So I've been trying to keep this on the down low for at least a week, but I just can't contain my excitement any longer! Mike just proposed to my friend Michelle in London this past weekend. I thought I would give them some time to share the news before I broke the news. Michelle had a business trip and he surprised her there. How sweet is that? They've had a very short but intense courtship of 6 months. Some people take 6 years, others take 6 months. So it seems very likely that they will get married soon as well. We've been taking some bets on when. I'm guessing Feb since her bday is in Feb, but so far, the farthest guess out is May. What will these 2 lovebirds do?
Wedding planning has slowed a little bit, but it's been a nice little break. We have plane reservations for Australia now. If you have any recommendations on hotels, food, things to do, or must-see places, please let us know!
This weekend, we're going out camping in Tahoe near Emerald Bay. I'm sure most of you are like, "Michelle, camping, are you kidding?" However, I have gone camping before. And I would like to stress that we are car camping and not backpacking. BIG difference. Backpacking means you have to schlep all of your gear on your back as you hike for miles. Car camping means that you can leave your junk in the car and go hiking without carrying 50+ pounds of gear! If I wanted to be a sherpa, I would move to Peru, Nepal, or Tibet! Anyway, looking forward to hanging out with friends, SMORES (now that's what I'm talking about!) and seeing some pretty scenery. If I get inspired, maybe I'll take some pics on my phone so you all can see.
Just some quick shout-outs:
Happy bday, Dad on July 19
Happy 1st bday, Max on July 19
Happy anniversary, Mom & Dad on July 22
Happy bday, Ellen on July 25
Happy bday, Maika on July 25
Geez, did I miss anyone? Last week was a busy one. My bday is next week- woo hoo!
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Sunday, July 23, 2006
It's Too Hot!
We're in LA this weekend and I am melting. It's been over 90 degrees and I am constantly sweating. I remember summers being hot, but I don't remember it being this hot. I definitely prefer being cold over being hot. At least with the cold, you can put more layers on. It's been hard sleeping because of the heat. You know things are bad when I can't fall asleep. I'm usually out in like 5 minutes and can sleep anywhere.
Edwin's mom took us for some Filipino desserts (http://www.houseofsilvanas.com/index.html) today. They were cashew-meringue wafers sandwiching buttercream in different flavors called ube, mocha, strawberry, chocolate, original, and buko-pandan. My favorite was chocolate but Edwin and his mom liked all the other flavors better. That's fine with me- more chocolate for me! I liked the strawberry too. The buko-pandan was green in color and tasted like coconut. They ran out of the original. I liked the ube too. If you've never had ube, I don't know how to describe the texture, but it is usually bright purple in color. I think that they were called Silvana's.
Going back home tomorrow morning. It's gonna be a rough day since we have to leave for the airport at 5:15AM.
Edwin's mom took us for some Filipino desserts (http://www.houseofsilvanas.com/index.html) today. They were cashew-meringue wafers sandwiching buttercream in different flavors called ube, mocha, strawberry, chocolate, original, and buko-pandan. My favorite was chocolate but Edwin and his mom liked all the other flavors better. That's fine with me- more chocolate for me! I liked the strawberry too. The buko-pandan was green in color and tasted like coconut. They ran out of the original. I liked the ube too. If you've never had ube, I don't know how to describe the texture, but it is usually bright purple in color. I think that they were called Silvana's.
Going back home tomorrow morning. It's gonna be a rough day since we have to leave for the airport at 5:15AM.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Ah, nostalgia! Parents Just Don't Understand!
Remember this video? My coworker and friend Megan and I were having lunch this week and we were remembering how old we were when it came out. I think I must have been in junior high or something. Maybe even younger because I remember we were still wearing the stretch pants and 2 pairs of socks. I seem to recall suspenders being popular too...Yikes! Where were you? Enjoy!
Monday, July 17, 2006
I love the weekends!
