New Home for a Month

I am in Austin until the end of June working at my old place, Children's Therapeutics. They needed another hand while in transition of office staff and therapists. Which works perfectly for me. A little extra cash before going to LA and Philadelphia in July and August (Though I probably should be saving it for the fall). I really miss working there, especially the kids. Of course the staff there too are pretty cool! So I am there working with the kids and in the office. and I am still working crazy long hours! Next week, I'll be going 10-6 everyday, which isnt too bad. I'll finally be able to get out early enough to do stuff in the evening =p Let's play! OK, I gotta get to bed. Work is early and late tomorrow.

random

I really like The Shins...

and I really need to get going so I don't fall asleep!

Jonathan & Tina

Meet my Parentals...
Aren't they cute!
If you're around my area in Houston, drop in and say Hi! They're fun =)


**I am about on my way up to Austin now. Let's hang out if you're there!**

When it rains, it POURS

The past two days has not been good for my car and me. I don't know what's going on but my car is having bad days. Thursday, My-An called me to watch Kaitlin and Kris while she was at an appt. Well on my way there, sitting at a red light, I hear a BOOM then another BOOM! and my car and I jolt. Oh geez, some woman in a truck hit the truck in front of her which hit my car. So I put my car in park and get out and this old man goes, I am sorry but she hit me and I tried to stop but couldn't. Well it wasn't really his fault, maybe a tad his fault, if he was too close to my car because I know him and I were at at complete stop. The woman comes out and says sorry I was looking for something in my car...I was like...uh great. So I tell the guy we needed to move off to the side because we were in the middle of the traffic. So the 3 of us move into the parking lot next to us. We get out and exchange information. I ask the old man if he was ok because he was breathing really really hard. He's like I don't know. He tells me he is a kidney transplant patient and has other medical conditions. I pull his truck bed door down so he can sit down, and I check his pulse. It was racing pretty fast. He asks if I can call 911, and of course I did, plus I needed to get the cops out here anyways since there were 3 of us involved. So I am calling 911 and the woman that hit us asks us if we copied the insurance information down yet, and I tell her no because I am calling 911. Then she proceeds to tell me that she had to go because she had to go to the dry cleaners. I was like...uh...you just hit us. This man doesn't look good. Not cool to just take off. I tell her that I called for an ambulance and the cops, so she can't leave. Then she tells us that she is a nurse. A nurse! and not once did she ask if either one of us were ok. I mean I looked fine but at least as the old man if he was ok. So I told her what he told me, and she says she once worked as a transplant nurse. I don't know if I would have wanted her as a nurse. She didn't show much concern for the guy. I was just praying that he wouldn't pass out right there. Anyway, the ambulance, cops, and tow truck comes. The old man asks me to call his son, so I did. He gets checked out and goes to the hospital. The cops takes our statement, checks our license and insurance. We get each others' info, and all this takes like over an hour! What a waste of time and being out in the sun at noon sucks! So I finally get to My-An's and well Kevin had to stop working and watch the kids. I was there for 5 minutes and My-An came home. haha...my car is fine. It just has two big holes and paint scraped off from the man's license plate. It's pretty big though. Other than that, nothing really damaged. Funny thing is last week, I just had my car estimated for hail damage.

So today, Friday, I was driving to West Oaks Mall to return some stuff and to meet up a friend. I was on the phone as I went under I-10 on Hwy6 when I hear my car tire run over something, making a popping noise. So I say, I think I just popped or something hitting my tires. It didn't feel right, but my car wasn't driving funny or anything. Either way, I pull over to a gas station and check my tires. I didn't see anything and figured everything was ok. I get to the mall, returned my stuff, look at the tires again, and went to Tapioca House. Truman and I were at Tap House for a pretty long while catching up and talking. As we were about to leave, I look out the window at my car and GREAT! My back right tire is flat! I knew it, I knew it!!! Haha...I couldn't believe it, I just laughed. I know how to change a tire (Dad taught me!) but I can't get the full spare out of the trunk so it really does me no good. Good thing Tru was there, even with his broken collarbone, he did pretty much everything. I felt soo bad that he had to help me and stuff, but I am so thankful that he was there and that we had a lot to catch up on so that my tire had time to deflate. and it was hot in the sun! haha...now my friends, you know what happens when you're around me! I think something has always happened when you're hanging around with me. Thank you again Tru!

