龙卷风过后的周末城市显得格外的安静和干净。今天早上太阳时而隐约时而稍露个脸，早饭后出去走了一圈。没有防晒霜的遮盖，皮肤不油不腻，好舒服地自由呼吸。

下午做了一套瑜伽操后开始烤点心。 外面开始下雨了， 不是昨天的电闪雷鸣。下吧， 反正没有出去的打算。耳朵听着CARRIE 和她的女朋友在谈论彼此单身生活遇到挑战的烦恼，手上不停地在打蛋白， 脑子在想着有什么新的方子夹在今天的点心里面。我的烘焙从来没有一定的方子， 也没有严格的比例。所以JASON的形容很确切，产品质量不稳定。

 

今天的产品是  spicy carrot muffin and creamy corn cake. 我的脑子搜刮了家里可以的材料， 从粉类到香料，从各种的cheese 到糖类。两种产品分别用了不同的主料和辅料。主角和以前类似， 但是口味不同。

 

结果一半一半，做了9年的muffin的“高手”，今天竟然没有把产品烤熟就出炉了。郁闷死我啊~~~ 问题到底出在哪里？ 我还是没相通， 就贴了去问更高手吧。

今天的CORN CAKE 是烘烤的， 以前是用微波炉做的。今天口味可以说很成功，因为原料上比以往FANCY 很多。但是从节能和效率上总结我下次仍然会用微波炉。

 

泡壶普洱茶，加几片无花果享受一下烘焙的乐趣。

The bitter memory would never be gone but it is naturally there although we try not to touch it.

Life is one-way ride and it is always not stable as we can control.

No one could tell what it would be until the last foot step. Just keep going.

Kate is able to keep alive with carrying Anna’s organ. Is it the way she likes to be? Certainly not!

But Anna surely would not regret to give her last part or all parts to keep Kate alive.

Morals are more important than Ethics and Love is more powerful than Law.

 

喝酒容易脸红有时候并不是一件坏事。第一轮的分组游戏我们队就开始输， 所有的队员就被罚酒。我第一杯下去后就差不多了天旋地转了，40°C 的WHISKY 其实也不是很辣，起码我感觉没泸州老窖冲， 但是下肚不到10分钟我的脸据说和我的外套一样红。不过此后我就只拍手为被罚酒的队友助威。

不知道那些同事为什么都喜欢在水里泡着，我大部分时间除了吃就是和STACEY, JESSIE 聊着天，并不是所有的亚裔都那么安静，瞧闫小姐---一个贪玩的主角，上车后就呼呼大睡。

照片里的房子是MICHALE的玩具箱， 是我至今见到过的最昂贵的车展---23辆世界 classic car collection. 因为版权问题， 我也不想惹上任何法律纠纷，抱歉没有照片分享了。

我因为酒量最差而赢得了当天最多的酒，4小瓶 CLASSIC BAILEY， 考虑开始练酒量了。

因为天气太好，大家享受了太多的日光浴， 第二天大多数爱玩水的同事们都抱怨脸上开始脱皮。我虽然没下水， 但是手臂没有衣服遮盖的部位也好似烤熟的虾子。

因为大家吃的开心，玩的尽兴，周二我们开始付昂贵的费用。

中国比多伦多早12个小时， 昨晚就乖乖打了电话回去问候妈妈。现在我能做的就是口头上的关心和精神上的支持，连花都没法送。希望明年的母亲节可以在一起庆祝。无绳电话打到没电，换了座机继续聊， 最后还是妈妈先投降说因为下午约了朋友去水榭一游，才不得收线。那没讲完的话就留着下周在继续吧。

 

从台湾回来以后，心情愉悦了许多，好像原来的束缚慢慢放开了，同时心里又融入了些充实感。嗯~~~~~~那种微妙，细腻的感触可能只有自己体味的到， 说出来味道就不对了。‘路漫漫其修远兮 吾将上下而求索’。心境不被外尘染，念头不受外境转。

