/did you have to be in school by? 6:30 pm. but i like to be an hour early for it. don't ask me why.
Q: Whats the last movie you saw? a hilary duff movie.
1. Raised in: philippines & canada
2. Planned baby: very planned.
3. Birth date: july 26
4. Any siblings: 4 of them
5. Younger or older: the oldest
6. Hair color: dark brown
8. first school: rosehill
9. Eye color: dark brown
10. Shoe size: 7
11. Mood: blah.
12. Smell: i always smell good. :)
13. Height : 5'4? 5'5?
14. Lefty/righty: right
LOVE LIFE:
1. Do you believe in love? but of course
2. Have you ever been heartbroken? oh yes
5. Have you ever fallen for a friend? oh yes
6. Are you afraid of commitment? no
7. Do you believe in love at first sight? hm not really.
THIS OR THAT:
1. Love or money? love
3. One night stands or relationships? relationships. durrs.
4. Television or internet? internet.
5. Pepsi or coke? coke zero
6. Fun night out or romantic night in? both
8. Aim or myspace im? i have neither
HAVE YOU EVER:
1. Have you ever been caught sneaking out? nope. i can't really sneak out because everything is so far away in fricking markham.
2. Have you ever skinny dipped? no
3. Have you ever done something you regret? a lot.
4. Have you ever been on a house boat? no
5. Have you ever finished an entire jaw breaker? yes, a mini one
7. Have you ever been streaking? no
ARE YOU:
1. Are you missing someone right now? yes
2. Are you talking to anyone right now? no
3. Are you German? no
4. Are you Italian? no
5. Are you French? no but omg i wish i was one!!! a french asian. haha.
6. Are you Russian? no
7. Are you Norwegian? no
8. Are you Indian? no
9. Are you Irish? no
DO YOU:
1. Do you get depressed about things easily? i try not to. but yes, when i'm pmsing.
2. Do you live life to the fullest? i'm not lazy, that's all i can say.
3. Are you comfortable with the way you look? oui.
4. How do you dress? i like skinny belts, skinny pants, oversized clothing and flats.
5. Are you scared of growing up old and alone? YES
6. do you smoke or drink? nope, thank goodness.
7. Favorite season? summer and fall
8. Are you a vegetarian? nope.
9. Current song your listening to? still dido.
5 Facts
1. Middle initial: D.
2. Astrological sign: leo
3. Eye color: Dark brown
5. Birth day (Monday, Tuesday, etc.): it will be saturday this year
5. Home state: ontario. hehe.
5 Favorites
6. Fave movie: a lot. breakfast at tiffany's, gosford park, serendipity, wicker park, devil wears prada, lost in translation, etc...refer to my collage ;)
7. Fave book: shopgirl, bridget jones, the jess darling series, and the rest are plays
8. Fave candy: coffee crisp, those chocolate cups from costco, kitkat, m&m peanuts, skittles
9. Fave makeup: bronzer and lipstick
10. Fave magazine: teen vogue, martha stewart (hehe), saveur, elle, flare
5 People
11. Newest friend: bah. i'm careful with the term "friend"
13. Longest-lasting crush: hm
14. Role model: audrey hepburn
15. Kindergarten teacher: miss mina
5 Things
16. My love's name is: john-eh
17. I can’t find my: peace until i have written this blasted paper.
18. My friends say that I’m: weird, sweet and loveable. :D
19. My parents were going to name me: golly i forget.
20. I would never eat: balut, dinuguan and those other weird filipino things.
5 Moments
21. I read my first magazine when: omg. the first magazine i ever read was cosmo at the salon. :O i didn't know it was bad...
22. The first time I lost a friend was when: lost in what way?
23. I had a really good laugh when: lots.
24. I was so proud of myself when: everytime i overcome myself.
25. If I could, I would go back to: march, june and october and live it forever and ever.
Five Places
26. My first kiss happened (or should happen) at: my first real one was in the gazebo at main street unionville. sigh.
27. I spend most of my time at: fricking work.
28. I used to hide my diary: under my bed or under my pillow
29. My favorite place to unwind is: my room or in the den
31. Morning or night: night
32. Cats or dogs: cats.
33. Computer or cell phone: both.
34. Pop or soda: i say pop. john says soda. haha.
35. Vegetables or fruit: i'm more of a fruit person.
5 Ifs
36. If I could move anywhere, it would be: france.
37. If I were an animal, I would be: a bird so i can fly.
38. If I could change one thing, it would be: time.
39. If I had one superpower, it would be: be invisible.
40. If I had a million dollars, I would: help my family, travel and then open my own business
5 Pasts
41. My first word was: i don't know...
42. When I played make-believe, I: would be the mother or someone's girlfriend. HAHA.
43. I used to watch, on continual repeat: omg. gosford park. for real.
44. I can’t believe I worried so much about: school and what other people thought about me.
45. I was so afraid of: what other people thought about me. i can't believe i did that.
5 Futures
46. When I grow up, I want to be: have my own catering and events business
47. Before I die, I hope to: to make a good difference and live how i was made to live.
48. I'll be friends with: real people, yes jewlz, real people.
49. I'll live: with my family
50. I'll make a difference by: the little and simple things.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
things i learned today.
