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.
Basic Skin Care
Sometimes it is hard to tell someone to go get something done about their acne scars – which was exactly what happened yesterday at our store. We have a long time customer – who always had this acne problem – but after she gave birth to her daughter – it seems to have gotten better. But a year and a half later – we see her at the store – and she was back with new acne and more scar. It was so bad – that Chloe didn’t dare go near her – nor cross her path – to get her movies where that customer was standing. Poor kid and poor customer of ours. I wished I knew where I can get her the best acne scar treatment but even if I did – how do I go about telling her without offending her. I felt so bad that Chloe behaved the way she did – but you can’t really blamed her coz’ it was really bad – the acne I meant – and such a pity – because that customer is really a pretty young woman. Anyhow, I took the opportunity to tell Chloe that personal hygiene was important – if she didn’t want to get acne in the future.
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.
Her Dreams
My friend’s daughter – who just turned 18 found out that she is pregnant this week – yes – 18 is really young – and she had planned to do a nursing course at Dalhousie this year – but I guess she has to shelve that plan till after her baby. But who is going to take care of baby and her – she can’t just up and leave for Halifax to continue with her nursing course? or can she ? she asked me. I suggested maybe she can look into some online nursing degree , that way she can do it at home – and take care of baby as well as being near to her family.
I have seen my married friends to it – and if she was determined and has ambition – some motivation from her parents and support from her loved ones – having a baby at 18 is not as bleak. But having said all the above – my friend’s daughter – really need to get her act together and decide what she really wants for her baby and herself – for she needs to think for the future.
Conference Call To Singapore
We made a Conference call to Singapore this morning – as soon as we got to work for fear that the weather – may caused us to lose power. The call was to Chloe’s kai mah (godmother) from Singapore to wish her a Happy Chinese New Year. I wished we could talk longer – but we were at the store and already there was customer – trying to ring in a debit – so I had to hang up quickly. Chloe didn’t say too much – because it was too cold at the store – and she was just sulking. But I’m glad we made the conference call – because it was the least we could do for her Godmother in Singapore – for she always send tons of gifts for Chloe and I. Gong Hei Fatt Choy – Lina!
Chinese New Year Goodies
Chinese New Year’s goodies started coming for me and Chloe from all over the world. Friends from United States, Montreal, Toronto and all the way from Australia – came for us – the last 2 weeks and I haven’t had the chance to post it up on my food blog – but I’ve started stuffing my face with them of course. Chloe doesn’t know how to enjoy it yet – and PB – he wanted me to have more of them – so that I can get my fill and don’t feel so home sick. I thought no one makes these pineapple tarts that my mom makes but I was wrong – someone did and it looks almost like the ones my mom bakes every year during Chinese New Year when I was a kid. These pineapple tarts are so good – they are very expensive – so I’m eating them slowly and enjoying every bit of it. I already got some weight loss pills because I know I’m going to put on so much weight – from all the goodies that I’ve received. But hell if anything is going to stop me from eating them! hahah!
That Fat Chick
I know of someone personally with a real weight loss story which I find very inspiring. Every week, I would read her blog to see how much weight she lost – and she went from 330 Ibs to 164 Ibs within a year. Of course, she had a gastric bypass – but she also did her exercises – and walk a lot and started eating different too. It is definitely inspiring – and if she can do it – so can I – fo I’m not even her present weight at the moment – but am trying to lose some weight – so that I can have more energy and because being a diabetic – i need to keep my weight under a certain number. I wanted to share this with those who are struggling with their weight – so if my friend can do it – so can you – there is hope. I do find stories like this one – very inspiring for someone like myself – who have been trying to lose weight the safest way.
My Weight & I
So February is round the corner – already one month into the new year – and i still haven’t started on my exercise again. First I was too busy – then I got sick – and of course the store was busy and during Christmas – I received lots of goodies from home – so I had to stuff my face with it. Well, you get the idea eh? With Chinese New Year around the corner and more dinners to go to – with Chinese friends from here – you know what I need right? yes ! a lot of help from the latest diet pills that would work quick and not expensive but most importantly safe. The reason why I say this is because – Chloe was lying on my tummy this evening watching tv – and she said and I quote ” oh mom! i’m glad you haven’t exercise yet – your tummy is so comfffffyyyy!!!” – so you get the picture eh? round tummy – like a fluffy pillow. So yes! diet & exercise – here I come! I better!
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.
Howard Stern Show On Radio
We only have one radio station in this town – poor us eh! unlike home, we have the chinese station, the english station, the Malay station, the Gold 90.5FM, the symphony station and many more by now I am assuming. I missed the talk shows – the interaction between the listeners and the radio DJs a lot and the discussing of certain high key issues in the country. So we have sirius a Satellite Radio and listen to Howard Stern Radio and Oprah Winfrey instead especially if we are driving up to the city. 4 hrs of driving can get very boring – trying to think of something to chat. But I do love the Howard Stern Radio a lot because it’s just hilarious – and he does the most outrageous stuff and say the most unthinkable thing. Plus his guest lists are awesome too – from Chris Rock to just about anyone you can think of – you want to hear on the radio. Thank God for satellite radio else I would be bored to death here.