**I blame this flat tire on Andrew because he had just told me earlier that he had a flat tire and had to change it this morning. haha...he didn't even go to work the day before because of his stomach**

Astros!

Wednesday night, I went to my first Astros game! I caught two balls!!! w00t =)
Andrew and I got there earlier to watch them practice, but we only got to see the Giants hit.
The game was boring. I still had fun though. For some reason, we just can't play when it comes to the Giants! I even called George to tell her we were gonna win...sigh. We lost, of course, that night. But I got to eat nachos, the same nachos that got Andrew sick. I don't know what happened. I guess I just have a stronger stomach than him! hehe...I'm thinking it was because he ate the jalapenos and drank the beer. That was the only difference since we were sharing the nachos. He had to stay home the next day. Read his blog...

Maybe the next time I go it will be a more exciting game!

Lubbock, TX

I can't sleep bc I woke up at 11 this morning and then fell asleep at 4 this afternoon...this is what happens when you don't work. So I found a conversation I had with Fung back in Frebruary about my trip to Texas Tech. By the way, the first thing the cab driver talked to me about in Lubbock was about their Dust Storms that happens. He compared it to the hurricanes we get down on the gulf...I don't know what to say to that!

lil nie 15 (11:44:01 PM): man
lil nie 15 (11:44:09 PM): i dont know if i can live in lubbock
Napping Pig (11:44:21 PM): lol
lil nie 15 (11:44:28 PM): i do like the program tho
Napping Pig (11:44:29 PM): was it like a whole bunch of cows?
lil nie 15 (11:44:31 PM): no
Napping Pig (11:44:32 PM): that's good
lil nie 15 (11:44:39 PM): it was just dry flat, dry sandy land
Napping Pig (11:44:47 PM): ...how exciting
lil nie 15 (11:44:56 PM): i have yet to check the city
Napping Pig (11:45:00 PM): haha ic
Napping Pig (11:45:05 PM): did you leave right after the interview?
lil nie 15 (11:45:10 PM): and so im sure there had to be some sort of life there
lil nie 15 (11:45:12 PM): yes
Napping Pig (11:45:18 PM): haha
lil nie 15 (11:45:21 PM): my day was just typical annie day
Napping Pig (11:45:25 PM): yeah..
Napping Pig (11:45:30 PM): lollygaging?
lil nie 15 (11:45:34 PM): i ran into all these problems
lil nie 15 (11:45:34 PM): no
Napping Pig (11:45:40 PM): wat happened?
lil nie 15 (11:45:44 PM): nothing ever goes smoothly
lil nie 15 (11:45:46 PM): let see
lil nie 15 (11:45:53 PM): i take american airlines
lil nie 15 (11:46:00 PM): so i knew american just sucks
Napping Pig (11:46:21 PM): lol
lil nie 15 (11:48:03 PM): so i emailed the coordinatore in advance to warn her that american may have a delay
lil nie 15 (11:48:16 PM): so i drive to austin thursday morning
lil nie 15 (11:48:27 PM): friday morning i wake up at 6 get to the airport at 7
lil nie 15 (11:48:31 PM): flight leaves at 730
lil nie 15 (11:48:35 PM): all was well
lil nie 15 (11:49:15 PM): then i get to dallas for a layover, except i didn't realize how long it was (about 1 hr 45)
lil nie 15 (11:49:23 PM): whatever, gave me more time to prepare there
lil nie 15 (11:49:27 PM): so i get breakfast then about 10:00 I go to change
lil nie 15 (11:50:31 PM): i go into the big stall, use the bathroom then proceed to unzip my garmet bag
lil nie 15 (11:51:01 PM): i pull up as normal but the zipper didnt move
lil nie 15 (11:52:12 PM): i was like...crap
lil nie 15 (11:52:17 PM): here goes the madness!
lil nie 15 (11:52:29 PM): so i keep tugging and trying to move it around for like 10 minutes
