High Tea

Sound pretty geriatric? Noooo! High Tea is fun. I think it should be the next 'Coffee House" fad! Lets catch up over coffee? Nooo - lets catch up and manga over high tea! Lets get to know each other over drinks at the bar? Noooo - Lets high tea it!

You ask Why? Dude.... it comes with fooooood!

High Tea @ Patisserie Gateau

Went here with my friend last week. This is probably the 6th high tea place we have tried. The prices were pretty great considering the amount you get for only 2 people! There was not much of tea selection... Lemon tea, hong kong tea, and hot chocolate?! I chose the lemon honey tea, as I felt a cold coming on. Tasted like the same one I make at home when I am sick. Not a good choice when mixed with tuna sandwiches and sweets. We were definately impressed with the amount of food. The sandwiches were pretty 'english high tea'-plain and the sweets were nice. I think the best part I liked were the chocolate covered strawberries - sweet strawberries!! But, we have tried fancier and tastier. I would recommend this as a quick plain snack for a group of 3, but it would not be my first choice. By the end of it I felt sooo full and my tummy was heavy... considering I also had lunch that day. High Tea should be light and tasty. Nice thing about this high tea place was that it is open till 9 pm, when usually it is only served from 2-4pm, though you need to call in a day before. 3/5*

Rejection. But be kind.

Aw man, I hate this.
Have to reject the date I went out with.
Just cause I have been rejected before, I know that you should be kind and honest.
But sometimes being the rejector is just as difficult as being the rejectee?

I never liked the chicken/immature way of just saying you will call then never calling.... its horrible to be left hanging. But now I can fully understand it - less painful on the rejectors part. Especially since being the rejector always makes you feel like a HORRIBLE person.

I asked a friend what I should say to the previous date and these are some of the things he came up with:

• Sorry I dont have interests in going out again
• Its just not good for me now
• Sorry, I dont want to continue seeing you
• I dont feel like I can enjoy more than one time with you
• I dont feel that it was fun that time
• I would rather watch cats shitting                                     - D.P

Lol, too funny....
But yet, I realize I should be kind.....even if it makes me feel like shit

Finally 1st game of the season!!!!

Too bad it doesnt count in the league - it was just for fun

But I gotta roll with it!

Just gotta practice!
I had 2 extra games this week. Mind you with people that never played squash before.
Things I learned about squash or what squash has taught me:

• Once you hit the ball, dont think too much about what you have done, get prepared for the next shot!
• Always look at/ focus on the ball
• But still always be aware of where the competition is to anticipate where they will be and how they will hit back
• You have to think fast of the present and future shot, and let go of the past shot
• To be prepared, get to the T after you hit the ball... Its the most advantageous position and less energy expenditure for any shot that is given to you
• Keep active to improve your stamina, however, its mostly about strategy and your position
• Dont "give" people points cause they dont play as well as you do, play your best always, everyone learns from that, but be kind. 
• Every point counts, don't relax when you are ahead and don't give up hope when you are behind.
• Playing someone better than you sucks when you lose, but makes you a better squash player - its the only way to improve!

Go Canada ! :-)

Heather Russell, 10 yrs old

LADY GAGA - Born This Way (Cover)

Maria Lourdes Aragon 10 yrs old, Also Canadian but also Filipino

Get me out of your spell!

I hate how the mind and the heart and logic and reason and emotions and desire are not always on the same path. They must converge somewhere!

Running

I should run to build up stamina for squash.
Or maybe walk, then build up to a run.
It hurts my shins. And squash hurts my knees.
Getting older blows.
I should start Yoga - *yawn* - Im sure its good for me.....

I hate being the chaser.
I want to be the chaseee.

Chase me dammit!
Chase me like squirrels do it in the spring time.
Do it!

Warm day today.
Peace out.

Lesson in Physics: Like does not attract like

So get this.
Im Asian.
So Im short, Tiny, Petite, slim-ish. All the rest of those physical stereotypes that go with being Asian. Well, except maybe minus the shy-giggle-fits-with-my-hand-covering- my-mouth sort of thing.


So why is it do I get set ups with similar type guys?!?!?
Really? Is what I described above what you would call "manly". A man's man?


Date night was a bust.
Lets be honest, sometimes .... or most times ..... you can tell right away whether its a yay or nay. Great personalities are wonderful, and a blessing, great rappore even better.... but in basics.... there has to be some attraction there. Sure attraction can grow on ya like a fungus, but only in neutral situations is it possible. It isnt possible in blind date/ date/ set up situations.


Lets put it simply this way..... The other night I got together with my friends. One of the Mikes described how at his work, if there are just two guys sitting in a room, and a gal walks by... the convo between the guys is pretty simple, only two words ....
"Would ya?"
(yes yes sounds like a very piggish-guy thing to do, but play along with me now)


Sooooo I think that when setting up a fellow person with another person - that is all you have to ask yourself. "would ya?"


Dont think " well, they shouldnt be picky at this point, and they should just focus on personality"

Because.......... if "you wouldnt" ...............then why the *%&% would I?

Date Night

A friend of mine wanted me to meet this "really great guy" ..... a friend of her husbands.
She actually described him as " Cute greek guy".
Hummmm
So many issues I have with set-ups the stories can go on....
The bad teeth
The metrosexual
The 'keep it in the family' set ups
.......
Lets chalk it up to friends that are trying to be well-meaning friends.....

Sort of.
I can also go on with the convolutions that often are mixed up with these set ups.... like the married/ taken gf that really wishes to be with someone else... so she sets you up with them. Or the married or taken dude that really wants to date you but cant. ....

Man.... so why am I yet again agreeing to this??

Partly because I dont want to hear "well this is why you are single....."
And also because I realize instead of living life I often convince myself out of doing things.
And also because there are so many past people that are hanging on or that Im hanging on to that I really need to clear off my slate. New people are welcome.
And also because ...... well, why not?!

Dont think, just do.
And do as I will.... we will see how tonight turns out.

Starting anew

In many ways... this is a new start.
And I have to remind my self that every day is a new day.
With all the optimism I feel lately... there are still quite a few cowebs to clear out.

Its funny how things linger, the memories, the sense of false comfort, the magnetic desires......
guess its all just a balance between heart and head.

Lets see where this takes me :)