What does this mean?

Something happened. I cannot explain it. It did not start good. So I let it go and move on. But yesterday, this matter came back. I was given a second chance due to technical error. It never happened before. So now I am all excited. Is this a good sign? I hope so ... I really hope so!

Goodbye Weekend

Another weekend gone. It was not that great. Weather wasn't that nice. Cloudy all day and drizzling here and there on Saturday. I didn't stay out on Saturday. On Sunday, we decided to work on the yard. It was still cloudy and misty once in a while, reminded me of a little town up in the hill back home. Got my vegetables planted. Our strawberries are coming along. I'm so excited. I have my tomatoes (heirloom, purple cherries and sweet honey bunch) and peppers (lady bell, stuffing, thai, sweet cherries and habanero). This year I decided to try watermelon. I've never planted one before. So we will see how it turns out. Then we cleaned up the front yard and I decided to plant my chrysanthemums. Fed them some fertilizer as well. I hope they will grow and bloom. I also cleaned up my three tier plant stand and planted some annuals. I decided to work on the front porch after I saw some grey clouds floating along and thunder rumbling. Boy, did I do the right thing because the rain came down all of a sudden. It was really nice working on the porch listening to the thunder and rain. But they were gone in no time. Then the sun decided to come out. Finally! Removed some of our dead evergreens and replaced them with blue star juniper and dwarf fire bush ... I hope they survive because the black locust roots seem to mess those little ones up quite a bit. Sunday turned out to be wonderful after all. To finish the day, the sound of the airplane from the airport nearby ... aahhhh ... sigh of contentment ... Good Night World. I love you ...

Happiness

I was looking for a picture of happiness when I found this blog. I am happy someone can put what I feel in words. I see happiness around me. They are normally small, but they are everywhere. They get bigger when you are among people/things that are special to you. It is great to be happy because it shows in everything you do. And when I am happy, I do that ... like the picture above!

Be happy!

Picture and more about the article at: http://happylotus.com/2009/06/26/the-hidden-secret-to-genuine-happiness/

I guess I am not the only one who ...

love lily of the valleys!

Flowers never bother me at all. I actually love them ... or used to.
Not anymore. The other day, I was watching this ad, it showed a butterfly emerging from its cocoon and then flowers blooming in a time-lapse manner... something about the sound of spring. I felt this fear in me ... Yup, you got it right. Allergies!!! I never had any problem with allergies until last year. That was my first year. I thought last year was bad, but it got worse this year. Zyrtec didn't help, neither is Clarithin, nor Allegra ... all I got was sniffling and feeling buzzed from all the medications. Early spring is when I go around doing things in a dazed-like condition. Hopefully by middle to end of May, this feeling will be gone and I get to enjoy the outdoor. Right now my garden box has a strawberry plant and little tomatoes. The strawberry was blooming but our unofficial pet bunny decided to harvest the flowers. So we had to put chicken wire around the box.

Oh oh ... I got to tell you this. So, on Saturday, we were talking about mocking bird with some friends. I have never seen one before. And I told myself that it would be nice to able to see one in real life. And just like that, on Sunday, we were in the back yard and here came a mocking bird! How did we know that? It was mimicking the other birds. So of course we started our own 'music' ... come on, you think we would sit quietly and do nothing? It was funny and but mocking bird didn't think so because it got tired of us and flew away ... Come back Mocking bird, we are not done with you yet! ... Must be my magic back yard ...

Blog name

When I first started this blog, it took me a while to look for a name. I have to say, when I picked Minet, the meaning I read in the dictionary wasn't that bad ... seriously, it wasn't! Mais oui, je parle francais, mais l'ecole n'enseigne pas des argots! This blog was just for my personal fun. Before I went into hibernation, the website was viewed 2000 times. When I got out of my hibernation, it was more than 11000. I was shocked. Who had been looking/reading my blog? Was it that good? Nope ... it was most probably the name. You thought the blog was all about minet, don't you? You sick perverts ...