This week has flown by. Work was crazy as I had predicted. Friday we spent out in the East Bay since I had to fly into Oakland anyway. Saturday, we picked up my wedding ring and I finally bought the ribbon for the invitations (don't ask!) Since Edwin was hanging out with the guys that night for Nirav's last night with the guys before fatherhood, Mihu and I went out for some pho and watched a movie called Mrs. Harris. This movie was about a socialite in the 80's. It was an interesting movie and I can't say that I liked it, but I thought that it was very well done. Annette Bening and Ben Kingsley starred and it was not a very happy story, but it was really interesting to see how eccentric rich people can be. It is definitely a different and strange world.
This week we accomplished a lot for the wedding. We finalized the rehearsal dinner location and Edwin bought a tux. I also worked on the wording for the invites. The directions were a big pain in the butt. I wonder what people used to do without google or yahoo maps. I'm also trying to get them printed on the page in a way that minimizes the number of cuts. Not as easy as you would think. This week, I'm gonna try and start printing stuff like the addresses. I'd also like to finalize where we'll be going for our honeymoon too. We know we're going to Australia, but we don't know what cities we are going to. Next weekend, we're going to LA and then we're going camping the weekend after. Car camping, no backpacking- there's a BIG difference, but I'll talk about that after we go.
This week we accomplished a lot for the wedding. We finalized the rehearsal dinner location and Edwin bought a tux. I also worked on the wording for the invites. The directions were a big pain in the butt. I wonder what people used to do without google or yahoo maps. I'm also trying to get them printed on the page in a way that minimizes the number of cuts. Not as easy as you would think. This week, I'm gonna try and start printing stuff like the addresses. I'd also like to finalize where we'll be going for our honeymoon too. We know we're going to Australia, but we don't know what cities we are going to. Next weekend, we're going to LA and then we're going camping the weekend after. Car camping, no backpacking- there's a BIG difference, but I'll talk about that after we go.
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
100 Days
So the countdown begins. We have 100 days until we get married. Everyone keeps telling me how fast we are on the planning front. It always makes me laugh because it certainly doesn't feel that way to me! I feel like we won't have enough time to do everything. Though, last week, we did order Edwin's wedding ring (woo hoo!), I sent my wedding ring to be engraved (I love it!), and we have finalized a rehearsal dinner site. Stuff we're working on: honeymoon research, wedding invitation and inserts, transportation and schedules, hair and makeup (for me), and tuxedos (for Edwin.) This is supposed to be fun, right?
It's been a stressful week so far at work. I'm going to Seattle this week for work and that means trying to cram 5 days of work into 3. I also somehow got selected for some photo shoot at work. I think that I fit into a few desireable demographics (female, Asian, etc.) I'm not sure if it will be for a brochure or corporate website, but no autographs please! So again, I have to do everything I normally do in a shortened timeline. I'm starting to feel overwelmed with all I have to do. I feel like I am barely prepared for all my meetings this week and I hate feeling unprepared. I get out of one meeting to start prepping for the next one without doing all the due diligence that I should be doing. I hope that I don't go postal working here. But if I do, you heard it here first! JK!
Maybe I'll try and take a break this weekend. Sometimes I think it's like having a second job. I don't get paid, but the perks are pretty good!
It's been a stressful week so far at work. I'm going to Seattle this week for work and that means trying to cram 5 days of work into 3. I also somehow got selected for some photo shoot at work. I think that I fit into a few desireable demographics (female, Asian, etc.) I'm not sure if it will be for a brochure or corporate website, but no autographs please! So again, I have to do everything I normally do in a shortened timeline. I'm starting to feel overwelmed with all I have to do. I feel like I am barely prepared for all my meetings this week and I hate feeling unprepared. I get out of one meeting to start prepping for the next one without doing all the due diligence that I should be doing. I hope that I don't go postal working here. But if I do, you heard it here first! JK!
Maybe I'll try and take a break this weekend. Sometimes I think it's like having a second job. I don't get paid, but the perks are pretty good!
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Patriotic & Kindred Spirits
We've been to 3 BBQs in the last 4 weeks. That's a lot of eating. I keep telling myself that I have to fit into a dress in 3 months, but with the food just sitting there in front of me, it's just hard to say no. The SF symphony orchestra was very enjoyable. Brought back memories of Blossom in Cleveland and Ravinia in Chicago. Except without the mosquitos. The music was great and they showed movie clips while they played. It ended with some great fireworks accompanied by some patriotic favorites.
