Blog Summer14

The last 3 days have been extremely hot. I mean, 30 degrees and above hot. Luckily, I can sleep in the basement where it is at least 5 degrees cooler than upstairs. It's amazing how global warming can change things up. Last night, my brother and I went to White Spot with my aunt for dinner. And it was packed! We had to wait 35 minutes before we got a seat but the good thing was, the air con felt pretty good, so it made the wait a lot better. After we got a table, it took me so long to decide on what to eat. I really wanted to try a pasta, but at the same time, people said that the burgers were really great. In the end, I chose a pasta. I got the fettichini alfredo with chicken and I thought it was amazing! I also ordered a glass of iced tea. And to tell you the truth, I didn't find it "iced" enough. Sure, there were ice cubes in it, but the drink itself wasn't cold enough and the ice cubes melted away with 5 minutes. I thought the portions were really big because I am a big eater, but I still couldn't finish my meal. In the end, I still had half of my garlic toast and 2 mouthful of noodles left on my plate. But for some reason, I was so full, I couldn't even finish it. Weird huh? My brother on the other hand ordered the fish and chips. Personally, I really liked the fish. It was perfectly done and the fish was really flaky. The fries were really great too. There was also coleslaw on the side, and my brother didn't like it, so I ate most of it... On the other hand, my aunt got a nice-looking salad with some multi-grain toast. She also got iced tea. All in all, I thought the meal was delicious, and I would go there again!

My random thought/statement of the day: Today is not as hot as it was yesterday or the day before that, and I am truly grateful for the cooler weather!

Toddlez!

Blog Summer13

Hot.... that's all I can think about. I know that this week is gonna be super duper hot, and apparently in Texas it is so hot, nothing can grow and everyone is suffering big time. So I should consider myself lucky. So I have my stereo on full blast so I can listen to music while typing this. Sounds good. I really wanna go watch Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (aka Snape) with my friends. But everyone seems so occupied with summer school (blah!) so I am left all alone at home with practically nothing to do but relax. No offence, but I don't really think summer school should be allowed unless it's repeat or a person really wants to take a course they know they can't during school or it's a fun course. Because I know some people who take summer school because their parents want them to, or it's a lot of work and they do it for learning. Personally, I'm an over-achiever, but not during the summer! Summer is the time to hang out with family, friends, relax and do fun stuff you have not time to do during the school year. But summer school changes everything. Then again, there are a lot of classes in summer school that are fun and just for fun.

Gosh, I really wanna watch Harry Potter. Not only because I have watched all the movies that came out, but also because I love Tom Felton! He is the coolest kid ever! (Okay, he's not a kid because he's an adult and he's also a lot older than me, but still.) Tom plays Draco Malfoy in the movie, and I think he's pretty good. I have also read the whole series a couple times over. Okay, the first 2 books were pretty good, but the rest of them are just blah. But once you start reading the series, you gotta finish it.

My random thought/statement of the day: I just realized I can read extremely quickly during the summer. I can practically finish a book a day!

Toddlez!

Blog Summer12

Okay, so last night there was really weird weather. But it seems as if today is totally normal again! It's currently 26 degrees, which to me is already pretty hot, but compared to next week, this should be nothing! On the news forecast, it said that next week is gonna be smoking hot! That's unfortunate because I prefer freezing cold temperatures over super hot ones. Personally, I think I'm a winter person. Enough about the weather!

Today, I woke up at around 6:45am so that I could with my parents to wash my mom's car. I know it sounds totally weird, but I love washing cars. In fact, some day my fantasy job would be opening a car wash place with my brother. Well, kinda. So anyways, we had to wake up super duper early to wash my mom's car. And after that, we had breakfast/lunch. (It was only around 9:00am) but it felt like lunch to me! I had scrambled eggs with toast and ham. Yum! I love those breakfasts. They are always so yummy and they always fill me up.

After that, we came home and I took a nap for about an hour because I can't stand sleeping for so little especially during the summer. And then my mom, brother and I went out to Richmond for some late lunch at around 2:00pm and then we did a little grocery shopping and came home. That was when we all watched Gran Torino. In the beginning, I was somewhat skeptical, but after watching it, I must admit I was soooo wrong! Not only was that movie really good, but it was touching and the whole thing was amazing. The story behind it was really clear and although one might say the lesson is sappy and stupid, this movie played it out nicely and very realistically.

