An Intriguing Tale Of Being An Owner

I’ve been trying to make a new Summer Banner for this blog.. but i’m stucked.. ! yes.. you heard right..!! STUCKED..!! just at a lost .. of what i want for my summer banner..! of course i want something sunny.. and bright.. but the weather here in this town.. is still just chilly.. ! even at the store.. i have to put on a light sweater.. so how to feel summery leh..??

I tell you .. my blog is associated to my surroundings.. and really .. you donch wanna keep hearing what a gloomy and chilly day it was right.. ?? everyday..?? nah.. ! didn’t think so..!

Well.. i’m hoping .. i can get it done soon..! Hipcoolmomma’s new banner actually inspires me.. ! but i’m not as good as she is.. hers is always so colourful..!! i know it can only means.. she is very happy..

The storm missed us yesterday.. and i’m thankful.. !! we donch need it at all. Reports on downpour, thunder and lightning, and the rain was very heavy… and some damages in some area.

The sky looks really gloomy right now… i’m really hoping we ain’t gonna be hit by the store… that would sux big time.

Oh.. we ain’t doing the flea market tomorrow.. but will be opening the store for a couple of hours.. just because .. our customer/s still comes in .. if we are open. Can’t refuse the money right..??

OMG..!! another one of those case.. where kids goes wild in our store..!! but this ain’t as bad as the one we had yesterday..!!!

Customer comes in with kids to get work done on puter.. and OMG ..!! kids run wild.. !! and take everything out .. from the shelves.. and even go into the security camera box.. and opened it.. to see what’s inside. While the younger kid rides on one of chloe’s bike.. the older one.. wanted to ride on chloe’s Dora bike. The kid doesn’t understand .. that he is too heavy for the bike.. and then they messed with Chloe’s Dora tables and chairs.. and wants to go into the tent .. and then mess up the other stuff in the store.. and worst of all.. tries running outta the store.. several times..!!

My chloe went to the croc store for some shoes with PB .. and all she did was sit .. on the bench.. of the store.. and wait for PB to be done. She did get a wee bit cranky at the end.. because she wanted a croc.. and they didn’t have her size.. other than that… PB said.. she behaved.. and didn’t do those things.. that those kids did at our store. And if she was.. she would have been taken outta the store immediately .. instead of being left to wreck someone’s store. We won’t allow it..! period…!

Nah.. ! i’m not talking about my menses or PMS-ing..! it’s that time of the month.. where everyone in this town tries to sell you something.. and would even sell their grandmother’s panties.. if they remotely think they can get a few bucks outta it.

Yup..! no kidding..! First thing this morning.. after opening store.. some fella came in to sell PB a dreamcast..! Yup.. you heard right.. a dreamcast..! PB gave him a few bucks.. and sent him away.

A few minutes later .. 3 guys came in to try sell PB a PS2 machine. Claimed that the machine worked just fine.. just before they brought it down.. they were playing with it and all. And the only thing that didn’t work was the power button… the light wouldn’t come on. The PS2 machine had been stripped opened before.. and they claimed they donch know why or how.

The 3 guys must think that PB and I was born yesterday..?? and that i come from Timbak-tu! putting up a show for us. The bloody PS2 doesn’t work..!! and they were trying to pull a fast one on us..! Such dishonest ppl also got..??

Finally.. PB pitied them lah.. and bought the dead machine for parts only for 15bucks… or is it 10..?? I wished he wouldn’t .. coz’ we already got loads of junk in the store..! I donch know why the “ang moh” love the junks. More calls throughout the day .. with ppl trying to sell stuff to PB ..! Terrible..!! oh.. they only get their welfare check on Wednesday… the 20th of each month. So in the meantime.. they would try sell anything they can.. just to get by.

The brat is very smart.. !! we donch know where she learned it from.. but if she is caught doing something .. she isn’t supposed to do… and you asked her .. why she is doing such.. her answer would be a matter-of-factly.. “I need to..!!”

If she wants something.. and you ask her why.. do you want it..?? her answer would be .. “I need to..!!” I think it is really amusing to us.. because of the way she says it.. “I need TO..! like she can just justify .. whatever .. with .. “I need to” .. and that should be good enough answer for mummy and daddy. Take it or leave it.

Sometimes.. i cannot helped but thank God.. that our child is as smart as any ordinary kid from the hood… and to be really honest.. we didn’t really forced her to learn anything.. or do anything.. or remotely pushed her. Sure we did tell Keegan to read to her.. or do her ABCs.. and sing to her .. and stuff.. but that was as far as it went. As soon as the brat started talking legibly.. i didn’t worry no more.

