What you can lost when you walk around...

My habit of putting my credit card in my back pocket has ended badly. Its gone. I figured that there are a few places I can check to see if its there, but no luck. I've been to - lunch, bathroom, breakroom, it really can be anywhere....

Figure - ok, work is pretty big, if someone found it - how hard is it for them to look me up ?
Then again - why would I trust anyone to be a good Samaritan?

Ok. not a big deal. Figure I should just call in and let the credit card company know.

I found one number for lost or stolen card from my credit card company at their website, so off I go calling.

"Please type or speak your 16 digit credit card number"
"Please type or speak your 16 digit credit card number"..
.. repeat..

DUH! How would anyone who needs to report a lost card know their 16 digit number off the top of their head?

Ok. maybe its the wrong number. But NOOoo that's the only number.

Out of frustration, I pressed 0. I figure, hey - 0 always gets you to someone. That worked. The system said "One Moment Please...." . Out comes this Indian voice, who also asked me what my 16 digit credit card number is. If that's the number for lost card, why does that even make any sense?

The conversation goes like as if she needs to follow a script. Seriously. No room for changes. She had to repeat her condolences about how losing this card will make my life absolutely inconvenient. HA. That was repeated two times - and a 1/2 . Half b/c she can't get the words thru to me while I was talking and asking questions. Perhaps they add this for the holiday seasons.

Then she asked a bunch of questions... which I figure I need to answer them properly. I did. Slowly. Enough so she has time to spell it out. Not too bad all together. I figure - oh well, it gotta be done.

At the end, I asked for a confirmation number... you figure that - for things like this, it would be good to have a reference number or some sort so that you can call back and say - hey - I reported a lost card the other day and such .. such.. Nope. There isn't one.

I'll be waiting for the arrival of my new card... soon :)

Memo to myself...

I figure somewhere out there - there must be a place where you can make a list of stuff. Doesn't have to share with people - but just as a gentle reminder for those things you don't need often.

Like - what booked I read that I liked, don't like, why. what size shoe I wear, what's my social security number... where I stash my money.. you know ? In case I get amnesia.

That's b/c I finished reading this really good book (second book from the golden compass - the subtle knife) , that I need to write to myself - that was a good book!

Maybe that's a website idea i should keep to myself if i don't forget it. Tho - I am not sure if I trust a website that stores everything like that....

Super mold.

I finally ran my dish-washer today... after perhaps a week or more or so.

If you want reasons :

1. I am being a responsible citizen. Raleigh is having a water crisis. Its recommended that we don't wash things till its a full load. That includes the dishwasher.
2. I don't hand wash, as dish washing is more efficient.
3. My usage of dishes is limited to breakfast and dinner. Limited.
   

I really only cook on weekends - and now even more occasionally.

So - I got home - ready to put away my dishes... and found that my cutting board has some black color spots on it.

What the heck ?

Look closer - was little spots of mold. Somehow - whatever I was cutting - was mold food.
Some how - the mold didn't die with the heated water temperature.

*UGH* - does that mean I need to wash everything in my dishwasher again b/c possible contamination of mold spores from my cutting board!

Super mold. I am soaking them in water full of detergent as I type.

Lucky me.

No no no no... didn't win any lotteries... or anything..

Today, is the day where I plan to clean up my yard, re-pot all my plants, mow the lawn.. so that I can leave my house in a decent shape before I head out for my Thanksgiving at home.

A lot of soil and a lot of mixing and potting later - I was all good. I was ready for my lawn.

Getting to my lawn mower requires the car to be moved out of the garage. Attempted to start the car.... Nothing. Tried again. Nothing. It go like clump and nothing happened. Oh no!

Chris happens to be playing video game in the house, so I called him. He thought - either the battery died or the alternator. Ok. Not good. My week is going to suck without a car.

So - he got the car into neutral, and had me push the car out of the garage - as he steered. It wasn't so bad really. I was surprised how easily the car moved...

The car jump started, and I drove the car to Advanced autoPart. Yup. Death of a battery, that was barely 3 years old. At least the guy was nice and mentioned the warranty that's 2 years.

I thought... wow was I lucky. If I didn't attempted to mow my lawn, I wouldn't have moved the car, which means I wouldn't have seen the battery problem till Monday morning when I really needed it and Chris won't be around to help.

Lucky me. :)

My alarm went off!

This morning, I opened the door forgetting that I had "armed" the house...

*Gasp*

The controller started to beep .. beep. . beep.. as I frantically tries to : Find my remote, remember my code.

Due to the earliness of the hour, attempting both tasks requires searching my memory .. before a coffee, that is futile..

The controller started to beep faster! Suddenly, remembering the code, I rushed to the panel.

The panel simply won't budge... I pried, there must be a way!! It opened! But too late.

Off the alarm went. I quickly punched in the code.. and noticed the off button realizing that's probably what I must press... and it stopped. I can't imaging having the alarm going off this early in the morning when people are probably sleeping.

I thought... ok it went off... what now ?

After about 5 minutes- the security person called me - inquiring about the alarm going off. To pass the test, she asked a few questions to ensure I am who I am...

Good stuff.

At least now I know it works. :)

Posted all Toronto pics

Finally had some time to sort out the Toronto pictures that I took while visiting Amy.

Everything are here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/yings_alter_ego/sets/72157602683997888/



This is my favorite pic - just a nice street scene :


Poll: what's your favorite pic ?

More stories later.... time to sleep