HAPPY NEW YEARS!!

Well, it's exactly 4 hours away till 2009.

While I'm waiting for the new year to begin, here's some photos of Christmas Day 2008 with my older sister, brother, and parents:



Here's another look at the Christmas tree before we put it away on January 2nd.



This is the traditional Christmas Day morning before the present unwrapping event. Notice all the coffee shop take-out cups? Mine's the steeped tea double double.



The 14-karat gold pearl earrings is what I gave my mother this year (plus the L.A.M.B. watch). Actually, she picked it out and I paid for it. Hey, at least I know she would like it. ;p



My mother gave me this jewelry box. I needed this since all my bracelets, necklaces, and pendants are always tangled in a jumbled mess. I wasn't expecting this so I was pleasantly surprised. Thanks, Mom!!



See the watch in the photo? That's what I was talking about earlier. My older sister, brother, and I combined together for this gift. Again, it's what she wanted but forgot she inquired about it during the summer. It looks really nice!



I love this Winter coat! I spotted it in a store during early Fall and liked the pattern and the feel of it when I tried it on. The price tag for it was too steep for me but my older sister bought it as my present. It's so comfy!



The Christmas Day dinner on the 25th. Turkey, shrimp, potatoes, bacon, garlic bread, et cetera. I was so stuffed and must have gained five more pounds during the holiday. It was delicious!

It is now 8:30pm... time is ticking towards 2009.

I'm going to stop blogging and head towards the family room. Sounds like a mahjong game is underway.

See everyone in the New Years!

Cheers!!!!!!

Boxing Day Sales

On Friday, Boxing Day, I went shopping with my family. I ended up purchasing a few items. It was a Juicy Couture day for me: 2 shoes (which were kids sizes), handbag, and H-lock wallet.



My new handbag. It's really adorable. All black with a pretty rose on the front. It has a full zipper from one side to the other side. It is very soft.



Here is my H-lock wallet. It is black as well and very soft. The leather is amazing, but Juicy always have very soft leather. The clasp in front is H-lock. I'm in the process of moving my things over to that wallet. I want to place my Burberry clutch away so it doesn't get damaged.

Both shoes are kid sizes: 2 and 3. My feet are actually 1-1/2 to 2 so the tennis shoes style which is a 3, is loose on me. But that's okay because I wear thick socks anyways. They are both very cute, with the logos on the shoes themselves. And they're pink! My favourite colour!!

My brother got himself a new camera lens, 2 pairs of jeans, and a hat. This Sunday, he bought a 21-inch monitor for his laptop so he can work on designs.

My older sister, at the Juicy Couture boutique, got herself a new pair of skinny jeans. (oh the horror!!) ha ha ha! This Sunday she bought new shoes at the Hugo Boss store.

Both of my parents didn't make any purchases this Boxing Day weekend, but we did end up eating out a lot.

Last night, our family went to a Chinese restaurant which served gluten-free food. My older sister was excited to say the least because she hasn't eaten out to Chinese food in our city for a long time now since she was diagnosed with wheat allergy. Needless to say, the food was excellent and very tasty. Thumbs up!! Way up!!!

This Sunday night, since my oldest sister and her husband came back from the Bahamas on late Friday night, we had the turkey dinner again. It was delicious, the second time around. I didn't drink any alcohol since I have to work on Monday. I hate waking up to a headache.

Then afterwards, my brother, oldest sister, and me played with the Wii while the others played mahjong.

Overall, it was a good weekend. I am bushed... the holidays always wear me out.

(sleepy... zzzzz...)

Early Christmas Presents

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Here's a couple of pictures of how our tree looked this year with the gifts under it:






My oldest sister and her husband left for the Bahamas on Monday so we opened up the presents early this year, just the gifts between us only (we left the other gifts alone till Christmas Day). Here are the photos of some of the gifts:



My oldest sister gave my mother the home phone set. Our phone has been static and we were looking for one. This comes in handy!



My older sister & I got this L.A.M.B. link watch for our oldest sister through eBay for a great deal. We also got our mother the same one but in silver tone. This one is in gold tone.



My older sister and I got our brother-in-law this Starbucks Cream Liquor. I want to taste this!!



I received this gift from my oldest sister. It's a label maker! It's awesome and I can't wait to start creating labels for all my DVD cases and binders. Sweet!!

When my oldest sister and her husband comes back from the Bahamas, we're going to be having a late Christmas dinner (actually, a second one). They are enjoying the nice warm weather whilst we freeze here! Not fair!

(hee hee...)

Christmas Dinner & Bonus

The past Friday night, there was a staff Christmas party. It was dinner at a local Italian restaurant. I liked the shrimp and pasta. I didn't care for the salmon though because I thought it was hard and chewy. Overall, it was a good gathering even though I only knew one-third of the people present.

I'm glad I went to the party. It was fun but exhausting.

Today, late afternoon, my boss came by the store and handed out the holiday bonus. I was shocked to receive one since in all my seven years of working (basically fulltime shifts), I never received a bonus. It is very nice of my employer to do this for the employees. I'm touched and happy!

Tomorrow is my last full shift at work this week due to the holiday. I get Christmas Eve, Christmas Morning, and Boxing Day off work, then I go back to work on Saturday for a half day.

It'll be crazy busy tomorrow but I'm going to enjoy my time off!

(Yippee!)

Snow! Please go away!!

Well I did end up going to work on Friday. I arrived to work at 11am, 2 hours after my actual start time. My street wasn't plowed or anything. I just followed the tracks some SUVs and trucks made. The roads were horrendous as my car skidded on the expressway so I ended up taking the city streets. Then it began to rain ice hail as I was driving on the road.

The parking lot wasn't plowed so my car ended up stuck and the manager and coworker had to push my car out of the parking space.

The drive home was okay, tolerable but not the best. It was my street that was still horrendous and actually, I think it was worse than the morning. I nearly collided with a truck but still managed to get into my driveway.

All in all, it was an awful day and next time there is a snowstorm, I am definitely staying home.

(Ugh...)

Snowed In...

Wow... the snowfall overnight was huge and it's still snowing.

Fortunately, my father purchased a snowblower in the summer so it was quick to rid the driveway of snow. But, when I tried to reverse out of the driveway, I got stuck on the street and the only direction I could move was back up onto the driveway.

I have to wait till the city's snowplow goes through my street or else I can't get out of my street to get to work. I notified my workplace and alerted them that I'll be late. I want to go to work but I can't! I need the money! :(

Well, it's now quarter-past nine and hopefully the street will be plowed soon.

And, the news say ice-rain tonight and more snow all weekend with up to 50cm by Sunday.

Oh joyous!!

(Bah...)