Yes.. it was almost spring weather today.. and a good thing too.. because this darn furnace.. didn’t wanna work properly.. and it’s a good thing that we have 3 extra heaters.. running on electricity.. in case something like that happened again .. in the store. With the almost spring weather like today.. we didn’t feel cold.. but i knew something wasn’t right.. although .. PB only discovered it at almost 5pm. JOY..!!
We Did Good This Year
Yes..! we did pretty good this year… I’ll have to say.. with the Christmas presents .. and delivering it on time. We bought for everyone that we wanted to buy for.. and they were gifts that were thoughtful.. and not just bought randomly. Plus the best part had to be delivering them on Christmas eve.. and Chloe gotta visit everyone briefly… which was nice.. albeit very late at nite. But I know she had fun.. so that’s all that matters.
Quite Overwhelming
For the last few days.. customers turned into friends had been dropping in .. in steady streams.. to drop presents for Chloe. Yes.. and for those who couldn’t make it for the birthday party.. they too, drop in with her gifts.
It is quite overwhelming for me.. to be honest.. to receive so much kindness from these ppl for they don’t really have to buy a present for Chloe . .but they did, so they touched my heart. Even Godma Lynn sent an overnite present .. thru’ courier for Chloe’s Christmas. Sometimes.. when one receives so much.. it is time to give back .. to society… and this we have to teach Chloe .. starting this year. The money she saved.. we are taking it out . .and explaining it to her.. that we are donating for a good cause… and will therefore start a new tradition for the brat.
Christmas Window 2007
Window all painted up by Keegan. No complains.. no nothing.. didn’t wanna take our money for buying the paint either.. but of course we insisted. Unlike some other ex-employees of ours.. who never would buy anything.. unless we gave them the money.. or specifically tell them .. to pick it up from a certain place, here we have a 17 yrs old.. who takes initiative to do whatever it takes to do the job right. We were in Halifax.. when she did up the window.. besides painting.. she put up all the lights.. and stars.. and other decor. Unlike last year.. we were so unable .. because of Ms Selfish. Business is way better this year.. than last.. and we have had not one problem.. from the present employees.
Ang Moh No “pantang”
Yup.. ! “ang moh” no “pantang” one..! Here i am reading the local paper – Vanguard.. and time and again.. am really amused that right at the last few pages.. where they have announcements.. they put stuff like a marriage announcement .. right next to a death anniversary..!
If hor.. in Asia..!! die lor.. ppl back home would say.. “choi, choi” .. lor..!! Ang Moh . .in a way is good lah.. when someone passes away.. got no frightening.. “tok tok chiang” one.. not scary at all. When i was a kid hor.. Wah lau..!! very scary to see funerals. Now.. everything very serene.. no worries.. no nightmares…!
Snowed All Day
What a terrible day today is..! so cold.. and snowing out all day. Weather forecast had said it was -5 .. but it sure feels like – 15..!! yup.. below freezing points folks..!! think you will like it..?? not me.. thank you very much ya..!! you can have all the snow you want.. in Asia. In fact this winter.. it seems alot more worst.. than last..! and it sure came early though.
Homer On Window
Christmas Homer is placed on the other display window. Yah.. he is pretty cute in the window… that’s for sure. I’ll have to say.. that this year.. i’m more relax with the decor.. because of Keegan and PB .. doing everything. And of course no more employees problem.. and no more worrying about who needs to take time off.. or who needs to go shopping.. ..you know the works. This year has been really peaceful.. and we saved alot of money.. just by giving up .. and not hiring any more people. For the amount of money we pay.. every month.. we could easily hire anyone .. in Malaysia.. and they would be grateful.. and not give us any trouble.
Window Decor Christmas – 2007
I know i have been slacked .. in showing everyone how our Christmas window looked like this year. But if you remember .. last year.. we were quite enthusiastic to have every set up before the Christmas parade, so we can get entered into the display window decoration but in the end the window didn’t get judged on time.. and we didn’t even get a mention. On top of everything.. last year Ms Selfish.. really did us in.. by resigning right in the middle of Christmas, so this year… we took everything easy. And all credit goes to Keegan who did the entire 2 windows for us.
Brunch At Jungle Jims Again
Sunday we didn’t go visit Grammie & Grampie because the brat kept waking up the whole night. So we decided to stay in .. and get some shopping done. We had lunch at Jungle Jims once again.. and this is a ceasar salad that i had started with. Wasn’t bad at all.. and good value for money too.. because it came as a special with a main course at only $2.99. I was the only one who ate it.. because PB doesn’t eat grass.. oops..! i meant greens.
Chilli But Not From Wendy’s
For those who donch know how much I missed our chilli from home.. i have proof to show you..! Donch believe ka..?? not the chilli from Wendy’s ok.. 🙂 coz’ when i tell folks here.. my chilli is spicy.. they laughed and say.. not so.. but they were actually referring to the ones from Wendy’s. So far only Keegan had tried my chilli .. and yesterday .. a brave kid.. by the name of Jay tried it too.. 😉 he didn’t gagged or anything.. so i was really impressed. Check out my prove for my love for chilli here.