Monthly Archives: January 2007
Alcatraz Island
Some tourist things I just want to do. Next month when we go to San Francisco I plan to finally get over to Alcatraz, which we could see from our window on our last trip. Unfortunately I didn’t reserve tickets … Continue reading
Angkor Wat
Ahhhh. Sweet, sweet thesis break. I have suddenly had a slew of friends and family (alright only two) ask me about my (brief) trip to Angkor Wat, the massive temple complex in Cambodia back in 2004, so I thought I … Continue reading
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sick again
I’ve called in sick again as my throat is sore. But that will give me time to work on my thesis at home as well. I am not going to jinx my new thesis schedule by publishing it this time. … Continue reading
homeless freddys
Some of you may know about the Freddy Project that a friend of mine sponsors every year in her 7th grade history classroom. She has every student make a flat paper doll named Freddy and then that student sends Freddy … Continue reading
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flowers for cheap
One of the ways I intend to keep the cost of my wedding down is by buying all of the flowers myself in the flower market district in downtown Los Angeles. I know somebody who spent $150 for her wedding … Continue reading
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warming up the writing fingers
I have a zillion thoughts racing through my head and I have to take a moment to shoo them away before I can settle down and work on my thesis. Somebody suggested that I get my admin credential. Does that … Continue reading
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chicken pot pie american-style
Tonight I justed wanted a chicken pot pie, quick and dirty. As I happened to have the remains of a chicken roast in the fridge, I fried up an onion, added a lot of chopped carrots, and then added a … Continue reading
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wedding expenses thus far
$15 Â Â Â Â Â Â crane stamp (hankodesigns.com) $100 Â Â Â envelopes and flat cards for Save-the-dates and Thank you’s (papersource.com) Save-the-date and Thank you embosser stamps plus embossing tool $40 Â Â Â Â Â Â chocolate fountain (Costco) $12Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4 boxes of white … Continue reading
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disturbing dream
Yesterday morning I woke up completely refreshed – and I found that I was underneath one of my king-size pillows. I was a bit smothered under the pillow and down comforter but it felt comforting to me, and reminded me … Continue reading
holy golden piglet!
According to this article in a Korea Times newspaper, the Year of the Golden Pig only comes around every 600 years. A child born this year will have good luck and great wealth. Government officials are predicting a 10% population … Continue reading
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