Category Archives: Family

Christmas has always been the hardest time of the year for me. I’ve gone from “inflicted” celibacy to rampant promiscuity in this season. I remember being happy at times, but it’s been so long ago, I’m not sure when it … Continue reading →

I had a very talented friend come over to my dad’s house today to choreograph a dance. She is also a single mother and brought her son. The first time I met the child, he was a little shy, and … Continue reading →

On the way home from Aunt Shelley’s funeral, my mom told me the story of Aunt Shelley’s life. .   Here’s a little background, as according to my mom.  In the Vietnam war, about 3/4 of the Vietnamese population died. … Continue reading →

In a sudden emergency, my mother and I were called to Toronto yesterday afternoon as my Aunt Shelley took a turn for the worse in the palliative care wing. We left at 1:30, got there for 3:30 PM. We waited … Continue reading →

I checked on facebook, and there are a whole ton of posts on the facebook group "All my friends are getting married. I’m just getting drunk."  I’ve definitely got a ton of friends who are getting married…some I approve of, … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I spent the night alone, because I chose to.  It was one of those nights – when I came home exhausted and wondered why on earth I was over-working myself at a part time job right after I finished … Continue reading →

Happy 2008 everyone! I hope you had a happy holiday! I had a very relaxing holiday, full of domestic chores while catsitting, quality time with my mother, and quality time with the boy. I met two new friends ("Cockblock" and … Continue reading →

Sometimes, I stay at home just to listen to my mother go on about cooking, family history and life in Hong Kong (HK). Of course, eating great meals from market-fresh groceries also makes it more enjoyable. I have been buying … Continue reading →

After letting my brother spend time with my mom, knitting hats and scarves etc…I decided to rescue him from the lectures and take them both to the beach. We fell asleep in the sun, hardly speaking to each other, except … Continue reading →

My brother’s come to visit me in London! I’ll also be dogsitting his friend’s chihuahua while he goes on a road trip. I’ll be taking him climbing outdoors and in, showing him our natural sites, etc…it’s going to be fun. … Continue reading →