Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Alaska Fall


Is it gorgeous?!

Dophin


I like Dophins, they are smart and friendly! It is the Dophin show taken this summer at Vanvouver Aquarium, When Mom was here.

Sea Otter


Sea Otter in Vancouver Aquarium. It is so cute, isn't it?

Monday, November 21, 2005

Sail boat

It was taken this summer when I was in the ferry to Vancouver island with Mom. There are some very nice views along the shore. Some small islands, light house, and of course my favorite sail boat!

Saturday at Cypress

It is a picture of Mountain Cypress taken on the lift while I was skiing last Saturday. I was foggy in the city but sunny up there. Clouds were very slow that day, that was the only corner of scene of the ocean can be seen. All other views are endless clouds like a huge umbrella covering the city! It was amazing!

Fate

If you are the wind, I want to be clouds that follows you wherever you go.
I am that tree in the field standing thousands of years aleady to wait for the appearance of you, waiting for YOU passing and stopping for me.
I am living, I am waiting, I am giving up for you. Beyond the time and space, I mee you and I know I can not let you go. They say it is FATE!

Go away party

Met up with my friend in downtown Sunday, did a little shopping, then we went to Bellaggio at late afternoon. Both were hungry! We had a very early dinner.

Monday, today is her last day at work because she has another better offer. And Tuesday she is going to US for thanksgiving with her BF's family. It is official:) I am happy for her because everything seems going pretty well and she is planning to move in with her BF in January...

I was thinking to go home early, also one of her co-worker will meet her at 7pm. But it is funny, another friend called me and asked me to join the go-away party for her tonight, which she did not know yet! I should have not told her though, otherwise it must be a surprise! It was nice, the only thing is that I was out of my mind sometimes and did not follow their jokes:) Some are absolutely "Listener discretion is advised".

And of course, we ate again after the early dinner and also desert. I did feel that I need something sweet cheering me up!

Sunday, November 20, 2005

Living alone

"I hate living alone" I heard the complain twice from a friend in two months. He said, "When you are sick, nobody is there taking care of you; feel lonely too, although it is nice to be alone sometimes."

What is good about living alone, except some known disadvantages?

You can walk naked around sometimes when you want to, except only be caucious when close to the window, because you do not want people see you through the curtain in the living room. You can get up until noon and sleep at 3am; You do not have to cook if you do not want to; You can be alone and have the space and time to be alone when you need; You can be yourself.

......

If you can be yourself with some one special, then what is good about living alone?

Thursday, November 17, 2005

Something cute

A friend came to pick me up at noon for lunch. We went to a Japanese restaurant at the village. He was complaining that he could not see me for so long and asking what he could do to make me see him more often. We were laughing, and I felt sorry that I am too busy these days to spend time with some friends together.

It has been such a busy month for me, crazy busy! I just feel so many things in my mind and need to be thought and dealt with.

After lunch, he sent me back to work and stopped in front of the building. When I Went to the entrance, saw two co-workers standing there, one asked, " Is that your new boyfriend? I was thinking to go there to smash him" Hey, he is not my boyfriend, but why? "I am jealous." When he said so , he looked quite serious...Hehe..Do not be kidding, I told him.

Uh, it is cute!

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Can you believe it

My cousin called yesterday telling me that Grouse Mt. has free skiing this Thursday. I kind of doubt it. Today, a friend called telling me the same thing. I think it must be true. Free skiing day inclusively! Wow, it must be a good way to promote its business or it really needs a business!

Grouse has gorgeous view, which is also an famous interest in Vancouver. One of the restaurants up there is expensive, because they not only sell the food, but also the views. It has a very nice pub and a cafeteria also.

It is the first mountain for me skiing at. Compared to Cypress, it is smaller though. I do not think that I can go tomorrow, speculating that there must be an ocean of people on the line! How lovely it would be!

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Know your sleep better

It is interesting! There is an article about REM and NREM (sleeping) in my exam today. I smiled and thought it may be a good sign:) Hopefully! I know that recently I had some troubles having quality sleep, this article is just for me!

Then I found another article explaining the sleeping stages from the internet, http://www.sleepdisorderchannel.net/stages/

Since the early 20th century, human sleep has been described as a succession of five recurring stages: four non-REM stages and the REM stage. A sixth stage, waking, is often included. Waking, in this context, is actually the phase during which a person falls asleep. Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is marked by extensive physiological changes, such as accelerated respiration, increased brain activity, eye movement, and muscle relaxation. People dream during REM sleep, perhaps as a result of excited brain activity and the paralysis of major voluntary muscles.

