Today at work, we were dividing the box of fortune cookies into smaller bags so it's easier to grab them when we need to restock in front at the register. Then my little cousin, Mae, wondered where and how the origin of the fortune cookie came about. I assumed it was some kind of old Chinese tradition, but after doing a little bit of research, I found that it was nothing I would have guessed.
Many of the sites I read all have the same story.. The actual origin of the fortune cookie is from California. Apparentely there's a big fight about whether it's actually from San Francisco or Los Angeles. Being a native Angeleno, you can take a wild guess of where I'm siding with... But either way, I'm glad it's from California!
If you're interested in more of the history, you can check out this page: Info Please: Fortune cookies
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Friday, April 13, 2007
Friday the 13th
Happy Friday the 13th! Hope you all don't experience any terrible coincidental luck!
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Add me!
If you're wondering what that last post was about, I was just claiming Being Domestic as my blog...and to do so, I had to write a post with that link in it and well, it said I could delete it after everything got approved and went through, but I'm too lazy to delete it. Plus, it was my 40th entry! I can't do that!
Ah, I remember the days when I was excited to have only five entries, and now, it has octobled! LOL. What is the word for 8 times? Oh, I'm too sleepy to look it up, although I'll have to write a note to myself to remember to look that up.
Anyway, I'm sure all one (and occasionally 2!) of my readers are wondering what technorati is and to put it in simple terms, it's this "service" to see the stats of your blog... What rank it is out of all the blogs, how many people make links to it and so on. My stats are a little less than ecstatic, but it's ok. I've only been blogging for like 2 months or something. Ok, maybe three. So for those of you that are the opposite of oblivious (now what's the word for that? another thing I must look up!)...you'll notice that in the top left hand corner of my blog page, there is a cute little button that says "Add this Blog to my Technorati Favorites" and well, if you click that button, create an account with them or something, then you'll do exactly what that little button advertises. And if you're in the business of making people feel better, a person like me in this situation, you'll do exactly as the button tells you to do. =) (By the way, I didn't mean to make it sound like I'm threatening you, it just came out like that. Well, unless you like to be threatened or something weird..or normal! perfectly normal... *backing away..*)
Gosh I need some sleep.
Ah, I remember the days when I was excited to have only five entries, and now, it has octobled! LOL. What is the word for 8 times? Oh, I'm too sleepy to look it up, although I'll have to write a note to myself to remember to look that up.
Anyway, I'm sure all one (and occasionally 2!) of my readers are wondering what technorati is and to put it in simple terms, it's this "service" to see the stats of your blog... What rank it is out of all the blogs, how many people make links to it and so on. My stats are a little less than ecstatic, but it's ok. I've only been blogging for like 2 months or something. Ok, maybe three. So for those of you that are the opposite of oblivious (now what's the word for that? another thing I must look up!)...you'll notice that in the top left hand corner of my blog page, there is a cute little button that says "Add this Blog to my Technorati Favorites" and well, if you click that button, create an account with them or something, then you'll do exactly what that little button advertises. And if you're in the business of making people feel better, a person like me in this situation, you'll do exactly as the button tells you to do. =) (By the way, I didn't mean to make it sound like I'm threatening you, it just came out like that. Well, unless you like to be threatened or something weird..or normal! perfectly normal... *backing away..*)
Gosh I need some sleep.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Oh yes...
Only 4 more days until baking school! I can't wait. I really do love Chinese cakes...not too sweet, not too over the top, and oh yes, always filled with your daily serving of fruits. Yummy. I can't wait until I get to learn all of that. I haven't baked all week, I like to take a little vacation once in a while, plus all that baking from last Thursday excuses me for at least 2 more weeks!
Anyway, I'm really excited and nervous at the same time. You know how it is, first day jitters have the best of me! I just hope I understand the teacher ok.
Anyway, I'm really excited and nervous at the same time. You know how it is, first day jitters have the best of me! I just hope I understand the teacher ok.
Day 2
So I continued to crochet today. After yesterday's success with the granny square, I thought, "How much harder can a ball be?" Well, as it turns out, circles are a cinch, but for some reason, I can't wrap my head around the construction of a ball. Joining the 3D world is proving to be more difficult than I expected. Once again, I don't have the examples to show...I know, I'm horrible. But hey, if I showed you some pictures, I'm sure you'd be less than inspired to pick up some yarn and a crochet hook and start turning out balls and dolls.
On the bright side, I haven't given up hope yet. I'm still working on making that stupid ball and once I get there, I'll feel much much better. Aside from that good news, I also figured out how to make scallops. Very, very easy... I'm thinking about sewing it to the bottom of a tshirt or tank top...or using it as a border for a pillow! Oh the possibilities! I'm so excited.
(Excuse my appearance, I'm in the middle of doing laundry, and it's 11:00 pm...)
On the bright side, I haven't given up hope yet. I'm still working on making that stupid ball and once I get there, I'll feel much much better. Aside from that good news, I also figured out how to make scallops. Very, very easy... I'm thinking about sewing it to the bottom of a tshirt or tank top...or using it as a border for a pillow! Oh the possibilities! I'm so excited.
(Excuse my appearance, I'm in the middle of doing laundry, and it's 11:00 pm...)
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
What to do...
I have no idea where my life is going. Well other than fabulously crafty and delicious, how will I make my living? I'll be 20 in about 7 months and still no clue on what to do. Sure I love baking, but what about all the other things I love to do so much? I have no idea where my life is leading at this point, but for now, I guess I'll just have to keep brainstorming! I suppose something will come up.
Anyway, yesterday, my boyfriend's aunt taught me a few things about crochet. I had no idea I COMPLETELY forgot how to crochet! She retaught it to me and gave me a little project to do. I don't have a picture of them. =( But I made a granny square and I'm darn proud of it. Next week I should be making circles already. At least I hope. Once I can make a hacky sack for my boyfriend, I'll feel really accomplished because that'll mean I can start making toys! Amigurumi to be more exact. (It's a Japanese craft where they crochet or knit really awesome toys.) Lol.
By the way, once I've got the crochet thing down, I'd definetly like to take my hand at carving fruits and vegetables. It is my responsibility as a 1/2 Thai person.
Anyway, yesterday, my boyfriend's aunt taught me a few things about crochet. I had no idea I COMPLETELY forgot how to crochet! She retaught it to me and gave me a little project to do. I don't have a picture of them. =( But I made a granny square and I'm darn proud of it. Next week I should be making circles already. At least I hope. Once I can make a hacky sack for my boyfriend, I'll feel really accomplished because that'll mean I can start making toys! Amigurumi to be more exact. (It's a Japanese craft where they crochet or knit really awesome toys.) Lol.
By the way, once I've got the crochet thing down, I'd definetly like to take my hand at carving fruits and vegetables. It is my responsibility as a 1/2 Thai person.
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