Sunday, January 21, 2007
I suck at pastry making!
I tried to make some pastry. It turned out quite bad. The recipe called for phyllo sheets and I thought they were similar to puff pastry... So, I bought puff pastry instead since I can't find phyllo sheets at the supermarket. Bad mistake, really bad mistake. Anyway, I finally found some phyllo sheets at another supermarket. When I tried to separate the sheets, everything I touched tore. I think I'm really bad at this... Makes me quite depressed. But, I will try again!
Had some yogurt with granola for lunch, some chips and tang yuan in peanut soup (courtesy of NL). Gave me a terrible disrrhoea (Food poisoning? Gastroenteritis? Whatever...) It must be the yogurt. I'm boycotting it from now on. Then again, maybe it's just the combination of all those junk that's not going well with me. I'm gald it's all over now. I will not eat anymore junk for meals.
Watched
Goodbye Lenin! last week. It's a pretty interesting film and I quite like it (4 stars out of 5!). In East Germany, a proudly socialist woman goes into coma and wakes up after the Berlin Wall came crashing down. As any major shock might precipitate a fatal heart attack, her son tries all ways and means to prevent her from knowing the truth and preserve the way of life she knew and believed in. Funny and absolutely heartwarming. And the guy's pretty cute too!
NL's watching
The Killing Fields right now. I tried to watch, I really tried. But I just can't get past the first 45min. Doesn't connect with me emotionally and I guess the storytelling is just plain bad. I'm sure it's a really meaningful show but I'll rather read the book than watch the film.
7:45 PM

Me?
Hello and welcome! I am the Stepford Girl. I have the perfect life. Good grades, good career prospects, good family. Sometimes (when it's full moon and the wolves are howling), it drives me crazy. So? I'm leaving on a jet plane, don't know when I'm coming back again...
| You Are: 20% Dog, 80% Cat |
You are are almost exactly like a cat.
You're intelligent, independent, and set on getting your way.
And there's no way you're going to fetch a paper for anyone! |
| You Are 46% Feminine, 54% Masculine |
You are in touch with both your feminine and masculine sides.
You're sensitive at the right times, but you don't let your emotions overwhelm you.
You're not a eunuch, just the best of both genders. |
| You Have a Melancholic Temperament |
Introspective and reflective, you think about everything and anything.
You are a soft-hearted daydreamer. You long for your ideal life.
You love silence and solitude. Everyday life is usually too chaotic for you.
Given enough time alone, it's easy for you to find inner peace.
You tend to be spiritual, having found your own meaning of life.
Wise and patient, you can help people through difficult times.
At your worst, you brood and sulk. Your negative thoughts can trap you.
You are reserved and withdrawn. This makes it hard to connect to others.
You tend to over think small things, making decisions difficult. |
| You Are Lightning |
Beautiful yet dangerous
People will stop and watch you when you appear
Even though you're capable of random violence
You are best known for: your power
Your dominant state: performing |
| You Are 70% Left Brained, 30% Right Brained |
The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning.
Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others.
If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic.
Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet.
The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility.
Daring and intuitive, right brained people see the world in their unique way.
If you're right brained, you likely have a talent for creative writing and art.
Your right brain prefers day dreaming, philosophy, and sports. |
| You Are 55% Normal |
While some of your behavior is quite normal...
Other things you do are downright strange
You've got a little of your freak going on
But you mostly keep your weirdness to yourself |
| You Are a Coy Flirt |
You may not seem like you're flirting, but you know exactly what you're doing.
You draw people in, very calculatingly, without them even knowing.
Subtle and understated, you know how to best leverage your sex appeal.
A sexy enigma, you easily become an object of obsession. |