I have to admit that I never laughed so hard until now. I'm so sorry to disappoint you, but the only minets I talk about are the furry ones ... and no, that doesn't mean I'm not into the hairless ones. Wait a minute here ...

Hey, you never know, maybe one day, when all my stars align, I will talk about minets.
Oh you like that, don't you? You sick frea#$%*& ...

Until then, happy reading!

First one is done

First wish is out. I have no control over it anymore. It is up to the universe to grant it to me ... or not! Whatever it is, I've got to prepare for the outcome. I just need to let it go and move on to the next one.
On a different note, I've been listening to BonJovi for so many times that I'm starting to go a bit crazy here. But I still love the song. And he is H.O.T! Sadly, if he ever walked past me in New York, I would not be able to recognize him.
Yes, I want to make a memory, BonJovi. I want to steal a piece of time, but I will not sing a melody to you and you are more than welcome to write me more than a couple of lines ... and just like that, this little dream-like state disappeared. I just remember that I forgot to shut something off. I was comfortable and warm in my bed and now I got to get out of it. And watch this, when I come back to the room, my warm spot on the bed will be taken ... you would think those furs would keep them warm, but nooooo ...
I have been writing more than usual, for one good reason-the fishes! ... I know they are not real, but I feel bad if I don't feed them everyday ... and feeding leads to writing

Encounter of Meanies

I love me, most of the time. Until I met some mean people in my path. I am petite and cute, I think I pretty. But I have been told that "Cute means ugly but adorable!". Yeah, from someone who is 'facially challenged'. Nope, not the legal definition kind, the physical kind. I was sorry for the person because of her lack of confidence.
Then there were all these research findings about how tall people seemed to be doing better financially, tend to be more intelligent, tend to hold higher positions than their shorter counterparts. Which made me wish I were taller. But then guess what? I have decided to prove you WRONG!! Watch me World!!

Hmm ... maybe I do need mean people to make me do extraordinary things!

(You Want To) Make A Memory

Hello again, it’s you and me
Kinda always like it used to be
Sippin' wine, killing time
Trying to solve life’s mysteries.
How’s your life, it’s been a while
God it’s good to see you smile
I see you reaching for your keys
Looking for a reason not to leave.

If you don’t know if you should stay
If you don’t say what’s on your mind
Baby just, breathe
There’s no where else tonight we should be
You wanna make a memory.

I dug up this old photograph
Look at all that hair we had
It’s bittersweet to hear you laugh
Your phone is ringing, I don’t wanna ask.

If you go now, I’ll understand
If you stay, hey, I got a plan
You wanna make a memory
You wanna steal a piece of time
You could sing a melody to me
And I could write a couple lines
You wanna make a memory.

If you don’t know if you should stay
And you don’t say what’s on your mind
Baby just, breathe
There’s no where else tonight we should be-
You wanna make a memory
You wanna steal a piece of time
You could sing a melody to me
And I could write a couple lines
You wanna make a memory
You wanna make a memory

-BonJovi

Bonjour Jeudi!!!

And then comes Friday. And life gets more beautiful ... sigh ...

Spring is HERE!!!

What more can I say? All the neighbours' daffodils are blooming except mine, what's with that? We had a beautiful weekend for once and we cleaned up the yard and made a new box for my tomatoes. I love my vegetable boxes, the bunny likewise. Last year, it kept coming back to hide among the tomato plants. I started planting lily of the valleys too. I have always loved this plant. Saw it the first time in France and totally fell in love with it. I hope it'd grow. There is something magical about our backyard. It makes one wants to dance and run around ... life is good when you are happy! I sent out some wishes and hope that the wind would spread the words.

note:photo from www.wallpaper.org

Jewel - Satisfied

If you love somebody
You better let it out
Don't hold it back
While you're trying to figure it out
Don't be timid
Don't be afraid to hurt
Run toward the flame
Run toward the fire
Hold on for all your worth
Cause the only real pain a heart can ever know
Is the sorrow of regret
When you don't let your feelings show

