Category: Shopping

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A Present For Baby Jervis

Baby Jervis is the Zhu’s baby and only last week we attended his one month old birthday – the full moon dinner – that’s what we Chinese called it. Anyhow, besides an “ang pow” for Baby Jervis – we also bought this for him. It was just too cute and Chloe wanted to get it for Baby Jervis and so we did. We had wanted to get something for Jervin too – Jervis brother – but there was nothing cute to buy for him – so we didn’t get anything. We love buying gifts for our friends’ kids and babies – it didn’t matter if it was no occasion – we just loved picking up little things for them. The “ang mohs” I think they don’t do that – even Chloe’s grammie doesn’t do that – except during Christmases and birthdays – but us Chinese – we just love getting stuff for other people’s kid. hahahah!!

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Skin Care Expert

Skin care expert I am not – I don’t know why people/friends/customers always ask me about skin care and wondering why I have perfect skin and they don’t. I guess I am born lucky – I never had to suffer with pimples or acne even when I was a teenager – so never needed special skin care products – nor acne scar treatment when i became and adult. But not many people are that lucky – and like some of my customers here – they could really need some help. But I can’t really tell them what to use – because I never had them – I can only redirect them to what I’ve read and hopefully it will help them. Acne scars are really terrible – it can make a person lose confidence in themselves – I’ve seen it happen to a wonderful childhood friend of mine. But in this day and time – no one should suffer in shame because they have acne – they can get help.

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A Special Graduation Invite

Last year PB and I were invited to a special graduation of one of our customer’s kid. We watched Megan grow up since she was a kid – so it was quite an honor to receive a invitation for the party after her school graduation. The party was on a weekday, so we closed the store early that day and attended the party. The invitation card was very unique and I liked it very much – I had meant to get special Christmas Cards done up for last year – but never got around to doing it. So this year – I told PB – I want those special cards done – else I would be really upset – because the store is always busy during Christmas and we never get to send out Christmas greetings even though our intentions are there. So no more excuses – we will have our Christmas cards done early this year – and even if it meant having it done in the summer – we’ll have it out on time this year. In 2011, i’m taking time to cherish our family, friends – loved ones and the extended families.

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Internet Free For 24 hrs

Or should I say computer free for 24hrs? You see – I think I can – but the spouse aka PB – I doubt so. We were up in the city for 2 days last year – and mannn!! he can’t do without the computer and the internet. He had to check his emails – had to check the webcam of the store and even when we were out shopping – he was looking for computers *slap forehead*. But can you really blame him – at this time and age – can anyone not know how to work the computer and go on the internet? even his grandaunt who is 90 yrs old checks her email everyday. I sometimes wonder what it would be like without the internet, without ICQ – without msn messenger or skype? what would life be like? one thing for sure – without the computers and internet – PB and I wouldn’t have met – he is in the other side of the world. And most importantly, we won’t have Chloe – our cheeky PITA (Pain In The A##)- hahaha ! whom we loved and adore. Yes! so my challenge to you is to be internet and computer free for 24hrs one day a week – can you do that? I have started – and every Sunday – I refused to do anything on the computer or the internet.

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Off Season Shopping

I never used to shop only when things are at a good price till the spouse owned a business and of course after having a child. Both comes with great responsibility and both requires that I become sensible and look out for deals when I buy stuff. Of course, that doesn’t mean that I short change myself with the quality of the things I buy – so I buy things that are off season. Like now – the spring stuff are out and men’s running shorts are what I should be buying for the spouse – but instead I would buy the winter leftover now and wait till summer before I buy the running shorts for him. That way I know that I will still be getting the same shorts but at a better deal – in fact – because of the better deal – I usually buy more than 1. Same with Chloe’s clothing – now her snow pants are like 50% off – and I buy a size bigger for next year – and same with her Christmas dresses. What about you? do you do the same ? or am I the only cheap charlie?

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Winter Must Have

If any of you decides to move to Canada and migrate here permanently – like buying a house and all – there are some things you need to have for winter. Why? winter is wicked in most part in Canada and to survive winter – and make life less miserable for you – these are the two things you have to have. The garage door opener and a car starter for the winter. Why? because you don’t want to be stuck outside while you unload your groceries in the middle of winter and you don’t want to freeze in your car – while you wait for it to warm up or when you are shuffling. We learned this the hard way – and like i said – the garage door open and the car self starter to warm up the car – before you need to put your children into the car – to send them to school early in the morning. Trust me! you will thank me for this info – later.

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No More Bi-focal For Me

Last year I went to a different eye doctor – because my old one refused to give me a prescription for bi-focal and I was so sure I needed it because when I need to read anything – I have to remove my normal glasses. So I got my bi-focal last year – which cost me a good $500 – for a pair and what happened? I still couldn’t use my bi-focal – because it doesn’t seem to work very well for me. And how do I read now? I still need to take off my glasses! *sigh* – so after paying so much – and not being able to use it leaves me very frustrated because I could have gotten 2 pairs for the same price if not because of my bi-focal. So now i’m sticking to cheap glasses since I don’t have to have bi-focal – that’s for sure. So I’m wrong – and my old eye doctor is right.

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Santa Came Visiting

So did Santa come visiting you at home? and bring you lots of toys and goodies? Chloe said to me yesterday evening that Santa saved her by bringing her the lil’ rinser – a plastic cap thingie that you put on the kids head – to keep the water outta the kid’s faces – hahha! that was too funny! but yes! Santa found our home yesterday and made some people really happy. We had bought some
usb drives to give out to our customers this Christmas – so whenever they use the USB drive – they will think of us – pretty neat eh? I think it’s the most useful corporate gift for just about anyone who uses the computer – and since we do own a computer store – it’s only right to give a personalized USB drives to our customers. PB said he might even get this to resell at our store – but also have our store’s name printed on it.

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Gifts From Overseas For Chloe’s Birthday

Friends and family from away – in United States as well as Asia and some in UK had been very kind to Chloe – like forever. Even though I said – no gifts this year – they still sent a few. I am grateful – and I appreciate it – especially when one aunt went ahead to buy gold  for Chloe even though I said – I can never repay her kindness. We loved the silver coins – not only are their a rare item – they are sort of an investment for Chloe – but really they are so kind. Today we received another package for Chloe – and Chloe asked me – if they were silver coins again? This package came all the way from Australia – but nope – they are not silver coins – but definitely something for Chloe’s birthday/Christmas and also a package for me. We haven’t opened it yet – they are now sitting under our Christmas tree because we told Chloe they were for Christmas – after all, she already had so many birthday presents. Can you guess what we received today?

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Christmas Shopping

Christmas shopping is almost impossible for us – because we own our own business and have a kid – and we have very limited time – so we resort to doing our shopping online. Not only is it convenient – most places like when you buy apple bottom, one can get free shipping! awesome right. How are you making out with your Christmas shopping? like I said – PB always waits to the last minute – as for me – I shop smart – i buy all my friends and families online – that way they will get their presents on time every time. And no hassle with buying online because if it doesn’t fit or for any reason they are not suitable – most places return policy is not only good – they give you a label to ship back to them for free. Super awesome to shop online!