Orchid Re-Bloomed again

I like Orchids very much. They are beautiful and flowers once bloomed can last for quite a long time.

Often I heard, people having hard time to make them re-bloom again.

However, the Orchids in my house usually can re-bloom over and over again.

It's actually not that hard. I put them on my kitchen window and water them once a week. When I water them, I just let water run it through and drain in the sink.

I usually make sure don't put them under the direct Sun. That's all I do. It's just that simple.

My Lfetime Friend -- Beth

Beth and I have known each other for many many years now. She is a caring person always willing to help other people. Many people are curious why I work so hard for a non-paid job at CINA. Well, I am not the only person who devotes time to the community. Beth is my role model. I am grateful to have a friend like her.

She always remembers my Birthday and I always forgot her birthday. I will really remember her birthday this year and for years to come.  Because I felt really happy when I received her birthday wish card. I will do the same to make other people happier. It does not cost me much to do so.

Book Review: After Reading Twitter Power, I am able to Build Relationships with my Followers

This is a book I would recommend to read if you are new to Social Media and Twitter. It teachs you how to build high quality targeted followers. It also teachs you how to build relationship with your followers on Twitter. It is not suggesting to build massive unknown followers in vey short time period. It is more important to build targeted followers.

This book is really a jump start for me. It is organized in such way that I could easily follow, understand and have the interest to finish reading.

I certainly learned many tricks. It's worthwhile the time and money. Now I have good amount (over 1700) targeted followers. I enjoyed reading their tweets and I think they enjoy reading my tweets as well.  Check me @vicki_s_young on Twitter.

How Social Media Transforms the Way We Live and Do Business

I used to think Social Media such as Facebook was wasting time. Therefore, for many years, I had been passive with Facebook. Until after receiving many friend requests for joining, I finally joined the Facebook.

Now, I find myself hooked on Facebook. I checked into Facebook whenever and wherever I can. Reading friends posts and interesting tips. More interesting was many people read my posts as well. It's like I am meeting them everyday in person even though they may travel somewhere in the world.

Many people said they could tell if I was traveling in China even if I did not inform them. As I would not be able to reply to any posts or post anything since China would block me from using the Facebook.

Facebook really changed the way I live and communicate with my friends. It also helped me to get closer to my friends and relatives. Instead of sending emails to my friends, I post on their walls.

I feel I am always surrounded by my friends. Because my FB friends know if I am happy or unhappy, busy or not busy, traveling or not traveling. They laugh, I laugh; They cry and I cry too. -:) I know where to find them on weekends.

While other people have their own favorite online social media community my favorite one is Facebook at this point.

More importantly, I don't feel  I am wasting time on Facebook any more. Facebook is part of my life now. Imagine few years from now, I probably will think what my life will be without Facebook, iPhone.

I am Thankful -- My Birthday Celebration

                                                       

On January 3rd (5 days before my real birthday, January 8th),  my sons, Scott and Chris, decided to celebrate my birthday at this beautiful Itlian restaurant since they both needed to get back to colleges the next day. We enjoyed the food and wine very much. So joyful to see my sons have grown up and well planned for my birthday celebration. Both of them have caring hearts and respect other people. My older son Scott told me that he liked my food very much. He used to like Pizza very much. Now, he said having too much Pizza and microwave food in college, he really missed my home cooking food. For that reason,  I was so happily cooking everyday while he was home during the holiday breaks. That's what a mother for, right?

Now my kids are gone for school. But I am already starting to collect some good and healthy food recipes. So when they come home, I can cook more.  Seeing them eating my food is my enjoyment.

I am thankful to have so many good friends who sent me birthday cards and messages from all over the world.

My good friend Beth never forgets to send me the B-day card for the past 16 years.

My birthday helped me get closer to my friends, old and new, from local and from far away. Thanks to facebook.

Happy 2010 from Young Family (At Ski Resort in Colorado)

Left to right: My husband (J.C.), younger son (Chris), me (Vicki) and my older son (Scott). Ski is our family sport. We have been going to ski ever since Chris was five. My favorite ski resort is Whistler BC. Scott joined the ski race team for one year. I plan to ski more often this year.

 Also I plan to give more this year.

Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy 2010 and Beyond!