Pretzel Pretzel

Dear Pretzel, 
I miss you. I wish I could go back to yoga.  I wish I didn't have to pay off all my bills.  If I didn't I would go back to you and I would be a good student.  I would even go to Sheila's classes even though I like you and Brandy the best.  Someday I will come back to you don't forget about me.


Love GMA

Christmas....Christmas

Coolest thing I've gotten myself for Christmas less than $20 at BBBeyond

This little icicle beauty is sweet since it holds all my long necklaces, a feature which I have found lacking in many other jewelry holders.
I also like that I can put other miscellaneous tidbits in the plate at the bottom if needed.

This is what I am wishing for this year since I hate wearing my sunglasses when I cut onions.

Andelope

This weekend my stupid brother finally eloped/got married.  If it wasn't under 20 degrees outside in Tahoe I probably would have cried the whole time.  Look at how cold we all are below:

Not sure why but this is my favorite picture.  It makes me think..."Merry Christmas from the Ma Brothers"  I love my silly brothers

Papa Ma

Reasons why I love my Dad:

1. He peels potatoes for me since he knows my hands get allergic to them
2. He chops onions for me super fast
3. He asks me why I don't want to use bacon grease for mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, or in stuffing after he fries bacon for me since I get scared of the oil splattering on me
4. When he finds out I'm coming home he asks me what he should make for dinner
5. He takes my car to get a tune up when it's due
6. He can cook an awesome meal in under 10 minutes and has no qualms bragging about it
7. He reads just as fast if not faster than me
8. He laughs at dumb shit with me
9. He always says sorry when he has been mean to me
10. He makes me chicken soup when I am sick

This is what someone said about him this weekend:

T: Did you know if a Cantonese person makes you soup, you better eat it, because it means they LOVE YOU.

Me: What....

T:  It takes a lot of love and effort to make soup, it took your dad 2 days to make that soup!

Me: Ok....

Earlier that day with my dad in the kitchen:

Dad:  Do you see this melon?

Me: Yes I see it

Dad: Look how big the melon is!

Me: Yes it's very big

Dad:  That big melon is GOING IN THE SOUP can you believe it?

Me:  Yes dad....I believe it.