Welcome Welcome

Welcome to this tiny townhome that Tim and I called home.
We got married in San Jose, California two years ago on May 5th at my father's church. After the wedding we drove up to Vancouver, British Columbia for our second reception where we met 300 people for the first time. Soon after that, we went on our honeymoon to Hong Kong, Fujian, Shanghai and Thailand. After a month of traveling we came back to Vancouver and stayed with Tim's parents and brother for another month before we headed for Boston. We drove across the United States from the Pacific to the Atlantic. It took us well seven days before we reached the Massachusetts border. As soon as we got to Boston we called up a real estate agent named Joyce and began looking for apartments for rent with her help. It was around noon time that day when we went apartment hunting...about 4:00 in the afternoon we found this little one bedroom townhome in a neighboring city called Brookline where we decided to live.
We've wanted to move several times within these two years but we could never find a better place to move to. We have hosted many dinner parties, summer BBQ's, friends and family visiting from out of town, etc. When we leave this place one day, we'll really miss it, because of the many wonderful memories we had in it, and because it is the first place that Tim and I called home.

(Since this summer, we've sold this couch and love seat and bought new ones, hehe, so it has a pretty different look now if you come visit)




I painted this a while ago, Tim couldn't understand the painting at all. He said it just looks messy. haha. but I have my explanation for this. Don't worry.

Lindalin Dalinda

It is my college roommate/piano duo buddy Linda's wedding this Saturday August the eighth. I am so excited for her. I took some pictures for her at her master's exiting recital (see my photo blog entries regarding her recital I, II), and now she asked Tim and I both to be her wedding photographers.
Her wedding is going to in Tuckahoe, New York, at her church.
Wait for me New York, here I come!

Broken Keyboard and Mouse

Recently due to the humid weather condition...I think, my Apple mouse and keyboard had both gave up on me (i.g. the apple-c and apple-v function both failed and the "0" key sometimes goes insane and start typing out millions of zeros on its own). Luckily I have Apple care, so hopefully I'll get them fixed or replaced one way or the other. But I also bought a set of wireless keyboard and mouse on Amazon, yes, it's G-Cube and it's in PINK. hahaha. My house is going to slowly have more and more pink creeping in unnoticed by anyone, and then one day Tim is going to wake up and realize that the whole house has turned pink on him. J/K =P

The keyboard is suppose to be good for the natural body positioning...hopefully that'll help me with my back pain.

Pay Attention Pedestrians

Sometimes pedestrians think that they have the right of way, so they just assume that all cars will stop for them whenever they cross the street even when they weren't suppose to.
But incidences like today scares me to death because it's not like I won't stop for a pedestrian, I simply DID NOT see her, and that could be extremely dangerous.
So to all the people who are pedestrians at some point during the day, no matter where you might be....PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE LIGHTS AND FOLLOW TRAFFIC RULES!!!

Spring Event

I've been way too occupied with the whole baby business that I forgot to post pictures of my master's graduation. It was a celebratory event, a significant chapter of my life. I didn't have time to celebrate this accomplishment because the day after I found out that I was pregnant, and so the whole baby journey started. Now it had came to an end, and as I looked back...May was a happy month for me. ^_^
My parents came to Boston to celebrate with me.



Lining up by last name as we march into the auditorium.

Everybody was so happy that night. It was wonderful!

My Support

(I saw Tim writing something on this blog the other day, but he deleted the entry afterward...I wonder what he had written that day???)

Anyways, I want to thank so many people in this entry for their support and encouragement during this tough time in Tim and my life.
First of all, many people prayed for us, and I strongly believe that that's how we are able to recover so quickly, both emotionally and physically.
I want to thank my mom for coming out to take care of me. She's been wonderful. I had so much nutritious food to eat every meal. I just can't imagine how I would be able to do that on my own if she weren't here.
Also, I want to thank my cousin who went through miscarriage before I did, she tirelessly calls me almost everyday, especially before and after the surgery to share her experiences with me and also to encourage me to be brave. She's such a big part of my recovery because I know I am not alone in this struggle. In fact, she let me be sad, she let me feel its normal to cry to question to disappoint, but in the end, she made me feel that everything will be fine.
I want to thank my best friends in California whom I called in the middle of the night just to cry to. They cried with me over the phone and that brought me tremendous comfort. I felt bad afterward that I totally deprived their sleep that night, but I really appreciate them so so much for being there for me when I needed them the most.
I want to thank my friends that are in Boston who came to see me. They brought me flowers, foods, laughter and listening ears. I felt so blessed to have friends like these in Boston.
I also thank a person in particular whom I admire and respect greatly. She called me before I went to surgery and shared with me her miscarriage experience and prayed with me over the phone. I was so touched by her love for me.
I also want to thank all the people who called and wrote cards and emailed to give their sympathy. Tim and I feel very loved by all of you.

so a BIG THANKS once again!
Praise God for all of you!

I love my family

When tough times befell my family, our bond is stronger.
We never back out from helping one another.
Circumstances may seem dark, even like the valley of the shadow of death,
God holds us together, in a family, so we can move forward in His faithfulness.

I am not a poet, nor do I care how it should rhyme,
but I know that I say exactly what I feel, even when my heart bleeds in pain,
my God saves me, my God rescues me. He will continue to do so,
until the day we see Him.

People might not understand, they may never experience the same pain that I did,
but God comforts me when men can't, and God gives me peace when men don't know how.
God send my family to me,
I love my family.

(At week 10 and 1/2, our baby lost its fetal heartbeat. At weeks 12, on July 14th, the day after Tim's 28th birthday, we found out about the tragic news. Our hearts just went numb. On July 17th, I went in for surgery to remove the dead tissues. May God take care that little life of His own and let it rest in peace.)

Tim's Birthday

I made my honey a fabulous dinner plus a homemade birthday cake, Chinese style. He was so happy, and that makes me happy too.


Long-life noodle （长寿面）, it's to wish the birthday person a long and enjoyable life

Ox tale soup （罗宋汤）, Tim's dad used to make it for him. I don't know how close I have gotten to it.

Cucumber cold dish，just something to clear the palate after all those flavors.

Homemade

I tried a few new dishes. Tim really likes them. ^_^

We were babies once

yes, we were so young once, but now we're adults. Responsibilities has been given to us to carry on. It's great! The circle of life (from Tim's favorite movie "Lion King") ^.^