Pumpkins for sale at the in-laws and this year.. i know my FIL is extremely proud of his pumpkins as compared to last year. This year harvest was way better than they did last year. And thank God for it.

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I don’t know if you are aware of how close Mexico is to Canada. Every winter, Canadians goes in drove for their winter vacation around January to Mexico. And the main reason why they keep going back is because they love the people there. Mexico’s Mayan Riviera is an all time favorite vacation spot for both the young and old. And what makes Mayan Riviera unique is everything you need to do is within a short distance.

Vacationing in Mexico, is truly the most memorable because you can choose to do anything you want or just bum around and enjoy the sea and the sun. Get totally relaxed or get totally adventurous, it is entirely up to the individual. And to be really honest with you, it is a perfect vacation destination for the whole family. Even the “out-laws” (parent-in-laws) would appreciate it and you. So if you are vacationing with the whole family, Mexico Vacation Villas, would be something to seriously consider, because all villas are only 15 - 20 mins away from the airport and centrally located for your convenience for any activities that you so wish to do. Not only are these villas huge enough to house the whole family, you get the kind of privacy you can never get in a resort. With private pool and beach front views and all the amenities that beats even the best resort around… like broadband and Tommy Bahama linens.

Staying in a rented villa does not mean that you still have to cook for the whole family and wash up after them during vacation and be left out of all the fun because super-delicious Chef Miguel is here to help..! Try regional Mayan dishes or fresh fish and seafood caught daily and prepared to perfection. From breakfast to dinner, they cater to your needs and shop fresh if possible for you and your family. Whether you want fajitas or pancakes, they will do their best to keep you tummy happy. For a truly enticing, remarkable and memorable vacation, check out Caribbean’s Hotspot, the Mayan Riviera.

The weather is turning colder right at this moment and I’ve always wonder in amusement when the leaves turn red in color. They are of course very beautiful. My FIL loved to show me.. the different colors of the trees.. when i first came to Canada. A few years back, we used to go on road trips.. just to see the trees. The leaves changes color because it need a break after being so busy during the whole summer photosynthesizing, using sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugar. And if a tree is sick .. it turns color way too early and that means it doesn’t have too long to live. Very interesting eh..?

For generations and as far as I can remember, folks back home has been placing bets on football games, baseball games, hockey games and any other games they can think of betting on with illegal bookmakers. Yes, illegal bookmakers were very popular then and as we all know, illegal bookmakers are not all trustworthy. When you do win, you may not get what is rightfully yours.

In this new age and time, one can be grateful that we do not have to depend on your illegal bookmaker to make a bet and since betting with these bookmakers are illegal, you no longer need to worry about running into the law again. Legal and license internet and telephone betting division with over 600 employees to cater to 900,000 customers worldwide, is made available for all the above games and more.

For those who wants to play a game or two on an online casino or even some online poker, Bet365 is your answer and with a website that has different languages to cater to different countries, your first class casino is right there on the internet for you. Not only is the site easy to navigate and a no fuss on downloads, surely, a gambler cannot ask for more. Moreover, Bet365 is credible and reputable in the betting and gaming industry, so you can bet confidently and know that they adhere to the highest industry standards. Betting online is only for the responsible player, so bet responsibly.

Donch you just hate it..! when someone try to act smart .. in front of you ..?? Yes.. i have some folks who are like that..! and it just tickle the hell outta me..!! you would too..!

A customer came in today .. and saw me feeding Chloe lunch. PB had bought me lunch from DEAR Mr Choo’s, and customer said to me.. “you should ask Wilson (dear Mr Choo) for those shio kau, when he gets it sometime in Toronto”. I didn’t really answer him because he was actually talking to PB. And then he had to turn around.. and say this to me.. “you know what is shio kau? right..?” I could really roll my eyes..!! a “ang moh” asking me.. a “cina-totek” whether I know what a “shio kau” is.. ???!!!??? HELLLOOOOO..!!!! my grandmother fed me “shio kau” before she fed me milky you know..

So just a friendly advice to all the “ang mohs” out there.. !! do not ask a chinese.. if she knows what “shio kau” is..!! Donch act smart ya..!

Our digital camera is ready to retire, we bought it about 3 yrs ago, when my daughter was born. I don’t think I can survived without a digital camera because I take pictures of my daughter and my surroundings ALOT..! I’m the snap Queen..! I take pictures of everything. Luckily, we now have digital cameras, otherwise, i can’t imagine how much film i have to buy for the ancient camera I had.

The good thing about having a digital camera is, you don’t have to develop any photos that you don’t like or haven’t taken in good light. Not like before, where you have to develop all 36 pictures in a roll of film. Seriously, I thank God.. for digital cameras.

Since I am not the technical person in this household, the hubby after much research is currently looking at the series of PowerShot A560 Digital Cameras. There are definitely, quite a few choices that we can choose from, I for one wants something real simple, just point and shoot type, like the Canon PowerShot A560 7.1MP Digital Camera . Luckily for us, there are so many in this Canon Power”Shot A560 series, we can take our time to do our research before investing in a new one.

A large hotel chain with two properties in Yarmouth is taking a wait and see approach when it comes to this years dismal tourism season. Rodd Hotels and Resorts operates the Rodd Grand Hotel and the Rodd Colony Harbour Inn. Company president and Chief Operating Officer John Cudmore admits this summer has affected the company’s bottom line.Cudmore says the company will work through the difficult perhaps by closing floors. Cudmore says he believes community involvement in working with marketing partners is the key to turning things around.

If big hotel chains are suffering here in Yarmouth, what can I say about small businesses like ours..?? Truly it is sad to see this town in this state, something went wrong.. along the way.. and if business are suffering the way we are.. how can the town still justify spending all those money .. for building new offices..?? Perhaps the town is churning in money from somewhere..?? but i donch know where it is coming in from or not..?? But as for us .. small business in this town.. and now even a large hotel chain is saying.. “WE ARE BLEEDING!” , so someone please tell me.. what can we all do..?? instead of just whining non-stop..??

Just finished watching 20 episode of Steps … boy ..! i was pretty impressed .. if you asked me. Everyone danced really well.. in this TVB show… really salute them all. Did you see the guy who played Wallace..?? did you go ga-ga over him..?? very handsome hor..?? Definitely more handsome than Steven Ma lor..! Steven Ma looks like a girl. For those wondering if you should watch this or not.. ?? yes.. absolutely..! my mom would have loved it.. because of the ballroom dancing.

Not every immigrant to Canada is very happy right at this moment. And rightly so they should be. For those who paid $130K to receive contracts with Nova Scotia business and a fast track ticket to Canadian citizenship, not all will be getting a $100K refund from the government.

“That’s not fair, said Ali Shirazi, a plastic surgeon from Iran who paid nearly $130,000 and completed his contract, but felt he did not get his money’s worth.”

Apparently, Dr Shirazi did not get a job in his field and he wants what is rightfully his. Can’t say I blame the poor doctor from Iran eh..? But was he placed in a fish plant under the business mentor program..?? Paying up front $130K and then getting back a $20K salary for a 6 months contract meaning, they get like 3.3K per month, which normal folks from Nova Scotia make like $1.6K per month. Some complained that th immigration office did not provide them with a suitable mentor.

Chloe ex-family doctor was from Egypt and he didn’t stay long in small town Barrington. I wonder if he was in the same program..?? and let as soon as his 6 months were up..?? But it looks like the immigration office isn’t gonna budge either.