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It’s kind of odd to take a medical leave from blogging, and in my case it might be several weeks before I could start blogging again. It started out as I thought was a severe heart burn last year, but in reality they were gallstones attacks and the severity of it got worse. I was told that the procedure is simple and I would be back on my feet in no time.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/250sec, ISO 400, focal length 105mm, evaluative metering
I will miss visiting your blog posts and also doing my Saturday Random Photos post the most. But don’t worry, I’ll be back in no time, after all I’m in good hands.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Aperture Priority, f/5.6, 1/25sec, ISO 800, focal length 50mm, cropped, evaluative metering
It has been raining here lately and it’s actually good for the plants and air, with everything blooming we do have high pollen counts and hopefully this will wash all the pollen dust in the air. My dad has a chance to use his fireplace also.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/500sec, ISO 400, focal length 65mm, evaluative metering
I had a bamboo shoot soup for lunch yesterday, my second sister is cooking more Lao/Thai food for us now.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/13sec, ISO 400, focal length 102mm, evaluative metering, tripod mounted
And for dinner we had Summer rolls. The spicy peanut sauce gave me a terrible heart burn, I have to remember to eat less spicy next time.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/5.6, 1/4sec, ISO 400, focal length 105mm, fill flash, evaluative metering, tripod mounted
It’s easy to prepare the summer rolls, and the mints and parsley were from my dad’s garden. I cooked the thin sliced pork, and wrapped with the rice paper sheets.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/13sec, ISO 400, focal length 105mm, evaluative metering, tripod mounted
My dad seedlings are coming along.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/16, 1/6sec, ISO 400, focal length 75mm, evaluative metering, tripod mounted
The young chili pepper plants.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/5.6, 1/50sec, ISO 400, focal length 105mm, evaluative metering, tripod mounted
The Thai Eggplants.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/22, 1/4sec, ISO 400, focal length 105mm, evaluative metering, tripod mounted
My mom’s orchid has many blooms, the bottom blooms are in the 9th week of blooming now, and the top shoot all bloom at the same time.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/5.6, 1/15sec, ISO 400, focal length 35mm, evaluative metering, tripod mounted
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/16, 1/3sec, ISO 400, focal length 105mm, evaluative metering, tripod mounted
My sister Bee’s latest Elephant black leather laptop case. It’s definitely a teaser for me because I want one and she only has one elephant patch.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/6sec, ISO 400, focal length 47mm, evaluative metering, tripod mounted
After watching the news last night, it’s so sad to see what harm the natural disaster can do, and not to mention what is still in the air. Please do help the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund if you can.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/500sec, ISO 800, focal length 105mm, evaluative metering
When I think of a cherry blossom this is the one I’m thinking about. This pink cherry blossom tree at my dad’s house should be in full bloom by next Saturday.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/200sec, ISO 400, focal length 105mm, evaluative metering
The crab apple tree that was so abundant last year.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/500sec, ISO 400, focal length 32mm, evaluative metering
It looks like this one has it beaten by far.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/500sec, ISO 400, focal length 58mm, evaluative metering
The pear tree.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/320sec, ISO 400, focal length 105mm, evaluative metering
Yesterday was cold and rainy and I think they are glad to be indoor.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/8sec, ISO 400, focal length 35mm, evaluative metering, tripod mounted
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/5.6, 1/2sec, ISO 400, focal length 105mm, evaluative metering, tripod mounted
My sister made new swings for her lovebirds.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/3sec, ISO 400, focal length 105mm, evaluative metering, tripod mounted
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/4sec, ISO 400, focal length 28mm, evaluative metering, tripod mounted
That’s her talking to her birds, they are great to have as pet. 
I’m glad I don’t work for a CPA firm, otherwise it wouldn’t be a Spring season at my house but more like a Tax season. If you haven’t filed your 2010 taxes, you still have time and surprisingly some of my co-workers didn’t know that you can still make a deductible retirement contribution such as a traditional IRA contribution to the 2010 tax year. The deadline is April 18th and you can count this towards last year’s tax return. I didn’t make any contribution to my 401K at work this year, so this is a good alternative for me.