Waking: The waking stage is referred to as relaxed wakefulness, because this is the stage in which the body prepares for sleep. All people fall asleep with tense muscles, their eyes moving erratically. Then, normally, as a person becomes sleepier, the body begins to slow down. Muscles begin to relax, and eye movement slows to a roll.

Stage 1:The eyes are closed during Stage 1 sleep, but if aroused from it, a person may feel as if he or she has not slept.

Stage 2: The heart rate slows, and body temperature decreases. At this point, the body prepares to enter deep sleep.

Stages 3 and 4: These are deep sleep stages, with Stage 4 being more intense than Stage 3.

Non-REM sleep: The period of non-REM sleep (NREM) is comprised of Stages 1-4. A normal sleep cycle has this pattern: waking, stage 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 2, REM. Usually, REM sleep occurs 90 minutes after sleep onset.

Stage 5-REM sleep: REM is a mixture of brain states of excitement and muscular immobility, it is sometimes called paradoxical sleep. It is generally thought that REM-associated muscle paralysis is meant to keep the body from acting out the dreams that occur during this intensely cerebral stage.

Another joke

A girl visited Vancouver from Vegas. She went to downtown Vancouver, Robson area. She was so excited and surprised while seeing a street named Hornby, "Wow, Horny Street?". Then she said she loves Vancouver. My! She loves Vancouver because of a street named "Horny".

:P

Jokes

A friend called tonight just to tell me a joke. A deaf is going to visit a patient in the hospital. Before going, he thinks about how to communicate with the patient. The first question and expected answer is: how are you feeling now?-I am getting better.-Thanks God; second one is: What is your diet for now?-Congee or soup.-It is good for you; third one: who is your doctor?-Dr. xx-Oh, he has good reputation, you must agree with me.

Then he goes to the hospital, he asks the patient, " how are you?". The patient says that he is dying. The deaf says, " thanks God". The patient is very angry after hearing that and his face turned into green, but the deaf doesn't notice that and asks, " what you eat recently?"; the patient says, "poison!"; the deaf says, "wow, it is good for you." The deaf continutes the talk, "who is your doctor?" The patient says "Devil". The deaf then says, " he has good reputation, you must agree with me about that."

I could not help laughing...... It is really nice that there are friends around making you laugh, esecially when you are a little down. You must agree with me about that:)

Monday, November 14, 2005

Perfect day

It is a very beautiful day today, sunny after almost a week of rains. On my way to work, could see the mountains coved by the snow, the air is so clear!!!! I skiied during weekend in a poor condition, today is perfect!!!

Yes, I was thinking that I should go skiing insteady of working. For sure, I am occupied the whole morning because I have to organize a seminar.... I did not expect that I would take half day off until after lunch. I just want to run away, I want to embrace the mountain......Of course not enough time, I only had four runs at the "sunrise", then went back to work staying there until 8pm:)

It is such a perfect day! Feel the ocean is just right in front of me! Fell down once though because I was out of my mind:)

Wine Chorizo

This morning I got some donuts for the seminar from Safeway, also I got some wine chorizo for myself. Oh, it is so delicious! On my way home tonight I bought one more, I like it! Gees, I could not be vegetarian, at least now:(

Saturday, November 12, 2005

!@#$%^&*()

......

No complain

Went to Cypress skiing again today. I was late this morning. I went to bed around 9:50pm last night, woke up at 3am this morning, then had hard time sleeping again!

I spent 2 hours teaching friends skiing at a easy run, another 3 hours enjoying myself at the blue with another two. When driving up there, it is totally two different world from the city. All the trees are wearing the white cloths, which is one of my favorite colors. The city is raining. It is still foggy, snowy and hardly see farther, colder too. At the end, I had to off the run to get some hot chocolate! Freezing! I was telling myself, no complain, it is good enough! But I was hoping it could be sunny, and could see the city view and ocean view:)

The signal is bad there, only found that at the other side of the mountain, there is some signal for cell phone. I have been checking it, many many times. *Shit!* What I am waiting for....It is crazy!

