Well back at work today and it was quite busy. The printer and photocopier broke down in the morning and weren't back online til half way through the day so that was convenient. Adelaide has finally had some rain, AWESOME, cos we need it!
I am in the middle of deciding what to wear to Thao's wedding I have a few outfits picked out so it's not a huge problem but am torn between a dress or pants. I will probably decide on the day. I am quite excited about her wedding it should be good, looks like it will be typical Melbourne weather though with the rain.
Ty is doing the relay for life this weekend to raise money for the Anti Cancer Foundation, my work colleagues have been quite generous and donated quite a bit of money which was good. I am so proud of his charity work and am sad that I can't be here to spur him on, but I will be thinking of him while partying in Melbourne he he hee.
Tuesday, 25 March 2008
Monday, 24 March 2008
Not work tomorrow!
Well it's Easter Monday which means back to work tomorrow. I always love the Easter Long Weekend because everything slows down for a bit and you get time to spend with your friends and family.
I was meant to do some packing this weekend but I got lazy and decided to watch endless episodes of Friends. They had the gag reel as extras on some of the dvd's which were hilarious to watch.
Tonight we went to Ty's cousins house for a bbq with his family which was really nice. Paris (Ty's niece) was adorable and hyped up on chocolate. We got her an easter basket in the shape of a duck that I found in Myer it was very cute. I ate so much chocolate tonight that I feel a bit sick and there is still some left. I might have to bring them into work and palm them off to people.
I have decided to try and sell one of my auntie di Trangs figurine on eBay she gave me an extra Cinderella. If they do well then I plan to buy some from her to sell, I think there could be a market for them.
I'm going out this week to visit some more doctors so that should be good. I enjoy the promotional side of my job. We are heading into the busy time with the renewal period around the corner.
I was meant to do some packing this weekend but I got lazy and decided to watch endless episodes of Friends. They had the gag reel as extras on some of the dvd's which were hilarious to watch.
Tonight we went to Ty's cousins house for a bbq with his family which was really nice. Paris (Ty's niece) was adorable and hyped up on chocolate. We got her an easter basket in the shape of a duck that I found in Myer it was very cute. I ate so much chocolate tonight that I feel a bit sick and there is still some left. I might have to bring them into work and palm them off to people.
I have decided to try and sell one of my auntie di Trangs figurine on eBay she gave me an extra Cinderella. If they do well then I plan to buy some from her to sell, I think there could be a market for them.
I'm going out this week to visit some more doctors so that should be good. I enjoy the promotional side of my job. We are heading into the busy time with the renewal period around the corner.
Sunday, 23 March 2008
Dad and Fancy watches don't mix...
Today we went to Nghi Ngan Quan for lunch to celebrate my dad's 56th birthday which was on March the 20th. We gave him his present which was a Seiko chonograph watch, very trendy. But it had about three buttons on the side which made different parts of the watch start. Needless to say this confused my dad who proceeded to press them and said that the watch wasn't working. After fixing the problem I gave it back to my dad who did it again, doh! But he loved the watch I think it's the first trendy one he has ever had. He asked me if his and Ty's watch was the same, I don't think so considering Ty's is a Tag Heur.
Tonight we are heading over to mum and dad's to hang out. Mel is going to model some clothes for me to sell on eBay, which she has done before for other people so she is a pro!
Only one more day of the Easter Long Weekend and then there won't be many public holidays left for the first part of the year. I am counting down the days til my niece comes down from Brisbane and when I move into our new house. I will be in my nesting phase.
Tonight we are heading over to mum and dad's to hang out. Mel is going to model some clothes for me to sell on eBay, which she has done before for other people so she is a pro!
Only one more day of the Easter Long Weekend and then there won't be many public holidays left for the first part of the year. I am counting down the days til my niece comes down from Brisbane and when I move into our new house. I will be in my nesting phase.
Saturday, 22 March 2008
Examples of "It's a Bao Comment..."
I thought since the title of my Blog is "It's a Bao Comment" that I should actually give you examples of my comments that have my friends in hysterics.
1. I did not know that why mums heated up bottled milk. I had no idea that breast milk was warm until my niece was born which was only 16 months ago.
2. We were watching Celebrity Poker, and there was a guy at the table who was wearing sunnies inside at night. So I asked my friend Matt if the guy was blind and Matt said "How would he be able to see the cards he is holding?"
