Saturday, May 12, 2018

Sunken Cities ~ Egypt's Lost World


Art Museum has a special exhibition
Sunken Cities
Egypt's Lost World 
Mar 25 - Sept 9
Friday free admission


Taking photo is allowed


















The second time we went, there was a Sounds of Egypt music performance.


We enjoyed their music.

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

馬來西亞509大選


我的心情與馬來西亞的親朋戚友同在!衷心送出我的祝福!

來美國居住11年了,但總還是有看馬來西亞的新聞,這幾天更不用說,一直關注馬來西亞5月9日的大選進展。

我愛國之心還是一樣強烈。

祝福馬來西亞!


509 sui sui
510 UBAH liao!

Saturday, April 28, 2018

Boeing family day


It's the Boeing entry in the T-X competition.


T-X with test pilot


F-15 Fighter


F/A-18 Fighter


Refueling drone, this is Boeing design for MX-25 competition.


Related to F-22


This year the company only provided water and soda, no lunch or goodie bag giveaway.
Food trucks were brought in to sell food.


I spot these two beautiful trees.


Friday, April 27, 2018

Hospice volunteer


I am a brand new spiritual volunteer for Seasons hospice.  I finished training but have not yet visited a patient. However, my volunteer coordinator invited me to attend the Greater St. Louis Hospice Organization's 34th Annual Volunteer Symposium.


The hall was filled with volunteers from all hospice in St Louis.


I bought this from one of the vendors.

為何我要成為臨終關懷義工?
死亡是人生的最終大課題,我想學習,為自己將來能好好面對自己死亡的到來。

Friday, April 20, 2018

自己負責


風很大,我們開車尾門,要把買了的東西放進去,門一開,一個空膠袋飛出來,在停車塲地上飄。我走去要拾回,更大的風,它又飛遠,我跑了幾步要追,但越飛越遠。
我只好上車,要相公駕車去那膠袋的方向,但他不要,駕回家的方向... 在車上跟他爭執,要他駕回去我要拾回膠袋,他還是不肯,他認為市政工人會拾,我說不,須為自己負責任。五分鐘到家了。
我自己駕車再去那停車塲,繞了四圈,不見踪影。
我只好這麼想…膠袋撲在某人身上,被拾了。

Monday, April 2, 2018

雪上加霜


在寒冷的俗世
努力争艷
已很不易
再來
雪上加霜

還能挺得起嗎?



Friday, March 16, 2018

Look Beyond the Surface


What a great play!

Steve and I went to watch a stage play reading, as I wanted to have a view before my play in May. 
還記得我告訴你們,我應徵亞洲人演員,將在5月演話劇(英語)?為了想了解情况,昨天我和相公去看他們4月呈獻的話劇~關於販賣人口、推入火坑.. 

The actors acted out their parts, but without props or costumes.
The arts are not for entertainment, but to encourage dialogue about vital issues that affect us in our community.
短劇演完後,就讓大家對話。
原來這劇塲導演的劇是要提高人們對社會問題的醒覺,實在太好了!

"Solid Lines Productions is proud to present a staged reading of Untitled*, by Roger Erb, and DISCLOSURE, by Christopher LaBanca, as part of the Arts Against Trafficking series. These readings are sponsored by the St. Charles Coalition Against Trafficking.
Directed by Executive Director Christopher LaBanca, these readings will feature Vicky Chen, Laurell Stevenson, Jaz Tucker, and Minware Tutu. The short plays will be followed by a talk-back with the director and the cast, as well as professionals in the anti-trafficking field. Admission is free of charge.
Coordinated by the National Council of Jewish Women, and in partnership with the Coalition Against Trafficking and Exploitation, Covering House, Lindenwood University, Magdalene House, Missouri Department of Transportation, Rescue and Restore Coalition, Solid Lines Productions, and the St. Charles Coalition Against Trafficking, the Arts Against Trafficking series of 2017-2018 aims to raise awareness of human trafficking."

The talk-back was great. We got to become more aware this issue and learn more information.  Several members of the audience worked in crisis centers and education, and some were involved in lobbying the state legislature for stricter laws.

Below is from one of the information pamphlets handed out:
"Victims of human trafficking may look like many of people you help every day.

Look for the following clues:
...Evidence of being controlled
...Evidence of inability to move or leave job
...Bruises or other signs of physical abuse
...Fear or desperation
...Not speaking on own behalf
...Non-English speaking
...No passport or other forms of identification or documentation

What Can You Do?
...Become aware and ask questions
...If you suspect human trafficking leave a tip
   888.3737.888 Nationally 
   314.615.8618 Eastern Missouri
...Become a conscientious consumer
...Spread the word
...Schedule a training
...Join SCCAT (St. Charles Coalition Against Human Trafficking)
...Donate to SCCAT

Call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center 1.888.3737.888"

The previous play by the same director was "4.48 PSYCHOSIS - a beautiful and insightful look at depression and suicide. " 

The next play - "We will see you at KDHX The Stage for PAPER ANGELS on Wednesday, May 23rd at 7pm. The specific and archetypal immigrant experience through a group of eight characters showing the aspirations and the helplessness of Chinese immigrants on Angel Island who want to improve their lives at the peril of risking everything, especially their own identity. "

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Life is eating


是日已過,命亦隨減。
修行每天都得修行,吃喝每天也更得吃喝。
不吃喝的話,活不過十天,那就好好修行吃喝吧!玩樂例外?

