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Another Flat Tire In 3 Months~! :(
Posted by: | April 14, 2009
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Gag me with a spoon. I have a flat tire again.

I bought 4 tires from Costco about 4 months ago. The next month I got a flat tire.

I have a flat tire. Again~!! This time it’s the rear right side.

There was an AAA towing truck waiting for me. The towing truck driver saw my flat tire, and he waited for the driver to show. He asked me if I wanted his service. I told him “no”. Then he moved on.

I quickly replaced the tire with a spare. Replacing a tire is easy if you have the right tools.

** Make sure you have the right tools to replace tires on your own. Do not assume your cellular phone will save the day. If you have never replaced a tire before, try to see if you can do it on your own. If you are a small person, it will be almost impossible to unfasten the lug nuts with a small wrench. You may have to buy a wrench like mine (below). You may need a better jack as well.


The tire laying flat on the ground is the spare.
My spare tire is a full-size regular tire.

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Costco Shopping – April 10, 2009
Posted by: | April 11, 2009
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* Today’s Costco shopping: 14th time this year, 1st time this month

Nothing Special today.

I have a long Costco shopping list for next week (with the coupons). Today, I just needed some basic stuff fast.

I bought 3 more shirts ($45.00). I just need a few more shirts. I need a few more pairs of dark pants for work.

Costco Chicken:
I love Costco chicken. But, when you live alone, you are the only person eating that bird. That means I will eat nothing but Costco chicken for the next 2-3 days. I am not sure if I can finish the whole thing this time.  

Below is a reshoot of the shirts under better light, with correct color balance

Costco Coupons – April 13 – May 3, 2009
Posted by: | April 9, 2009
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The coupon book is out. Check your mailbox.

I see a lot of good stuff. I may have to spend a lot of money next week.

My shopping list from this coupon:

  • Candies (I am debating which one to get)
  • Trash bags
  • Ritz crackers
  • Hebrew National Kosher Beef Franks
  • Orange chicken
  • Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Variety Pack
  • Valley Fine Foods Pasta Prima Chicken & Mozzarella Ravioli
  • Apache 3’x5′ Commercial Grade Scraper Mat
  • Kirkland Signature Chicken Alfredo with Penne Pasta
  • Vitamin B-12 (Good timing – I was running out of them) 

* I am looking at this tiny Olympus Camera (FE-370) for $99.99 after $30.00 off. I don’t need this camera, but this camera is very cute.

Costco Coupons

costco online savings

Costco Online Instant Saving Book

1 1/2 Slices of Bread For Breakfast
Posted by: | April 8, 2009
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I eat 1 1/2 slices of bread for breakfast.

1 slice is too little.  2 slices are too much.

So, I make a sandwich with 1.5 slices of bread & 3 slices of ham.
When I told my friends about it, they seemed puzzled about how I distribute & stack 1.5 pieces of bread in one sandwich.

It’s very simple. I do it like this.

Breakfast Sandwich

Bread and Ham from Costco.