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09 January 2009 @ 12:21 am
Recession? What Recession??  


I often joke with Jun about how he has another girlfriend hiding somewhere. Although when I joke, I say it in a serious tone. But he knows I'm only joking. So today when we were eating lunch together in the kitchen, he was complaining about some pain he was feeling near his pelvic area and I couldn't help but respond with, "Maybe you need to lay off humping your girlfriend for a bit." Lol. And his response to that was, "Having you is expensive enough. I would need to rob a bank in order to keep another girlfriend happy, so no thanks."

Haha. I guess he's right.

I just ordered my very first Hunter rain boots and a pair of Hunter fleece socks to go with it from Get Outside, which set me back...actually no. Correction — which set HIM back $185.00 cdn. I was feeling a little bit bummed about myself today because of my weight gain, so I needed something to cheer me up. I still haven't told Jun about the purchase, but I'll just leave that job for the Fed Ex guy.





Boots $119.00 Socks $39.00 = $185.00 cdn including shipping


I really wanted the red boots, but the site didn't have it. I settled for green because I remember seeing this one lady with the same green Hunter rain boots when I was working for Harry Rosen and I thought they looked really cute and different. Can't wait to get them! These will be perfect for the very wet Spring season coming up ahead when all this snow melts.

And I'm still waiting on my red Crumpler 5 Million Dollar bag from Vistek, which is sadly on backorder for who knows how long. They said 2-4 weeks and I'm only passed the 2 week mark, hmph. I hope it comes soon because I hate lugging around my D90 in my non-camera Lacoste bag. I'm so scared of banging it around by accident.



$85.00 cdn shipping = $98.00 cdn


And then I ordered this charging station from Overstock last week. Hopefully I get it soon.



$65.00 cdn shipping = $98.00 cdn


I've been in search of a charging station for a while now because I'm just so sick of tripping over all these cords every night near our bedroom door where Jun has a habit of charging his iTouch, Blackberry, and his work phone all at once. And on top of that, I have my Nintendo DS and Blackberry to charge in that same outlet. Not only is it annoying, but it's gotten dangerous for me and Chei, too. So I can't wait for this thing to get here.

And last but not least, I'm waiting on my desk and drawer unit from Ikea for my new iMac =)





Desk $79.00 Drawer Unit $79.00 = $225.40 cdn including shipping


I opted for something simple and non-bulky like our old computer desk because I needed something that will easily conform with our new decor when we move into our future home, hopefully before baby arrives in May. This desk and drawer unit could easily be painted whatever color I choose later on.

By the way, it sucks balls not having an Ikea in this stupid city. Shipping via Fed Ex would have cost me $80.00 cdn and the items are only coming from Calgary which is only two provinces away! So I chose to have it picked up from a terminal nearby for only $42.00 cdn instead. But apparently, we'll be getting an Ikea in 2011? Or was it 2013? I forget. But it's been officially confirmed by the people of Ikea and it is not a rumor this time! Haha! So take that, Regina! Lol. Winnipegers are so sad. Including myself.

Damn. Looking at this list, I spent about $100 in shipping costs alone. Wtf. Not gon' spend for another little while. At least up until March when I start my baby shopping =D

EDIT:

And I just ordered this for Chei. I couldn't resist, it was too cute to pass up! And it was only $50.00 from Browns.



Love it!


Okay, going to bed. And freezing my credit cards in the fridge.
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Ian[info]chromemolly on January 9th, 2009 09:43 am (UTC)
Girl, don't buy furniture before you buy a new house! Just more to move/break etc!

FYI: Private sale usually means "FOR SALE BY OWNER" meaning they're not using a broker...
AJC[info]applewonders on January 11th, 2009 09:08 pm (UTC)
Yes I am aware of that. But I really need a desk for my desktop. My iMac has been sitting in the livingroom, unboxed, since Christmas. I'm getting anxious to play with it.

