I have more white hair sprouting out this year – than any other years that I’ve noticed – I guess I cannot deny the fact that I’m getting on with my age – 45 *sigh*. The spouse say it’s just a number and you are how you feel – and how you take care of yourself. But with aging comes knowledge and a serene feeling because I’m in a good place. I really cannot ask for a better half – and having Chloe is already an abundant blessing. But having say all that I also want to boost my health to keep up with the little brat and want to live a long live to see her get marry and have kids of her own and help her to take care of her kids. I hear that hgh supplements can do all that and reverse signs of aging as well, therefore, I am going to ask my doctor about it and get the supplement to help me stay on top of things.
Christmas Mailing
Christmas is just round the corner and we see lots of companies sending out direct mail printing for their catalogs and brochures not only to our home but the store. And it certainly has made shopping a lot easier for us – because we know exactly what to get and how much we are willing to spend. Chloe is able to circle the things she wants from Santa and it sure made things easier for us too – as we didn’t have to bring her to a crowded store – and make her choose from a few dozens of choices. Maybe, next year – we should do the same for our store too – send out these brochures way before Christmas to customers too – after all, I liked browsing thru’ all the brochures and catalogs that I received – and it sure made shopping easier for me.
Books For Christmas
As much as I love to get toys for every kid in Chloe’s class for Christmas present – I strongly feel that books may be a better idea. Even chocolates are discouraged by the school these days – so here I am thinking – should we get books to donate to the entire class? or just give money to her teacher to get the books herself. It would be easier to give her the money to get the books – because she would then know what are suitable – and probably get a better deal. But I’m worried – that her teacher might not like the “money” thingie – so what do you all think? buy the books on my own and donate it to the class – or hand the money over and let the teacher pick the books she wants for the class?
Shopping Savvy Mom
I do pride myself for being a shopping savvy mom – because I only buy things when they are on a good sale price – not just any sale – but it had to be 40% or more. I’m pretty good at sniffing out this kind of sale – and when they do come along like the Black Friday sale – I watch it like a hawk and make sure I get what i need for Christmas presents. So if you are looking for a good sale – don’t forget to check out the Black Friday sale – because there are lots of gadgets and geeky stuff one can get for their spouse and boyfriends.
Migrating To Canada? Check Out The Weather!
Brrrrr..!! it’s cold out there today! it’s not even the end of November yet and it already feels like the winter! Yes! every year – I don’t know how I survived such horrid weather – it’s so cold that even with the heat on in the entire store – my hands are still cold and I need a little heater below my desk.
And power or oil or even wood is just as expensive – to heat the house or the store – during the winter. Alot of folks cannot afford to heat the house to keep their children warm – and to feed them at the same time. Winter can be harsh and long here in Canada – sometimes we are snowed in for days – sometimes there is no power for days. So if you are thinking of migrating – make sure you can withstand the harsh weather here before you move away fromt he comforts of your home.
40″ Plasma For The Bedroom
Having a store like ours is pretty awesome because we sometimes do come across really good and cheap stuff. You see people don’t know how to budget or manage their money here – they have no money for emergencies and neither friends nor family can help them out. So what they do? they sell whatever things they bought recently for half of what they paid for – and sometimes even less. Of course, we get first dips on things like that. So recently we acquired a 40″ plasma for only $100 – so now we are looking around for tv stands – because it’s for our bedroom – so we need something that isn’t too bulky nor expensive. We weren’t keen on putting a tv in our bedroom but since it came so cheap – we just can’t resist it. Our tv stand would probably end up being more than the plasma itself… hahahah!
Black Friday Deals
Every year after Thanksgiving in the US – you hear and see people lining up at electronic stores to get the best deals for Christmas presents. I am sure you would do that too – if you knew that the deals are like up to 50% off. This is one day – we can’t resist buying electronic goodies. I have been eying to buy a 24″ LCD monitor for Christmas – now I don’t have to wait because at Cyber Monday I can get it right now with free shipping for $141!!!! sweeeettt!!! can’t believe it right? and a wireless keyboard and mouse for under $20 !!! No line ups – no waiting in the freezing cold wind! win- win situation for us here – plus we only shop when there is a good deal on – and you can’t beat this one here.
Busy At The Store
While most business in this town is affected by the lack of tourism this year – we have been blessed – we continue to be busy most days at the store. This year, we also see a new trend in our customer/s because of the close down of a movie/game rental place in town – we’ve been busy on that front too. So much so that my exercising had been quite irregular. I don’t like feeling fat – I don’t like feeling tired at all, now if only someone can recommend me some weight loss pills that work for sure – i would go get them. I’m not against exercising – but having to work – cook two meals for the kid – and then having to come home and do tons of housework – bathe her and then do her homework with her – leaves me very little time and strength. Some help is good of course – not like i’m going to over do it – just some help to get me started again – and feeling good about myself. Time to go talk to the pharmacist.
A Celebration
A customer who turned into a good friend of the family – came in to announce the birth of his newborn son and gave PB some jamaican cigars today. Very nice of him – but since PB doesn’t smoke – we are giving it to his father, see good cigars never goes to waste – there is always someone we know who loves cigars. Which prompts us to buy cigars for Christmas presents for our extended families and friends. While some people like myself don’t like the smell of cigarettes – I really don’t mind the smell of cigars – pretty weird eh? but yes! the smell of cigars remind me of an aroma smell.
Shopping In The City
So we had planned to leave for the city yesterday and then head back today – but nope we didn’t go – because the rain came – and I didn’t want PB to drive in the rain – scary. But yes – we wanted to start shopping for xmas gift now – else we would not get what we want for the people we want to share Christmas with. I know you must be saying – Christmas shopping already??? but if you know us – and how busy we get during Christmas time – there is just no way to get out to the city when it draws nearer to Christmas. We were so busy – that when I was having Chloe in December some 6 year ago – I wished we could postponed the delivery date – hahahah!!! So yes! we are going to attempt to go up the city again soon – Christmas shopping this year – is going to be early !