Had a hot-tub, made a cup of "Alpine Passion"-herbal tea, which I bought this summer at horse shoe bay. Believe me, both are good for after skiing treatment:)

Friday, November 11, 2005

Skiing day

Went skiing today at Cypress, the first day this winter, very excited. The local mountains are open early this year, good for skiers. It was raining in the city, snowing up there. Limited visibilities, a little foggy, but feel still good! The snow is well groomed, powdery, it is such an enjoyment! Sitting in the lift, taking deep breath, feel the wind and chilly on my face......Feel stressed out these days, thanks for the snow, which can relieve my stress!

I love down hill skiing better. Saw one guy using telemark, very beautiful. Feel not tired although skied for a few hours, but after drivng back, a little sleepy. It was closed early today, next month could be until 9pm. Thinking of going to Whistler tomorrow, must be wonderful!!!

The good thing is that after a hot tub, I might be able to have a good sleep! Hopefully, I am just so alerted these days! So a little grumpy due to lack of sleep:) Will be better tomorrow, it is another day!!!

Thursday, November 10, 2005

No title

Turning on the radio 103.5, listening to some music when going to work. I was hoping that I could hear that song again, yes I got what I want. This is the third time that I catch it:) Do not know the singer and title, but I really like it, I gave it a name "what you think of me"?

"Woke up at 4 am this morning...the moon, try to catch up more sleep....take your risk, take your reasons; take your memories... 'cause I do not need them....what you think of me?......" I woke up around 4 am something this morning too, could not sleep again. So tired, but just could not sleep. My friend asked what bothers me?

What bothers me? I hope I know. Had a dream, I have to wait 6-10 years to have something I want in the dream, it is weird!

Nothing happens so easily. Have to make effort and take the risk, instead of thinking and thinking! People make mistakes, we maybe make bigger ones in the future. Friends got the points, I know it. I have no choice, no matter what will happen, I will take it. I do not want to regret 10 years later. I do not want to miss this Certainty! Life is short! I am telling myself.

Hit and run--continued

Went to ICBC claim center yesterday afternoon, the estimated repair cost is $1200. I was asked to go to police station to report this "hit and run". Shoot! I spent almost the whole afternoon for this accident.

The police officer is a very cute guy from Alberta. I like the people from Alberta! A few people I met from Alberta are wonderful! For example the witness guy is from Alberta too! Last night, the officer called, telling me the Run-away lady admitted her fault. She told the story that she drove home then came back putting a note on my car, which I know is a lie, because the witness saw her just hit then run away, never back. I also did not see any notes.; But I am ok with it as long as my car can be fixed, I do not want to give her any trouble!

I bought a bottle of Ice-Wine, I am going to give it to the witness guy with a "thank you" card to show my appreciation. Those people and things need to be rewarded, although I know he did not expect that at all! :)

Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Velha Infância

VocĂŞ Ă© assim
You are like this
Um sonho pra mim
A dream to me
E quando eu nĂŁo te vejo
when I don’t see you
Eu penso em vocĂŞ
I think of you
Desde o amanhecer
From the sunrise
Até quando eu me deito
Until when I go to sleep

Eu gosto de vocĂŞ
I like you
E gosto de ficar com vocĂŞ
I like to be with you
Meu riso Ă© tĂŁo feliz contigo
My laugh is so happy with you
O meu melhor amigo Ă© o meu amor
My best friend is my love

E a gente canta
And we sing
E a gente dança
And we dance
E a gente nĂŁo se cansa
we never get tired
De ser criança
Of being child
Da gente brincar
Of playing
Da nossa velha infância
Of our old childhood

Seus olhos meu clarĂŁo
Your eyes are my light
Me guiam dentro da escuridĂŁo
Show me the path in the dark
Seus pés me abrem o caminho
Your feet open the path to me
Eu sigo e nunca me sinto sĂł
I follow and never feel lonely

VocĂŞ Ă© assim
You are like this
Um sonho pra mim
A dream to me
Quero te encher de beijos
I want to kiss you all
...


---by Arnaldo Antunes/ Carlinhos Brown/ Marisa Monte

Tuesday, November 08, 2005

Hit and run

I went grocery shopping after work at the Marketplace. When I was putting things in the car, somebody walked toward me telling that one hit my car then run away!!!! Ahhh. Yes, run away! Why people do that??? I feel upset!

This guy heard the crash and wrote down the car's plate number. He gave me his name and phone number also. So sweet! It is very nice of him. I appreciate that very much! I feel happy because in this world, still so many nice people around.

