November Shopping Spree

Pre-winter worries make me shop and shop.

If last week was for a few clothing items, yesterday was for that pair of winter boots at last. This one is pretty pricey than my usual buys because I though that it's better to invest a bit more than have me buying one every year. Thing is this might end up being used by my son this winter and not me. It's 240, a bit bigger than my usual which is 235. It turned out to be an inch bigger than my feet but might actually be the perfect fit for him. I guess I may have to share this with him this year, and use the smaller 240 that I bought two years ago. That one will be falling apart soon so maybe it's good until this year. Pushing it to three years in service.

This new one, on the other hand, I hope to be able to use it for at least 5 years. With the rate that we buy new shoes, we get them like almost every two years. It's like 10K per year. I still have the buy-1-take-1 winter flats from last year even though the black one needs to be fixed. I don't know how much it will cost. I'm almost afraid to ask. :D

A for the other stuff I bought online yesterday, it includes 2 lemonade powder and chocolate drink for my son, as well as my Korean Naturalization test reviewer. At any rate, I'm almost ready for winter--clothes and shoes. Other food items and household stuff will be on my next pay check.

My list includes oats, toilet paper, new set of dried fruits and nuts, 3 oxtail stock, cream soup powder, curry powder, mung beans, cheese, yobochobap, and the list may go on unless I stop now.

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Update:
The shoes was delivered today around 6 something thru CJ. Hanjin Traspo bringing the drinks has so far called twice but have yet to make it here. I'm a bit doubtful he'll make it here tonight. tsktsk...

When in a Pinch in the Kitchen

So I've been craving to eat Pinoy beef soup this past week only to be disappointed a couple of times. The Pinoy resto didn't have it, I couldn't find the right amount of beef at the nearby mart and it just seem impossible to put it together. And then I found this solution out of desperation!

An already-opened one is waiting for me in the fridge so I just picked up a small Chinese cabbage at the grocery store. I still got some potato and dried ginger so I figured it might do. Anyway, it's just me who will eat it. And it's gone before I realized about taking a photo.

My next one is the carbonara-in-a-pinch using the cream soup powder packet. 

All I need are garlic, onion, frozen mushroom and broccoli. And maybe some cheese and seasonings like salt and pepper. It usually work as it is. But I did add some leftover baked eggplant and almond slivers as garnish this time. 

Food cravings can be tricky even if one is not pregnant. :) But with some imagination, I can always have my carbonara craving whenever I want it. 

And the beef soup as well now. I just have keep a few cabbage leaves frozen on hand for next time. 

On my grocery list it is!

Uniqlo Discount Haul FW2016 Part 1

177 g. 

It took me two years to decide to get myself an Ultra Light Down from Uniqlo. At a price of less than 40k (manufactured last year), I finally gave in. I couldn't bear to get it at more than 50k for two reasons: I'm not sure it's worth it and where it's made. Sorry. 

Anyway, I tried it on with just a Heat Tech bratop underneath and went outside to throw the trash at 10/11 degrees. It wasn't bad. It was warm enough and even hot when I was inside. Good thing that it comes with a small bag to stuff it in. This one is pocketable but without any hood.

I picked it up with pair of smartphone-able gloves to sub for my light blue one.

I also got a dry stretch jacket for my son to wear under his thick padded jackets. He totally insist on just wearing jackets nowadays and his pile of sweats are left unused in the closet. 

And a couple of socks. I got him two pairs last time but he refused I wear them as well. So frustrating that he would seem to be running out of socks every morning when there are a couple lying in his box but he just doesnt want to wear. I hope these ones will not suffer the same fate. 

Here's what I spent today:

Down jacket - 39,900

Dry stretch jacket - 12,900

Socks - 1900*2

Gloves - 5k

Total : 

My possible next haul will be for a pair of heat tech underclothes for my son. And maybe...but it won't be that much. I'm saving a bigger one for the after season sale by next year for that block tech pants. I'm going to get it at less than 10k or even 5K. I'll be patient. 

2nd Knitting Project

Finished my second project today!

I started this one last winter but didn't finish it because the weather got warmer and my bleeding (sweating) hands just didn't help at all. As this month rolled in with dropping temperatures, I thought that I should give it another go and just complete the project.

It took me about an hour and half to do the last 20 something rows. It's 60 stitches per row and every row takes me about five minutes to complete. I tried to do at least 10 minutes everyday this week but once I got started, I can't stop and just do until about 30 minutes. Then, it took me another hour or two to bind off, smooth out the remaining ends and add some additional stuff for functional purpose. That includes researching how-to videos on youtube.

It turned out tight enough and maybe it will loosen up as I use this coming colder months. I''m already looking forward to my possible 3rd project: a longer blue infinity scarf, with stitch and purl.

Photo to follow.