Feigning Ignorance

Why is it that some people like to assume that I would not want my change for the $8.50 item when I present a $10 bill?

I am thinking, either they simply fail at Math, or they think I am worth beyond that $1.50 change.

I hate that I cannot bring myself to ask for it immediately. I give them the benefit of doubt that they would do so later when it is more convenient.

Then I hate even more when I do give hint to get back my change, but the person just laugh it off.

What is that??

Solo

I say out loud that I am comfortable with the idea of travelling alone.

I just have not done it before.

Will the July vacation come true and change that fact?

Saved by the bell!

It had been such a loooong time since the deed and I would have never thought the question would come.

But then again, she would not be my sister if she had not asked.

Luckily the ever-understanding mother did me the favour and I was saved.

It is like winning 4-D!

I sporadically drop the "missing" friend who relocated to Australia emails, hoping that she will one day decide not to be lazy and hit the "reply" button to let me know she is alive.

Once in a while she will make my day when I see her email in my inbox.

It feels like winning at 4D really.

And today, I struck lucky!

Read: Seasoning of a Chef

I finished another book! It has been quite a while since I last touched a book. Luckily it was a good book. Yes, it is another book associated with food. I am just very interested in this subject.

The book is about the making of another great chef, Doug Psalti. The writing while simple, was clear and kept my fingers turning the pages. I truely could feel the passion and drive of protagonist out of those words.

The passion, especially, nags at me. I questioned, and doubted that I could like Doug, sacrifice money and material pleasure for passion.

Possessions of the world

I gave her the benefit of the doubt. I thought she would have become more mature, given the "training" in the dog-eat-dog corporate world.

The experience from this morning though, made me re-think. I think she still has a l-o-n-g way more to go.

Why would any one let a piece of (cheap) electronic rule over her emotion is beyond me.

Christian & a foodie?

I was hanging out at the Low's when a comment was made and heard. The girl was describing how her boyfriend would nag at her if she wanted to eat something fattening, supper or snacks. Eventually, she would still get to eat what she wanted, but she'd have to go through that nagging first.

The boyfriend was afraid she would go out of shape. How shallow!

I think I would never be able to date a man who does not like food.

My ideal man would be Christian and we would enjoy food. It does not matter whether it's the humble hawker centres or restaurants, so long the food is good.

I like a man who lives to eat and not eat to live. Then, we woould be able to talk about ingredients, cooking methods, make comparisons between different versions of a dish, etc. i.e. truffles should not be foreign to him.

Buying expensive kitchen tools, endless cookbooks, monthly food and wine magazines should not be excessive to him. Going to the extremes just to get my hands on something new or famous could be something silly to him but he would accompany me just the same.

My ideal man and I would indulge together, feel guilty together and then exercise the guilt away together.

That would be nice.