今天中午和 uncle 一家还有他的爸妈去吃日本餐。提前去了LONGOS 选花， 店家看准了消费热点竟然提高价格，但是还是很多人在那边挑选。本来挑了不一样的两束分别给奶奶和auntie，结果那个漂亮的肥姐用包装纸将花裹严实了， 啥都分不清了。白费了我一番苦心。

 

我算是个念旧的人吧，总是在想去年的今天我做过些什么。记得去年我回加拿大的第二天就是母亲节，妈妈，我还有lucy姐和jason一起在杨明山庄喝茶。嗨，日子过的好快。 再退后一年2007年，........好像已经模糊了，人老记忆力也差了； 明年的今天呢？ 到时候看呗！

“修行不是外表的道貌岸然，而是内心的灵明清澈；

    修行不是世俗的聪明机灵，而是超凡的玄妙智慧；

    修行不是人间的名利福报，而是灵界的圆融寂乐。”   ---DAYMOND

 

菩萨赐我一句话“生死生死生生死”

 

生是偶然的， 死是必然的；再作一次生死路上的行者。

行者之行对因果负责，对自性负责。

新来的小沙弥，对什么都好奇。

秋天，禅院里红叶飞舞，小沙弥跑去问师父：「红叶这么美，为什么会掉呢？」

师父一笑：「因为冬天来了，树撑不住那么多叶子，只好舍。这不是『放弃』，是『放下』！」

 

冬天来了，小沙弥看见师兄们把院子里的水缸扣过来，又跑去问师父：「好好的水，为什么要倒掉呢？」

师父笑笑：「因为冬天冷，水结冻膨胀，会把缸撑破，所以要倒乾净。这不是『真空』，是『放空』！」

 

大雪纷飞，厚厚的，一层又一层，积在几棵盆栽的龙柏上，师父吩咐徒弟合力把盆搬倒，让树躺下来。小和尚又不解了，急著问：「龙柏好好的，为什么弄倒？」

师父脸一整：「谁说好好的？你没见雪把柏叶都压塌了吗？再压就断了。那不是『放倒』，是『放平』，为了保护它，教它躺平休息休息，等雪霁再扶起来。」

 

天寒，加上全球金融危机，香油收入少多了，连小沙弥都紧张，跑去问师父怎么办。

「少你吃？少你穿了吗？」师父瞪一眼：「数数！柜里还挂了多少衣服？柴房里还堆了多少柴？仓房里还积了多少土豆？别想没有的，想想还有的；苦日子总会过去，春天总会来。你要放心。『放心』不是『不用心』，是把心安顿。」

 

春天果然跟著来了，大概因为冬天的雪水特别多，春花烂漫，更胜往年，前殿的香火也渐渐恢复往日的盛况。师父要出远门了，小沙弥追到山门：「师父您走了，我们怎么办？」

师父笑著挥挥手：「你们能放下、放空、放平、放心，我还有什么不能放手的呢？」

 

 

 

文/刘墉http://www.xici.net/b106958/d85787445.htm

In Taiwan since Feb 24, 2009. The weather is so hot and damp, but not as damp as the weather in Nanjing.

I live in the home temple of Ling's, feeling of living my own home, hahaha~~~~~

A big private bedroon with full size restroom, and living room with TV and internet accessable laptop.

No need of winter jacket here, only summer t-shirt and shorts.

 

Awesome!

交臂非故，方生方死。

出生的那一时刻就是走向死亡的开始。

The main words of seasonal products are all about TAZO Tea, the new flavored tea latte and new infusion fruity drink, however, there are two newly introduced whole bean coffee, and one of them is Bella Vista FW Tres Rios. When the first time I saw Bella Vista, I have been attracted by the privately painted bag.

I would like group Bella Vista with Breakfast blend, Kenya and Sun dried Sidamo since the similarity of body and citrus flavor. This morning I brewed the coffee using my little coffee maker and I did not leave any drop of the pot. It feels full of my mouth but does not stay long on the tongue. I think it is the most light citrus coffee I had, very soft, and with juicy flavor and clear end. The term I would describe Bella Vista is clear and soft.