For all those mothers to be .. or mothers with younger kids.. i just want you to know.. that all kids are different.. do not compare your kid .. with your neighbour’s kid.. or your sister’s kid.. they will do what they want to do.. when they are ready. No need to worry .. like i did with Chloe.. worrying .. that she doesn’t wanna eat.. worry .. she doesn’t wanna talk.. worry.. she doesn’t wanna do this or that.. because Chloe is coming along nicely.. ! sure she can be quite eccentric at times.. but all in all .. she is a healthy kid.. and she reached her milestones.. as and when she decides.. it’s time. I wished i had relaxed more.. and not fret too much.

The flea market .. on Father’s day was even worst than the 1st Sunday. What a true waste of time..! The only good thing that came outta the flea market was .. our brat gotta get alot of freah air and exercise.

PB went from the flea market to the store.. and only opened up for an hour.. and already made 50bucks..! wherelse at the flea market.. we didn’t even make a sale. He said.. the ppl who went to the flea market were older folks.. and looking for trinklety junk. Looked like the antique seller made the most money that Sunday..!

As for us.. i donch think we will be doing the flea market next week.. might as well open the store instead. Oh well.. never try you never know eh..??

A quick update on my x-ray today. I went in at 12pm for my 12.20pm appt and only got to do my x-ray at 12.45pm, the x-ray was a breeze.. the technician who took my x-ray was very nice. No hassle or anything. But she wouldn’t say if there was anything unusual with my x-ray .. but i had to sign a form.. that i won’t sue them.. hahahhaha!! so strange.

So i wouldn’t know anything till next week i am guessing. So wish me luck.. and hope for the best… coz’ i won’t wanna start worrying now.. because there really ain’t anything i can do about it.

But my MIL said.. or maybe to comfort me..?? that she have had x-rays done.. and they had made her go back and do it again.. because of shadows too.. and it didn’t turn out anything bad. So that’s a comforting thought. Anyhow.. i shall definitely update everyone.. about my progress.

I swear my in-laws are the best..!! We are all having lunch right now.. PB, the brat and I.. and we are all eating lasagna.. made by my MIL for us last nite. In it.. my MIL cooked a half a portion without mushrooms because PB hates mushrooms.. and the other half of the lasagna dish filled with mushrooms. Not only did we eat .. at my in-laws house yesterday.. she “ta pow” for us .. so that we can have it for lunch today.. so I .. yours truly donch have to cook lunch for the brat .. and also something wholesome for PB .. since he has been suffering with his sandwich for a week now.

My FIL made fudge for Chloe to bring home.. as a treat for her today.. just before we left. You see lah..!! you say my in-laws good or not..??? I think i’m the luckiest daughter in law in the world lor..!!

Just a quick heads up for everyone .. i didn’t get to do my x-ray today.. because one of their machine was down.. in the hospital.. so they want me to come back tomorrow. And no.. i didn’t kick up a fuss.. afterall.. i’m at their mercy.. like when i was SOOOO pregnant with Chloe.. and they made me wait for 2 hours.. with my bladder full of water.. when i insisted to get my ultra sound done the same day .. for fear that Chloe might be breached.

So wish me luck again for tomorrow ya.. my appt is a 12.20pm tomorrow.

This days.. i’ve got no time for “ang moh” movies.. because i’m so glued to my chinese movies.. that PB gets for me. I think .. i am so addicted to my chinese movies.. that i get a wee bit agitated .. if i have nothing to watch.

The funniest thing is.. PB owns a video store right..?? with thousands of movies to choose from.. but if given a choice hor.. i still choose my chinese movies.. over the “ang moh”. To be honest hor.. the “ang moh” movie sometimes quite lame leh.. so hard to continue watching..!

What about you all..?? especially those like me in “ang moh” land.. but very “cina” like me..?? Truly hor.. i also donch wanna speak like the “ang moh” .. what so good about speaking with a “ang moh” slang..?? cannot stand lah.. ppl who try to “bilibala” slang with me. I have been in Canada for so long.. if anyone should speak with an “ang moh” slang.. it should be me lah..

Nah.. ! i’m not talking about my menses or PMS-ing..! it’s that time of the month.. where everyone in this town tries to sell you something.. and would even sell their grandmother’s panties.. if they remotely think they can get a few bucks outta it.

Yup..! no kidding..! First thing this morning.. after opening store.. some fella came in to sell PB a dreamcast..! Yup.. you heard right.. a dreamcast..! PB gave him a few bucks.. and sent him away.

A few minutes later .. 3 guys came in to try sell PB a PS2 machine. Claimed that the machine worked just fine.. just before they brought it down.. they were playing with it and all. And the only thing that didn’t work was the power button… the light wouldn’t come on. The PS2 machine had been stripped opened before.. and they claimed they donch know why or how.

The 3 guys must think that PB and I was born yesterday..?? and that i come from Timbak-tu! putting up a show for us. The bloody PS2 doesn’t work..!! and they were trying to pull a fast one on us..! Such dishonest ppl also got..??