為所欲為,有什麽就放什麼。這個我常煮。
有機番薯,紅腰豆,薑,龍眼乾,葡萄乾,紅棗,山楂,枸杞,atap,chia seed… 哦,十全。
不放糖的糖水。


吃飯咯。。
噢!我沒煮飯,只炒一鍋菜。
有機的菜花、豆腐、黑木耳,及茶花菇和竹笙。
吃菜咯。


在這,想吃什麽就得自己煮。
不用豆薯/沙葛(bangkuang),我冰橱還有有機的紫、橙、黄胡蘿蔔,豆腐,蛋。又有蟹肉。真夠料。午餐吃它8券。晚餐就吃6卷好了。


網絡曾流傳用微波爐的食物,吃了會致癌.. 

在馬來西亞,不是很多人用微波爐,我就沒用過,但在美國,幾乎每户人家都有微波爐。我第一次看相公用時,才知道它這麼方便。

前天炒了一大鍋有機的麵、胡蘿蔔、花椰菜、杏鮑菇、蛋,及素熱狗。
今天不用煮了,用微波爐两分鐘加熱就好。

可是不知那個家伙在網絡講它不好…
相公說那是不真實的,無知,不要什麽都信!
我有找谷哥,看了两個網頁,一個講不是致癌的因素https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/radiation-exposure/radiofrequency-radiation.html,一個講可能會https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/are-microwaves-safe/,順便跟你們分享。

要信誰啊?


什麼瓜?
買了两星期,今天才想到要吃它。
意大利麵瓜


刀子進去,拨不出,很硬哦!
這是要怎麼煮的呢?
哎喲,問谷哥去。

東方人的食物都是水煮、炒的,我還想拿來炒,原來這瓜適合用 oven 烤爐。
意大利麵瓜咯!西方人食物的烤法。

相公煮他的食物~雞肉,就是用烤爐。
對了,有人問我:你煮什麼給他吃?
他不吃我的食物;我不吃他的食物。他煮他的;我煮我的。
剛開始我是有試炒雞肉及煮肉骨茶,他給臉吃了。但接着,他就顯得很無奈的吃。明了嗎?我很 senang,不用愁煮什麼給他吃。


即然用烤爐,那還可以烤什麼?
我有杏鮑菇,曾在FB看過有人用烤的,說吃起來很像肉。
猴菇調味料好,就一起烤。
刮出一條條意大利麵
烤了的杏鮑菇,調味汁流出來,把它淋在意大利麵瓜…
西餐?
有點像吃西餐。


什麼意大利麵瓜,我亂來的。
Spaghetti squash 中文是意粉南瓜。
有點像冬粉,我加了有機的花椰菜、Bella蘑菇、蛋,及放一些九層塔,炒來吃。
像不像炒冬粉咧?


冰橱還有螃蟹肉,想到魚翅的煮法,我喜歡吃糊糊的湯,就煮麵線糊吧!
有機的喬麥麵、紫胡蘿蔔、木耳、蘑菇,及蟹肉,打一粒蛋花。
淋上蒜油和黑醋。我吃醋,一點點。
哇..好好吃!

會打麻將的人,是不是喜歡食胡?


相公問我,要什麼口味的冰淇淋?
我說,隨你喜歡。
他說,你有得選擇。
Coffee lah.


其實,來來去去就是 coffee 或 Chambord raspberry / chocolate。
我說,durian。Steve一定不要做!


這算是麻婆豆腐嗎?
不是?那就叫麻公豆腐咯!
通常我這人很 chin cai(隨便),一個人吃,平底鍋就直接當大盤,炒好就吃。
哎喲…燙到舌頭!豆腐還很燒。
少洗一個盤,省洗碗液又省水。

朋友,不要担心,我煮給朋友的食物,試味道都會另用湯匙碗碟… 我很注重衛生。


相公聞到很酸的味道。
沒錯,我在煮 asam laksa,這醬很酸。
太酸(或太咸),不合我口味,只好加一些糖。
少了一些材料,當然味道比不上在檳城街邊檔口賣的,身在美國,能吃到有一點像家鄉味的麵食,解一點念食瘾,就好咯!

從檳城帶回的醬料之一。


一點的生蒜,就滿嘴蒜味,幸好我一人在家,沒人靠近我。
吃滷麵就是要放生蒜,整碗 loh mee 的味道就提昇起來。
滷肉是朋友給的,很好味,就是因為有滷肉,讓我有機會聯想煮 loh mee。


要吃到見底,才能看到驚喜..


我承該我很無聊,一直貼照寫一些有的沒的…
也不知是為了自己要有存在感,還是真的要與親友分享樂趣?
也不知是為了自己要生活平衡,還是真的要與社群保持聯系?
也不知幾個人在看,費時拍照貼照更費時寫文,沒稿費,鼓勵給 like 或 comment 的人也不多。

我想,有些看 Facebook 的人都是無聊的,有時間就在 Facebook 遊,哈哈,我是在說我自己。我喜歡看那些寫他/她自己感想、情感、趣事、社論等的好文.. 讓我覺得無聊的生活有點激蕩。
所以說,寫好文是一種供獻、布施哦!你說對嗎?

不好意思,我的貼文不好,不僅不好,還要問世界上最無聊的謎題:
猜我要煮什麽?

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