Friday, March 30, 2007

Diabetes Tour

www.diabetes.org/tour

Who's going to join me? We have all been affected by this disease. It runs very highly in our family. Let's support the cause. We'll create our own team. I need 4 (at least) more people. Come on!!! We have an option of 25k, 50k, or 120k... I'm sure we will all do the 25k.

When: Sunday, June 10, 2007
Where: Hewlett-Packard, 3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA

More information to be posted later.

Toodles!

Thursday, March 29, 2007

Superstitions...

I think everyone believes in at least one superstition. This morning, while driving to work, I was thinking about all the superstitions I believe in... man, am I a superstitious person!! Here are the ones I can remember at the top of my head:
  • If you have only one brother, you (the sister) cannot wash your hair on Thursdays; technically, "they" say you shouldn't cut your hair, drink alcohol, or eat meat on Thursdays either (this is for both men and women).
  • If your right palm itches, you will get money; if your left palm itches, you will lose money.
  • If you are a boy and your right eye twitches, it's good luck; if your left eye twitches, it's bad luck.
  • If you are a girl and your right eye twitches, it's bad luck; if your left eye twitches, it's good luck.
  • You don't burn candles during the day time- bad luck.
  • If you bite your tongue, lip, cheek, etc., someone is cursing you (or talking poorly of you).
  • If you're leaving your house (or any house) to go somewhere and you trip over something, you should sit down for a few minutes (get some water, etc.).
  • Don't walk under a ladder.
  • There is a single second in a 24-hour period, when you say or ask for something, it will come true.
  • If a black cat crosses your path, either go a different route... or, wait for another car/vehicle to drive through first.
  • If your shoe is upside down or on its side, turn it right side up or you'll get in trouble.
  • When with friends, don't split a pole, tree, etc.... or you might split your friendship.
  • Never hand a knife directly to a person; lay it on the table for them to pick up. Same goes for scissors.
  • If you sneeze more than once (within a close period of time), someone is thinking of you/missing you.
  • If you get the hiccups, someone is thinking of you/missing you.

I think that's it for now :o)

Friday, March 23, 2007

What is wrong with me?

Seriously. This is my rant blog about boys. Please, if you can, shine some light. I'm going to, more than likely, jump all over the place, so try and follow.

Here's the thing: I have no problem getting a guy's attention. I have had guys from all ages, corporate levels, races, single, married (yes, married), blah blah blah, ask me out. Why is it that after getting to know these guys, there's always something wrong?!

Let's start with PW (we will only be using initials, since I'm sure this blog is searchable). He was tall, handsome, very successful, single, and had an English accent! Yeah, but always BUSY. He's either working 12 or 13 hour days or travelling for work. So, out with him. Not only that, he wasn't family oriented and if you know me, you should know that family and friends are my world.

Moving on to SU. He was awesome from the outside. My age, single (well, that's what I was told,... haven't yet confirmed it), good looking, successful (not quite as much as PW, but SU is younger), respectful. He turned out to be a FREAK.

LS. Italian, very successful as well, handsome, cute accent, curly hair. MARRIED. I'm very nosey, as everyone who knows me knows... so I asked him why he's single. He said he's not, he is married. *mouth wide open*. He said his wife is very busy, very career oriented. They have only been married for a little over one year and he doesn't get to see her for two months at a time. Well, then... don't you think you should get out soon? It's not my place to say, but... seems to me, the longer you're in it, the harder it's going to be to get out. He said he also wants a family one day, but now, she doesn't. She just wants to focus on her career. Married. Enough said. Moving on.

These are just a few examples. What is wrong with me? I don't care for anything other than personality. How is it that some of my friends from high school are already married and I'm totally single? Not that I mind, though... because I am enjoying this time to getting to know myself. Ever since high school, I have had a boyfriend, been in a relationship. I've never known what I like to wear, eat, listen to, watch, etc. For the past year, I have re-discovered myself as ME, done what I've wanted, when I've wanted and not had to answer to anyone. I have been going to the gym consistently for over one year. I'm happy :o) It's just that I don't understand why I never find a decent guy. I think I'm a nice person, I do nice things for people. I have a good heart (most of the time). I'm the only person I know that would offer a stranger help to find her car at night, in a mall parking lot. I'm the only one who would offer a ride to a really old man (he was a much older Indian grandpa walking down the street in San Leandro- didn't want some hoodlum kids to harass him). Why only very old, or married, or busy, or freakazoids? Goodness. Well, we shall see who is next on the list :o)

That was just me complaining and confused, as usual. Confused, not complaining :o)

Monday, March 12, 2007

The power of true friends


I have to tribute this post to my good friends (and chosen family).

On Friday night, I had dinner with my girlfriends from Roche. I really miss the people and the atmosphere. I don't think I've had so much fun in a long time. Just being with Geraldine, Larayne, and Hycie makes you feel so much better. Talking about the same people, making the same old jokes- ah, the memories. Too bad Eric couldn't join us- but, there's always next time.

We have made it a "tradition" to have a dinner every month. Although we all communicate via email everday, it's not the same. Along with the Monthly dinner, we have incorporated a dessert theme. Everyone brings a dessert to dinner... Each month, after dinner, we go over to The Tarumi's and have Green tea (which Hiroshi makes for us- isn't that so sweet?!) and our dessert. We sit for a couple of hours, sipping tea, and enjoying our dessert. It's the best remedy to a long week, personal problems, stress, etc.


I just hope they all know how much they mean to me. I would do anything in the world for them and hope nothing but the best for them in life. Love you guys xoxoxo