Ski clothes

I was looking at ski clothes and accessories online today. I heard, but I didn't know they were so expensive! There's the jacket, pants, inner layer shirt, inner layer underwear, socks, goggles, helmet, etc. None of that stuff is cheap. I learned from Wayne that during the summer it's the best time to get ski gears, now, not so much. I'm going to try TJMaxx and Marshall's this week and see what I can find. If I'm only going to do this once, I'm not going to spend hundreds of dollars on the clothes. Hopefully I will find good stuff there that fit me.

Is it Sunday already?

I spent most of the day with Dave and Jose. They came over for lunch and we went to Fine Garden for some pure vegetarian bliss. Dave wanted to help me fix my kitchen sink, so we went to a local hardware store and got a washer set. Stopped by Starbucks to get Jose some latte, and Dave checked out the sales at Gamestop to see if there were any Wii games he wanted to have. Finally came back home and Dave fixed the leaking faucet in no time, but the sink disposal, not too much progress. Still, Dave truly is amazing.

We played this board game called Streetcar, it was a brainy one. I was not prepared for such mental exercise, at all. We had to figure out the routes, the directions, how to block others, what would be the quickest way to reach the necessary destinations, etc. It was too much strategy and too tough for me! Of course Jose won! I don't think I'm going to play Streetcar again. They bought a pumpkin pie from Costco, and we all had a slice. It was yummy! For $5.99, it's the best pumpkin pie I've had in a long time. While we were talking about what to do for dinner Dave found a film adaptation of La Boheme showing on PBS, so we all watched the last 20 minutes. It was very emotional, and Dave loved it. I was half asleep though. I think I probably overused my head during the game, hahaha! We finally decided to go to Mandarin Deli for some home-cooked style Chinese food. It was quite delicious! Especially the tofu claypot, it completely warmed our bodies and spirits, and definitely helped Dave's sinus quite a bit. Wait. Is it Sunday already?! I really wish the holidays would stay longer!

PK's dinner party

I stayed home mostly today. Went to the gym and unfortunately one of the stinkiest guys decided to use the machine next to mine. Oh it was horrible. I had to turn my head sideways to try to avoid his stench. I don't know why some people just don't sense how stinky they smell! I shopped a little for myself and PK's party after exercising, and dropped by his place to give him many bottles of soda. Then I came home, fixed myself some food and relaxed a little bit before going back to his pad again. A lot of people showed up, it was nice to see PK feel good in his upgraded apartment and be a very enthusiastic party host. I stayed 'til a little after 10pm. Now I'm home and feeling tired. I wish the holidays are here to stay. They are going too fast!

Merry X'mas Baby

Last night went very well. The dinner at Lu's Garden was warm and comforting. There were 5 of us, Dave Jose Tim PK and me. We even re-ordered some of our favorites because we just finished them too quickly. Then to Chinese supermarket we went. There wasn't a big crowd, so we took our time walking and browsing the aisles. Tim got us a black forest cake for dessert, yay! We came back to my place and after a small ask-around, we decided on my DVD pick: The Hammer! Not 10 min in, Dave was liking it. And winning Dave over isn't easy. So I was relieved. Everyone enjoyed the film. We laughed lots. Adam Carolla is one funny dude, and this is a great small film. The cake was yummy, but Tim had to leave. We finally got to exchange presents, and I think I did well. Dave and Jose, even PK seemed to love the gifts I got them, yay! I love my presents too! X'mas (aka gift time) is awesome! Hahahaha! Today I just slept in for a bit. Woke up and cleaned a little. Of course I went back for another nap. Later I had dinner at Dave's with two of my favorite people. Dave made a white pizza and a red pizza, both with Christmas-y names. I liked the white one more! Cheesy with broccoli and sun dried tomatoes. Yummy stuff. He also baked a blueberry pear pie. Uber-yummy!!! We watched Whatever Happened to Baby Jane... Jose didn't like it too much. It was campy and funny at times, but yea, it's a little long and characters are not very bright. Sorry Bette and sorry Joan! I came home right before 11 and am thinking how blessed I am to have this many great friends. I am so happy too that I don't have a lot to worry about, and I'm healthy & mostly satisfied. Ho ho ho... Happy Holidays to everyone!

Almost X'mas

Today was a slow but long one. I kept thinking it was ending, but it kept going. I think I finally got my last email out and I let out a big SIGH of relief. Not that I had anything fun or exciting planned for tonight. I just was glad it was all over. Tomorrow I'll be wrapping up presents. That's the most pointless part of gift-giving, at the same time, everybody does it. I suppose it does have a point: you kind of want the people who you're giving presents to to have that nanosecond of suspense, then bang! SURPRISE! I don't know how I'm doing on the wrapping paper though, hopefully I have enough.

The Feast has begun

I went to Dave's tonight. Wednesday is usually our night to hang out, but given that we are going to eat every night this week, it is good to skip tomorrow and give our tummies a break. Dave baked his famous vegan turkey tonight, and there were also other side dishes to go with the "bird." Corn, mashed potatoes, gravy, pecan pie, and "baby Jesus" bread. There was organic "no sulfur" red wine too. It was truly a mini-feast. And what a way to kick off the holidays. We watched Shaun of the Sheep, which was very Nick Park and Wallace & Gromit. We chatted about my phone selling, which wasn't going very well. Jose and Dave recommended that I get a T-Mobile prepaid card and just use it with my old Sony phone. What a splendid idea! I might do just that. This will save me a few hundreds for sure.

Selling my phone

I made a big decision. Well, not that big a decision but a significant one nevertheless. I decided to sell my cellphone and possibly go back to T-Mobile. My MetroPCS phone is not bad, but the coverage is just too spotty. Anyway, hopefully someone will pay a good price for it. Two months of owning this phone, I'm surprised I do not feel attached to it at all. I'm just not that satisfied. It is less expensive per month, but sometimes it's not just about the cost. Of course, I will have to transfer all my numbers to my new phone somehow, if someone buys it. Probably will go to the store tomorrow, armed with Dave and Jose's opinions. Haha, maybe that's not a great idea? I can just imagine they disagree and I end up having to choose two phones. Fun times! We'll see.