Finished this book this weekend – I love how it is written by a Canadian author, set in Toronto, and parallels a lot of the authors’ life (or so I’m guessing). I actually enjoyed the second half a lot more than the first half…love how it leaves you with hope and positivity.

Cute book. I borrowed it on a whim at the library, when I went to pick up some items I had on hold, but none of them were books. It’s written along the lines of the ‘Shopaholic’ series but slightly more down to earth. Good escape from reality.

You really have to laugh at some of the main characters’ ignorance and quirks, as well as her friends and families acts of ‘kindness and gratitude’.

Halfway through now. Will be done by Monday.

Just watched “Long Life, Happiness, Prosperity” and loved it. Not only is it Canadian, and not only is it filmed in Vancouver (I could kind of place some of the scenes), but it is indie as well. Ok, the fact that it stars Sandra Oh (Korean, not Chinese as portrayed in the film!) in a non-annoying role could play a plus as well, but I’m sick and grouchy and stuck at home.

Pros: You can practice your “tri-lingualism” as some of the actors did – in one scene Shuck (Chang Tsang) speaks English, Mandarin, AND Cantonese. Quirky story line. It’ll make you laugh, it’ll make you cry. Lee Tai Tai is hilarious.
Cons: baaad accents. Not only when English is spoken (which is understandable and excusable), but when Cantonese and/or Mandarin is spoken or read. Korean Oh playing Chinese character Kin Ho. Come on.

While this movie could be said to spark and spur some trying stereotypes, I say that the characters are a little too real, and that’s what makes the movie.

I’m sick. bleeeeh

With the flu.

Sore throat, hacking cough, headache, and muscle pain. Took the day off to do nothing around the house, because I simply do not have the energy.

However, having said that, congee is the perfect “sick” food. Simple, nutritious, and bland. Good for sore throats and soothing. sigh

I’m about 45 minutes into the movie – the DVD cover at the library looked interesting. It wasn’t until I got home that I found out it was a silent film!

Finished watching this a couple days ago. Must say, the concept and the directing was great for its time. The number of extras and crew must have been huge. Kudos to those who remastered it.

...between hope and despair.

This was a really great book – beautifully written, weaving the tales, mishaps and joys of four characters in the caste society of India.

Mistry Rohinton takes you through a whole range of emotions – joy, anger, disappointment, happiness, apprehension, worry, and hope. Scenes, sounds, and landscapes of India are described in great detail.

Strongly recommended.

I love lentil soup – but this was my first time trying Amy’s Organic Lentil Soup.

I can say that it is very high quality – the ingredients weren’t all together over cooked (as retorting usually deems them), but at the same time, I don’t think I really liked the recipe. There were carrots and potatoes and onion seed or something that I wasn’t expecting.

I wanted more lentil flavour, less mystery herb & spice.

One of our clients always brings us little treats or goodies when she drops by (it really should be the other way around!).
This time it was fortune cookies!

“All facets of your life are looking up.”

Indeed, it is. :)