Coffee House Ramble #7


Weekly Coffee House Ramble

 

Hey, what was up with last week? I was so excited but you never show up?

Didn’t you read my post? I was celebrating 1000th post and I thought I’d do something memorable.

Oh, and I’m not memorable?

No, I didn’t say that but you are a weekly event and I need something that says “Special announcement!” Anyway, how was your break?

Eh.

That bad, huh?

[shrugs] So it’s the new year, you got any goals? Resolutions?

[shrug] I used to make New Year Resolutions but it seems like the more I make them, the more I promise myself to do something, the more I would end up not doing it. Like last year, I told myself, “You will exercise, keep exercising until you reach your ideal weight.” I think I did it a week or at least until my body was so sore that I could barely move and I just gave up. You can see that I have a problem with commitment.

You can do that again this year, just keep telling yourself and maybe now that you have a treadmill, it’ll be easier. Didn’t you say you had to drive somewhere else to go to the gym? [Nodding] Well, now you don’t. Maybe you’ll finally achieve your ideal weight. 

Okay, I see you’ve got a good point there. Maybe that was the obstacle all along. Maybe I will finally reach my dream goal. For now though, I think my main goal of 2016 is to finish my degree and graduate college for the second time. So do you have any goals this year?

[laughs] I’m in your head, remember? Your goals are my goals.

[laugh] Oh right.

In case you missed last time:

Coffee House Ramble #6

Dear Mom


I am writing this letter because there’s been lots on my mind and living with you hadn’t made it any easier. I also want to I’m sorry I’ve been a little cranky lately. I know I should say it to your face instead of writing it here but let’s face it, I can never do that. You’d say I deserve it and give me one of your a-waste-of-time lectures.  Continue reading “Dear Mom”

Bye Bye 2015!


Oh my, is it New Year’s Eve already? Where has the time gone? Where has my winter break gone? Continue reading “Bye Bye 2015!”

Top 10 Posts of 2015


As everyone in the blogging world is counting to 2016, I think I will join in the festivities too. Continue reading “Top 10 Posts of 2015”

Share Your World – 2015 Week #52


Last week of 2015!

Tell how you are feeling today in the form of a weather report. (For example, partly cloudy, sunny with a chance for showers, etc.)  Continue reading “Share Your World – 2015 Week #52”

1000th Post: First Time Clothes Shopping


Wow, I can’t believe it. 1000 posts, I was worry I wouldn’t make it before 2015 comes to an end but I did. Anyway, the 1000th post is a special post, took me two years to reach this spot. Therefore I am not going to spend it on my regular scheduled Monday Coffee House Ramble. Instead, I will tell you about my first time clothes shopping, solo clothes shopping, as in on my own. Continue reading “1000th Post: First Time Clothes Shopping”

A Foodie Christmas Party


“Just how many Christmas parties will we go to this year?” I asked mom on Christmas Eve as we were about to leave for our 4th Christmas party of 2015.

Continue reading “A Foodie Christmas Party”

Wrapping Up 2015: Awards [Epic Awesomeness Award]


As part of wrapping up 2015, I will continue with awards. Next up, The Epic Awesomeness Award. Continue reading “Wrapping Up 2015: Awards [Epic Awesomeness Award]”

5 Things I am Grateful for…


image1I would like to thank Angela from I Am My Own Island for nominating me from way back on Thanksgiving for the Grateful Blogger Award. I will have yet another award to showcase on my Wall of Achievement. Continue reading “5 Things I am Grateful for…”

Merry Christmas Eve!


My upper body is super sore. Merry Christmas Eve, though.

Continue reading “Merry Christmas Eve!”

Wrapping Up 2015: Awards [Liebster Award]


As 2015 comes to a close and my work is done, I have decided to finally stop procrastinating and complete all the award posts from the last quarter of 2015, starting with Liebster Awards. In November, I was nominated by Sweetaces at her blog, The Sweet Perspectives. In December, I was nominated by Jahnavi Chintakunta at her blog, Recharge Your Day. These are some great blogs, I highly recommend you to check them out. Continue reading “Wrapping Up 2015: Awards [Liebster Award]”

Hugh’s Photo Challenge: Week 8 – Charity Christmas Tree Topper Challenge


I feel a little sad that we’re not going to put up the tree this year. I mean, where’s the holiday spirit without a tree? Continue reading “Hugh’s Photo Challenge: Week 8 – Charity Christmas Tree Topper Challenge”

Coffee House Ramble #6


Weekly Coffee House Ramble

So we are four days from Christmas and evidently, my special friend thinks it’s high time for a break. Therefore, she’s not coming. It’s just me.  Continue reading “Coffee House Ramble #6”

From Frozen to Sweating


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As much as I love my basement bedroom, I spent most of the morning moving back to my old room on the top floor. The frozen climate in the basement was getting a little too unbearable for me. I don’t want to spend everyday hugging a hot water bag, shaking and clattering my teeth even with a portable heater less than three feet away.

