Haircut & snow

Haircut overdue for a month. Unfortunately I failed to get up on time and ended up arriving 20 minutes late. Had to dump the idea of borrowing A's bus pass. Didn't request my regular stylist when I made the appointment. Didn't see him there today either. He hurt his back in February and was off for quite a while. I hope he's OK.

Since I used a fare saver (thanks A), I had a chance to visit Lacy. Their web site doesn't have the #11 box, but I still want to see what kind of store they are. To my surprise, they do have some #11 although in silver only. Didn't want to leave empty-handed, so I bought a case. That should last for a while.

Walked to Dressew afterward. Nothing new or interesting. (OK maybe some discounted Halloween stuff.) I was hoping to replenish my black organza ribbon, but couldn't find any. I suppose they sold out for Halloween. Oh well!

With a new ticket at 4:40, I was contemplating checking out DeSerres, but didn't have enough energy. It didn't occur to me that I could have also visited the Michael's on Broadway until too late. Michael's is a bigger reason. Oh well!

Got home, check mail, and fell asleep at the desk. (T_T) Oh well!

Then at around 11, mom noticed it's all white outside.
O M G ! ! !
2 - 3 inches of snow already?!?! (T_T)

Sis-in-law will pick me up tomorrow after the girls' swimming class, to go check out the craft fair which we're gonna set up shop on Sunday. I hope the snow will clear by then. It's been many years (8?) since I bought tires. Not to mention they're all-season tires. I'm worried...

Slow

Not moving as fast as I hope. I may not be able to finish everything I want to make.
Why is there sand stuck inside the lockets? (T_T) Did not open them up until now, and of course I've left feed back to the seller already. No way to complain. (T_T)

Prima (pretzels sticks)

Thanks A! This is the sister of this.

Except for filled with peanut butter. The original is good, but a bit dry. I consider this an improved version. The peanut butter filling gives you enough moisture so that you don't have to reach for water. It's one of my favorite snack!

However, same as all other yummy snacks, this is on the dangerous side. No, it's not too addictive, but it's so easy to chow down without the need for water, your stomach is filled entirely with it. Water actually helps you feel full buy expanding the crackers.

Signature

(Picture was taken last November and unrelated to subject.)
Dad can't sign his own name.

I finally dug up that handicap decal application from 3 weeks ago. All it needs is dad's signature, then it can be mailed. (Last time after the geriatric doctor kindly filled out the form for free, dad got home and went through the eating sleeping thing, so the signature was not obtained immediately and was forgotten.)

Mom had him practice signing on a piece of newspaper. Dad tried... but he printed his first name and signed his last name. It wasn't his usual signature at all, for he signs his Chinese name in English. That repeated 4 or 5 times, then he seemed to be making things up, and mixed English with Chinese characters. It was a total mess. (T_T) Then the whole thing shifted towards Chinese, and he ended up signing in full Chinese characters.

Korean dinner

Eat-out day wit brother's gang. Sis-in-law recommended a Korean place with this $7.99 for 5 dishes dinner combo. Very good deal. The food was good too. It's just that we're not used to Korean cuisine. The side dishes were quite salty while the stone bowl rice was too bland. They work well together, but the rice came last and we've eaten most of the side dishes. Oh well!

Since it was a new place to us, I was looking around at the interior. It's just natural, isn't it? There was a big TV too, so the kids were fixated to it. Then I notice dad was sitting at the edge of the table despite we gave him the double seat (the gave us a table for 8 for the 7 of us). He was looking down at his own hands, which were placed close to himself on the table. He was just so... retreated. Or should I say, no interested in anything around him. Sigh...

Picked up a pack of card stock at Office Depot for packaging earrings. 250 sheets cost just over $16. Not cheap... but yesterday it was just over $11 at Staples... for a pack of 100. Why is there such a big gap? If I picked one up at Bellingham, it would be about $13. I though I'd come across another stationary store and didn't buy it. Awww...

Continued on the straps. Didn't think it would take 2 days. I'm so behind... (T_T)

3 times

(Picture was taken last September and unrelated to subject.)
Monday night = fill up night. My favorite gas station does have the lowest price. Yay~

However, the female beggar was there again. Luckily there was only one other car and I got a pump right in front of the 7-11. Bright and visible from inside the shop. Didn't think she would be so bold, but yes, she came to harass me. This time, her story was that her friend just died and she was super upset and not sure what to do. Couldn't hear her too well because she was mumbling, but I could make out words like cell phone and police. What did she want to do with my cell phone? Nevertheless, I said, I can call the police if you want. She then said no, she didn't want to call now. (Huh???) I said, I remember you, I've seen you here 3 times already. She said, yeah, I work for the police on missing women cases. (And then something about her sister.) She then asked me for a toonie for a phone call.

A toonie!!! (Huh? Phone call???)

OMG, she upgraded again!
1st time, empty bottles and cans.
2nd time, loose change for a hamburger.
3rd time, $2!

Loose change is no longer enough? She's gotta be a junkie.

I said, you work for the police and they don't even pay you? She said, yes they owe me money. I said, I find that hard to believe. She said, me too. Then she lowered her gaze and walked away.

3 times. 3 different stories. Well, OK she didn't tell any stories the first time. But the other two? Bull sh*t!

My speculation is, the police might have asked her to give info on missing women case(s) at some point, but that's not "working" for them.

Chains and charms 2

Feeling betting than yesterday but don't want to risk it. Stayed indoor all day.
Accessories production continues...

Caught dad putting his dentures into a rice bowl and than into the kitchen sink. He also put his tooth brush onto the dish rack.