I’m not sure what processed me to stop by this place to take a picture after work, perhaps it’s the spring flower tree.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/1600sec, ISO 400, focal length 67mm, evaluative metering
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/500sec, ISO 400, focal length 105mm, evaluative metering
I pass this neighborhood everyday and if I were to tell my cousins in Laos that not everyone living in America lives in a big house, I wonder if they would believe me.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/11, 1/125sec, ISO 400, focal length 105mm, evaluative metering
I think this is what they would imagine what living in America is like.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/11, 1/100sec, ISO 400, focal length 40mm, evaluative metering
Big or small, it is still a house.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/11, 1/60sec, ISO 400, focal length 105mm, evaluative metering, closeup cropped
Rent or own, and once again I’m a landlord.
Canon T2i, EF70-200mm f/4L USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/400sec, ISO 400, focal length 200mm, evaluative metering
Learning is different also, this year Lee started learning the multiplication table. I recalled that we had to recite the multiplication table every morning before class, repetition seems to work for us growing up in Thailand. As for Lee, her teacher takes a different approach and the students have to sing the multiplication songs. I guess learning could be fun, and the only drawback is that the student would be singing in class while taking the test.
- Multiplication Table 2
- Multiplication Table 3
- Multiplication Table 4
- Multiplication Table 5
- Multiplication Table 6
- Multiplication Table 7
- Multiplication Table 8
I’ve been sick in the last few days and I haven’t been working in my garden much. I think the chance of me seeing my broccoli growing is next to none, someone has been in my garden.
Canon T2i, EF70-200mm f/4L USM lens, Manual, f/5.6, 1/320sec, ISO 400, focal length 98mm, evaluative metering
And I could guess who.
Canon T2i, EF70-200mm f/4L USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/400sec, ISO 400, focal length 118mm, evaluative metering
This one might be gone by tomorrow morning.
Canon T2i, EF70-200mm f/4L USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/500sec, ISO 400, focal length 91mm, evaluative metering
A good thing that my buk choy are still there, not sure for how long. I might have to harvest them sooner than I thought.
Canon T2i, EF70-200mm f/4L USM lens, Manual, f/5.6, 1/160sec, ISO 400, focal length 70mm, evaluative metering
And I hope I get to eat Lee’s strawberry this year.
Canon T2i, EF70-200mm f/4L USM lens, Manual, f/5.6, 1/160sec, ISO 400, focal length 200mm, evaluative metering, closeup cropped
I’m glad that my peach tree survived the winter months. It produced several fruits last year but none stick. This year doesn’t look too promising either since there are only a few blooms on the tree.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/160sec, ISO 400, focal length 50mm, evaluative metering
I took these photos last Thursday and it has been raining a lot in the last few weeks. The wind did a lot of damage to the flowers.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/160sec, ISO 400, focal length 105mm, evaluative metering
It has been one month since I planted these vegetables and they have grown some.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/8, 1/50sec, ISO 400, focal length 32mm, evaluative metering
I’m glad that the buk choy didn’t drown from the heavy rain falls.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/8, 1/50sec, ISO 400, focal length 105mm, evaluative metering
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/8, 1/80sec, ISO 400, focal length 73mm, evaluative metering
My mints start to have a minty aroma now.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/8, 1/25sec, ISO 400, focal length 67mm, evaluative metering
The Arugula plant adds a nice touch to the garden.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/8, 1/40sec, ISO 400, focal length 35mm, evaluative metering
The ornamental cabbage from the Fall planting.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/8, 1/40sec, ISO 400, focal length 105mm, evaluative metering
The broccoli and cabbages are getting a lot bigger.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/5.6, 1/100sec, ISO 400, focal length 45mm, evaluative metering
I’m keeping my fingers cross for these loquats.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/8, 1/60sec, ISO 400, focal length 75mm, evaluative metering
There is one that is doing well, the green leave looks promising.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/160sec, ISO 400, focal length 90mm, evaluative metering
I finally got my own orchid. This one was given to me by my sister Bee, well sort of give. I did an Income Tax return for her and she gave me this orchid as a token of her appreciation, not that I expect anything from her. I’m glad that she gave it to me because I’ve been wanting one but didn’t have the heart to buy.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/8, 1/20sec, ISO 400, focal length 105mm, evaluative metering, tripod mounted
I found a perfect spot for it, and bought the pink one last week. They seem to like their new home, and they get plenty morning sunlight.
Canon T2i, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, Manual, f/5.6, 1/10sec, ISO 400, focal length 28mm, evaluative metering, tripod mounted
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