Furnace cleaning

Busy day...

Was going to get up earlier to clean up some more, but just couldn't. Yup, vampire confirmed, but it's kind of illusive in the beginning. (Then it became normal a few hours later.) Couldn't wash my filthy hair last night, so I had no choice but to do it with the vampire.

Barely had enough time to eat lunch. The furnace cleaner arrived half an hour late at12:30. After inspection, 2 components need to be changed. The flame at start up blows out too far and the transformer is the culprit. $395. Then the barrings on the fan were all blown out. With a new shaft, $295. The cleaning itself was cheap at around $110. We got some discount and an instant coupon. The total was $725. Ouch... (T_T)

Then chiropractor. Because of the vampire, I can't feel anything else but sick. Total lack of energy. So I can't tell how much the chiropractor is helping... but I'm sure it is. I do feel more relax on my neck and shoulders.

Then A called for help on luggage and shopping. We went to Costco. Lots of food sampling. Very nice stuff. The portions were generous too. I guess they're aiming at Thanksgiving and Halloween feasts. A's having a movie night too and that's why we were there to pick up snacks. Thanks for the treats!

Vampire got worst when A was shopping in Home Depot. Sorry I got grumpy...

The first item of the second round of online purchase arrived. It's been exactly one week but the seller with the item I needed the most still hasn't shipped. I'll have to contact them... (Always too tired at night and not want to write mail especially business-related ones...)

Vampire?

(Picture was taken last December and unrelated to subject.)
Stringed micro beads at work most of the day. My eyes... (T_T) (T_T) (T_T)
Did a bit of packaging kits too.

Went to Park Royal to pay my B card bill after work. Then of course Michael's. Bingo, found the last one of a skull candle stand A wants. But it's damaged. A chunk of the cap got broken. I was able to ask for a further discount. It ended up about half price. Not much, but the damage is on the side and not too visible. Paint the edge black and it should still be OK.

It's eat-out-with-brother's gang day. This time since I had to work, he brought over take-out sushi. Still, I was late, and they save off some for me. As usual, my nieces like to hang out in my room while I show them funny web sites.

Then, I thought the knock came. It was a little illusive at first. When it was finally time (after brother's gang left, and dad went to bed), I answered. However, I suddenly felt sick. So sick, I thought I had food poisoning form sushi! My tummy hurt, diarrhea, dizzy, felt cold, cold sweat, kind of want to vomit... wait, that was exactly like the vampire... except for it shouldn't arrive in another 4 days. Still... it was possible.

I barely managed to take a super short shower. Couldn't even wash my face or brush my teeth. I stumbled to bed, turn the 2 electric blankets on, but my body just refused to warm up. Luckily, my tummy ache and the urge to vomit subsided enough to consider taking a pain killer. Mom dozed off watching TV, so I crawled into the kitchen to get Tylenol myself. After I crawled back to bed, I was so dizzy, I couldn't even keep my eyes open. After another 30 minutes or so, perhaps the Tylenol started working, I felt well enough to get up, wash my face and brush my teeth. Even recorded the day's purchases and some surfing.

Yet the vampire still wouldn't show up. Just in case, I did the necessary preparations. This post is actually written the day after. Now that I look back, it totally pointed to vampire. Why didn't I believe it?

Last time wasn't that bad. I think it's because I ate a little bit of ice-cream on that crape at Aoyama Cafe recently. Hmm... (>_<;) How could I be so careless?

Micro beads

(Picture was taken last July and unrelated to subject. Somehow it escaped being posted. Those cameos needed to have their edges filed down in order to fit into the settings. Very exhausting.)
Mainly stringed micro beads at work today. Some miniature jewelry too. Eyes, neck, shoulders, back are sore...

New store

Started late again today. Dad wet 4 pairs of pants before lunch. Sigh... (T_T)

Took A to memory express in Richmond. Didn't go to their grand opening yesterday. It was an hour before closing and there weren't treats. (Apparently, there were free hamburgers, door prizes, lucky draw, etc yesterday.) A was happy about the store. Good.

Michael's sold out on the 0.05mm marker. Booo...

Vials continues

(Picture was taken last April and unrelated to subject.)
Finally settled on the exchange item. Lets hope the supply arrives soon. The seller is in the east coast, so it should only take a few days.

Sis-in-law came to look at my findings collection. Just like me, she's been having trouble getting antique bronze colour stuff. So I gave her some. Will probably get some black one from her later.

The face on the pompoms is extremely difficult to make. Guess I haven't been drawing for way too long. Can't control the pen when drawing fine shapes. (T_T)

Tiny Toblerone

"Dug-up" series continues. This Tiny Toblerone is everything as good as the normal size ones. (Well, wouldn't expect otherwise.) One individually wrapped piece might be smaller than a piece broken off a normal size bar, since I felt like eating at least 2. In other words, not as satisfy. These are supposed to be good for portion control, though.

October already

(Picture was taken on Sept 29 and unrelated to subject.)
The weather was surprisingly nice. I'm so glad we can have some more sunny days. Took a walk to to the bank to pay my visa bill. Instead of my bank card, I inserted my visa card! Of course the PIN didn't work! Aaaaaargh!!!! Stupid me!!!!! (T_T) I hope my card wouldn't get suspended again.

Managed to get the most urgent part of the vial pendants done. (Because I need to return some supplies that I borrowed.) It took most of the day, though.

One of the findings I ordered online is sold out. I placed the order 2 days ago and only now do they find? If it's not available, it shouldn't even show up on the web page! No, I'm not happy at all. It's something I want and need. This makes me waste more time looking for a substitute instead of actually making stuff.

Wow... it's October already. Where did time go? As I don't know when in November the craft fair is, I assume I only have this month.