[Chorus]
So did you say it
Did you mean it
Did you lay it on the line
Did you make it count
Did you look 'em in the eye
Did they feel it
Did you say it in time
Did you say it out loud
'cause if you did hun
Then you lived some
That feeling inside
That's called satisfied

Busy people walking by
Can't help but worry some
With so many things to do
So little love gets done
Empty hearts everywhere
Drowning but dying of thirst
If you want love
It's not that tough
Start by giving it first
It's so easy to give
Baby can't you see
Just close your eyes open your heart
And do what comes naturally

[Chorus]
So did you say it
Did you mean it
Did you lay it on the line
Did you make it count
Did you look 'em in the eye
Did they feel it
Did you say it in time
Did you say it out loud
'cause if you did hun
Then you lived some
That feeling inside
That's called satisfied

[Bridge]
Horses are built to run
The sun is meant to shine above
Flowers are made to bloom
And then there's us
We were born to love
We were born to love

[Repeat Chorus]

The Band Perry - If I Die Young

If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a, bed of roses
Sink me in the river, at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song

Uh oh, uh oh

Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors, oh and
Life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no
Ain't even grey, but she buries her baby

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had, just enough time

If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a, bed of roses
Sink me in the river, at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had, just enough time

And I'll be wearing white, when I come into your kingdom
I'm as green as the ring on my little, cold finger, I've
Never known the lovin' of a man
But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand, there's a
Boy here in town who says he'll love me forever,
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
The sharp knife of a short life, well,
I've had, just enough time

So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls
What I never did is done

A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell them for a dollar
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin'
Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'

If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a, bed of roses
Sink me in the river, at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song

Uh oh (uh, oh)
The ballad of a dove (uh, oh)
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
Save them for a time when you're really gonna need them, oh

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had, just enough time

So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls

I don't know much ...

but this I know:
Your will lose the broken heart when you stop doing that!

Miranda Lambert - The House That Built Me

I know they say you can’t go home again
I just had to come back one last time
Ma’am I know you don’t know me from Adam
But these handprints on the front steps are mine

Up those stairs in that little back bedroom
Is where I did my homework and I learned to play guitar
I bet you didn’t know under that live oak
My favorite dog is buried in the yard

I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
This brokenness inside me might start healing
Out here it’s like I’m someone else
I thought that maybe I could find myself
If I could just come in I swear I’ll leave
Won’t take nothing but a memory
From the house that built me

Mama cut out pictures of houses for years
From Better Homes and Gardens magazine
Plans were drawn and concrete poured
Nail by nail and board by board
Daddy gave life to mama’s dream

I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
This brokenness inside me might start healing
Out here it’s like I’m someone else
I thought that maybe I could find myself
If I could just come in I swear I’ll leave
Won’t take nothing but a memory
From the house that built me

You leave home and you move on and you do the best you can
I got lost in this old world and forgot who I am

I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
This brokenness inside me might start healing
Out here it’s like I’m someone else
I thought that maybe I could find myself
If I walk around I swear I’ll leave
Won’t take nothing but a memory
From the house that built me

Wow, you're 5

I didn't realise that you have already turned 5 in March. If you were my child, you would have grown so much. How time flies. I'm sorry I didn't come in as often anymore to tell you my life. I want you to know that you still mean a lot to me, it is just that I am so lost in this race. I just need to finish this race and ... what? I start a new one all over again. This life that is building me, I hope it heals me. To the house that built me, I miss you. Life was so much simpler back then. To the child that I never found, I'm sorry this is not the house that would build you. I know you'd be happy here, I hope you are happy elsewhere.

Young love is beautiful

I miss it ...

