It’s that time of the year again – I’m getting prepared for the holiday parties and also birthday parties not only for Chloe but for Chloe’s friends too. We have a few friends who were born at about the same time as Chloe – and every year I try my hardest to attend all of them. This year I have no excuse – since we have Gary to help out in the store. And you all know when you attend any holiday parties you want to look your best. So I’ve booked myself for a haircut and hair coloring, a facial and a pedicure – and then I’m also looking at getting some eyelash tinting done. But PB laughed at me – and said I should get some eyelash growth serum first before doing the tint – because my eyelashes are not as long as Chloe’s – so if I want my tinting to stand out – first to grow some more eyelashes. So yes! i’m seriously thinking of the eyelash growth serum – anything to look pretty right.
Bamboo Capture From Wacom
So PB bought me the Bamboo Capture from Wacom ! woohoo!!! i’m pretty pleased with it – although I haven’t had much time to play with it yet. So why do i need a bamboo capture since I’m not good with drawing – I hear you asking. Well, I can still work on the pictures for my webpages – and re-design templates of my own and when I get the chance I want to learn more about web designing. I have lots of interest in it and I think it’s a great way to make more money online.
An Antique Musical Box
I have been quite lucky of late and managed to find some really good antiques right here in our county. This musical box is so unique – I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it – it plays Edelweiss – a song i love very much too. These days – I spend a lot to time buying things for myself – instead of looking out for other people, I learned that I have to make myself happy first – before taking care of others. No matter what others think of you – for it’s not important – what’s most important is myself and my family. So yes! I’ve been spending some money on myself – but of course, I continue to buy things for my friends’ kids too – how can one not love kids right? they are just too cute. But please don’t buy anything for me and Chloe because we really are already very blessed.
Finding A Perfect Partner
While reading a book with Chloe today – about the mouse trying to find the perfect husband – I asked myself if there was ever a perfect partner with anyone? The mouse wanted a strong and brave – and someone who will keep her company always – pretty simple right? and shouldn’t all partnership be simple too. When you fall in love what were you looking for? I think many people fell in love for the wrong reasons – therefore, they never grew old together. I hear you asking about PB and I right about now?
Well, we’ve known each other for 6 yrs before I came to Canada – I don’t know what was PB looking for in a life-partner – but I think I knew exactly what I was. Being the older one – and having had several relationships before PB – I didn’t want to look for just anyone. When we were younger – of course, we looked for the ones who is the most handsome – and as we grew older – we don’t only want the good looking – but the one with a good job. Then we grew much older – and we figured – the good looks can go to hell – as long as he is rich – hahahah!!! now, now – don’t tell me – you didn’t think of that?
Ok then reality set in – and all you wanted was someone true, someone who would look beyond the superficial things, someone who is strong, brave and will be with you always. Now ain’t that mouse clever. One can learn a lot from children and their books eh.
Asthma Clinic
Chloe had a appointment with the specialist last week – and she had all sorts of breathing test done for her – and then of course, she got to see the asthma doctor too. The whole process took about 2.5 hrs – for the asthma doctor took an hour to talk to us. Yup ! you heard me right ! while most doctors here can’t wait to get you out of their office – so that they can see another patient – this doctor was totally different – which took us by surprised. But a pleasant one ! Anyhow – Chloe was taken off her puffer – but she had to be monitored the next time she catch a cold or flu – to see if it was worst. We too hope she is not going to be dependent on the puffer – because PB is till today. I was quite worried when she first had to take the puffer – because Chloe was quite resistant towards it – but after she learned that it wasn’t bad or hard at all – she took it like a champ. But taking steroids is not good for anyone – so we are keeping our fingers crossed that she only had a lung infection the last time.
Dead Zone
Taking a car ride out to Chloe’s grampie’s or anywhere in the country, we’ve noticed that there are quite a number of dead zones – where we cannot call out or receive calls. So whenever we need to leave the store and head out to the country – we sometimes worry about not being able to receive calls from the store. Paranoia I guess – but the store needs to know that they can reach us anytime – so we went out to our favorite store at the mall to get a cellular booster , that is said to be able to improve the signal on any vehicle. We did find one at the mall – and for $39 – I think it’s a good investment – so no more dead zones for us when we are in the car. That should make PB happy and the store happy as well – for I know PB don’t like to be in a dead zone at all.
Guitar Lessons For Chloe
So we were up in the city a few weeks ago – and had seen all these guitars for sale – and Chloe had asked for one as well – but she already has one – that her ex-babysitter’s father bought for her one year for Christmas. Once in a while she would strum on it and try to make music out of it – but refuses to go for lessons to learn how to play the guitar for real. So I told her that when she decides that she really wants to learn guitar or learn to play it for real – and not for the fun and strumming it and making noises – we will get her a proper guitar for the guitars that we saw on sale weren’t cheap at all. Like we all know that kids can’t really decide on what they really want for now – and unless she is learning how to play classical guitar – I doubt she can play the guitar without the nylon strings – the other type of strings are just too hard on the fingers even for me. I’m all for music lessons – but knowing the brat of mine – she would probably give up after a few lessons – so for now – we’ll just have to play by ear.
I Am Who I Am
Feel liberated yet? if you haven’t – well – there is something not so right with you. You must have some self-esteem problems? since you can’t seems to feel happy for other people. Everyone has bragging rights and if you don’t like mine – that’s your problem.
Marrying PB is the best thing I’ve done in my entire life – well besides having Chloe and having a great 2 great Godmas for Chloe. Why? because he never expect me to behave in a certain way nor talk differently, in our many years together – since I’ve been to Canada and before, he has never asked me to change my behavior, nor the way I talk or the way I walk or the way I wear my clothes – not a thing. He accepts me for who I am – maybe we all should learn to accept our spouse and not try and change them – me included. So for those of you – who don’t like the way I talk – or act – I don’t need your approval – Blah!
Our Little Getaway
So we invested in a little cottage by the lake in Pembrooke – and this is our little getaway during the weekends – we just loved going there with our little bass boat and while PB and Chloe do their water sport thing, I just lazed around the sun and get a tan. But because Pembrooke is out of town, our cell phone signal isn’t the strongest but have no fear for in Canada – they have cell booster antenna that you can get from your local store in the mall – not expensive at all – and with that you will never have to miss a call. Although we say we are going there to relax, you all know that we need to keep our cellphone ready and available because of the store, so yes! thank God for gadgets like the cell phone booster else I doubt PB would want to buy this little cottage out in Pembrooke. The cottage was cheap and it has lots of potential, come spring next year, we are putting up a sunscreen porch and inviting friends over for more BBQ. woohoo!
If You Don’t Like Something
Someone very wise told me a month ago – that if I didn’t like something, change it. Life is too short – live life to your fullest – do things you love and don’t waste time over-analyzing and I took his advice. My life is here in Canada – there is no going back and there is no way – I’m going to take care of others before my own family. Once that was settled, I knew exactly what I had to do. And I also learned that everyone have their bragging rights and if you don’t like it – then I can choose not to listen and walk away – the same for those who don’t like to hear me.
Yes! I’m very blessed! I’ve got a good spouse and an awesome and funny daughter, I haven’t “really” worked since I came to Canada and I loved what i do online – and I’ve good advertisers who look out for me and my friends often. My health is getting better everyday and I’m spending time with Chloe and able to do things with her more than I did before. Plus, we have good business acumen and do not have to worry about our daily expenses. What more can I asked for right?