Category: Amusing/Musing

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Magical Childhood

Just the other day, Chloe swallowed her teeny weeny bit of leftover tooth from her broken cap in school and she had wrote to the tooth fairy that it was ok if the tooth fairy didn’t give her any money coz’  it was a tiny one and she had swallowed it in school.  So she had no tooth to exchange for money with the tooth fairy.  The first night we had forgotten all about the note and didn’t do nothing about it and the second night came and we forgotten about that too.  Came the third night I reprimanded PB for Chloe’s  lazy tooth fairy and of course, that night the tooth fairy came and took her note and left her a dollar.

When Chloe found the $1, the next day, she patted us on the back and said it was alright to let her know that it was us who left her the $1 and not the tooth fairy.  It was such a funny, funny expression when she patted us on the back, like a matter -of – factly manner but we insisted that it wasn’t us.  So she went on her day happily that day and told everyone that the tooth fairy finally came and gave her $1. We didn’t have the heart to tell her otherwise and not let her continue to have a magical childhood.  Afterall, they are only this young once, even though she is already 10.

Now having said all the above, I’m not about to spend $1000 on gifts each year on Chloe’s Christmas or birthday, so parents out there don’t feel bad if you didn’t give your child a theme party for his/her birthday to make their childhood magical.  A magical childhood need not be all about money and glamor, PB and I feel that a balance of magic and common sense is just as important.

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Jewelry Shopping For 20th Anniversary

We were in the city a few weeks ago, during the March break, PB and I took the opportunity to look for a good Lazare diamond for our anniversary.  20 yrs together is no easy feat like he said, so we look at rings  and I still wanted a Lazare or nothing.  Yes, I’m quite fussy when it comes to diamonds and gold jewelry.  For diamonds I only want the Lazare diamonds and gold I only wear the 916 gold.

And yes, we did find one that I fell in love with immediately and PB bought it for me without even asking for the price.  It was worth the money we paid for it because it shows how much he really wants to celebrate our life together.  And this ring will be passed down to Chloe of course and to her daughter and so forth.  I look forward to many more years together with this man.

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Absolutely Touched !

A long time customer and her family came to visit us at the store with her daughter’s daughter.  Yes !  of course, I’m touched!  they said they came to visit because they thought I might like to meet the baby.  Now tell me you are not touched!  I loved children, especially children of children that have grown up with me at the store.

They were but kids when I first met them and now they are adults and have their own children, now isn’t that sweet and beautiful.  Nothing is more beautiful than to see these kids grow up to be awesome adults and having their own awesome family.  Of course, their parents are pretty awesome people too but they have moved away and are only back to visit their parents who are still in this town.

And I’m but an owner by association to the spouse’s business whom they have met when they come to rent a movie or buy a game but they remembered me as the funny crazy Chinese woman who would dish out advice whether they wanted it or not.  But you see, these good kids are the ones who would laughed and nod at my every idiosyncrasies, all because they were taught by good parents to acknowledge even though they may not agree with what people say because our intentions are good.

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Test Driving New Cars

We are having finding them to look for a new car.  Our Ford Focus still serves us well but it’s almost 10 years old now, so we decided that it’s time to get a new car.  Also when we travel, we need a bigger car now since we have Hyunjin with us on almost all our vacation for the last 1.5 yrs.  So PB said, we need a bigger car, so that it can fit all our luggage and stuff we need to buy.  I was very touched that PB is thinking of Hyunjin too when he is getting the new car because we don’t wanna leave Hyunjin in town while we go on vacation right?

Hopefully, we find the right car, at the right price and of course it has to be auto this time, so that either Hyunjin or I can drive it too.  So come back soon and check out which car we are buying.  Thus far, we have tried the Chevy Impalla and Toyota, we also like the Honda but the Mazda isn’t too bad either.

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8 As 4 Bs

We just got back from Parents and Teacher’s meet yesterday and as usual, it was a very successful one.  We really love chloe’s home room teachers this year.  So many positive things to say about Chloe and very encouraging to us as parents.  We cannot thank them enough – and wished we could do more for the teachers.