I called ICBC and made a claim. This is the third accident this year, none is my fault. I never had any accidents in the past years, but this year, I have three! Ugh! Crap! Have to go to the claim center tomorrow to get the estimation, I was told that the policeman will be there for a report too, because hit and run is a crime. Getting serious, right?

Busy week

I am expecting a very busy week. A friend just sent me pdf file for a studying material, which I have to finish by next Monday. Ugh, I think I will enjoy the novel better:)

Today is passing fast. Arranged a seminar for next Monday. Also invited another speaker from India in the week of 21st, waiting for the confirmation. Financial lady came to me ask for the PO, which I gave them almost month ago...she very appreciated that I had the copy. Hehee, always get prepared!

Had a pleasant lunch and had to get my driver license renewed during the break too. Got a driver license writing exam preparation book for somebody:)

Then time to leave for HOME. Have to do some reading tonight, good luck to me!

Monday, November 07, 2005

The Bridges of Madison County

I ordered this book last week and just received it tonight. I read it many years ago and also watched the movie, which made me cry. Yes, "sad movies make me cry". I said "yes, open the door and go with him, yes, go..." when Robert was waiting for Francesca in a steady rainy night.

At the time it was first published, many people around me read it. It is just a small book, 200 pages small book. I remembered that somebody told me that I was too young to understand it. At that time, I could not agree with it, I though I did, but I was wrong. Even so many years passed, I still can not say I understand....How can I understand it, even I.....

It is a legendary love story!!! I want to read again, and see how I will feel and see if I have grown up or mature enough to understand.

But I do believe: "In a universe of ambiguity, this kind of certainty comes only once, and never again, no matter how many lifetimes you live."

Timing

Some people have eating disorder, I am having kind of time-disorder. I went to bad at 8pm last night and woke up around 2am this morning, then could not sleep again. I was thinking mabye I'd better just get up then go to work. Yes, go to work at 4 am. Gees! Crazy!

It is very rare for me to sleep before 1opm and I like to stay in my bed a little more in the morning:)

Ugh, What is wrong? I feel time is slowing down its foot step. Shit! I mean it is slower than how I feel. Also I am losing my timing sense! Ughhhhh!

I am lost in the changing of night and day, as if I am living in the other part of the world!

Sunday, November 06, 2005

Mom

Talking to mom over the phone. She sounds happy! I miss her. She is a very traditional woman, she was beautiful when she was young, she is lovely and smart! But she is afraid of somehtings, electricity, crossing the street alone, etc.

She is patient, the patience does not run through me:( This way I am more like my father, ?maybe...I am not sure, because he was always patient with me, never got mad at me, I know I was his favorite, although he loved other kids a lot too:)

Mom has two dogs at home, which she cares a lot. I heard that one is sick recently, she is very worried. Those dogs are so smart and cute. One doesn't want to even eat if she is not at home. Mom visited me staying for 5 months, during this time, that dog got sick for a few times, which I think is because of missing her. One reason why mom left is that she missed the dogs.

I hope she can come here again next year, but she kind of hesitates. I guess she misses the dogs and feels bored here because I have to work every day and can not be with her weekdays. Too bad!

Celebrities

Went to Celebrities last night. It is a gay club, I am straight, do not worry:) Saw some cute guys, very cute, too bad, they are gay. They were born to be gay, I understand. Friends went up to the stage dancing, I had two Soho-7. I am not good at drinking, which is not what I am proud of:)

One gay guy dancing at the desk-top near DJ, my friend said, "look, he looks like ?". Oh, no! Do not say it. Thinking of him is "hot". Since then, he really attracted my attention.

Some "guys" went to women's bathroom, it was very impressive. I mean I did not see anything that I should not see, seeing them standing there waiting is really something.

Friend drove us back, met policemen road check. *Shoot!* He was tested, reading was 10, he is allowed to drink more:) so nothing happened.

This morning when a friend heard that I went to gay club, asking me, "Are you changing to be L or BS?" Oh, no way!

Saturday, November 05, 2005

Beautiful day

Did some laundry today. I mean I really did some laundry for some of my things. I also let the wash machine work for me, it is still working there:) It is raining, not heavy, light rain, very gentle. Looking through my beautiful curtain, I can see the trees with yellow and red leaves. I love a day like this, quiet, alone at home, enjoy the silence ( a little noise from the dryer though).


