Last blog of 2013
I made a ham on Christmas day. I need to improve my cooking skill.
I went to Costco for a quick shopping on my lunchtime.
I don’t drink soda anymore; I quit soda. I drink sparkling mineral water instead. So, this must be better for me. But I just spent $75 on designer water (after $14 savings).
This is why some people hate Americans. People make a little extra money… and their heads get too big and spend money on luxury items. I need to wake up, stay humble, and save.
2014 will be all about saving money. You’ll see. I will save.
7th time Costco shopping this month. 3rd straight day of Costco shopping today.
I went to a Costco in a different city to pick up another scarf. This one was for my family member’s birthday.
At Costco, I met a chubby gentleman wearing a really nice Santa hat. I struck a conversation with him because I wanted to know where he bought his Santa hat.
It turned out he is a professional Santa. I had a nice talk with this gentleman. He said he booked solid for the season. He already made a few public appearances. He told me he gets butterflies in his stomach every time before he makes an appearance.
What do you know, even Santa shops at Costco.
I wanted a red scarf for many years. This may look feminine, but it’s a good accessory during the Christmas season. I am happy I found this. This 100% cashmere scarf was $29.99. A cashmere scarf for $30 is a very good price. It feels amazing, and it looks very expensive.
I bought some more Thanksgiving dinner items.
Maple syrup is back in my house.
I had a big shopping Thursday after work.
What you don’t see in the picture are 15lb turkey, eggs, shrimps, and beef jerky…
I bought more sparkling mineral water.
I went to Costco with a friend. My friend bought some books.
I normally don’t buy calendars, but I liked the artwork on this.
I don’t drink soda anymore. I now drink sparkling mineral water instead.
Update 2021 – I still have that calendar. The artwork is so beautiful, I cannot throw this away.
I went to Costco yesterday (Sat) for gas and a slice of pizza.
I went back to Costco the next day (Sunday) and bought a Kenneth Cole jacket and looked at Christmas items. When I look at Christmas items, I don’t look for shop. I look to enjoy – like I am at an amusement park.
Gift Basket:
I found some girly gift baskets by Burt’s Bees. A gift basket like this can come in handy. I may run out of time to buy Christmas gift, or maybe I would forget a birthday. Then I’ll just whip out this gift basket. Girls like this kind of stuff. If you are a guy, you should get one just in case.
Brie Cheese:
This was a third brie cheese I bought this month. I tried both Kirkland Signature and Alouette. Kirkland Signature imports Brie cheese from Normandy, France. Alouette cheese says they were made from an authentic recipe.
To me, Kirkland Signature Brie cheese is more enjoyable.
