Election time

by | Dec 27, 2005 | General

I bought three types of tiles yesterday. I laid some of them out on the window sill to get a feel for them. I’ll probably go with a grey grout between them. All three are kinda natural-looking stone, which appeals to me. The other option is to go with glossy...

The Dumpling Machine

by | Dec 26, 2005 | Personal

The Thom family is well-known for its Chinese dumplings. Of course, we’re Chinese, so we just call them dumplings. We’ve honed the process of mixing, wrapping and cooking these little treats into a well-oiled “Dumpling Machine.” And by...

Farewell Baby D!

by | Dec 21, 2005 | Photography

Well, my 10D went for about $845 on Ebay. It’s less than I would have liked, but Ebay seems to find the market value for something. Other similar cameras are selling for similar amounts. Look at it from this perspective: I paid about $1600 altogether for Baby D...

Weighing in

by | Dec 20, 2005 | Personal

Oh I forgot to mention… I’ve been meaning to buy a scale for a while. It’s not like my weight actually changes or anything. I guess it’s sort of to confirm that my weight doesn’t change. I found this scale at Home Sense today for $16....

Renovations

by | Dec 20, 2005 | Personal

I seem to have gotten over my craving for travel, for the time being anyway. I guess I’ve only been home for a week or so, but I consider it a good sign that I’ve unpacked my suitcase and put my stuff away. It’s healthy anyway. My attention has...