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Melissa

About Me

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Eagerly anticipating my year end bonus which I will blow on unnecessary luxuries.

My Interests

Anything to do with genetics (I'm a science geek), economics cuz money makes the world go round, classic and asian contemporary lit, old school Pumas, Subcompact Manuals ala Minox Gt-S, Cooking (I make a damn good cheesecake) and Tennis (the only sport I can play decently)

I'd like to meet:

My fairy godmother.

Music:

D'Angelo, Etta James, Sublime, Incubus, Sarah McLachlan, Jill Scott, Lauryn Hill, Dinah Washington, Sade

Movies:

Joy Luck Club, Godfather 1&2, Amelie, Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles, When Harry Met Sally

Books:

IT, Roots, God of Small Things, Outsider, A Seperate Peace.

My Blog

Ramadhan

Fasting month starts in about...10 days? I am so screwed.  It will be my first Ramadhan. Food always tastes better during Ramadhan.
Posted by Melissa on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:58:00 PST

Excel

Guess what I spent the better part of my day doing? Excel equations. Shoot me.. amongst some: =IF(AND(I35="",K35=""),"",IF(AND(K35="",I35>0),NETWORKDAYS(I35,$P$29),NETWORKDAYS(I35,K35)))   =IF(AN...
Posted by Melissa on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:36:00 PST

There goes the matriach.

Eulogy.  I can't believe you're gone. I miss you.   Thank you all for coming, I know it sounds cliché but its important to remember this is a gathering not to mourn ah tai's death, but a cel...
Posted by Melissa on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:33:00 PST

I hate surprises..most of the time.

I've only loved surprises a handful of times in my life.  I'm a very picky, fussy, and temperemental when it comes to getting things done a certain way.  Its got to be my way!  Believe ...
Posted by Melissa on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:49:00 PST

I have my husband back!

Rizal's finally done with his dissertation. Thank god.  Three years of weekend classes, late night studying, exam cramming etc all for a silly piece of paper for an MBA.  I know I shouldn't ...
Posted by Melissa on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:00:00 PST

Domesticated Bliss

I love my new washer and dryer.    
Posted by Melissa on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:00:00 PST

Almost almost June.

I got contact lenses for the wedding.  I spent 2 seconds putting in my contacts..and like an hour trying to take it out.  MC had to sit there and look totally grossed out while I was poking ...
Posted by Melissa on Tue, 29 May 2007 01:03:00 PST

3 weeks or so left

MC is back yeh!!  My friends are driving me crazy, I love you all, but all your crazy travel plans I am trying my best to remember is taking the very limited space my brain has for all the other ...
Posted by Melissa on Wed, 23 May 2007 08:26:00 PST

5 more weeks.

Its friday! Which means more wedding things to do for the weekend. Managed to order our wedding cake yesterday. It will a four tiered cake - with white fondant icing and fresh roses.  We're havin...
Posted by Melissa on Fri, 11 May 2007 08:17:00 PST

Its May!!

Omigod. It's May. Someone get me a paperbag, I'm hyperventilating. Invite cards are out..people are RSVP-ing already. Yippeee...*puke* ... embarrased grin.
Posted by Melissa on Thu, 03 May 2007 02:33:00 PST