Here is something good to know about its name,

“Right now Starbucks is offering a single-origin (from one farm) coffee from Costa Rica called Bella Vista FW Tres Rios: Bella Vista for short. It is named for the farm on which it is grown (Bella Vista) and the farms owner (F.W. = Fritz Willig) and its region in Costa Rica, the Tres Rios region near San Jose. “

Year of OX is coming, and it is said it will be much better than last year, since the attributes of the heaven and earth are not against each other.

For me, OX is not against Rooster, therefore I should be fine during the new year. But who knows, I have already felt there would be something happen on me, maybe car accident if I am not careful.

 

Yesterday it was last time Justin and I saw each other for year of 2009. He is on flight this morning, and will not back at least until end of the year. Or probably when he return from China he will move to the States. He plays as a strange role in my life, why? Only Heaven/God can give me a reason why we knew each other, and how the friendship last, and continue to last. I call him as my friend, coz it is not easy for me to make friends. I may be picky, but it is not my fault!!! I like to hear his voice, very light when he talks to me on the phone, sometime likes a girl’s voice. Most time he smiles to me, however, he is very serious and annoying too. He is considerate to me, and even to my parents. God knows why my Mom allow him to stay overnight in my home, it was really surprised me!!!

 

Okay I wish everything goes well through his way home, and have a wonderful time with his Mom in China. And I will definitely be missing him, although I know he will not miss me.

2008终于过去了，2009就这样平静的开始了。

老板会上说1月和2月会很忙，很多的POLICIES 会在这两个月RELEASE出来，并且这个TEAM 要准备对付AUDITOR,所以各方面做好周末加班的准备。

我准备自己带午饭或者去吃SALAD, 而躲开让我厌恶的PIZZA。

 

昨天去和朋友吃饭，大家都是曾经在一起工作过的，但认识有先后并不算太熟悉。美食宝宝VENICE定了一家名为ALLUSION的意大利餐厅。

餐厅不大装修有点简单，灯光过于柔和使得看不到坐在对面同事脸上的痘痘。客人不多，不像别的意大利餐厅那样闹腾。从餐前的STARTER 到最后的甜点都挺有特色，但是不是对我而言，因为整个MAIN COURSE 只有一个我能吃-CREAM TOMATO PASTA 加上几根洋葱和胡萝卜。餐前点的特别处是SPREAD： 磨碎的黑橄榄加上一点点橄榄油，有橄榄的原味来展开客人的食欲。前餐是两道不同的SALAD和CHEESE，其实做法很简单，DRESSING 超市也能买的到。另外有点以外的是他们竟然点了鹅肝作为前餐。鹅肝是先烤在烩的，所以汁很厚重。配菜中除了不可少的红洋葱外还有PLUM，我叉了片PLUM，它的酸可以平衡整道菜的油腻。还有两片POTATO BREAD，RALPH 和JOANNE 一人拿了一片开始打扫盘中的酱汁

VENICE 选了BUTTER CHICKEN，奇怪她怎么会选这样普通的才；RALPH叫了MIXED SEAFOOD; JOANNE 选了BABY COW。从配菜到主食每人都不相通，厨师还真有一手。VENICE 的主食是BAKED BROWN RICE，RALPH 的是丝状的LINGUINI，JOANNE 的是RAZO, 我的嘛就是一般的LINGUINI。甜点是味道浓而不甜的ICE CREAM， 可以让JOANNE 飞起来的BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE， 和一盘我觉得不道地的CHEESE PLATTE。

 

决定下次不去这样的饭局了，虽然我吃素， 但是同桌吃的那些飞禽走兽还是让我非常不舒服。我宁愿继续作宅女。

Soooooo embrarrased this morning!

Receiving Xmas present from co-woker without  preparing anything!!!!

Another week just passed. Time is flying close to the Christmas again.

It is already white winter, the boxing sales is already on while people are thinking to cut their shopping budget.

Friends are preparing for the vacation to the states, coworkers are talking about exciting trips on cruise or back to the home country.

I am looking forward to visiting my Mom after this non-awesome season, and things will start over again when I come back. Life is a turning-moving circle.