Last night, I was up until 4AM. I had no intentions of staying up that late, but I found this hilarious blog and I couldn't stop reading. Basically, this woman is like me- Chinese American trying to plan a wedding this year, but lives in NYC. She's going through a lot of the same things with wedding planning, but I think that she must be able to type a lot faster than I can because she writes in excrutiating detail about the things that she is working on. She had me in stitches because of the amount of labor she is putting into her invitations. I laugh maniacally because I am not doing the exact same thing, but close enough and wondering if anyone else will realize how much labor we are putting in. She also wants her wedding to be unique with some Chinese tradition thrown in. She's gone to 3 different ribbon stores- I've been to more, but it makes me feel a little less crazy for doing so. It's taken so much effort that spending $65 on 75 yards of ribbon is actually sounding good to me. Check her out if you feel like reading about someone else's wedding instead of ours (http://bigfatchinesewedding.blogspot.com) I almost feel like a kindred spirit because she also talks about the battle with the belly bulge and not having enough time for her other projects like knitting.
Last night, I was up until 4AM. I had no intentions of staying up that late, but I found this hilarious blog and I couldn't stop reading. Basically, this woman is like me- Chinese American trying to plan a wedding this year, but lives in NYC. She's going through a lot of the same things with wedding planning, but I think that she must be able to type a lot faster than I can because she writes in excrutiating detail about the things that she is working on. She had me in stitches because of the amount of labor she is putting into her invitations. I laugh maniacally because I am not doing the exact same thing, but close enough and wondering if anyone else will realize how much labor we are putting in. She also wants her wedding to be unique with some Chinese tradition thrown in. She's gone to 3 different ribbon stores- I've been to more, but it makes me feel a little less crazy for doing so. It's taken so much effort that spending $65 on 75 yards of ribbon is actually sounding good to me. Check her out if you feel like reading about someone else's wedding instead of ours (http://bigfatchinesewedding.blogspot.com) I almost feel like a kindred spirit because she also talks about the battle with the belly bulge and not having enough time for her other projects like knitting.
Monday, July 03, 2006
Happy 4th of July!
I love 4 day weekends! It's been so nice to have a break. On Friday, we had a night in and relaxed. On Saturday, we worked on our registry and saw a horrible movie called "The Family Stone." It was the one with Diane Keaton and Sarah Jessica Parker, but it was more painful to watch than funny. On Sunday, we went to church and then to Stern Grove (http://sterngrove.org/070206.php) which is an outdoor music pavilion for some New Orleans brass music and a picnic with friends. They just redid the pavilion and the field, so that it is much more comfortable. We thought it was going to be cold, but it turned out to be quite nice.
Today, we cleaned the apartment and then we went shopping. Tomorrow, we have another day of big eating with a BBQ at my cousin Billy's and then more music at the Shoreline ampitheatre. This time it will be the SF Symphony and then fireworks. Don't forget to wear your red, white, and blue! Then, it's back to work.
I wonder what I will do after the wedding. I feel like this takes so much time and planning. How did the time go by before? Well, at least it feels like we have most of the big things taken care of. We met with Cesar to talk about flowers this week. He has such great ideas, I'm totally not worried. However, he did get me to start thinking about details and timing. According to the Knot, we have 109 days left before the wedding. We're going to be focusing on the honeymoon, rehearsal dinner, and invitations over the next few weeks.
Today, we cleaned the apartment and then we went shopping. Tomorrow, we have another day of big eating with a BBQ at my cousin Billy's and then more music at the Shoreline ampitheatre. This time it will be the SF Symphony and then fireworks. Don't forget to wear your red, white, and blue! Then, it's back to work.
I wonder what I will do after the wedding. I feel like this takes so much time and planning. How did the time go by before? Well, at least it feels like we have most of the big things taken care of. We met with Cesar to talk about flowers this week. He has such great ideas, I'm totally not worried. However, he did get me to start thinking about details and timing. According to the Knot, we have 109 days left before the wedding. We're going to be focusing on the honeymoon, rehearsal dinner, and invitations over the next few weeks.
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