Impress with Dell

The camcorder I ordered last night, I got it this afternoon. I am very impress by Dell now...

PST

I purchased two pillows from Interwood Direct for my parents. The compnay decided to charge PST on my purchased even the product is being ship directly to Alberta. They insist that the PST is to be charged based on billing address. I disagree since I done the same thing at Canadian Tire before and they didn't charge me PST. Just to be sure, I called the Province and they said I am right.

Future Shop Sucks

Hmm... there must be something wrong with me. How come I always experience bad customer service these days. Grace and I went to Future Shop and bought a camcorder in preparation of Jacob's birth. After we got home, we found out that Dell is selling it for $50 less. I called the store and they ensured me they will refund the difference. When I got there the manager said no and gave me attitude. My goodness, where is the customer service? Not to mention that I already ignored the poor attitude from the sales rep earlier already. Anyway, I bought the camcorder from Dell now and I will return the one from Future Shop as soon as I get the new one.

Just for fun, I found this site Future Shop Sucks. It is all about bad experience from Future Shop. It is interesting to know that so many people are on the same boat. Hahaha.... hmm... guess it isn't funny.

The Lord of the Flies

Done with this book and I don't like it that much. The plot isn't that exciting at all. I mean, not until I got to the last two chapters; anyway, it is close to boring for me.

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Christmas ne... Grace got me a Lego Christmas Train Set and a snowman for my birthday and Christmas present. I like them a lot. The snowman is very cute and soft. I spent the whole afternoon to put the train set together. Thank you shu pao...

Freezing rain

After we finished at the mall, we went to UNY for some grocery shopping. The freezing rain had started, as we left, there was a guy outside who lost control of his bike and hit the ground pretty hard. Can't believe he was actually riding on this weather. It is on ice... It hurts...

Btw, the back of my car was frozen with a layer of ice when I arrived home.

The Mall

After the photo session, we went to Place Orleans then have lunch at Brother Wu. They had renovated and changed the menu a bit. I was looking forward to the 木須肉, but looks like they don't offer it at lunch (I didn't ask about it).

We hit St. Laurent after lunch, it is packed. I think there will be even more people tomorrow. We finally find the Christmas gift for Grace's parents, so we are happy about it. :)

Maternity Photo

After the breakfast, we went to Orleans to have a photo session. Grace find this lady from the net and we decided to take a set of maternity photo. The session took about 1 hour and I think the photo is acutally not bad. Can't wait to see the finish product ne.

Last working day before Christmas

Finally, the last working day before Christmas. As usual, today is the day you show up to work and say hi to everybody, and that's all it needed. Grace came to work with me today, so I introduced here to my coworkers. Afterward we went to Alfi on Parkdale for breakfast. I passed by this place many times but never actually went in. The breakfast is okay for $3.75 as it is a two eggs breakfast with ham, bacon or sausage plus coffee.

Nativity Scene

Time to do some catching up on the blog. The nativity scene we build was on display for the last two weeks at church. Thank you Lord for giving us this opportunity. Thank you Kelvin, Alan Chan and Godwin for helping out. The ornaments on the Christmas tree were created by a group of wonderful children. :)

Consider the Lilies of the Field

I done this song with Edward two weeks ago. It is called Consider the Lilies of the Field.

“After the Snows (avalanche lilies in mass field)” by Bob Johnson

For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life? And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!

Matthew 6:25-28 (NASB)

Simpsons & The Lord of the Flies

Finished the Pride and Prejudice earlier and I started reading The Lord of the Flies. At the end of chapter one, I realized that I had seen the setting from the Simpsons before. And I had just confirmed it from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Das_Bus).

West Coast News :)

I love this piece from today's Edmonton Sun By Graham Hicks...
(http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Columnists/Hicks_Graham/2006/12/06/2652813.html)

Chilled Vancouverites face another day of winter. Another millimetre of peculiar white stuff fell, bringing the lower mainland to a standstill. Marijuana crop damage is in the billions. Scientists suspect the substance is a form of frozen water. Alberta experts are flying in.

With temperatures dipping almost to zero, Vancouverites are warned to double insulate lattes before venturing out. Police recommend people stay inside except for emergencies like running out of espresso or biscotti.

Drivers are cautioned to put convertible tops up. Several were shocked to learn their SUVs actually have four-wheel drive, although most have no idea how to use it. Weary commuters face soggy sushi, and the threat of frozen breast implants.

"The government has to do something," whined a Vancouver downtowner. "I didn't pay $700,000 for my one-bedroom condo just to be treated like someone from Alberta."

Call Home

Note to myself: Call home more oftern. Like once a month at least.

Pride and Prejudice

Finished read the book last night. Overall, I would say I like it. It is short, but I say it also tells the story efficiently. The major themes are love, class and reputation. Of course Dracy and Elizabeth overcame some stumbling blocks to make this a good love story; otherwise, Jane Austin focused more on the class and reputation of England at the time. Even today, a woman is still expected to behave in certain ways. Pride and Prejudice is worth reading.

School

Note to myself: Jacob will go to school as long as the school is open, no matter if there is school bus or not.

WINTER IS HERE!!!

The first snow fall of this winter...

For whatever reason, poeple at the school board cancelled all school buses; however, schools are still opened. What a joke!!! Hence, I am adding a new label for my blog called "Note to myself".