Target is Looking Very Festive Today

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November 30, 2008 | Posted by Ching under Moblog

The Chocolate Room is Almost Done

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November 30, 2008 | Posted by Ching under Moblog

Phase 10, A Thanksgiving Tradition

We played Phase 10 after Thanksgiving supper. I got stuck at phase 5 for almost an hour. It was so frustrating. I finally caught up. I reached phase 9 and was in a three-way tie with my father-in-law David and grandma for the win. In the end grandma prevailed and won by reaching phase 10 first.

November 29, 2008 | Posted by Ching under Family, Games

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Thanksgiving 2008 at the Brubakers’

We spent Thanksgiving day at Brian’s parents’ house. This is pretty much tradition for us, except for 2006 when Brian’s parents spent Thanksgiving in Houston and we had to do it ourselves. Thankfully, Piccadilly sells a good Thanksgiving feast. It was probably more expensive than simply cooking ourselves, but it saved us time and it was delicious. I think better than I could have done.

Brian’s mom is a fantastic cook so I’m glad we don’t usually have to fend for ourselves. Granted Piccadilly’s food was good and it turned out okay for everyone, but it doesn’t compare to the food she prepares. Here are some photos taken on Thanksgiving day…

Brian’s dad…

I think we all went a little stir-crazy while waiting for the food to be ready, specially with the aroma wafting from the oven and permeating the entire house.

Even Scooter was restless…

My mother-in-law Donna makes the best deviled eggs…

We had both ham and turkey this year…

Everyone likes to nap after a good meal…

November 29, 2008 | Posted by Ching under Family, Flickr, Food

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Finally Got to See Twilight

Managed to talk Brian into taking me to see Twilight this afternoon. It was a bit of a disappointment. It did not do the book justice at all. This is a perfect example of why I loathe reading books before watching the movie version. Despite my apparent lack of imagination, they somehow never live up to my expectations.

Then again, if I would have watched the movie first and find it spectacular then I probably wouldn’t want to read the books. Similarly, if I really enjoy the movie and think it is fantastic then sometimes I don’t feel the need to read the book, or I think that reading the book might ruin the movie somehow. So you’re damned if you do, and damned if you don’t. I guess if I really want to read the book, the only way to go about it is read it before watching the movie and just hoping that the movie doesn’t suck.

I guess I’m kind of glad that I started reading the books first because I definitely would not want to read them after such an unimpressive movie. The movie plot followed the book for the most part, but they took liberties and rearranged the events and cut some stuff out. I’m sure all of this is necessary, but I think they could have come up with a better screenplay.

Casting could have been better also. The vampire characters were not nearly half as beautiful as the book made them out to be. Edward could have been more handsome, and Carlisle too. Alice was okay, but I imagined her hair shorter. Rosalie definitely should have been more beautiful (no offense to Nikki Reed because is definitely a babe in her own right, I think maybe she just looks better as a tan brunette). None of them met my expectations. Then again, I could have been distracted by the horrible makeup and bad acting. =P

I told Brian that the movie was only worth two and a half stars in my book. Brian said he could have waited for it to come out on Netflix, but it wasn’t as bad as that. He gives it three stars. I’m thinking that he wouldn’t be so forgiving if he read the book. I guess the book kind of ruined the movie for me. I can’t decide, though. I’m not sure if the movie was bad because I read the book prior or if it was just poorly done altogether and reading the book or not reading the book wouldn’t have made a difference. I just hope they do a better job on the sequel.

November 29, 2008 | Posted by Ching under Movies, Reviews

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My CSRs’ Gifts are Wrapped and Ready

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November 29, 2008 | Posted by Ching under Moblog

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Brian Gets Ready to Play WOW

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November 28, 2008 | Posted by Ching under Moblog

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Brian’s Favorite Cookies

They’re marked limited edition because they’re only sold during the holidays. At least, that is the best explanation we could come up with as to why we can never find them any other time of the year.

November 28, 2008 | Posted by Ching under Moblog

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Brian Drooling Over the Big TV

This is Brian drooling over @lynettechapman‘s big TV at the pre-Thanksgiving (Thanksgiving eve?) tweetup that she hosted last night. He wants one very badly.

November 27, 2008 | Posted by Ching under Moblog

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Gelato at Caffe Moderne

Brian took me to lunch at Caffe Moderne today. At first I thought I wanted dessert, but then after I ate my Garbo (my favorite sandwich there) I got full so I decided against it. Then our server came over and told me they had two special flavors today, rocky road and pumpkin. Without much effort on her part, I was talked into getting some rocky road gelato. Just goes to show you how fickle I am when it comes to deciding… to dessert or not dessert.

“Hmmm… How did she know I am partial to rocky road? Am I that transparent?” I asked Brian.

“Well, you’re a little marshmallow-y and nutty at the same time.”

I’m a walking rocky road gelato. Good to know.

P.S. Today is Jenni’s 28th birthday. Uh, oh. Someone is getting older! Happy birthday, Jenni!

November 26, 2008 | Posted by Ching under Food, Life

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