Say it to someone

This is what happened when you said it to me, seemed my life suddenly stopped functioning while yours would keep going. Why did you do it? 3 years, 5 years, 10 years would pass and I'd still be wondering. Were you punishing me by telling me? Had it became too heavy for you that you had to pass it to someone, and who best deserved it but the one who caused the pain? Dropped it, one would say? Millions had tried, no one ever succeed. Why me?

A story

I only have a year here. I told myself that my job would take most of my waking time. I thought I left my social life back home. So what am I doing here, with the school star, on the course, me struggling with my strokes and she, ever so patiently, teaching me how to hit. I have not felt so helpless in a long time, not after I was given the gift. She still doesn’t know my true identity, only an exchange scholar, collaborating with one of the lab here. I guess we both are superheroes in our own way, she as one openly and me, covertly. There was something about her that I cannot explain, the attraction was too strong. It wasn’t easy for us to be alone; she was always surrounded by her fans, asking for autographs, and secretly something more. Our feelings were mutual too, which was why I ended up here. I should not pursue this, nor encourage it at all, but I did. I knew I was going to end up so broken and it’d never be same ever again. And what about her? Would she feel the same? I doubt that, there will be others that would fill my spot easily. And yet I cannot stop myself. We have been seeing each other for months now, and it was wonderful. My assignment was not as arduous, though I cannot say for the future. We were together more often than we should, people were starting to talk and it did not look good for her. I get the stare down from time to time by her supporters but I did not care. My roommates had been very understanding, since they were not from here, they would do anything to rid the reporters. But it was getting harder and harder, and one of us had to stop it, except that both of us were as stubborn, each waiting for the other to say it. The final assignment came, and as much as I dreaded it, I cannot ignore the fact that this was the end. I told her at last. At first she took it easy, maybe it had not hit her yet of the truth. Eventually, as reality set in, she became more and more stunned.
'How long did you know?' she spoke softly, so hush that I had to stop sobbing to comprehend her.
'A while ago,' I answered, not daring to breathe in case it broke the spell, releasing the real emotion hidden.
'I am who I am, I cannot change it, nor can I ignore it,' I added quietly. 'They need me and my enemies definitely cannot know about you. You are my pillar of strength, my universe and yet will be my downfall against evil. I wish I can disregard them, but they have no control of any situation, their only mistake was to be born among their enemies, who are getting stronger as we speak.'
'So this is it then?' she asked.
'This is it, my love, now I understand why I am different. This is my fate, just as it was fate that united us. Maybe when all the chaos is over, maybe then fate will bring us together again ....' I stopped, as she became inconsolable the more I went on.
'Just go ... leave me alone.' she whispered.
I left, my heart shattered into many pieces as the distance separating us increased. This one minute had changed my life forever.
That was the last time I saw her. I never knew what had become of her. I visited once, during time of lapse, thinking that I could see her discreetly, but she no longer lived there anymore. She moved to another country, I read about her from time to time. She has gotten more famous. In moment like this, even my difference could not help me. I gave light to the lifeless, in return, I lost mine. We won eventually, but with victory meant nothing to me. No one to celebrate with, no one to listen to me. I was undeniably broken ... just as I predicted.

10 years later.
I knew the crowd was going to be huge, and it was unbelievable. That is what you get when you are the best, and she is the best. In a way, it is good for me because I would not know what to say were we alone. Ignoring the warning of my senses, I decided to see her. I needed to, but does she? This crowd is a perfect hiding spot. And then … there she is. I see her for the first time in 10 years. I see her and my heart stops.

Wordle!

Wordle (http://wordle.net) is AWESOME!!! I just love them. Here are some of my very own beautiful word clouds ... woo hoo!! Click on the pictures to enlarge them.

Cupcakes

Here are more pictures of my cupcakes. I used whole wheat flour for this batch. Didn't taste as good as all purpose flour. I also tried using souffle cups for this ones. Whoever came up with this idea, although it was good, it was not practical at all. We had trouble removing the cupcakes ... But they are great when transporting the cupcakes, they are really sturdy.