The move from the basement was like moving from Alaska to the Caribbeans. I was instantly sweating from the heat. At first, the heat was unbearable. I felt like I was on fire. Has it always been this hot upstairs? Anyway,I spent the morning walking around without a jacket and it felt great. I wonder why I stayed in that frozen tundra called a basement?

Oh yeah, my classes were driving me crazy that I couldn’t find the time to make the move.

One down side of being back in my old room is my privacy level has just went from three flights of stairs to just across the hall. Not to mention I have to keep my music volume to the down low. But I guess if I can finally be warm, that’s all it matters. I also hope that I will be able to renew my inspiration now that I’m no longer feeling cold all the time.

Well, guess it’s time for me to get back to work. I want to be able to write a story for this Christmas. I’m thinking of a modern re-told of the Christmas Classic, A Christmas Carol. We’ll see.

Image Credit: Milky Way snowy winter landscape, Austria • by Wolfgang Moritzer (Pinterest)

A Christmas Gathering


I think I mentioned this in a previous post, I attended another Christmas party last weekend. This party was hosted by the neighborhood Ward (Ward means church). Apparently, a party is hosted there every year and we never knew about it until now. It turned out to be one of the more enjoyable parties I’ve been to.  Continue reading “A Christmas Gathering”

Reflecting on the Moment


For once, I have run out of words. Continue reading “Reflecting on the Moment”

Share Your World – 2015 Week #50


Can you believe it? We’re just 2 weeks from 2016! How fast another year has flown by!

Favorite thing to photograph? Write? Or Cook?

Continue reading “Share Your World – 2015 Week #50”

Coffee House Ramble #5


Weekly Coffee House RambleCan I just have warm water this time instead? I haven’t been exactly feeling like myself during the last few days. Continue reading “Coffee House Ramble #5”

Out of Focus


Have you ever had a moment where you look at a picture on the tiny screen of your camera and thought, “Gee, this is such a perfect picture.” Then, when you blow the picture up on your desktop, you’re like, “What in the world!” Continue reading “Out of Focus”

Worst Quality?


What are my worst qualities?

If you ask different people, they will tell you something very different. For example, my mom will probably say my worst quality is that I’m lazy while if you ask, say, my driving instructor, he will probably say I am too careful which apparently is not always a good thing when it comes to driving.

Me myself?

I think one of my seriously bad quality is procrastination. Oftentimes, I will tell myself, “Okay, the assignment is due in two weeks. You better get a move on and finish it this weekend.” Then I will relax and then three days before the assignment is due, I will panic. The weird thing is, this only happens with school assignments. I don’t procrastinate at work. I don’t know what my deal with procrastination is.the-5-stages-of-procrastination_o_302869

My other bad quality is that I often find myself running my mouth off. Mom is often mad at me for this. I mean, it’s not like I’m not trying. I try to filter my thoughts but it seems to make everything worse. It’s like before, these were just random thoughts but now, these thoughts have gone from random to ridiculous. Maybe I’m trying too hard to filter my thoughts to act mature. I don’t know, all I know is I’m better when I’m not thinking too hard.181_cartoon_rambling

All image credit: Google Image

Daily Prompt – Flawed

Flash Fiction: Freezing


cold house cartoon“We’re going to freeze to death!” I squeal as I pile two more blankets over me, constructing a sort of tent.  I have never been so cold in my life.  It is the end of January, my teeth clatter as I bring myself dangerously close to the space heater. Continue reading “Flash Fiction: Freezing”

Share Your World – 2015 Week #49


What would be your ideal birthday present, and why?

I used to prefer some kind of monetary gift such as money, gift card, etc. but nowadays, I think spending a day where I’m not bothered would be good too.

What color would you like your bedroom to be?

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I am horrible at choosing colors or anything. So I think instead of color, I will choose a more expensive path, have an artist to come paint a mural.

Would you prefer snowy winters, or not, and why?DSC00002

No I do not prefer snowy winters because snow means there’s ice and for me, that’s a nightmare. I had a horrible experience early 2013 when the ice storm hit Utah. I almost ended up crawling to the bus stop that day after slipping on the ice numerous times that day, even wearing special boots.

Would you rather go a week without bathing, but be able to change your clothes, or a week without a change of clothes, but be able to bathe?

Can I at least wash my hair? A week without washing my hair would result in a greasy nightmare. Other than that, I think I would choose a week without bathing but I can change my clothes.
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Share Your World Challenge

Set Three Goals


I did Blogging 201 in February of 2015. I didn’t really need it at the time but what the heck, I could use some advice. However, I think I am taking this course now to help me grow this blog and it will give me a chance to learn about more ways to beautify this blog.  Continue reading “Set Three Goals”