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If you all donch know by now hor.. we only get newspaper every Tuesday hor.. not like in Singapore.. everyday got papers.. and some more.. a few newspapers .. a day. So that shows you how small the town i am living in is lah..!

But today.. this afternoon.. PB walked in with the local papers .. the Vanguard…. and in the front page.. it said.. “Ambulance Stolen On Call” ..!!!!! Wah Lau oiiiii..!!! how screwed can this town get leh..?? Stealing an ambulance.. while the ambulance was on call..!!! OMG…!!! you tell me lah.. ! how screwed can these ppl be.. in this small tiny weenie little town..?? Population not more than 8,000 ..!! How unCOOL.. is it..??? to freaking steal the ambulance.. while it was on call.. trying to freaking save someone’s life..! “slap my forehead”.

And how do one steal an ambulance..?? and hide it..??? Surely .. your freaking neighbour.. or your parents.. or your g/f or your husband.. or your dog will see that AMBULANCE.. right..?? afterall .. it’s an ambulance..!

Ya.. i’ll say this is freaking wrong..!!

I donch know if you are aware of it.. but in our store.. we do rent and sell adult movies.. !! yup.. XXX – rated movies. You name it.. we have it.. ! be it Lesbian ones.. Gay ones or bondages.. or grandma’s or jail baits. Yup.. we have it all.. and it right behind the store.. in a room that has closed door. Ok that’s my story of the adult room.

Now the story of “the men”! Now donch get me wrong.. i donch mind having the men come into the adult room.. far from it.. i wished lots of men come in and rent or buy the adult movies. I mean even the women too lah.. but that’s another story .. on another day. Lets get back to the “men”

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I swear and swear again.. every now and then.. about how the ppl in this town.. never fail to amaze me .. because of the wonderful things they do.

This teenage gal.. would always come by our store.. to ask if we’ve seen her mom..??? What!! we lost and found department ka..???

And then another teenage boy would always come into our store.. and ask the same question . .looking for his mom. What !! we lost and found department ka..??

And then another teenage girl would bring her friend into our store.. and asked if i had any money for her.. to buy her friend some food.. .because she doesn’t have any money to buy food. What !! we charitable organisation ka..??

Another teenage girl was .. rubbing her ass against a fella just outside the coffee shop.. and stopped me to ask me.. if i had $1.25 for something to eat.. because she haven’t eaten the whole day. What !!! you no family ka..?? I charitable organisation ka..???

Now .. donch get me wrong about not wanting to spare that few bucks.. but all these gals.. they have family.. i know their mothers.. and one of them.. is given all her child allowance to be used on her own. And plus.. what gives them the bravery to stand on the street.. or come into our store.. to ask for money..?? No shame ka..?? no fear ka..?? Tak malu ka..?? *shake head*

I pray.. and pray and pray.. that my daughter will not turn out this way.. ! otherwise.. i sure lah… “pengshan”..!!

A customer was in yesterday.. looking at a small computer part that he needed. It was at 4 bucks each. And he asked PB .. if he was gonna have more of it.. since there was only a few left. And that he would only have money for it .. on the 20th of this month (baby cheque day). PB assured him that there should be more coming in.

After the customer left, PB asked me.. how does this ppl do it..?? not having even 4bucks.. on them.. to get something that they want..?? and having to wait for baby cheque day .. before they can buy something for 4 bucks..!!

Seriously, i donch know how one can live.. waiting for a baby cheque to buy a 4bucks thing. But even I have 4 bucks just in coins.. lying at the bottom of my handbag… not for emergencies.. but change that must have just dropped and accumulated .. during the months.

So yes.. we do meet all sorts of very .. very unique ppl around here.

After being together for almost 7 yrs now.. i can honestly say .. that i didn’t come to Canada for nothing..!

Knowing that Aunt Flow is here.. and i’ve complained enough .. that i needed to eat nourishing stuff .. during these days.. PB bought me liver.. without asking me at all. And not just any liver.. but Pork Liver.. the ones i liked.

So ya.. after almost 7 yrs. .i can boldy say. he knows some of the things about me. .and my every idiosyncrasies. Notice i didn’t put idiosyncrasy .. it’s because i’m full of it.. hahahha! Yup.. i didn’t come to Canada.. and left everything .. for nothing. It’s something.. and a good something too.

PS :- I can send him out to get me those “pan-tang” things… and no complains whatsoever. If you get a chinese man to do it.. he would prolly tell you .. “CHOI”..!! and his mother and sisters.. and sister-in-laws.. would be making sure you know what a bad wife you are. .for making your chinese man buy “pan-tang” things for you.. !

One of these days I’ll get around to developing this new home for my blog. My biggest stepping stone at the moment is trying to figure out how to export my posts from blogsome so that I can import them here.

If anyone has a definite answer on how to do this, I’d love to hear it!