Sold!

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Since I had so much fun at last week’s antique auction, I went for a different kind of auction today – a house auction.

The weather was miserable; cold, rainy, windy… but my heart was pumping!

010An auction is not a joke; it’s a contract. The winner is required to put 20% down the day of auction and pay the balance within a month. The house will be sold in as-is condition.

I wasn’t afraid (okay, I was feeling nervous silently). I was prepared. I’ve done my homework.

Before the auction, I hired an inspector to inspect the house and checked out the neighborhood. I observed the bidding process and studied buyers’ bidding behavior at previous auctions.

I have a budget in mind.  Well, I was bidding on behalf of a company, so I was given a specific budget to work with.

There were quite a few people showed up (some investors, some private buyers, some curious people) at the auction. It was hard to tell who was serious and who wasn’t. I walked around the house and didn’t ‘overhear’ any useful information. 🙁

You should never let other people know about your budget, especially the auctioneer. Auctioneer works for the seller. He wants the bid to go as high as possible because he will receive a commission based on the sale price. You lose if you show your number first.

The bidding began.  My heart was racing at high speed, but I couldn’t show. I had to be patient.

I paced myself on my bidding and became aggressive when I needed.

Long story short, I won the bid, on budget. Sold!!!! Oh man, I had such an adrenalin rush.

So proud of myself and I gave myself a big pat on my back. :kehappy:

Despite of the ‘better stay home’ weather, some friends showed up to give me some support.  Thank You, Thank You!!!

Another day, another crazy OuOu story. Now, off to the next project.

Remember, Thoughts Become Things.

Good night.

Into the Minefield

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It was a lovely day.

I had an important mission.

You see, my dog, Kai does his business at the backyard on the daily basis. I haven’t been cleaning the yard for two weeks now. Hmm… let me take out my calculator. 14 x1 = 14 piles of poopie!

Well, what’s the point of cleaning the feces up. The rain is going to rain on them. Then, they are going to turn into manure. How nourishing to the mother earth!

The problem is Kai is afraid to step onto his own poopie, so he keeps picking a new spot to do his business.  :ohidiotsmile:

So, did I just say it’s a lovely day today?

I braved myself up and stepped into the minefield. I fought for the freedom of a poop-free lawn.

I didn’t pick up as much feces as I thought. I am guessing some have disguised themselves as the brown leaves??

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I play play while my mommy picks up my poopie.

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Yawn! I have a good life.

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Alert! Another dog is passing by.

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Pup, I hope you are happy and content. You’re so cute! XOXOXO

Autumneter

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IMG_6227This tree next to my house has turned half red. Soon, it will turn all red and then the leaves are going to fall by the dozen. When the leaves are all gone, that would mark the end of fall and the beginning of another cold winter.

I call this tree THE AUTUMNETER.

My Independence Day

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I woke up.

OMG! I could see the words on a book cover from five feet away.

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09/09/2009

Nine is considered a very auspicious number in Chinese culture because it sounds like the word “longlasting” (久).  Therefore, to choose  09/09/09 for a life changing experience is not only appropriate but poetic as well. :=) 

Upon recommendation from my sister, I decided to improve my vision at Centre for Sight Laser Eye Centre in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The cost of LASIK is around RM4000 (approx. USD 1200) and RM6000 for the custom package.  It’s much cheaper than the prices in USA.

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My assigned patient ID is 09090, another beautiful number. Isn’t it a lucky sign? 🙂

I’ve watched videos and read a lot about LASIK surgery, so I am very familiar with the procedure.

My surgeon was Dr. Choong Yean Yaw and I had full confidence in his ability to perfom a successful LASIK surgery.

My sister, Mee Ming volunteered to help me record my big day.  What a brave girl. 🙂

During the procedure, my eyes were numb but I was fully aware of what was going on. I must admit I was SHIT scared when the incision was made to create the round corneal flap. Maybe I shouldn’t have watched the LASIK video afterall. All I could do was to focus, and think positively during the surgery.

My surgery went well despite of a minor delay due to a technical issue with the operation chair prior to the surgery.  Dr. Choong and his team gave me the impression that there’s nothing they can’t handle.

I celebrate my freedom today. I am freed from wearing sweaty and foggy glasses. No more blurry vision while swimming or in the sauna room. I can now wear sunglasses without contacts. No more cleaning contact lenses. If you wear contacts or glasses, you know what I am talking about.

Sharing with you here it’s a video edited by me (see below). I know I shouldn’t overwork my eyes after the surgery, but I can’t help myself.