My boss and I went to Jenny’s house warming on Friday evening. It was a very nice home, a three-bedroom, 1.5 bath townhome in Roseville. Our other coworkers shared a house warming gift for her and hubby. Jenny told us she and her hubby converted the basement to an exercise room. She bought a Nordiac elliptical several years ago and her hubby has all the weights that I think matches those you find in a regular gym. What else is missing from the exercise room is a threadmill. She said they were looking at treadmills even before they moved to their new home. Well, we the 15 coworkers, have decided that this threadmill will be the right one for your home gym, Jenny.
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Monthly Archives: March 2008
Vacation in the east coast
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It would be nice if we can go for a vacation to the east coast. For some reason, I always want to visit the east coast more than the west coast, but it might change once I visited both places. I was telling my friend at the restaurant we should make arrangements with Hilton Head rental for a place for both our families for a little vacation. A place where we can just lounge and not do anything. Just soak in the breeze, swim, grill out, and walk along the beaches, or we can utilize the villa’s tennis courts for a game of tennis. Ahh, I guess I can still dream for a while!
Weird conversation at work
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My coworker and I were talking about what other legal steroids are out there that athletes can use to enhance their performance. The conversation started with Roger Clemens and the other athletes who were busted for illegally using steroids to better their performance in sports. My coworker told me her brother uses steroids during his body building days which obviously beefed up his build and he has more energy. Then there are those steroids one can take for allergies which are legal but some folks have bad side effects while taking them. As much as I’m curious about the side effects, I sure hope I don’t have to take them.
DB dogsitting
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DB had the whole day puppy sitting SD’s pup, Chase. He said Coops, the Mr. Dominant and resident dog was getting along fine with this little fella.
Chase with his squeaky toy
Coops out in the backyard enjoying the warm 50 degree day.
In fact I took a video of these two fellas out on the yard, sniffing out each other and getting along fine. (I can’t load it on my blog.) Then…..shortly after Chase got in the house where I took the above picture, and then came in Cooper and Ranger. DB thought he would give the bigger boys a rawhide each. Both big boys and DB went downstairs and I took Chase out to pee as I saw him dribbled on the carpet. When he was done peeing, he ran back into the house. Coops and DB were upstairs and DB said he gave them each a bone. Chase was in the dining room with Coops and I was showing DB where the dribble was. All of a sudden a big puppy yelp and more yelps plus a ton of whining coming from the kitchen with Chase running out of the kitchen to the front door. I ran to him, that poor thing was so scared he didn’t know what to do. I picked him up, he was still yelping. Really breaks my heart to hear that yelp. Then I saw it. I red mark on his snout, bleeding, a little blood, and another tooth mark on the other side of his snout. Cooper ran over to me after I picked Chase up but DB sent him out of the house. I think Coops knew he hurt his little friend and came to say sorry?? I don’t know, but that little fella was really crying up a storm. He kept looking at me and whined. DB said puppies are very melodramatic, plus a lab, too. There, even more drama! WE think Chase was trying to take Cooper’s bone and Cooper bit him a little too hard, or maybe he didn’t mean to? Who knows what’s going on in the doggie minds.
Chase’s daddy came picked him up and we told him what had happened. Apparently after he got home, he was still all shooked up. He was panting and didn’t know what to do I suppose. SD and BF brought him to the vet. I really feel so bad for the pup. The vet gave him pain killers and antibiotics just incase of an infection.
DB will be dog sitting again for half the day tomorrow. He said the pup will be fine….he will sleep it off tonight and tomorrow is another day for him.
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Mar 11, 2008
Chihuahua Dogs
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Will I ever get a Chihuahua dog in the future? I don’t think hubby will like that idea of a little dog. I really don’t mind Chihuahuas, but DB will absolutely go berserk if he sees one in his house or apartment or whatever future dwelling we will be residing in! He told me he will never get an ankle biter as a pet. So much for the idea of adopting a petite size puppy.
I have met and personally spent some time with a few Chihuahuas while I was at the dog park. I love bringing my boys to the dog park. That is the only place where they can really be “free”, literally. These Chihuahuas, or what I call them “Taco dog” from the Taco Bell commercial, are in fact very friendly. They bark at strangers a lot, and which dog wouldn’t, but once you lower yourself to pat them and talk to them, they are the friendliest little creatures I have seen, and they are quick. They can out run any one in the park.
One of the Chihuahua owner told me caring a Chihuahua puppy is nothing special; it is the same as any other puppy. The pup still needs a lot of attention and especially for this type of chihuahua dog breeds, they love attention and very loving towards their owners. From a young age, the puppy will show signs of wariness of strangers, therefore, the barking. They can also be easily aggravated particularly those that are very arrogant! Yes, I have seen one that has this high and mighty attitude, who barks and chase after every one who came near him. They are protective, that’s all to it.