(okay, yeah i said that i was going to take a break, but i can't)
1. there is no such thing as an organized mess: it's easier to work in your room when it's pretty and clean. it really helps when it's tidy...you think much better.
2. heating up a pizza pop (pop, not pocket) for a minute and then heating it again afterwards for another minute produces better results than heating it up for a full two minutes. the cheese doesn't explode all over the plate.
3. professor berube is adorable when given simple things like chocolate. he blushes like a tomato. so cute!
4. it's better to keep quiet when your mother is mad. :D
5. it's best to not ask for everyone's opinion regarding your essay or you will feel lost and screwed afterwards.
6. that viva pink takes fricking long and that after 8:13 am they discontinue their green bus. ARGH.
7. the "brekwich" breakfast sandwiches at coffee time (at selected branches) are pretty good and very filling. i had one at 10 am and didn't need to eat again until 4 in the afternoon.
8. that the girls in my class are not catty and that they're actually nice. which brings me to the next point...
9. i should really stop judging people. girls in particular. boys are not bad. i get along with them just fine. sometimes girls can be soooo............augh.
10. that having a crucifix in front of you really helps a lot when you need to get your work done.
Monday, March 24, 2008
adieu adieu, pour le moment.
i am going to try to go on a brief hiatus...just till next week. i am freaking out so much right now and every stupid little thing is setting me off. it's really nice how march rush (yes, reminiscent of the june rush for those who know) has coincided with my pms. augh. schoolwork in a small amount of time+pms=zits, sobbing spells and angry siblings (and bloated arms, stomach, legs. AUGH)
i feel like i've been doing work non-stop. i want out. now.
ha. and to dangle the bait even further...look what i got in the mail:
plus 7 more others.
you can't believe how stupid and idiotic i felt for every pose i made. but it doesn't look bad at all! the cheapest package is like $160.95. i don't want the really big ones...they're too tacky. but that's just me.
so i will try to not blog for a while (and stalk other people's blogs, for that matter). but if i come crawling back it's because i just can't take the stress anymore and need some comforting.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
happy easter!
 |  |
ohmy. i literally spent 4 hours in the kitchen, preparing for easter dinner. i got nothing done, schoolwise, anyway. but now i know more things to make for next time.
 |  |
scalloped potato gratin. this was a tyler florence original but i decided to add bechamel sauce.
herbed parmesan yorkshire popovers - a mini flavorful version of yorkshire pudding
 |  |
mississippi mud cake. a paula deen original, except i didn't add nuts and didn't flood it with chocolate icing, and i stuck it in the warm oven for a few minutes so that the marshmallows get all crispy-ish on the top and gooey in the inside. the first pic is before it went into the oven the second time.
main course was horseradish-crusted prime rib with homemade gravy. that was from tyler florence too. hehe.
and that is all. i hope everyone had a beautiful easter. :)
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
a true man romances the same girl for the rest of her life.
i am, always have been and will always be a romantic.
a movie didn't interest me unless it had some love story between a girl and a boy. my dad used to bring us home so many movies to watch. the following are videos of the most romantic scenes from movies i saw as a kid. do you remember any of them??? and come on, you've got to watch them :)
a dream worth keeping, from ferngully. my sister and i thought that this was pretty romantic too. but now that i look at it...jumping from puddle to puddle is quite cheesy. but it's still good :) and scandalous for little children to be watching...batting eyelashes...swimming in the dark...in a two piece. haha.
kiss the girl, from little mermaid. my MOST FAVORITE disney movie. the very first one i saw too. yes, call me lame, but i had a crush on prince eric. i blame this on my lack of exposure to guys, being in an all-girls school and all during my developmental years. ha. ariel, btw, is 16 years old while she was doing all this. she wanted legs, i wanted guys. muahaha. jk ;)
let me be your wings, thumbelina. i remember when my dad first took this home for us to watch...it was on beta. hehehe.
