QOTD: I "noodle" everyday

I've been told by my family that I am crazy so often that I am quite immune to them. In fact, the point that they aren't quite sane either makes me care even less. But when I heard similar comments recently coming from my friends, some new and some old, it gave me some food for thought. To me, Jennifer is a pretty old-school, normal name and I wondered if it was an appropriate name for me or if there was something better.

Me:      Mom, do you think Lulu is a more appropriate name for me?

Mom:   What? Noodle*? Yes, you "noodle" all day everyday anyways.

Me:      Noodle?!? You think Noodle is an appropriate name for me??!

*I LOVE to eat noodles, even more than rice. I could have noodles three meals a day and I would love it.
Dream. Come. True.
But it still makes no sense as a name in my opinion unless my last name is Soup or Combo.

QOTD: Grandma says ...

I called my grandma last night to wish her a happy Chinese new year. She lives in Hong Kong while I live in Vancouver. Before I go on, you need to know that my grandma is super cool, smart and has a social life like no other senior. Last time I was in Hong Kong, it took me three days to actually reach her at home because she was always out. Anyways, our phone conversations are usually about catching each other up on our latest happenings. However, this time there was a little twist.

Me:          So what have you been up to for the holidays, grandma?

Grandma: Oh, on Saturday, this organization had a social event where we only had to pay $40 but it  included ... (basically went on a long description about her day and then started talking about her neighbour who helps her out a lot) ... she has stronger legs so she goes downstairs to get the newspaper everyday. After she finishes it, she gives it to me to read. She also helps me around and makes sure to include me any events she goes to.

Me:           She sounds really nice. It's good to have nice neighbours.

Grandma:  It really is great to have such good neighbours. It's better to have close neighbours than relatives who live far away.

Me:           {is she talking about me?}

QOTD: Don't mess with me

This is an oldie but a goodie. I think it is from two summers ago. I cannot remember the exact subtext but it is not that important.

My sister = Y                             Her best friend's bf = C

C: Can I pay you back later?

Y: Sure. But ya better remember to give it back to me.* Or else I'll tell my sister to come after you.

C: Umm. Ok.

Y: She's REALLY fierce. You DON'T want to MESS with her.

I did not know whether to be pleased or insulted but I was definitely entertained.

* My sister speaks really ghetto English in informal situations (i.e. with her friends or me).

QOTD: Korean BBQ

For NYE, my friends M, SH, and I went to a neighbourhood korean restaurant to eat. You were responsible for putting yourself on the waitlist and M ordered me to do it. The little devil on my shoulder made me put down "Fat Moo - Table of 3" and waited to watch the scene unfold.

Waiter: "FAT-TO MOO! TABLE FOR 3!"

Waiter: "... Just wait, Fat-to Moo? Is this right?"

M: "Yes."

Waiter: "Oh, so Fat-to Moo? Who is that? Is that you?"

M: "Yes."

Waiter: "Oh, I am so sol-li." (spoken in a very sympathetic tone)

SH and I laughed so hard we just collapsed into the booth.