Dad just had a surgery and doctor said recovery would take 3 months. I don’t know what I can do yet I want to be with mom and dad…Tks to covid’s remote work, my team location and boss support, and more relaxed quarantine policy. I’m going home 🙂
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People Like to Help
I would like house insulation work done before traveling and the winter. I was told the wait time is 4 weeks ‘n more. I decided to look up companies and make calls myself. First company I called told me they’re fully booked till early December, second, third companies are booked till mid November. I kept …
行行出狀元 Master in All Walks of Life
I heard from a friend who had a technician to repair a dryer for her. He charged $210 and it’s considered a reasonable price. What’s more interesting is that it’s his 8th projects that day and 2 more to come to close the day. Imagine how much money the electrician is making (of course, lots …
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Surprised Housemates
I got a call from aunt that one of her neighbors asked for support…Her rental is waiting for inspection to allow people to move in. The inspection is delayed and she has 2 tenants who need a place of up to 2 weeks stay. I have space yet I don’t have furniture, also, Covid is …
I Can Do It!
Tenant said her room door couldn’t be closed and the range oven shut itself off in the middle of baking. I went to check the door; actually a knob missed a screw so it’s loose. I went to a hardware store yet there is wall of screws of various sizes and lengths. I went back, …
Coming to Life
After 5 month of waiting for the permit, the construction of stairs took only one week, if excluding breaks and bad weather. The stairs ended up larger and in a much more prominent place than a typical fire escape ladder. The designer said it’s his first time to do a design like this in the …
New Chapter
Today is Mid-Autumn Festival. After helping out Asian day art & craft stand at Boston Common, I moved into new home. It’s too late and I’m too tired to unpack, plus the bed would need some time to expand after taking off air-sealed package. I sleep well in a sleeping bag on the floor of …
La Hicimos!
La compra de la casa fui como una drama: cada hito fui un episodio, por ejemplo La construccion de la salida era de esperarse menos de un mes pero solamente permiso cuesto siete meses y casi volar todo el trato. Yo estuve abajo de presión de persuadir los inquilinos mudarse más temprano pero no querÃan. …
Eleccion, Seredipia?
Mi amiga me invitó de ir las vacaciones con su familia, el hotel de 4 estrellas con habitación gratis, que bueno, de verdad? Si, el hotel está bonito y me gusta la mañana pero mejor no…el hotel tiene spa adentro, si no uso, como desperdicio pero casi Nadia usa mascarilla (seguro en agua) y voy a salir …
Diferente Cultura
Mucha gente sabe españoles comen más tarde, a las diez o once, restaurantes están lleno, especial el fin de semana. Yo aprendà otras cosas interesantes, por ejemplo: Comestibles están más caro que Estados Unidos pero restaurante, especial alcohol está más barato, por qué? Muchas casas no tienen acondicionador de aire, con ventana abierta y sin …