lil nie 15 (11:52:42 PM): then i totally just pulled the handle of the zipper off!
lil nie 15 (11:52:45 PM): crap
Napping Pig (11:53:07 PM): awesome
lil nie 15 (11:53:16 PM): so i just tear the bag
lil nie 15 (11:53:36 PM): i rip a hole at the tip since its just those banana rep bags they give you
lil nie 15 (11:53:42 PM): and slip all my clothes out
lil nie 15 (11:53:48 PM): i get dressed finally
lil nie 15 (11:53:53 PM): then i go to put on my makeup
lil nie 15 (11:54:15 PM): well, my eyeshadow had started to break up a litlle bit
lil nie 15 (11:54:31 PM): usually i just turn it over and let the bits fall into the trashcan
lil nie 15 (11:54:39 PM): and it's all good
lil nie 15 (11:54:57 PM): well this time when i turned it over, the WHOLE thing falls in the trashcan
lil nie 15 (11:55:02 PM): >:o
lil nie 15 (11:55:07 PM): ahhhhh
Napping Pig (11:55:13 PM): DANGIT
lil nie 15 (11:55:28 PM): i know!
lil nie 15 (11:55:32 PM): i was like...man!!!!
lil nie 15 (11:55:52 PM): so i had to just work with what i had since i picked out the makeup i was going to use so i didnt have to bring everything
lil nie 15 (11:55:55 PM): sigh
Napping Pig (11:55:55 PM): did you fish it out?
lil nie 15 (11:55:57 PM): no
Napping Pig (11:56:01 PM): good
Napping Pig (11:56:03 PM): that would be gross
lil nie 15 (11:56:03 PM): its a huge trashcan and it was dark
lil nie 15 (11:56:06 PM): yeah
lil nie 15 (11:56:10 PM): since i would have to put it on my eyes! gross
lil nie 15 (11:56:11 PM): haha
lil nie 15 (11:56:33 PM): so by then im thinking, ive been in the bathroom for a really really really long time
lil nie 15 (11:56:42 PM): but i havent heard them call my flight to board
lil nie 15 (11:56:47 PM): my gate is next to the bathroom
lil nie 15 (11:56:56 PM): i look at my watch and its 10:30
lil nie 15 (11:57:00 PM): my flights at 10:40
Napping Pig (11:57:01 PM): holy crap
lil nie 15 (11:57:08 PM): so im like thats ok, i can still get on
lil nie 15 (11:57:42 PM): i come out and i look at the board and my flight is delayed for like 1 hr 15
lil nie 15 (11:57:45 PM): uhggggggg
lil nie 15 (11:57:47 PM): i knew it
lil nie 15 (11:57:49 PM): i knew it!
lil nie 15 (11:58:58 PM): so i call TT
lil nie 15 (11:59:03 PM): tell them i will be late for the interview
lil nie 15 (11:59:05 PM): sigh
lil nie 15 (11:59:14 PM): at least it's out of my hands
lil nie 15 (11:59:19 PM): i get to the interview about 20 minutes late, not bad
lil nie 15 (11:59:40 PM): they're during introductions first, but like everyone stares at you when you walk into something impt this late
Napping Pig (11:59:50 PM): haha
Napping Pig (11:59:51 PM): dangit
lil nie 15 (12:00:15 AM): sooo that's my morning
lil nie 15 (12:00:19 AM): but at least the interview was good
**Coming back, I got out of my interview early, so I was able to catch earlier flights out of Lubbock and out of Dallas. At least my day ended up much better**

I won't be going back to Lubbock anytime soon.

If you don't know yet, I will be in Galveston this Fall going to OT school!!! YAY =)

Ridiculous Requests

Well I don't think I really get ridiculous requests like Andrew does. I think the extent of crazy requests have been, "can you bake/cook me something" at like 4 AM during college.

Tonight Andrew asks:
comborice (10:15:41 PM): can you come over, make my bed, fluff my pillow and tell me a bedtime story and make sure i fall asleep before you leave?
lil nie 15 (10:15:52 PM): lol
comborice (10:16:06 PM): acts of service
comborice (10:16:07 PM): haha

yea...act of service...I live a bit far from you!

Annie Moment No. ?!?!?

