Choceur

(Stocked up review again.)
Hazel nuts in milk chocolate. Brought back from Europe by Andrew. Thanks! It's delicious! Usually I prefer pure chocolate than those with fillings or nuts, but this one is fine. It's a good emergency food source. (Quite filling.) And of course European chocolate doesn't have that sour aftertaste like those over here. Probably because they use real cream instead of skim milk. More fattening, though.

Banks suck

Thought I've been paying my credit card bills in full to avoid the interest. Still got charged. Grrrrrrrr...

What I didn't know is, there seems to be not only a cut-off date, but also a cut-off time. If I miss the time, then it counts as the next day, even though the due day hasn't ended. And, the cut-off time is when the bank closes.

So, that's like $38 or so last month, and $10 or so this month, just for interest. Mind you I only make $60 a day before expense, that is, if I get called to work. My boss is away too much so I don't get enough work. It's not that I don't want to work.

How can I be so dumb? I didn't even look at last month's bill and automatically assumed I'm clean because I pay in full. I'm just too dumb. Thought I could trust the bank with my money. Not. (T_T)

Sorry I lost control again.

Dream

A short one again, when stretching again.

Wow... I was G in K. I was a boy and formally dressed. Reenactment of the shoe purchase scene. Got a new pair of shiny black leather shoes. It fitted perfectly and super comfortable even though it was brand new. Somehow I said, poor baby cow or lamb (for it's skin became the shoes). Then Au lead me out to go to a black-tie party, on foot. Just the two of us. It was at night and dark outside. I asked Au if he's cold. He said no. It was like walking on a narrow side walk on a highway with cars speeding by. After a short distance of about a block, I noticed I've forgotten my cell phone. Au passed me the keys to my car and I went back. The I opened the passenger side door...

... and woke up. That was it.

Park Royal fail

(Picture was taken at Richmond Center last summer and is unrelated to subject.)
No work tomorrow. I'm all burnt out anyway. But this also means, no car tuneup. Crap! Dentist appointment is coming up too! (T_T)

Wanted to stop by London Drugs to see the actual storage boxes that are on sale. 8 for $10. Should be about shoe boxes size. The closest one's on Lonsdale, but there was a police incidence and traffic jam. So I went to Park Royal. My eyes were pretty much gone from working on miniatures all day. Missed the usual exit, for I go there less than 10 times a year. Worked out fine because highway 1 exits directly into Taylor Way. Stopped by the dollar store, then (of course) Michael's. However, going from the south mall to the London Drugs in the north mall was a problem. Ended up in nowhere-land before I could u-turn. Finally arrived at the parkade outside the big "London Drugs" sign. But there was no entrance! The store no longer exist? Couldn't be, because the shopping cart station was clearly marked "London Drugs". Asked a passer-by, and found out I have to go around and through the mall entrance. There is no direct street entrance. (Fail!!!!) OK, went in there, it was 8:58 and most stores are closed.... London Drugs' gates were down and they were only letting people out! They close with the mall! All other branches I know of closes at 10!!!!!! AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Fine. I'd go back to Lonsdale. But I couldn't trace the way I came because the entrance is one-way! Found a way out midway, but thanks to the island in the meridian, I couldn't go east! Fine, I'll go into the south mall... but again, no u-turn! I ended up going into the soccer field and forced a u-turn in their parking lot. Sigh... Finally, I made it to Marine Drive.

By the time I arrived at the Lonsdale branch, it was around 9: 25. Looked at a few sale items, but didn't buy the storage boxes. There were only 4 left. Kind of weak anyway. Oh well. At least I got to stock up on some other stuff.

As usual, ate a late dinner and felt asleep at the desk. Won't be able to sleep tonight again. (T_T)

Destroyer

Wow, 3 days of work in a roll. And tomorrow is supposed to be one two. I wonder if Friday is also one. Of course I don't get to find out until the end of tomorrow. Perhaps after working a full week (if I can), then I'll be able to afford my overdue winter car tuneup.

My neck and shoulder are aching. (T_T) However, I'm doing better than expected, considering the 3-day-in-a-roll assault on them, plus the eyes and butt. Yeah the butt is a newcomer. It's more like prolonged pressure on the end of the tail bone. Hurt trying to stand up or sit down.

When I was away at work for the past 3 days, dad went around and destroy things again. According to mom, he had taken apart a windup radio my uncle gave us for in case of power-outage. Sigh... Then mom discovered dad took apart the pair of pants he was wearing when siting on the toilet. That's just way too surreal. Asked him why, and he said don't know. I no longer know what to say or what to think either. (T_T)

Once again around 3 AM, I caught dad trying to discard a piece of used toilet paper into the kitchen garbage can after peeing, instead of flushing it down the toilet. It's been crumbled into a ball. I suspect he's been wiping the bathroom sink or faucet or counter or wall or what not with pee-soaked toilet paper. Every time I wash my face, the smell of urine rises up from the sink. Spraying cleaner and rinsing the sink and faucet alone doesn't completely get rid of the smell.

Then dad resorted to peeing standing up again. Well, he's been good after the second aneurysm surgery, and willing to sit down for the first round, but after he washes his hands, he immediately goes back to pee a little more. For this second round, he refuses to sit down, resulting in urine on the raised toilet seat, the floor, and his pants. Oh, and he no longer remember to flush the toilet.

Mom started to get up in the middle of the night when dad gets up to pee, to make sure he sits down and flushes and throws the used toilet paper into the toilet. Not good. At this rate, mom will wear out soon. Well, I haven't been sleeping well this week either. Ranging from 1 to 4 hours each night. I'm just waiting to see when I'll drop dead, or cause a serious accident on highway 1.

Tired

The sun came out for a little bit. The morning drive was even smooth. But again I could only sleep about 4 hours last night.

It's Tuesday, and the usual eat-out day with brother's gang. I was so tire, I forgot to take Pinky picture at dinner, even though I had a Pinky with me.

This picture is stocked up from before. We always order the same thing, so I suppose this makes no difference.

Red neck

Ever since I got a hair cut in mid December, the tip of my hair irritated the hell out of my neck. Itchy, scratchy, red, unsightly. Comes and goes. Just thought it was getting better, it came back. Seems to be related to lack of sleep.

Yup, don't think I got much sleep. Tossing and turning. My back was bad. Last night's wind storm was loud. Our door mat got flipped. The anti-crow netting in our lawn got all messed up. The streets were littered with branches. Power outage in several area.

Game Music's order arrived! Yay~! Took them 3 weeks, though. But I'm glad it's finally here.

Thanks A, it does make a big difference.