Are you the Exception Or the Rule?

Have you watched or heard of the latest movie "He's Just Not That Into You" in town?

~ Pic from hesjustnothatintoyou.com ~

The movie seems to be quite a rave and catches many people's attention. It is not the usual typical love story. It tells the stories of inter-connected 20 and 30somethings as they navigate their various relationships from the shallow end of dating pool to deep murky waters of married life. In the love game, everyone tried to read the signs of the opposite sex, while hoping in heart that they would be the exceptions, and not the rules...

Why do humans add so much complication in their love relationships? When HE does not call her after the first date, or SHE does not want to develop further with him, isn't that a clear sign to say,"Sorry, I'm not interested."? Doesn't somebody say human is the cleverest animal of all? Look at us, just one "Grrr" from me, Wynn Wynn will get it immediately that I am not interested to play and that she has to stay far away from me. See, I just need to apply one rule and both of us are living exceptionally happily now.

Humans are really a bunch of complex creatures. I guess they just love to have more troubles to add more sparks to their lives. No matter how, no matter what, I still wish everyone to find his or her ever after exceptional happiness ultimately. :)

Happy Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day...

a day that is associated with roses, chocolates and mutual exchange of love notes,

when promises are made and lovers are united.

For others...

it is a day when more profit can be made by selling the 'love packages',

when the 'bread' is seemed more important.

For the singles...

it might be a day to feel the weird loneliness, to wonder or to act oblivious.

For us, the two innocent, furry four-legged ones...

it is a day when we will be left at home for the humans are catching "Breakout".

No matter who you are, where you are...

two or four legged,

single or attached,

in love or out of love,

at home or outside

fret not...

Celebrate the day with the love in your heart,

for your family, your friends and most importantly, yourself.

Have a Beautiful Valentine!

~ Image from foundshit.com ~

Lo Hei. Good Luck. Happy Birthday

Today is 7th day of Chinese Lunar New Year and it is also known as the birthday of all humankind (人日). As such, the whole family had gathered together to lo hei, which is 撈起 in Cantonese, meaning "tossing up good fortune". The humans decided to enjoy the yusheng (鱼生) at home. The typical ingredients include:

fresh salmon, white radish, carrot,

red pepper, ginger, daun limau nipis (lime tree leaves),

Chinese parsley, chopped peanuts,

sesame seeds, fried crackers, five spice powder,

cinnamon powder, dried orange skin,

sesame oil and plum sauce.

When everything was in place, everyone (including Wynn Wynn and me!) gathered around the table and, on cue, tossed the shredded ingredients into the air with chopsticks while saying auspicious wishes out loud to mark the start of a prosperous new year. It's customary that the higher you toss, the greater your fortunes would be!

As for us, we did not get to eat the Yusheng for it is too oily and sweet for us. MM bought us extra fresh salmon instead! Yummy yummy... we just love salmon sashimi!

Happy Birthday to Everyone!!! :)