Had a shower in the morning, took a bath in the afternoon, I know it is a little weird:) But that is just what I want to do. Water was hot, Sliding though the bubbles, feel good. My cellphone was with me this time, but never rings.

No sailing today, and wait for the skiing. Wanted to play tennis, but my friend was not as crazy as me doing that in a light rainy day! Being asked out for lunch, I told my friend I am on diet:) Nobody "believes" me about it though. Everybody laughs at me when hearing that, it is sad:(

Will go out for dinner though, light one, I said.

Brain activity

Have you experienced that your brain is still very active when you are "sleeping"? Weired, huh?

Friday, November 04, 2005

Papaya in Oven

I was preparing some papaya this morning for my healthy breakfast:) Obviously there is an oven beside me, A co-worker asked, "are you going to put it into oven?" Heheeee, heh, Grilled papaya, how it tastes?

Sleepless Vancouver

Can not sleep. Listen to the music once and once again. Thinking. Listening, thinking, then listening again.

Sleepless. The thinking consumes all my energy. I just feel something is missing.

Thursday, November 03, 2005

Tonight

It has been raining the whole day. It was freezing. They say that is why people are all with somebody now this season, need cuddling. After work, went home directly. Turned on the fireplace and cooked some noodle for dinner.

Nothing good on TV, turned it off, turned on the computer. Listened to some music, then took a bath, listened to more music. Heard that snow is coming already in some mountains, it is early this year. So might be able to go skiing soon:) I will try the Telemark this year hopefully, I love it! It is so beautiful, I have good faith in myself that I can do it one day too.

Tried to phone my mom, the line was busy. Tried to phone a friend in Montreal, the line was busy too. Shit!

Going to sleep soon and call it a day!

Tigers

What are we now but voices
who promise each other
a life neither one can deliver
not for lack of wanting
but wanting can't make it so,
We hang from a vine
at the cliff's edge,
There are tigers above
and below. Let us love
one another and let go.

- Eliza Griswold

Wednesday, November 02, 2005

He has balls

I had a meeting tonight, which was supposed to happen yesterday, but it was changed to today. After parking my car, I walked toward the Pacific Center. It was raining hard, and I had no umbrella, I was wet. Stopped at the stop sign, waited for the green light, felt it took a century. A man standing beside me asked if I wanted to stay under his umbrella. Oh, yes! He walked me one block to the building. It is so nice that in the rainy day, a stranger can offer you to share his umbrella! I love Vancouver!

After meeting, had dinner at Bellagio as usual. Talked a lot with my friend. Laughed a lot too. She is funny, but she is no fun when she has no sleep, I told her to catch up sleep. It is funny, we both have same side throat sore, and even the pimple at the same place! Oh Gees. We have some things in common, we both have wild side, and sometimes crazy. That's why we like each other a lot?:)

After dinner, we went to the Robertson square parkade, met a guy in the elevator. He talked to me and asked me for dinner Saturday night. Whaaaatt? I can not believe my ears. He wanted to write down his number for me also. I just laughed and don't know what to say......Oh, in this city, still there are some people have balls!!!!, which is good!

Attraction

"Women are attracted to the men they love; men love the women they are attracted to." When I heard this, I wrote it down:)

Camperama

A co-worker wears a T-shirt today. I saw O2 in the front and a guy basking on the beach, it says: An art of doing camperama.

Oh, O2, Oxygen? He said, it is 2002. Ohh! Then what is Camperama? "Camping..." "We camped at my friend's front yard!" It must be a big yard. "10 tents in the front yard and the house is facing the Okanagan valley"

Wow, it is not a big yard, it is Huge!

Crap

A co-worker complained to me that it is a bad day. What happened? "Oh, the computers do not cooperate, so many troubles, have to fix them and ALSO somebody was questioning my expertise!" Ugh, it is a crap!

Then he told them: ok if you think you know better, you do it! Yes, just like that! "if you think you know better, do it yourself!" I like it.

It is a OMFG day for me too. Crap! And *F*!

Change

I told my friend a few days ago that I need a change! She was kind of "shocked" or "worried". "Whaat? Change?? Do not tell me that you want to move away or something"......Yes, maybe a haircut:)

I am going to change the topics of my blog a little. I am so emotional these days, need some good jokes and be nice to somebody who is reading my blog:)
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