Why Does It Matter?
The conversation at our dining table this past weekend was initiated by my son. He asked us, “why does it matter if other people want to marry the same sex, if they love and care for each other?” That came from my 14yr old son.
It shouldn’t, was our reply. But there are other people out there who believes a certain way and we must respect them too and hope that these people would also respect other people who believes a different way.
And then last night, North Carolina passed the same-sex marriage ban. I went to bed with a heavy heart, and wished for our move to happen soon. You go through the days feeling like you’ve accomplished something in raising your children well, and then you wake up one morning feeling defeated coz you can’t find the words on how to explain to them why certain things are unfortunately, just the way they are. 
Dandelions
My husband specifically told me today not to do anything but rest. Just sit in the couch, watch TV, and let my body heal. I asked if it is because I’m broken and he replied in a very sexy and authoritative tone of YES. The truth is, I’ve been sick for almost a week. The usual cold, stuffy nose, coughing, scratchy throat, and all that.
Guess where I got it from? My husband of course. That’s why he hasn’t had the energy and time to mow the lawn which means dandelions up the ying yang in our backyard. They’re annoying little yellow buggers but they’re actually cute. So I took a picture of them this morning instead of resting in the couch and healing my supposedly broken self.
Scott is going to mow them dead during his day off on Thursday so I better capture their yellow beauty before they disappear. I wonder if he’ll let me buy him one of those coveralls for men. Probably not.. what am I thinking? I guess I better take that rest after all.
15th Anniversary
I’m sure my friends in Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are tired of reading about our 15th anniversary but it’s obligatory for me to post this in my personal blog. Well, not really but I probably should and might as well. Yes, my husband and I are celebrating out 15th year anniversary. We’ve come a long way so 15 years a huge celebration not only for the both of us, but also for our 2 children. So 15 and more years to come.
This is us after dinner and before celebrating with some wine, beer, and tequila shots. Happy Cinco de Mayo to all of you 
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What’s Your Favorite Chinese Takeout Dishes?
I just finished sweating by knocking out the Insanity Plyometric workout for the day. But here I am talking about the Chinese takeout we had for dinner last night. Well, I love food, that’s why I exercise. That makes sense, right? Anyhoooo, so while resizing the images last night, I realized that I was looking at the dishes we usually order when doing Chinese Takeout for dinner.
- House Specialty Fried Rice (shrimp, crab flakes, chicken, and pork)
- Sesame Chicken
- Boneless pork ribs barbeque
- Beef with Chinese Vegetables
- Crab Ragoon
- 2 sm extra white rice
The only dishes we didn’t order yesterday were shrimp stir-fry and hot & sour soup. Whether as individual orders or combos, these are pretty much what we usually partake on during our occasional Chinese takeout dinner. The funny thing is, with the exception of crab ragoon and boneless pork ribs barbeque, I can whip up the other dishes in my own kitchen any day if I want to. In fact, I have made my own versions of sesame chicken, hot and sour soup, different ways to make fried rice, beef stir-fry and shrimp stir-fry as well. I’m pretty sure I can make my own version of crab ragoon too.
So out of curiousity, when you pick up the phone to order Chinese Takeout, which dishes do you most usually pick from the menu?
I’m Spoiled
I knew today is going to be a good day once my husband served me my coffee and cherry turnover. He even let me use his coffee mug coz mine was dirty from the cup of tea that I drank last night.
Because I’ve been following my workout routine to a T which means I have to exercise on the weekends too, I’m rewarded with K Special Dark Chocolate protein shake. Now this is definitely life. I know can rely on my husband on buying me a medical step stool if I ever need it someday. So random, I know!
And He’s 14
Just like that, my son is 14 years old. He’s going to be a freshman in high school in the next school semester. How does that happen? Please don’t answer that coz I actually don’t want to hear the answer to my own question. It’s a happy day!! We did his birthday cake-ice cream and dinner thing this past Saturday coz today is a weekday, he’s got school, while Dad has work and school as well. He won’t be home until 9pm tonight, and he’s working both days this weekend so that’s our crazy schedule here. Gotta do what you gotta do, right?
He got that new fishing pole 2 weeks ago, then on Saturday we gave him the rest of his gifts. A Nintendo DS card to since he already got an iTunes card this past Easter, and he also got cast from his grandparents which he said he’ll use to buy an iTunes card for his iPod. He also got 4 frames of classic comic covers. I wanted to give him a pre-paid cellphone but since he uses Skype to talk to his friends anyway we decided in the end we’ll hold off on that for now.
Anyhooo, thanks everyone who greeted him in Facebook and Twitter .
One Of Her Is Enough
She had so much fun posing for the camera when I took her pictures in this pretty dress a few weeks ago that I decided to create this 6-Emma Lyn picture illusion thing in photoshop. In the middle of cloning, smudging, and softening the background I couldn’t help but imagine actually having 6 of them. Then I smack myself in the forehead because first of all, 6 of these little things will drive us totally insane. As much as we love her, whewww, she’s a handful, let me tell ‘yah. That’s 6 times the attitude, and 6 times the expenses of dressing her up. Although the latter would be so much fun I’m sure, then reality will set in that it also means that’s +6 girls to put through college instead of just 2(Caine and Emma Lyn). And most probably, future 6 background check for any boy that ever comes near them. Daddy is definitely going to have major headache. So yes, we’ll just be grateful with 1 and let photoshop enjoy the other 5.
Dessert Before Dinner
Because my son’s birthday happens to be on a Wednesday, a weekday, and the weekend with that would be a working weekend for my husband, we decided to celebrate in advance. We did it yesterday. And since we’re being advanced anyway, we though we might as well eat dessert before dinner. Hey why not? So we had cake and ice cream after a trip to the playground where the little girl and I stayed in the kiddie place while Scott and Caine played basketball. I think we were all so tired from playing that we attacked the cake and ice cream without even thinking dinner. It wasn’t after Caine blew the candles that Scott made a comment about we were having dessert before dinner.
The earth didn’t swallow us whole after devouring our dessert so I guess we’re good for right now . I’ll write about more about what Caine received as gifts on the exact day he was born just so people don’t think I’ve forgotten to blog about my son’s birthday.
