So I've been putting together my new computer and realized that I needed another molex to sata splitter as well as a couple other small things. So I start shopping on NewEgg.com and notice that the same RAM I just bought last month is $7 off plus another $10 rebate, so I add that to my cart. Then I think about how I can save on shipping if I just ( Read more... )

So New Year's was much more enjoyable than last year. We got to hang out with a dozen awesome people, snack, drink, talk, and watch movies. Perfect ( Read more... )

Tyler and I went to Sagano's today with 5 of our friends. They told the first of us to show up (right at 3:00 when they opened), it would be 20 minutes. 45 minutes later, we were finally seated. Then it was a bit too pricey for everyone present, so we ended up leaving anyway... which led to us trying a very cool new buffet in Flint: Fuji ( Read more... )

I'll be so glad when the holidays are over. I'm getting ready to nap so I can wake up and bake cookies for tomorrow's event with more of Tyler's family ( Read more... )

The second Christmas gathering went well. I got soooo many compliments on my Chinese that I probably spent most of the time with my cheeks red. :) It was a good time with lots of nice little presents. This is the practical side of my family, which I can appreciate because I'm so bad at buying what I need vs what I want ( Read more... )

I just spent 2 hours making the filling for egg rolls. That's not even counting rolling them yet. I guess 3 lbs of chicken worth does take some time though. I used up all my bok choi which means I need more for the gyoza tomorrow ( Read more... )

Christmas with Dad went smoothly, hope the one with Mom goes just as well. Everyone really liked the food and were surprised that there was so much of it. I didn't realize just how much I had made until we were packing up leftovers. I ended up not making pitas from scratch since I was pretty stressed by that point and didn't want to deal with it ( Read more... )

Yesterday we were supposed to get AT&T U-verse. I waited for the guy to show up, he showed up on time, then he tests the outlets... not grounded. Apparently you need grounded outlets for U-verse. Meanwhile AT&T had disconnected our DSL because it can't be on when they try to install U-verse. Then they told us that it would be a WEEK before they ( Read more... )

Yesterday Duce came over and helped Tyler move the ghetto couches out to the garage and bring the matching set in. The matching set smells a bit musty, but I think all the white powder on it was some sort of deodorizer, so it could've been much worse. I'm hoping like hell the slipcovers fit because they won't be here till Friday, and the first ( Read more... )

I am hosting TWO Christmases at our place this year. One for my dad's side and one for my mom's. Normally Natalie does Christmas at her place, but this year she didn't say anything, so I took the initiative. It will be the first family events I've hosted here so I'm quite excited. I have been doing all sorts of small improvements and ( Read more... )