Thanks...I did some research on Private Sales and have a better idea of what it is.
yummmmm[info]ilovefood on January 9th, 2009 12:11 pm (UTC)
awww the red emu boots are so cute! too bad they didn't have yours in red to match...

that really sucks there's no ikea there. i love their 50 cent hot dogs and swedish meatball meals! especially their cranberry lindenberry thingie juice mmmmmm not to mention, their $1 breakfasts! lol their furniture sucks but the food! =))))))))
AJC[info]applewonders on January 11th, 2009 09:11 pm (UTC)
I hope I got the EMU boots in the correct size, I hate ordering stuff for Chei online because I usually get the sizes wrong. Actually, that goes for me, too.

Well, in less than five years we'll have an Ikea! Woot! Haha, that is if we're still here in Peg City...which is most likely =/ I keep hearing about their $1 breakfasts! Is it that good? And yeh, a lot of people here were complaining about the quality of Ikea's stuff...but who cares! At least we'll have an Ikea!
jocelyn[info]jocelynd on January 9th, 2009 12:34 pm (UTC)
Nice purchases! I seriously need to do some online shopping! It's been forever since the Fed Ex guy showed up at our house with a package.. oh wait.. I ordered towels from Sears.ca... but that so does not count!! hehe..
AJC[info]applewonders on January 11th, 2009 09:13 pm (UTC)
I'm so thankful for online shopping, especially now that I'm pregnant and lazy. Just click and wait for the doorbell =)
OhSams[info]ohsams on January 9th, 2009 01:12 pm (UTC)
good choice in wellies! the queen wears the same dont you know!
AJC[info]applewonders on January 11th, 2009 09:15 pm (UTC)
Hahaha, Jun found out about the cost of the boots and you shoulda heard my excuse..."BUT THE QUEEN WEARS THEM! MY UK FRIEND TOLD ME SO!" lol. He just rolled his eyes at me.
Dakine023: smile glitter-graphics.com[info]dakine023 on January 9th, 2009 04:57 pm (UTC)
ooh yeah! Glad you went with the Crumpler! I meant to ask you what kinda camera bag you were going to house that baby in. I've got the 4 million and it protects like a glove. Love the socks too.

Poor Jun. Lol.
AJC[info]applewonders on January 11th, 2009 09:17 pm (UTC)
I'm getting pissy about the bag...apparently it's on backorder until Jan 19. Ugh. I feel so bad for my D90. He needs a home =(

Yeh, Jun gets quite a beating around here. But I told him, unless he can find a way to give birth to this baby himself, I get what I want! Muhahaha!
Ben[info]benlbr on January 9th, 2009 06:30 pm (UTC)
man, you're so mean to jun! lol. All he did was erase his browser histories and this is the abuse he gets!

he gets the lick'n and keeps on tick'n!

you must be doing something right :)

AJC[info]applewonders on January 11th, 2009 09:21 pm (UTC)
Hahaha, the boy knows better! But he should be thankful, I've been taking it easy on him these last few months =)
Kle: Bouquet of Roses[info]the_blue_dahlia on January 9th, 2009 08:07 pm (UTC)
I like all your purchases they look more like "investments" :D stuff you will actually use again and again.
AJC[info]applewonders on January 11th, 2009 09:22 pm (UTC)
Lol, thank you for clarifying that! Now I have an excuse for all my purchases when the boyfriend finds out =)

"They're investments, honey."
ellesque[info]ellesque on January 9th, 2009 11:18 pm (UTC)
wait to go with retail therapy, woman! hehe. the red boots will be so cute on your daughter.
AJC[info]applewonders on January 11th, 2009 09:22 pm (UTC)
Ha, I'm gonna need all the therapy I can get! I'm about to push a watermelon out my body in a few months!
angel_snookums[info]angel_snookums on January 12th, 2009 02:10 am (UTC)
the red boots are soo cute! i wanna get a pair of rain boots too,but my boyfriend thinks im a goof if i buy some! but i think this spring i will get some!! i want some with poka dots!!
AJC[info]applewonders on January 12th, 2009 08:01 am (UTC)
what's wrong with rain boots??? they're not highly a fashion trend (here in winnipeg anyway), but they're way practical! i can't wait for mine to get here =)
oceanize[info]oceanize on January 29th, 2009 06:12 pm (UTC)
dang gir you're slowly breaking the bank aren't ya? wedding funds! wedding funds!!! hehe
AJC[info]applewonders on January 30th, 2009 11:29 pm (UTC)
haha...yes. that's what jun said!
 
 

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