huh

i've noticed that i've started saying 'huh' a lot when someone tells me something interesting or unexpected. it's not a judgmental "huh", but more like noting an observation - more of a "huh. really?" or a "huh, i never thought of it that way." it's kinda cool, but strange nonetheless that i would begin using this. Usually, there's a pedigree to my sayings - some more common ones include:

"some people's kids" - shu
"make a move" - rosa
"good god" - weekend at kat's cottage
"and we're off - like a pack of turtles" - kat
"yeah yeah yeah" - mike
"yikes" - gillian
"right, right" (while nodding head thoughtfully) - i think that's just a wong thing or so i'm told by my sister-in-law

but "huh" - no pedigree. completely organic. anyway, it's rather useful. like "huh, exams are upon us soon", or "huh, never thought of roasting garlic before mashing it with mash potatoes" (highly recommended by the way). or like when susanne told me that she liked cilantro with her pasta. huh. (see? not judgmental, but just "hmmm. interesting"). not really sure why i felt the need to share that. in some way it bothers me that i've picked up another idiosyncrecy, but meh, i figure i haven't pushed past the annoying threshold yet.

i've just finished 2 weeks of visitors *phewf*! Don't get me wrong, i love these people dearly, but not the best timing. My mom came, and the poor woman had to deal with me stressing out because my computer broke down (don't ask) and then i realized exams were in three weeks, and she was there. my mom was here. who else was i going to freak out at? she was such a sweetheart - she just cooked and bought stuff for me :) i now have a freezer full of braised soy pork, dumplings, strip loin, and ginger soy chicken. my mom rocks.

and sarah (aka ms. prentice) was here for the past two days. revisited old times, watching oprah and going out for some awesome food. she was a total trooper as I was 30 minutes late picking her up AND we had to take a detour from dinner last night as su got into a car accident and needed a pick-up. as miss sarah is a fantastic and professional cook, she made me the most wonderful meal tonight, complete with salmon, squash, mash, asparagus, and this kick-ass molten lava chocolate cake. she rocks too :)

so now with the visitors come and gone, i have no excuse but to study. *sigh* i warned my sweetie yesterday about my exam personality - I'm not quite myself with the added pressure, so i might freak out - don't take it personally. first major hurdle...will we make it through exams? i think so. for the first time in my life, I have faith in a relationship. huh.

feeling: pretty good except for that weight that kind of sits constantly upon my shoulders. or like shay described it: like the tv hasn't really been turned off.
listening to: Ben Folds Five - The Luckiest