Handmade cards

I made those cards and this one crochet baby sandals in Aug and Sep. The sandals is for a friend's now born. This is the first time I tried to use DMC crochet cottons (#10). It is not as stretch as yarns, and I handle the threads too tight, in the result that this sandals is too small for the baby. (Well, at least I learned something). The reason why there is a sheep on the card is because baby's father's nick name is "East Sheep".




This Hello card is made from papers I collect from old magazines, wrapping papers, and scraps. I like those shadow effects.


This card is for a long lost friend Carolina, we met in Barcelona. She took a really good care of me, and share local view of that magnificent city. (Well, we just lost contact about 1 year, but I don't even sure if she moved out her flat or what, no response sine I send the card out).


This card is for my office's secretory birthday card. Originally I was just trying to play with my new toy, Fiskars Shapeboss. Then remembered that her birthday was pretty close. So I decide to use what I've done to make this card.

This card is for my office's secretory as well. She is having a baby boy (why most of my friends in these years all having BOYs?? only 5 are girls..) . I love those gold liner stickers, I got those at RAG SHOP when they closed down all of the stores (huge discount, and I got tones of stuff, so happy).

Draw 15 tubes of Blood

After suffering hives for more than 2 month, I finally have a chance to see allergist on Nov 1. That morning, I didn't eat anything before visit the doctor (in case I need to do the allergy test). But when the doctor finish the conversation with me, he told me that I have a "Idiopathic Urticaria". And in order to find out the real problem, I need to draw blood for further diagnose. Since I didn't eat anything before I went to see the doctor, I decide to go to the lab directly.

After I arrived the lab, wait for about 40 minutes. Finally is my turn to draw blood. The first thing that lab technician told me is: do you know that we have to draw "a lot" of blood?
I said: what?
She said: your doctor assigned a lot of test, so we need to draw a lot of blood, can you handle it?
I said: un..I don't know, but I didn't eat anything today, and I thought I shouldn't eat anything before I have the test.
She said: I don't know about that, you suppose ask your doctor before coming here. But it is about 15 tubes. Let me see how can I colorize it. (then she start counting).
I said: Yeah, my doctor know that I haven't eat anything, so I guess I will be okay. And there is a bakery next door, I can go there and get something to eat after this.
She said: We only responsible to draw blood, not providing food. Are you sure you can handle it?
I said: I think so, lets do it.

When she put the needle into my skin, I didn't watch. But after I felt she start drawing blood, I start watching. So she asked: You like to watch it, don't you?
I said: Yeah...because it is really interesting to see my blood just pop out tube by tube.
She didn't say anything..
After a while, I kept in chatting mode that told her that I only don't like to see the moment needle put into my skin, but I like to see blood going out...blah blah blah.
Then after she finished the process in less than 3 mins.
I said: That's it? (I was surprised how fast that is...)
She said: Yes, that's it...you have a good vein. Then she gave that Garfield bandage :).

After that, even I haven't eat anything since wake up, I didn't feel dizzy or anything.
2 days later (Saturday morning), my allergist called and told me one of the possible cause of the hives is because I have "Hashimoto's thyroiditis". This is not a bad illness, but I finally realize why I can sleep more than regular people.

I love Autumn

Fall is one of my favorite season. Not only because the weather is nicer, but also because the changing color of landscape in North East USA.

Everyday, I expect to see a little bid (or a lot) color changing performance of mother nature. Everyday is another surprise...I like Summer's green and warm weather, or Spring's vibrant flower, or Winter's pure white snow. But I like Autumn the most...There was a online test I did long time ago says that I belong to Autumn, and I can't agree more!


No matter I upset I was at work, as long as I saw those blue sky with colorful foliage, I fell better. Especially seeing those bright orange/red maples, make may day better.

Hot Pot

When the weather is getting chill, it is the right time to eat hot pot. In East Asia (China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea). People like to eat hot pot during winter time. No matter it is for 1 person or family and friends gather around, hot pot is a great choice to defeat cold weather. There are so many different kind of hot pot (or you can just create your won). Basically just a pot of water (usually broth), but on top of heating equipment (in the photo, I use burner), add vegetables, meat, sea food, tofu, noodles, even rice, anything you can think of and like to eat.



I was so happy last week, when the weather finally get colder...feel like Autumn, so I cooked hot pot for dinner...sit infront of TV

Matsu and god generals in Midtown Manhattan

On Sep 15, 2007 in Midtown Manhattan, thousand of people came to support TAIWAN join United Nation rally. Taiwan's sea goddess Matsu also bring her god generals to join the parade, which made a big scene...especially those god generals! Although this year, we fail the mission again, but there are more country in UN meeting raised this issue. Hope one day TAIWAN can really be part of UN member.
Here are some photos I took during the event..


God generals marching in front of Grand Central Terminal.



One of the banner "We have the rights to religion, democracy and liberty, why not the UN?'



This little boy is also part of CYHGC FENQTAIN GONG Kai Tai Matsu Flag team.



If you want to see more photos, please visit my UN for TAIWAN album @ Flickr