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Fortune Cookies

2011-03-13T21:15:00.001-04:00

They never deliver you bad news. That's why I love them ;)

Gardening Therapy

2011-03-13T21:08:00.003-04:00

Is it really a therapy? Is it? I planted the seeds early last month, and a few has died shortly after sprouting. How does that make me feel better? Anyway, here's the melon I'm gonna be growing this summer.

Going to Malaysia

2010-02-01T13:50:00.001-05:00

I'll be going to Malaysia in 2 days. Yipee! More photos when I come back in two months. It's about time that I get some vacation! This one's long overdue. See you soon!

Happy Birthday Sis

2009-10-28T09:59:00.002-04:00

Today is my sis' birthday, so this picture is for her since I can't celebrate it with her - again (for the 3rd year now). The idea came spontaneously as my husband and I were just sitting back and relaxing after a rough day, with a glass of good wine.

Friday Morning

2009-08-15T23:27:00.003-04:00

Took out my dusty Nikon D70 yesterday, and started to take some snapshots on the deck before I had to go to work. A few quick editing, done! :)

Hoo's looking at hoo?

2009-05-05T23:07:00.001-04:00

Tough Month...

2009-04-14T13:02:00.002-04:00

I know I haven't been blogging for some time now. Things have not been well for us all here, and we are now busy organizing stuff in the garage for a garage sale later in the summer. A neighbor friend's brother died suddenly last week tragically, something hard even for me to accept, as I see him occasionally. I cannot imagine the pain and sorrow they must be feeling right now. I could not even enjoy my Sunday Easter dinner thinking about them. May he rest in peace, and God bless!

Snow in Kennesaw

2009-03-04T13:40:00.003-05:00

I woke up last weekend, to the beautiful snow outside my window. Coming from a tropical country, snow excites me every single time. I dragged my husband who was still sleeping off the bed, and out we went, to the deck. It wasn't really cold, but the snow just kept pouring down. It was so beautiful. Knowing that Atlanta doesn't snow much, I took the opportunity to snap some pics. This is probably the only snow we will see this winter.

Trip to Georgia Aquarium

2009-02-25T11:07:00.003-05:00

Some shots I took while I was there for my birthday. Yes, I'm now 27!

Chocolate Cake in a Mug

2009-02-03T09:50:00.005-05:00

If you're like me, who never bake in her life, but still crave for a piece of chocolate cake from time to time, here's a simple recipe to try. It's easy and very quick to make!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cocoa
4 tablespoons flour
- use whole wheat flour for a healthier alternative
1 egg
4 tablespoon of sugar
3 tablespoons oil
- for a healthier recipe, use canola oil, and replace half the oil with apple sauce
3 tablespoons water
3 tablespoon of milk
Pinch of salt

Steps

Grease the inside mug with cooking spray
Measure and pour the dry ingredients into the mug. Stir ingredients with a spoon.
Crack the egg and add it into the mug. Stir to get the egg incorporated in the dry ingredients.
Stir and beat everything together to get a cake batter mix. Use your spoon to scrape the bottom. Fold the bottom mixture onto the top a few times to get all of the dry ingredients (chocolate powder and flour) moistened and incorporated with the wet ingredients (water, egg, and oil).
Microwave on high for 3.5 minutes. Timing may be different for various watt amounts.
Watch as the cake rise while in the microwave. This is the fun part ;)
Be careful with hot mug while removing it from the microwave.
Remove cake from mug. Cut the cake to cool it down faster.
Garnish cake with ice cream or syrup
Bring it over to tv and enjoy!

p/s: Because it's so easy to make, you might be making it 2-3 times a week. Don't blame me if you gain weight because of it!

No Photoshop Required

2009-01-19T11:03:00.004-05:00

At first glance, you might think these pictures are photoshopped, but actually they're not. These pictures were taken by professionals, with much time and dedication. Enjoy!

Making Bread

2009-01-18T22:20:00.003-05:00

This weekend, we decided to bake our own bread instead of buying wheat bread every week (too expensive). This is the outcome, and we were all so proud of it that I took pictures of it. It's just as good as the ones at the grocery stores, and it's healthier too cos we know what we put in it. We stored it in the freezer so that it will last longer.

Happy New Year!

2008-12-30T12:37:00.003-05:00

I'd like to take this opportunity to wish all my friends and family a happy new year. May 2009 be a blessing to everyone, and may it be a year that dreams will become a reality ;)

Winter Wonderland

2008-12-14T11:49:00.001-05:00

Here are some winter pics for you guys to enjoy!

Painting - All done!

2008-11-26T20:49:00.000-05:00

Finally, today we painted the entire dining room. It's now all ready for Thanksgiving tomorrow. Yipee! Here's a picture of my mum in law, decorating her stuff back into the room.

Here's Charlie, looking all guilty. I wonder why...

Ellie, chilling out as usual...

Mercier Orchard Farm

2008-11-23T18:13:00.000-05:00

My mother in law and I went to this place today to get some apples and pies for Thanksgiving this Thursday. We were lucky enough to find a parking spot right in front of the shop. Phew! As soon as we got out from the car, we heard two men screaming at each other, possibly over a parking spot. They soon got themselves into a scuffle on the floor like a bunch of kids. Distasteful. My m-i-l told me she loves coming to the orchard cos they always have the greatest pies around. We'll see about that this week ;) What I do know is that they have great cheese and sausages. Yum-O! The apples are super sweet and everything's organic. Other than that, they sell novelty stuff which are OTT (over the top) expensive! A small box of tea costs $9! We had our little lunch by going around sampling all the food they have on display. Evil I know, but they were too good to resist!

Hot Dog

2008-11-17T22:49:00.001-05:00

I saw this on the net today. Too cute not to post!

Crush - David Archuleta

2008-11-16T13:16:00.000-05:00

I normally don't listen to teen pops, but this kid is really good, so I'd like to share his song with you guys. 1st runner up for American Idols, David Archuleta. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yff9nCctMkg

Clouds

2008-11-16T09:09:00.000-05:00

Ever just lie on the grass and look up in the skies as the clouds go by? While it is just a past time for me, this guy really took it to the next level. A friend of mine sent these pictures to me and I liked it so much that I decided to post it up for you all to see.

Greetings!

2008-11-09T21:30:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone! First off, thanks for visiting this blog. Most of the stuff that I post will be of photos that I take. I was interested with photography for quite some time now, but due to work and my busy schedule, I was not able to commit to this hobby. I hope that someday, I can turn this hobby into my work. Til then, enjoy! Please feel free to comment and give suggestions for improvements. Thank you!

Pictures from the backyard

2008-11-09T18:42:00.000-05:00

Many times, we want to take pictures of great places but we often neglect things that are around us. Sometimes, without realizing, there are a lot of wonderful things too that are so near to us, like the backyard for instance. Early this morning, I planned to go around the neighbourhood to take some pictures, since it is fall, and the leaves are all so beautiful. Unfortunately, the weather this morning was really cold. So instead, I took some time practicing shots in my backyard. Hope you like it!