3. I thought that they had repaired the ozone layer and actually went around work telling people this.
4. A lady at my work had a cup with an in built coaster on the bottom of it. Which we both thought was a great idea. So I said to her "Wouldn't it be great if you could get cups with an in built thermas, to keep the coffee warm?" And she replied " They have them they are called a thermas?" And I was like "Oh yeah".
1. I did not know that why mums heated up bottled milk. I had no idea that breast milk was warm until my niece was born which was only 16 months ago.
2. We were watching Celebrity Poker, and there was a guy at the table who was wearing sunnies inside at night. So I asked my friend Matt if the guy was blind and Matt said "How would he be able to see the cards he is holding?"
3. I thought that they had repaired the ozone layer and actually went around work telling people this.
4. A lady at my work had a cup with an in built coaster on the bottom of it. Which we both thought was a great idea. So I said to her "Wouldn't it be great if you could get cups with an in built thermas, to keep the coffee warm?" And she replied " They have them they are called a thermas?" And I was like "Oh yeah".
Friday, 21 March 2008
Good Friday
Well it's been an extremely long time since I last posted. The ironic thing is when life gets busy I have more to write about but just don't have time to write it. So get ready for a very long post. Ty and I have been busy selling both our properties and we have bought a house together. Ty's house sold for less than we expected but my unit sold for more so it evened out in the end. We don't get to move in til May which is a longer than usual settlement but we wanted to be able to sell both our places and the people we purchased from needed time to find a place as well. There must be something in the air at my work place though because in the last month 3 of us have bought new places.
Now our days are spent being obsessed with finding boxes so we can start packing. The house is messy at the moment as we start sorting through our stuff. I plan to hold a garage sale because we just have way too much stuff and alot of it we don't want to keep. I want my kitchen dining and cutlery to match so any mismatched china is going to be sold at the garage sale.
Ty and I celebrated our 1 year anniversary and stayed at the Grand down at Glenelg last weekend. It was fantastic because we felt like we had a mini holiday. His mum got us two vouchers for Christmas so we still have another one to use. We had an all you can eat seafood buffet and both being seafood lovers we were in heaven. After that we met Aisha and Matt for some chocolate and coffee at Grace Birdle's on Jetty Road they make the best waffles there. Ty suprised me with an IPod Nano and he put a video clip of Beth on the swing which was so cool. I felt terrible because I didn't get his gift in time. But I am organising him a surprise when we move into the new place instead.
We are busy saving for Hong Kong so I have been really good and haven't bought anything for myself since Christmas, and for those who know me that is an amazing feat. I am excited also because it isn't long til my gorgeous niece is back from Brissie, and I get to give her lots of cuddles and kisses. It will also be Phan's 30th birthday as well so I am looking forward to that.
Work is starting to get busier so that's good and I am attending more Medical Student Society functions. I am getting used to the idea of presenting to 100's of people and my boss said I do a good job so that is reassuring. For those who dont' know Adelaide has had a heat wave with temperatures over 35 for 16 or more days which is insane. We finally have cooler weather and it feels so good.
Last night we went to see Guy Sebastian do a Motown Memphis concert and it was awesome. The guitarist wrote the song "Sitting on the dock of the bay" and had worked with Otis Redding he was so cool too. Ty loved the drummer and it inspired him to get on his drums and bash out a few songs I've missed him playing so that was nice. Guy as usual was the consumate performer and a little girl managed to get on stage and give him a little teddy bear wearing the Crows Jersey. We were right near the stage so we had great seats! One of the best concerts I've ever been to.
Today we went to Lyna and James place for a bbq and boardgames. We played Cranium and I realised that I am extremely competitive and I'm like Monica from Friends, I get so loud and argumentative it was a bit embarrassing. We had a great time though.
Well it's Good Friday. So in the spirit of Easter I would like to take a minute to think of things in my life that I am thankful for. I am thankful that Clara is so tech savy so that I am constantly updated with great photos of my favourite niece. I am thankful for Ty the most amazing boyfriend a girl could want. Someone who will never let me down and who I will love forever. And I am thankful for my family and friends without them life would not be the same.
Now our days are spent being obsessed with finding boxes so we can start packing. The house is messy at the moment as we start sorting through our stuff. I plan to hold a garage sale because we just have way too much stuff and alot of it we don't want to keep. I want my kitchen dining and cutlery to match so any mismatched china is going to be sold at the garage sale.