Chihuahuas are essentially bred in Mexico where the climate is warm. They are in fact toy breeds according to the AKC. For those I have seen in the dog park, the owners do put on a little sweater over their Chihuahuas to keep them warm. There is hardly any fat on these dogs if you keep their weight under control. If you are use to exercises them outdoors, then daily walks are a must for them. They do need a lot of exercise even though they are so tiny, if not they turn rowdy and rambunctious. Moreover, these little fellas has a very clownish character, too. They can play a game with just a tennis or racquet ball and usually I see their owners will be laughing away at their Chihuahuas. It’s actually hillarious to see the dogs and owners having so much fun.
The dog can run and walk a lot but never allow them to jump off, for example a counter, high table, or even off your arm if you are carrying it. The tendency of broken or fractured bones is very common for Chihuahuas. I don’t see a lot of small children handling them, usually adults. Another thing about these Chihuahuas are they do have a longer life span than their larger breed counterparts, probably exceeding the normal dog life of 12 – 14 years.
B’day Pictures
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As I mentioned yesterday, here are some pictures from yesterday’s feasting with my friends at Jun Bo Restaurant in Richfield.
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Mar 10, 2008
My Birthday
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Wow, one year older but I still feel I’m 17 or 18 years old. However, my body is not saying i’m 17 or 18. Backache, here ache and there pain…..but the best thing is I had a great time today.
I celebrated my B’day with my friends Simmie, Leena and Fei at Jun Bo restaurant. Ok, I know i should put up some pictures, but that will have to wait coz I have to resize the pictures so I can upload them to my blog. Will do that tomorrow. Then when I checked my blog couple minutes ago, Trinity sent me a beautiful greeting. I have to say I’m just so thrilled today, very happy and i’m still happy. My friend Stef called me before I went out for my walk this morning to wish me….how sweet. Missed her so much. My SIL from Texas sent me text greetings and we went on for awhile and then SD called me as I was munching dim sum. Later in the evening I was at my friend’s place sorta celebrated with her too.
DB and I will be going out for our belated celebration next week, i think coz right now SD is really sick with a cold, sore throat and just plain not feeling well. We will go for a big meal when she is better.
The day light savings thing today is really screwing me up. I’m wide awake still. We had to move the time forward – spring forward. It should 9 pm right now, but it’s 10 and I should get to bed and relax, but then, i’m still all wound up from today’s activities!
And dog-gone-it, I wanted to take a picture of the four of us at the restaurant, I forgot,, too busy eating!!! There….I’m definitely getting old….. 
Filed under In the new world, My Weekend
Mar 9, 2008
Vacation: KL Trip
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Since I came back from my vacation last year, I have not put up my thoughts on how I felt about KL. When was the last time I was in KL before my vacation last year? I think it was in 1995, not sure but I have a gut feeling it was ’95. I remembered the base of the KL Towers was just slowly erecting from the ground. The bases of the Twin Towers were sorta constructed. It seems so long ago.
The Petronas Towers. Yes, I have been there, finally. I felt so “jakun” (someone who has not seen a big city) when I saw the two towers. I actually felt proud. Can you friggin believe that?? I kinda felt weird myself but I sure was happy to see the towers with my own 4 eyes!
Next is the night lights of the city: the Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad with the KL Towers in the background. Again, I was awe on how much KL has changed, more than I thought.
The above picture was taken on a rainy Wednesday evening (Dec 5, 2007). It’s not a very good picture but it is still my favorite.
Filed under Memory Lane, Vacation
Mar 8, 2008
Pay to do your business
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When I was in KL, my friend Deb took me to Suria KLCC. It was the first time I was there and I was so glad that I got to go see what the Petronas Towers look like.
We walked almost every floor and till I had to pee. So happened we were on the second floor, the floor where all the designer stores are located. As I was walking I saw the sign for bathrooms and told Deb I’m going to the bathroom. She told me not to go to the bathrooms on the second floor. Why I wondered??
There. Because it’s a Premier Paid Toilet. Whoever needs to go do their business and so happen you are on this floor, you have to pay RM2.00, and exact change, too. I should have paid the RM2.00 and take a look what so special are their bathrooms that one has to pay that much pee or poop. Does it not smell like the other non paying bathrooms? I wonder if they are spotless and dry? Must be some fancy schmancy toilets, gold trimmings with bidets?? 
Wonder how many people has patronize this Premier Paid Toilet? I suppose whoever thought of this idea thinks that if one can afford to shop on this floor, he/she can afford to pay the RM2.00 for a pee or dump. Can’t be curious anymore coz maybe the next year or two when I’m in KL, it’s not required to pay anymore.