far longer than forever, from swan princess. :( sob. it's like my theme song. i saw the real ballet of it when i was young. i loved the part when odette transformed into her evil self. all they did was wrap her in this cloth and from a white tutu she emerged into a black one.
remember me this way, casper. the most romantic scene ever. except, the following doesn't really make any sense:
casper doesn't look anything like devon sawa. or sound like him either. and why did bill pullman look like bill pullman as a ghost? (i hated him for dying. if he didn't die, casper and christina ricci would have been together forever. (i had the hugest crush on him, btw. i loved him in little giants. i used to imagine that i was becky) Monday, March 17, 2008
these are a few of my favorite things
i came home and this is what greeted me:
|
 |
 les chaussures |
 |
 a box of playing cards from tiffany's!!!i actually just wanted the box (yes, the jewelry is not necessary). they're so beeyootiful! |
more favorite things:
|
Sunday, March 16, 2008
almost a year ago...
my friends left for rome on friday for the UNIV congress. i was fortunate and blessed to have been able to go last year. here are a few pics...i've been feeling really nostalgic, just because i was there for holy week, which starts today.
at the airport avec les autres.
first pic in rome! waiting for the bus to take us to the station.
bella.
wonderful columns. more columns to come!
palm sunday! with the pope! at st. peter's.
the amazing crowd at st. peter's. we love the pope.
columns at st. peter's.
elephant trees, as i call them. they're so tall. i wonder if they existed in caesar's time. hehe.
narrow spaces between the rooftops.
romantic tables. perfect for dining al fresco.
even with the crowds, the vespas still manage to pass through. it's really dangerous walking in what we canadians might consider alleyways. hehe.
very brave spanish boy trying to get the pope to look out from his apartment window to talk to us. and he did! he was so awesome and it was so amazing i was in tears.
missed him! i thought i was going to be able to get a good one but...
augh! missed him again!!! next time i go to rome, i'm going to have a better and faster camera!
with nicolette in the background. haha. kinda freaky.
spanish steps.
i forget where i took this from. but let's just say that it's one of the last pictures that i took before raiya, natalie and i realized that we were lost. the other girls had accidentally left us. but it was a fortunate accident! it was exciting being lost in a city we've never been in. it was quite an adventure. we were able to find our way back home.
gelato! i had gelato everyday there. my favorite was avocado and nutella and hazelnut. this is not a good example though of the generous portions they give us. this is from a cafe at the vatican, so it's a really touristy serving. if you go to a further away from st. peter's, the ones that you'll find in the "alleyways", they serve them in big, gigantic mounds. it's sooooooo good.
the trevi fountain! i've been dying to see this, ever since classical studies in grade 9 and hillary duff's lizzie maguire movie. hehe. but yeah, natalie and i had the entire day to ourselves! i cannot believe that we went to a lot of the sites in rome without a grownup or a tourguide. all we needed was our metro pass, a map, camera and money.
market beside the trevi fountain. yummy fruit. everything in rome tastes better. i regret that i never took pictures of their coffee or the staple italian bread we had for breakfast every morning. because those were the best. i would have a roll of bread, a bowl of cereal and two cups of their coffee every morning. their coffee tasted sooooooooooooooooo good. once you have it, you can never go back to timmy's.and italians have their own metro too (the metro newspaper)!
school of athens
vatican museum
more heads. or busts.
shoes that i got for...10 euros. i got a striped red and white one. sadly i've only worn them once in rome. i haven't worn them at all ever since i got back.
pieta. it was breathtaking. i turned to my right and this what i saw.
inside st. peter's.
in the coliseum. getting ready to use the washrooms. sadly the washrooms in bella roma are really dirty. or really busy. one time i had to resort to using the men's washroom because i really had to go. surprisingly this one wasn't so stinky.
where they did gladiator battles. they used to spray perfume in the air so that they could hide the stench that was emanating from the dead bodies in the field.
postcard-perfect. :)
burger king. i have to tell you, even though the italian food was good, i missed good old french fries and burgers. the combo came with a donut. haha.
at the roman forum. this was so national geographic. beautiful ruins everywhere, each with its own history.
look at the tops!
they said that this is where they burnt caesar.
st. paul and st. peter were imprisoned here. this was the miraculous fountain that sprung up from their cell so that they could baptize the prisoners that wanted to be christians. beautiful, isn't it? st. peter and st. paul are some of my favorite saints.
mouth of truth. we wanted to be able to see it and we were in a hurry, so my friends and i actually ran on the circus maximus. i thought it would be something like the coliseum, but now it's just this one great long field.
last gelato in rome. :(
with the other canadian girls from vancouver and ottawa.