Ty and I celebrated our 1 year anniversary and stayed at the Grand down at Glenelg last weekend. It was fantastic because we felt like we had a mini holiday. His mum got us two vouchers for Christmas so we still have another one to use. We had an all you can eat seafood buffet and both being seafood lovers we were in heaven. After that we met Aisha and Matt for some chocolate and coffee at Grace Birdle's on Jetty Road they make the best waffles there. Ty suprised me with an IPod Nano and he put a video clip of Beth on the swing which was so cool. I felt terrible because I didn't get his gift in time. But I am organising him a surprise when we move into the new place instead.
We are busy saving for Hong Kong so I have been really good and haven't bought anything for myself since Christmas, and for those who know me that is an amazing feat. I am excited also because it isn't long til my gorgeous niece is back from Brissie, and I get to give her lots of cuddles and kisses. It will also be Phan's 30th birthday as well so I am looking forward to that.
Work is starting to get busier so that's good and I am attending more Medical Student Society functions. I am getting used to the idea of presenting to 100's of people and my boss said I do a good job so that is reassuring. For those who dont' know Adelaide has had a heat wave with temperatures over 35 for 16 or more days which is insane. We finally have cooler weather and it feels so good.
Last night we went to see Guy Sebastian do a Motown Memphis concert and it was awesome. The guitarist wrote the song "Sitting on the dock of the bay" and had worked with Otis Redding he was so cool too. Ty loved the drummer and it inspired him to get on his drums and bash out a few songs I've missed him playing so that was nice. Guy as usual was the consumate performer and a little girl managed to get on stage and give him a little teddy bear wearing the Crows Jersey. We were right near the stage so we had great seats! One of the best concerts I've ever been to.
Today we went to Lyna and James place for a bbq and boardgames. We played Cranium and I realised that I am extremely competitive and I'm like Monica from Friends, I get so loud and argumentative it was a bit embarrassing. We had a great time though.
Well it's Good Friday. So in the spirit of Easter I would like to take a minute to think of things in my life that I am thankful for. I am thankful that Clara is so tech savy so that I am constantly updated with great photos of my favourite niece. I am thankful for Ty the most amazing boyfriend a girl could want. Someone who will never let me down and who I will love forever. And I am thankful for my family and friends without them life would not be the same.
Sunday, 10 February 2008
House Hunting Oh What Joy!
This past week has been an interesting one. It was Vietnamese New Year and not much happened for me or Ty. It is generally a time of year that you spend with family. And since Phan and Clara had moved to QLD it was a quiet affair. We had lunch at mum and dads yesterday to celebrate. Mum made traditional Vietnamese food such as fried fish with nuoc mam, canh chua (sweet and sour soup), and some fried mushrooms which were so yummy! Everything was so delicious, after lunch we rang Phan and Clara to have a chat to Beth. She was so funny kept wanting to walk around and was talking alot. I think she was showing off a bit for us.
Yesterday Ty and I spent time looking at some houses. We saw two houses that we both loved. But they are further out of the city, so we are torn about what to do. We are going to look at some today which are alot closer to mum and dad and town. The problem is if we move out of the city area we can buy a really nice house, or buy one near mum and dad that needs work. We are trying to decide what we would prefer more. House hunting is such a stressful thing to do, especially if you are working to a budget and house prices in Adelaide just keep going up.
Last night I went out with Aisha, and Ty spent time at home hanging out with his friend Ben. We had dinner at Parade Thai which is one of my favourite places the food there is so yummy. After dinner we went and saw 27 dresses and it was fantastic we both loved it. A very girly girl movie but so sweet and romantic. Not one to see if you are single and lonely though, because it goes on about how marraige is the ultimate day for a girl. It made me want to go out and plan a wedding not necessarily my own. I'm hoping Aisha and Matt will get married soon so I can help them with theirs.
This message is a bit belated. But Happy Vietnamese New Year. I hope this year brings many suprises, love, happiness and prosperity for you and your families. Rembember that life is short so appreciate those close to you. I am making it my mission this year to stress less, laugh more and show the ones I love how much they mean to me. So to start it off Clara, Phan and Beth you guys are a huge part of my world. I love you all so much, and miss you heaps. But like they say absence makes the heart grow fonder. Clara you are the best sister a girl could ask for,and seeing what a great mum to Beth you are warms me. Your strength and kindness makes me want to be a better person. And Phan I was truly blessed that God gave me a brother who is so loving and supportive of everything I do. Beth you are the light that shines in my heart and everyday that I get to see your precious face is a day that I am thankful for. I love you more than life itself.
