Halloween 2011

31st October is calendar mark for Halloween day. We didn't buy pumpkin to decorate this year. I am lazy for pumpkin carving and Robert also lost his mood for Halloween. Halloween is basically fun just for kids. Kids with variety costumes get a lot and lots of candies when they visiting neighbourhood. They will knock the door and say “Trick or Treat!"....

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Debit Card Issue

Debit card is really convenient for making purchases at the store, online shopping, booking flight, paying at gas station and restaurants. No worry if no cash in wallet. No bulky wallet with dollar bills and coins and also save time from driving to ATM to withdraw money. Unlike credit card, debit card deducts money electronically from your bank...

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Watermelon picnic

My mood towards food changed since fall arrival few weeks ago. I always craving something warm and hot absolutely. People say "comfort food".  There was a watermelon in the fridge and we've been storing it since we picked up the other day. I love watermelon. Certainly the taste would be nasty if you serve hot or warm watermelon. Also we can't...

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Driver License Story in NC

Time flies so fast and sometimes I can't believe or I feel funny when recall something I did in the past. Taking driver license was all about. Driver license is important here (US) to show proof identity beside passport or birth certificate when you're above 15. Honestly I prefer Robert drives all the time. I am so lazy to drive. But I should have it since the driver license here is treated like an ID (IC) card. My driver license has a history behind it. As usual in any country, you must pass both written and road test to get a driver license....

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Ankle Wrap Espadrille

I went hunting for wedges shoes since I got HSN gift card few months ago and I found this espadrille wedges. It arrived on Thursday last week. I am totally love the concept of ankle wraps and black color. They look so cute and sexy, comfortable, but ..but sadly I saw the fabric of the heels tore a little bit apart today.   I just wore once...

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Easy Apple Turnover

I attracted one of the Hungry Girl recipes since I watched that show at Food Network channel. It is called Awesome Apple Pie-lets (Recipe) but I think I could say apple turnover. So I made it on last Saturday. The main ingredients are egg roll wrappers and apples. No flour. That was super easy and quick. It was my first attempt to wrap the apple fillings....

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Hot Air Brush

I used to blow dry my hair with a round brush and a hair dryer. Seriously I've had a hard time or get tired working on both hands at the same time. But not anymore after I found this hair styling tool here. It's called "hot air brush". I could say this is part of innovation of hair styling when it's a combination of round hair brush and a blow dryer.  ...

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Card in the mail

I should update this two months ago after I wrote this post. I completely forgot about it. This post is just for reminding me when I received my US residence card in Aug 22nd. Two weeks after the interview. It is known informally as a green card because it has green color on top of the card. I didn't show the entire card due to security...

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Weekend Recap

Today, US celebrated Columbus Day which is on the second Monday of October. It is celebrations for honouring Christopher Columbus's first voyage to America in 1492. Columbus Day is a public holiday in most of states but not for California and Nevada. No celebrations here but most government offices and schools are generally close. Here are some photos...

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Blue for Fall

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Fried shells

I cooked pasta in every 2 or 3 times a week alternately with rice and other meals. There are many different kind of pasta like spaghetti, angel hair, elbows, fettuccine, rotini, farfalle etc.  pictures from barillaus.com   But the one I love most is pasta shells. I fell in love with its shape. It's been happening lately and I cooked it...

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Autumn has begun

Autumn (Fall) is here. We're having chilly, breezy and sunny weather. Not too warm and not too cold. I love the beginning of autumn. Soon it would be.. ... time for pumpkin picking for Halloween activities or making pumpkin pies from ehow.com And it's time to get cozy with sweater, knit dresses, knee high socks and boots It's time to enjoy sightseeing...

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What's Babe loves?

Babe, our dog is almost 8 years old by now. If he was a human, Babe would be 55 years old which is based on dog age calculator. Pretty old huh! Robert owns him since he was a puppy and I met him when he was 3 years old, young, naughty and aggressive. Babe is like a part of family member. This interesting creature brings companionship and joy to us. ...

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