My random thought/statement of the day: Dang it, I was supposed to have played a lot of piano today, but I haven't even started yet! Better get a move on!

Toddlez!

Blog Summer11

Wow, tonight there is extremely weird weather. In the beginning of the day, it was extremely sunny. I had my piano lesson right after lunch at 1:30pm, and it was still extremely sunny but at around 3:30pm or so, it started to rain. It was still raining while the sun was out and shining. After a while, it stopped raining and we were left with a cloudy sky. Then halfway during dinner time, it started to hail for half a minute and then rain... hard... with loads of thunder and lightning. I think the whole thunder and lightning process has been going on for about 3 hours now. We were having burgers when it started to go crazy, so my brother and I went out on the patio and started to dance and look around. I know it sounds really strange, but it isn't really. I kinda like this weather... I know it's not the ideal weather, but it's a nice break from the usual hot and sunny days. Now, the sky is a weird tinge of pink, purple, yellow, orange and blue. Truly beautiful. Ahhhh, I love this kinda weather. You know how some people don't like lightning and thunder? Well, I absolutely adore it! In fact, if there was a sudden light's out, that would be even better! I really wish we could have a black out... Unfortunately, we haven't had a major blackout for several years now. Ahhhhh, I really miss those days.

My random thought/statement of the day: I really wanna go see Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince with my friends some time over the summer break!

Toddlez!

Blog Summer10

Aaaah! I'm watching the news as I type this and it seems as if Kelowna is on fire! Literally. I feel really bad for all those people who live there, because apparently, there are 3 major fires burning around that area. And 3 houses have already been burned to the ground. They were just showing pictures of the burned homes, and one of them only has a brick chimney standing. Not only are many people being asked to evacuate, but the smoke looks really intense. I really hope that everyone living in that area are safe and no more houses go on fire, but truthfully, with 3 major fires and limited resources firefighters have, my hopes aren't too high. They were just interviewing some people and they all seemed upset about leaving their home, belongings and pets.

My random thought/statement of the day: I really hope these people find a place to rest for the night!

Toddlez!

Blog Summer9

Okay, so I talked about the reception and dinner for the wedding, but there's more. I know, weddings usually just have 2 parts... and that is about it, but with all those family members there, there is much more to talk about. As I said in some of my earlier blogs, having all the family members there is truly fun and a privilege. Although not all my relatives could make it, 90% of them could, and that's good enough for me. After the wedding, some of my relatives left right away, but most of them stayed for a bit longer. One of the families were supposed to leave practically right away, but they missed their flight, so they stayed a night longer. A lot of my family members left at different times, but I still got to spend a lot of my time with them. I'm kinda sad that everyone is gone, but that's okay because maybe next summer we can go to visit!

My random thought/statement of the day: I love all my family members, because they are all so much fun and nice.

Toddlez!

Blog Summer8

Ever tried blogging in a tent? Actually, I won't be too surprised if you ever did... but this is the very first time I am blogging inside a tent, and it feels interesting. Not as comfy as blogging on a couch in the living room like usual, but very relaxing. When you think of tents, do you usually think of camping? Well, just to let you know, that's what I think of. But I'm not camping! I'm just in a tent! Don't worry, I'm outside... but on the patio. Yep, that's right, I'm on the patio! In a tent! With Internet connection! Yay me! Well, here's the story: One day, when I was looking in the storage room, I saw a tent. So my brother and I went outside onto the patio and built it. And voila! We usually have the tent down in the backyard, but we're doing renovations, so it's virtually impossible to place a tent in the middle of a "construction zone". And that is why we are on the patio. It's a 2 person tent, and my brother and I are rocking the tent! In other words, we have put a blanket on the bottom to make it softer (the patio floor is not a picture of comfort) and with several pillows and another blanket as a "welcome mat" it looks very nice and hospitable. "What do we do in there?", you might ask. Well, I am blogging at the moment, but other than that, I usually knit. Yep, the school year is up, but I am still knitting! Why? For my grandpa of course! And after that, I will knit for all my other family members (mind you, I can only knit scarves...) but once I am done that, I will knit more scarves for the homeless and then give them all on Christmas. Well there we go, I just blew my mastermind plan in one blog... But that's what I'm gonna do! Seems like I'm having fun at last right?

My random thought/statement of the day: Don't worry, my next blog will probably be all about the wedding again!

Toddlez!