Filed under My thoughts, Vacation
Mar 8, 2008
Puppy training for the new pup
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Dropped by at Maxine and Alex’s house today after my weekly shopping and what a surprised I got from them. They bought a puppy, a husky. The little puppy is a male and oh my, he is quite big for a pup. They named him Tanner because of the color of his fur, light chocolate and white colored cute little thing. I was wondering when Alex is going to get a husky since he is an avid sled-dog racer, and a plus is they are both moving out of the cities to the tundra. To be more precise, International Falls which is way up north of Minnesota, right next to Lake Superior.
Maxine is moving back to her hometown to be closer to her parents and the next wonderful thing is both Maxine and Alex will be living in the farm, and came to find out he has already purchased three more huskies. They are still with the breeder and will be getting them next week. Maxine is not wild about the huskies but she said as long as the puppies have proper puppy training and provided the pups have sufficient exercise every day, she is okay with them. From what I know about the breed, huskies are working dogs. they are sled dogs and will work till you tell them to stop working. They love to work for their owner but they are also very good family dogs. Alex’s huskies will be outside dogs once they move to the farm. Although they will be outside dogs, these boys still need to socialize with other puppies, and train them so they do not have separation anxiety from the owners.
Since I was there at their home, I played with Tanner. He is only 8 weeks old and Alex is doing a good job in keeping the pup busy! He said he will have his buddy in International Falls provide the sled dog training for the huskies. But then of course those husky boys will need dog obedience training first because they will be in the house, too, whenever their master wants them to. They will need to know the basic obedience like come when called, sit, down commands.
The other three pups are also males: Shadow, Max and Cole. Alex and Maxine’s new pups will be leaving the cities next month and I hope I will be able to visit them at their new home.
Photohunt: Different
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This week’s PhotoHunt theme is Different. When I think of Different, I think of our boys, the two yellow labrador retrievers.
They are both yellow labs but Ranger, the first picture, is a show breed, the English breed. Cooper, the second picture, is the field breed, the American breed. What’s the difference between them? The show breed is shorter, very storky, shorter snout, the head is wider, has a thicker coat and tail and they are mellower/calmer. The field breed is taller, longer in length and snout, the ears are a little smaller and shorter, coat is lighter and so is the tail, and the head is not as wide. Field breed labs are much more energetic, very hyper and loves to work for you.
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Mar 8, 2008
Early birthday celebration
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SD and BF came over on Tuesday with their puppy, Chase, and a cake. A cake for my birthday. It’s an early sorta celebration between us family. I forgot to take a picture of the cake before we cut it. Here is the cake that’s what was left after DB had another helping of the cake that evening. Thanks, SD/BF.
They also brought their little new addition to the family – the furry one. The “bun” she is baking will be ready some time in May, and DB and I can’t wait for it to appear! Anyway, here is the furry addition, Chase, a yellow labrador retriever. He is so cute, so adorable, cuddley, makes me want one!! Presenting, Chase….
Chase, camera-shy
Checking out the wood pile in our living room.
Small boy eyeing for the big boy’s toy.
Yeah, finally got it…
I can just imagine what Ranger looked like when he was a pup…..like Chase. Chase has the short muzzle like Ranger and the wider set head. Ranger is laying by the sofa not caring for anyting unless there is food involve. Where is Cooper? He is laying away from Chase because Cooper is too dominant and does not want anything to do with the pup when inside the house.
Spring is around the corner…..
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The official day of Spring is March 20, in two weeks, but all we see is white, ice and some gray, ugly ice on the curbs. My manager told me she will be going on vacation, again, in two weeks to Las Vegas. Her hubby is sick of the cold and the snow that is not going anywhere. She said that ever since he received a set of golf balls from his buddy on his birthday last month, he made up his mind that he wants to go to Las Vegas to enjoy the warm weather and golf for a few days. How nice….
Just tired all the time
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My coworker, Ms E has been telling me that she is tired every day. No matter how many cups of tea or coffee she takes, she is still tired. I told that she needs to get to bed earlier then but she is already doing that. Then if going to sleepland is not working, maybe taking some energy pills might help to wake her up and give her the energy to last through the day. I know how it feels when one is tired all the time.
Invite to Nadine’s house
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There is so many things why I like about going to Nadine’s home. She has invited me to her house for a all girls party. I told her I will be there, and why shouldn’t I. She and her hubby bought a piece of land in Lakeville, custom built their home a year ago. She hired the contractor who built their home from I can’t remember where, but wherever he’s from, the idea of adding fiberglass columns to the front and inside of the house are simply gorgeous. They definitely added a lot of charm to the house. The dining room looked so much grandeur. She is a one who loves to entertain, so I can see why she wants such expertise to take care of her home building.