another resolution

Another resolution is to learn more about hockey so that I don't have to ask Brian about each stoppage in play. I do know about icing and offsides.

Here's a helpful chart I scanned out of an Anaheim Ducks souvenir mag:


My favourite signal is the one for charging because it looks like the ref is leading a conga line.

This is how I knit.

Here are two videos of me knitting.

Knitting a sock and listening to Luciana.


Knitting a shawl and listening to Sheena.

The first video was made with my new camera, Canon PowerShot SX230 HS.
The second was made with my trusty pink Canon PowerShot SD40 Elph, purchased in 2007.

Why, yes, I'm a Canon digital point-and-shoot fan for life.

Happy New Year 2012, part deux

Another resolution for 2012 is to cook and bake more.

This afternoon, I attempted cinnamon rolls. The recipe I used is from The America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook. This recipe uses whole wheat flour and uses less fat than conventional cinnamon roll recipes.

I messed up rolling them because I did not put enough flour on the counter.

I improvised a vanilla maple syrup cream cheese glaze because I love maple syrup. As soon as I pulled the pan out of the oven, I covered the rolls with this glaze. Mmmm.

These rolls are delicious.

A few pics from this afternoon. The first three were taken by Brian.

Happy New Year 2012

One of my resolutions for 2012 is to knit several projects with yarn I already have in my stash.

I rediscovered my love of knitting recently when I made a pair of wool socks for my dear friend Em for her Christmas care package.

So, this is me on Jan 1, today, knitting.

Excuse the unflattering angle. I am wearing the baggiest hoody ever. The way my body is turned is a comfortable position for my knitting. I'm leaning on my left side to rest my left arm on the back of the chair. My left hand doesn't do much when I knit because I'm so right-handed dominant.

This is how my hands look when I knit.


I'm a firm believer of the Magic Loop method for knitting socks.

And, yes, I'm knitting another pair of socks for Em.

eyes are opening and rolling right

This is how I looked on Dec. 20:


sweater: Ross.....v-neck cardi: H&M.....Levi's jeans: Kohls
socks: Payless Shoe Source.....shoes: Aerosoles
scarf: H&M

Baggy sweaters and scarves have been my go-to this season.

boy, your boots can leave a mess

Friday, Dec. 16 - I met up with Rachel, Jaimie, and Kelly to see Tori Amos at The Paramount in Oakland. We had front row, balcony tickets on the cheap.

By a landslide, the highlight of the night was the hanging out we did before the show. We had really strong drinks at a bar several blocks down from the theatre.

This is how I looked that night:


sweater: H&M.....dress: Forever21.....denim leggings: JC Penney
socks: Target.....boots: Macys.com
circle scarf: American Apparel, gift from Alannah
teal wool coat: Target
facial expression: that tired "just got off work" look

My fave shots from the show:

yo. ring the bell. school's in, sucka.

This is how I looked on Nov. 23:


sweater: H&M.....top: Liberty of London for Target.....Levi's jeans: Kohls
socks: Target.....Etnies shoes: PacSun

I believe in the power of bootcut jeans in a dark wash.

you're uninvited, an unfortunate slight

I am forever obsessed with Alanis Morissette's "Uninvited."

I am currently obsessed with Matt Cardle, winner of X Factor 2010.

Therefore, I am really, super, mega obsessed with Matt Cardle's live cover of "Uninvited."

This cover is ACE, yo.

with the blessing comes the worry

Nov. 19 - I randomly put on a tie while sorting through boxes of stuff. The tie was in one of the boxes.

This is how I looked with that tie:


sweater: JC Penney.....t-shirt: Worcester Sharks store.....skirt: NY & Company
leggings: Target.....socks: Target.....boots: Avenue
tie: Brian

The Worcester Sharks are an American Hockey League (AHL) team. They are affiliated with the San Jose Sharks. Brian and I checked out their store at DCU Center back in 2009. One of these days, we'll go to one of their games. Any hockey is good hockey.

I better get those cha-cha heels.

The holiday season doesn't start until I watch this hilarious clip from John Waters's cult classic Female Trouble:


It's got everything going for it. It has drag queen Divine causing drama. It makes fun of the sanctity of Christmas. And it goes to show that you better get a girl her cha-cha heels if she asks for it.

I've seen Female Trouble several times, but this is the scene that stays with me.

"Not on Christmas! Not on Christmas!"