Finally Ty my soul mate. You came into my world at just the right time. You make me smile at the thought of coming home to you. You are my strength, my heart, my soul you are a part of me. I love you more than I have loved anyone and I hope I never take you for granted. I love you so much baby, happy new years!
Yesterday Ty and I spent time looking at some houses. We saw two houses that we both loved. But they are further out of the city, so we are torn about what to do. We are going to look at some today which are alot closer to mum and dad and town. The problem is if we move out of the city area we can buy a really nice house, or buy one near mum and dad that needs work. We are trying to decide what we would prefer more. House hunting is such a stressful thing to do, especially if you are working to a budget and house prices in Adelaide just keep going up.
Last night I went out with Aisha, and Ty spent time at home hanging out with his friend Ben. We had dinner at Parade Thai which is one of my favourite places the food there is so yummy. After dinner we went and saw 27 dresses and it was fantastic we both loved it. A very girly girl movie but so sweet and romantic. Not one to see if you are single and lonely though, because it goes on about how marraige is the ultimate day for a girl. It made me want to go out and plan a wedding not necessarily my own. I'm hoping Aisha and Matt will get married soon so I can help them with theirs.
This message is a bit belated. But Happy Vietnamese New Year. I hope this year brings many suprises, love, happiness and prosperity for you and your families. Rembember that life is short so appreciate those close to you. I am making it my mission this year to stress less, laugh more and show the ones I love how much they mean to me. So to start it off Clara, Phan and Beth you guys are a huge part of my world. I love you all so much, and miss you heaps. But like they say absence makes the heart grow fonder. Clara you are the best sister a girl could ask for,and seeing what a great mum to Beth you are warms me. Your strength and kindness makes me want to be a better person. And Phan I was truly blessed that God gave me a brother who is so loving and supportive of everything I do. Beth you are the light that shines in my heart and everyday that I get to see your precious face is a day that I am thankful for. I love you more than life itself.
Finally Ty my soul mate. You came into my world at just the right time. You make me smile at the thought of coming home to you. You are my strength, my heart, my soul you are a part of me. I love you more than I have loved anyone and I hope I never take you for granted. I love you so much baby, happy new years!
Sunday, 3 February 2008
The bags have arrived!
Work has definitely slowed down a lot this week. Our competitors have finished their renewal period so the doctors who ring for a quote have stopped too, so right now the days are really dragging at work. But I've settled into my role and did my first visit to a broker to say hi and generally be nice to them so they send more business my way. My boss said they are going to step up that part of my role alot more so I'll be going out and doing the hob nobbing, which will be good.
My bags arrived this week, but there was a bit of a drama. Phi must have been asleep when they tried to deliver them the first time so they left a consignment note. I rang them to say you can leave them at the side behind the locked fence the next day. But by 4 pm phi had been home all day and the bags till hadn't arrived. So I rang Toll and asked them why the bags hadn't been delivered but they said it was delivered at 1:40pm so I went into panick mode cos I had given them permission to just leave the bags behind the gate, and I thought oh no they've been stolen and there was over $3,000 worth of bags, but Phi hadn't heard the truck and they were sitting at the back gate. The bags are beautiful especially the Agatha Air very pretty.
Meanhwile Ty is working on a little project which if he ends up completing will be hilarious but it could take him a few months to do, but I won't say what it is I'll let it be a surprise. We are both going really well and still so happy we found each other. March will be our 1 year anniversary which is amazing it's gone so fast!
My bags arrived this week, but there was a bit of a drama. Phi must have been asleep when they tried to deliver them the first time so they left a consignment note. I rang them to say you can leave them at the side behind the locked fence the next day. But by 4 pm phi had been home all day and the bags till hadn't arrived. So I rang Toll and asked them why the bags hadn't been delivered but they said it was delivered at 1:40pm so I went into panick mode cos I had given them permission to just leave the bags behind the gate, and I thought oh no they've been stolen and there was over $3,000 worth of bags, but Phi hadn't heard the truck and they were sitting at the back gate. The bags are beautiful especially the Agatha Air very pretty.
Meanhwile Ty is working on a little project which if he ends up completing will be hilarious but it could take him a few months to do, but I won't say what it is I'll let it be a surprise. We are both going really well and still so happy we found each other. March will be our 1 year anniversary which is amazing it's gone so fast!
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