 

I was touched by something happened on Saturday night. The last customer a lady was still sitting at the table after 11:05pm, Andrew had to let her go, because he only can start his cashing after all the doors are locked. She stated she was waiting for the rider who was not here yet. It was freezing and raining outside. Andrew took a chair and let her sit between the two doors waiting for her ride with inside door locked. “How nice you are” I commented, “oh, it is nothing, I was taught to treat people nice by my family, if something happened to her, I would feel so guilty.”

It is all about rules again, and it is depending on how people apply it and how to adjust it according to the situation. The outcome would not be same by different people using it.

 

I need to post it!  

I am being terrified by nightmare last night, and the feeling is still with me for the whole day.

I was crying badly in the dream, but the teas could not come out from my eyes? Am I dried?

When I woke up from the dream, actually I was woken by the alarm, my face was covered by tears.

 

I put dry cereal into my mouth without feeling of breakfast or what. I am thinking to give my Mom’s call just to make sure she is okay, or to hear her voice.

I cannot believe it was dark when I arrived at the office, but it is a good time to make the phone call.  Fine, she is okay.

 

What a day today! Life is sucks AGAIN!!!

 

Theme of the day: the page of cup (the message conveyer, paying attention at the cup holding on the hand,)-focus on the work of the day, take initiative to contribute and input toward the responsibility or goal

Issue underneath: 7 swords (taking the swords from the organization to avoid a fight?)-need to strive and do the best, and need to change the normal way to find the approach.

Advice: 5 wands (fighting? What do I fight for?)—my environment is involved by minor conflicts, they not big but are annoying and irritating. I need extra patience to overcome them

 Summary from the tarot forum/your reading:

As a Page, do not be shy, if you want to stand out of the team, you need to be a little more selfish, which is a strategy. This is the 7 sword card telling you. To compete with your team workers use the above strategy. Go go go go, be assertive! Be positive.

http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?p=1647160&posted=1#post1647160

Thanks’ giving is coming AGAIN! I prefer Vivian to schedule me on the holiday, coz the holiday supposes to be family time, however, it reminds me that I have no family member to hang on with. Bad~~~~, I am not sure where I will be. I purchased a pepper squash a week ago to celebrate the holiday. Pepper squash belongs to pumpkin family, but it is green peel with deep segment shape. I don’t know how to make pumpkin pie, and I do not eat turkey, so~~~~ I am planning to make pumpkin congee with cashew.

 

Actually the congee is not today's topic, what I really want to record is that I attain my SB certification.

 

I have never used French press before, and today's first test is to do coffee taste with French press. It is said the French press is the best tool to save coffee flavor for the home user. Measure 0.12 lb coffee bean, I chose the Sulawesi bean, ground, and then brew. The pairing pastry I chose is Apple bran muffin. The apple and berry goes well with the earthy and nutty bean. For the second coffee tasting I chose the Italian Roast, which is darker than espresso bean. Italian Roast is the second darkest coffee, because the acidity is vanished through the long roasting time, it is very smoky, sturdy, and sweet. Sweeter than Sulawesi. The pairing food I pick is double chocolate cookie, hahaha, coco food should be very good for smoky and rich coffee.

 

The other sample I served, why do I have so many samples tasting today? are hazelnut signature hot chocolate and Sea salt caramel signature HC! Why ppl like crazy sweet beverage, it comes with toffee syrup, chocolate base, and plus the caramel topping which highlights the risk of diabetes.

 

The 2 hot beverages to make are--can be predicted -- latte and cappuccino. I guess they are the most basic beverages of the company, and they can test how to steam the needed milk. The cold beverages to make are black tea lemonade and double chocolate chip Frappuccino. I think I am lucky not to be called to make Tazo Chai, because last week I almost forgot to put hot water into the cup.

 

I passed the test and got the certified pin at the end—not that hard! They, I should use we, waste too much, EVERY DAY! To guarantee the quality of the food and beverages, and to deliver the legendary service, too much food especially milk being wasted too much. Anyway it is not today’s topic, but it is my concern on every shift.

 

我也不知道自己为什么喜欢工作， 而且对咖啡有那么大的兴趣。每次磨完咖啡豆后我总习惯性地享受手上残留的咖啡味道，这个味道一直可以保留到家！呵呵~~说道咖啡就说不完了！