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::Andrea's Rambling Notes - once from Japan, now from Canada::
::Author::  Name::Andrea From::Small city/town, B.C., Canada I am a short girl from the west cost of BC, Canada and I am a proud Canadian. I went to Japan in 2000 because my Dad told me I would regret it for the rest of my life if I didn't. He was right. I lived a good life found my husband from the other side of the world and have a beautiful daughter. Basically we lead a pretty normal life filled with normal ups and downs. We both come from different cultures: me Canadian, him Chinese. Living in Japan was a real eye opener about who I am and about the people I associate myself with. I lived and loved in Japan but the time to move on came upon us and in May of 2006 we left and moved to Canada: a huge move for us all. We are now trying to start up again, remodel our lives and create our future for our family. I now feel like a tourist in the country of my birth, my eyes see different and my life will be forever changed. This blog is my notes and observations of our life, our changes, our adventures and new beginnings. Welcome. View my complete 
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Sunday, January 17, 2010 Plugging right along Dad got the closets done in the basement room. I think they look amazing!!!! Hub and I are both VERY happy with them. Thanks again Dad!!! Got the mudding done – hate that job!! – and the primmer is complete. We headed to Rona (shocker we are always there – LOL ) and spent 97 bucks on paint, rollers and a small donation to Rona's Haiti fund they have in conjunction with Red Cross. Sad but I cant afford to give more than that. I can probably come up with clothing that Lill'Miss has grown out off that I can drop off somewhere. Hmm Have to look into that. I picked up the sheet of info on the home reno tax. I have been keeping track of every penny we spent and was a little depressed to discover that our fancy new freezer is not exempt. Sigh. Oh well I will not complain – we love that freezer big time!! I spent tons on the organization of that freezer. Hehehe. I have a basket container fetish I will admit. Lol. I wonder if I could write those containers off as part of the basement reno. Hmmm Will have to look into that. Hehee. Ya I am sure I cant. So yesterday Lill'Miss and I headed out to Staples to grab some paper and a calendar for her bedroom. Well that turned into an interesting parenting moment! Staples had a display of those dang Olympic mascot stuffies up. WELL AUGH! She desperately wanted Miga.  She said PLEASE mommy PLEASE. I said no, it is too expensive ($20 for a little one!) and your birthday is coming up so maybe you can ask grandma or grandpa for it but I am not going to get it for you right now. WELL You would have thought the world was about to come to an end because of this stupid bearish looking thing. I continued to go ahead and pay for what we went there for while she had a full blown 4 year old melt down. The teller looked to be about 17 years old and I think I definitely put a halt to her biological clock for a while as she witnessed Lill' Devil Miss's temper tantrum. I just kept saying, No ask grandma or grandpa nicely. She kept yelling back at me STOP SAYING THAT I want it now. Too bad kid!! Lol After strapping her into her car seat and her kicking the crap out of the back of my seat for a few seconds she went into silent mode. She has started to figure out when she has lost and just gives up. Sigh. Labels: our life, the new house
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