Vanhdy, Jenny, Andrew, Sam, and I decided to go throw around the football today near Jenny's house. We just threw around the ball and then someone decided to run some routes and what not. All was going well and the guys thought that Jenny and I should practice being QB for girl plays during an actual game. Well, I think I can throw pretty decently, except under pressure. Which obviously happens when you're QB. So when I just throw around, everything just looks better and the ball goes further, all that good stuff. When you have me throw and someone is running at me...I just panic and forget all of the fundamentals of throwing a football. V decides that I should practice being QB and not be so scared of people rushing me. Here is the set up... Jenny is rushing, I think Andrew is receiving, Sam is covering him, and V is the hiker. We get into position, I say "hike" and Vanhdy hits me squared in between my left eye and nose! ooooo geeee golly that freakin' HURT!!! The nose of the football hit perfectly at my face! Nice hit Vanhdy!!! I didn't expect him to hike it right away...lol...even though that is exactly what you're suppose to do as a center. I guess I was a little too close and a little bit close to the ground! Another Annie moment...maybe I should start keeping count :/

Lately I've been having those many moments. Like the other weekend, a bunch of us were playing football. Well I was excited about something, and I was jumping up and down. About the 3rd or 4th jump, I landed and turned my already weak ankle...haha...Samooer just laughed at me. I never did post what happened back in February when I went to Lubbock for my Texas Tech interview. That entire day was awesome! One thing after another. Haha...oh well keeps my life exciting

My Mom...

At 4:30 AM today, May 12, 2006, I will be taking my mom to the airport. She is going to Cozumel for the weekend with her best friend. Haha...not my dad, he stays here, but with her girlfriend! At first I was like, what are these two ladies going to do there?!?! But Cozumel isn't just a place for younger people to have fun, anybody at any age can go there. Well, I'm excited for my mom :P It's cool that she and her friend can still take trips here and there. I also think, this was another trip that was somewhat spur of the moment. Like the last trip she took to see the same friend out in El Paso. Her friend was out there for work, and my mom saw cheap round trip tickets to there, so she went that weekend. Well that weekend, her and my mom drove all over the place and went site seeing. Haha...these two women! Anyway, I hope she has fun and a Happy Mother's Day!

One day girls, we all better be taking trips like these! Not necessary expensive ones, but just trips with us girls!

My Dear Friend of 6 Years

Long and Jay

This is Long Ta...we've been friends for a really long time. Sometimes I wonder why we're friends. He says lots of dumb things...

lil nie 15: we've been friends for 6 years
LhimestoneCowboy: yup and we should have dated for a while in there too. so you're more special to me ^^
lil nie 15 (11:24:18 AM): haha
LhimestoneCowboy (11:24:33 AM): you know it's true
lil nie 15 (11:25:22 AM): um ok
LhimestoneCowboy (11:25:32 AM): haha just playin
lil nie 15 (11:25:48 AM): whatever
lil nie 15 (11:26:01 AM): there was a hint of truth in what you wanted in that
silence...haha

Then we all know that Long can be Long:
lil nie 15 : i hear you get lots of guy numbers instead of girl numbers
LhimestoneCowboy : yeah gay guys love me
lil nie 15 : and i that there are piano incident too?!?!
LhimestoneCowboy : haha
LhimestoneCowboy : this is true
lil nie 15 : what what!?!
LhimestoneCowboy (11:37:37 AM): no naked piano playing this time
LhimestoneCowboy (11:37:41 AM): just a gay guy trying to feel me up
lil nie 15 (11:38:48 AM): at the piano
LhimestoneCowboy (11:38:56 AM): yeah
You see, there was this one time during our undergrad at UT that Long got caught playing his piano nikkid! Yes, yes, someone walked into his apt and got the surprise!
Haha...there are much much more stories to tell, so you'll have to ask him or me!

and Long and I used to do everything together until one day he does things like this:

Oh well...I guess you gotta love him anyway.

Happy 25th Birthday my friend!

There will be many, many more years of...

HAPPY 26th BIRTHDAY
JENNY PENG!!!

Today is Jenny's Day! woot :)
Here's a couple pics from her birthday bash this weekend. There are a lot more, but you'll have to go to Jason's site to see them... waiting on Andrew to get his up! and I don't know where Vanhdy is in all this!

Sunny Helen Sam Jenny Me

Anet Andrew Jenny

Jason & Jenny