Yes, Chloe scored 8 As and 4 Bs, but I still feel that she can apply herself more for I know she can definitely do better.  Just like her piano lessons and practices, I know she can do a lot better if she apply  herself a little more.  So during the school holidays, she has to continue doing revision work with us and practice her piano as well.

Don’t get me wrong, we are very proud of her but we want her to work just a wee bit harder next term, so that she can understand each subject better and have a better foundation before going to junior high school.

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Mrs Purdy Is Very Lucky

So apparently Chloe thinks that I’m not as lucky as Mrs Purdy (her principal’s wife) – why?  well, the other day she came home after her school’s assembly and said that Mr Purdy was so funny, telling them a joke during the assembly and that was when she thought Mrs Purdy is so lucky to have a funny husband.  hahahhaha!!!

Her dad being so grouchy all the time, I figured she must think I’m not so lucky hahhahaha!!  so I guess Chloe like men who are funny – ahhhh.. now we know – hahhhaa! the things kids say eh. The things kids observed and come to a deduction on their own only tells us how important it is to portray the right image to our kids.

So yes, her principal is doing a great job – that’s for sure, she has nothing but nice things to say about both Mr & Mrs Purdy!

 

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Birthday Party For Her Bears

Chloe loves her bears very much – actually, she loves all her toys very much.  She refuses to dirty them, refuses to bring them anywhere that they will get smelly or dirty.  The one on the right is Honey Bear, we bought it for her from the yard sale and Coconut is the most recent one that we bought for her during our recent trip to Halifax.  She has another called Peace bear and she loves them all the same.

So one day, she came back from school and wanted to plan a birthday party for her bears and invited some of her friends to the house on the weekend.  I of course, knew that no one was coming because it was gonna be on Saturday and at 6pm, so I suggested that if no one came, we could have it at her Grampie’s.  I told her that I bet Aunt Helena would bake with her and so forth.

So she relented and looked forward to weekend at Grampie’s.  Some may say that we are spoiling her and over-indulging her but I think that it was really cute and she is only a kid once, so why not?  While PB grudging bought a cake and informed chloe that he ain’t doing this every year, I felt that we should cherish this innocence as long as we can.

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Kid’s Cutlery From Advertiser

I complained to my private advertiser from USA about not finding the right cutlery for Chloe to bring to school for lunch because the only ones I could find were for babies or toddlers.  So guess what arrived in the mail this morning at the store?  2 sets of cutlery for Chloe! woohoo!!  I’m indeed grateful for my advertiser whom I’ve worked with for many years now, this private advertiser had always given good paying work and after so many years of working together, we turned into friends.

While many people feel that working online is a tough job, I enjoyed it tremendously, not only because of the work and money but because I not only find good friends thru’ advertising but I get to try out a lot of things before writing about them.  As the years go by,  doing what I do online, I know which advertisers are awesome and can give you leads to better paying jobs and which advertisers gives you a row of steady jobs throughout the year.  I’m grateful for all of them.

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Gifts From New Zealand

Not too long ago, we received a box filled with goodies from Japan, Tokyo and today, we received another box from New Zealand.  I’m so BLESSED!!!!  I cannot tell you how much I appreciate all my friends from around the world.  They send me so much stuff – I can’t even finish eating and using them on my own.

I’ve known Margie for many years, this lady flies all over the world !  a globetrotter I tell yer – and she is so sweet – skin care and chocolate from New Zealand.  Thank you Margie !  you didn’t have to do that !  but I love everything!

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Dressing Up For A Wedding

 We’ve been invited for a wedding in the Spring ! woohoo!  it’s so easy to dress up a man but for us ladies, well, we have more work to do.  Connecticut here we come but wait a minute, I know that PB is wearing a  a tuxedo vest  but what will I be wearing?  I’ve made a date with my girlfriends and we are going shopping at our local mall for the Spring wedding.  Spring weddings are always so beautiful because the weather in Connecticut will be so gorgeous and we are so looking forward to it.