Stranger

You're a stranger to me
I once thought I knew
How you think
How you feel
Who you were

And then it changed
And then you were
Just as anyone else
A stranger
In passing

But now it's clear
Nothing has changed
You were just a stranger
Always
Now and forever

10 weeks post-op: milestones!

Today is exactly 10 weeks after my surgery. While I'm still in pain often and in PT weekly, there are definitely a couple of milestones in my recovery. Today, I was able to take off my sweater while standing straight up and lifting it over my head with my arms. For the past 10 weeks, I had to bend forward at the waist until i was making a 90-degree angle with my body, and then use my left arm to pull the sweater (shirt, tank top, whatever) up my back towards my head and pull it off that way. Okay, so I didn't explain it that way, but just realize that it was a big milestone I've been trying to get to all week.

Tomorrow is another one (hopefully) -- my first yoga class post-surgery. Probably won't be doing any sun salutations anytime soon, but it'll be nice to get back into the groove of things. I miss yoga!

No more Whole Food totes...

Just got this picture from Erin at Appetite Design in Portland -- my absolute new favourite hand-printed home decor place. She made these custom "green bag" totes for me (and there's one other on the way)...suddenly makes me want to go grocery shopping even more! :)

February quick (sound)bytes

- Desperately wants a Kindle 2

- Flu shot clearly only half worked. I still got sick.

- Shoulder still hurts. It also might also be frozen.

- Chris Brown is a loser. Rihanna should dump his a*s. Even if it isn't her that he beat up, but it's looking more and more like it is. :(

- Turning 25 (again!) soon...birthday party will be in NYC this year! March 6th if you're around! :)

- Just saw He's Just Not That Into You with J this weekend. Not recommended if you're feeling jaded about boys and relationships. Otherwise, it's a cute romantic comedy.

- I'm tired. And feeling a bit sad. Good thing February is the shortest month. ;)

25 things about me...

The 25 things phenomenon has taken over Facebook, and admittedly, I've been sucked in as well. I figured it was a good list to re-post here...

1. I'm an only child. Most people (even strangers) who hear that will assume that they suddenly know everything about me or how I think. But do you really? All you know now is that I have no siblings.

2. I was born in Hong Kong and that technically makes me a member of the British Commonwealth, or a Chinese citizen. But in reality, I feel a much stronger connection to Canada, my adopted country.

3. I like hockey. I will forever have a soft spot for my hometown team, the Canucks. But for practicality reasons, I've started rooting for the Sharks. To resolve my guilt, I have jerseys from both teams.

4. Ever since I started baking seriously, I've become hyper-critical of desserts that I have to pay for.

5. The longest I've been single without a boyfriend since I was 15 years old is 6 months. I think I'm about to smash that record.

6. I have a Season Pass to record Jeopardy! on my Tivo. I like to watch it while I eat dinner on the couch.

7. I still don't really understand the Fahrenheit temperature scale, but I know enough anchor points to b.s. my way around it.

8. I have "auto-concussed" 4 times. That means I've given myself a concussion four times: twice from walking into store windows, and twice from skiing.

9. When I'm feeling sad or down, I like to go to my "spot" ... it's the bench in front of the Rothko painting at the SFMoMA. I can stare at the colour blocks for hours.

10. I like sunrises more than sunsets.

11. I like traveling alone. It gives me time to think and reflect. There are only a handful of people that I can stand traveling with; they know who they are.

12. I have an abnormal fascination with commercial aviation and airplanes.

13. When I was 12, I thought I was going to be a lawyer or a flight attendant. I'm still not sure why.

14. Most people think I'm a foodie, but I try to have McDonald's once a week.

15. Horror movies give me nightmares so I avoid them.

16. Both my high school and college best friend live over 2,000 miles away.

17. My favourite ice cream flavour is Baskin-Robbins mint chip. Nothing else comes close.

18. I am much better with words than I am with numbers.

19. Throughout high school and college, I always thought that denim should only be worn on "casual Fridays" and on the weekend when you're doing activities where you need to get dirty. Then I moved to California. Now I wear jeans on any day of the week, even though I still feel guilty if I wear them on a Monday or Tuesday.

20. I believe that the quality of a conversation diminishes exponentially with each additional person that enters it. For that reason, I prefer intimate meals with a handful of people rather than big parties.

21. I think eggs are the most versatile and amazing food in existence.

22. I believe that I put a little piece of myself in every dish and dessert that I make, and that's my way of sharing love with the people around me. So when I offer you a bite or a cookie, please don't reject me.

23. I will probably never run a marathon or take a century ride. But if you do, I can definitely be at the finish line to support you.

24. Yes, it's true. I own a lot of expensive footwear. But I've never owned a car, so in the end, the math all works out. And no, I won't tell you how many pairs of shoes I own, so don't ask me. And I won't ask you how much your car costs.

25. I think eating ice cream while in a hot bath is one of the most luxurious activities in the world.