Online Shopping

* 11th Costco Shopping this year, 4th time this month.

* Blog Originally posted March 3, 2010 - Than updated March 31, 2010

I've been doing very good with money for last 2 months.

Now I have an itch to shop. 

I cannot fight this urge, I think I have reached my limit of holding back.

I need to find something that justifies my spending.  Something that's expensive but good for me.

I am heading out to Costco.com

Oh boy.  Wish me luck~! (writing from work)

Update: I ordered an air purifier at Costco.com.  Spent $432.99.  Picture coming up.  Itch is gone... for now.

Update: Package arrived at my work exactly 1 week later.

Blueair Air Purifier from Costco
I am generally healthy.  But, I had one (1) asthma attack about 10 years ago.  That was a scary episode I will never forget.  It was very difficult to breath that my head was spinning.  I don't know why and how I had asthma attack.  Maybe it was the pets, maybe it was because my room was dusty.  At that time, I was poor and didn't have insurance, so I took some over the counter medication and gutted it out for 1-2 days. (very stupid if I look back).

I had no problem with breathing since then.  Like I said, I am generally healthy.

Then for last 2-3 months, I felt subtle difficulty of breathing.  It was not bad, not even close to my previous episode.  It was very subtle, but still scary.

So, I went all out and bought an expensive air purifier from Costco (online).  I got $100.00 instant discount.  Total price was $432.99 with free delivery. 

To make long story short - my breathing problem is no more.  And this also took care of my itch to shop.  I am happy with my purchase.

* In February, I bought this $433 air purifier and still managed to save 66% of my take-home pay.  So, I am really doing good with money. 

After Work - Taking Air Purifier to Home

81st - 86th packages of the year.

Trying to catch up with online shopping stuff.

2 packages are not shown (personal stuff )

Yes, I smoke cigars - but I smoke rarely, about 2-3 cigars a year.

I will be wearing Santa's hat every day until Christmas, where-ever I go.  Wearing Santa hat really brightens up the spirit.  You should try it. It's amazing how people talk to me and smile at me.  It's a good feeling.

*80th package of the year

These were $90+ each ($180+ total)

* 79th package of the year

more shirts

*75, 76, 77, 78th packages of the year 

I have a job that requires more than one flatbed scanner (a lot of scanning).  This job will pay for these scanners and then some.

Pictures of the scanners coming... (if I have time)

Car charger for cellular phone

Under the desk at work - 3 packages
6 T-Shirts and 2 Flatbed Scanner

6 T-Shirts.  I want to bring back my old "Jeans & T-Shirt" look.

* 74th package of the year

Last week, I had an emergency situation with my car.  I had to buy a tiny fuse. 

At that time, I had no choice but buying this small package of 8 fuses for $6.00 at a local Kragen Auto Center.

I was absolutely disgusted by the outrageous pricing. "Never Again" I said to myself.

I went to ebay and bought these 120 fuses for $11.00.  They will last until I die.  That's it, mo more fuse shopping for me.

* 74th package of the year

* 73rd package of the year

Ottomans to go with the sofa

* 69, 70, 71, & 72nd  packages of the year.

I hope this year will end soon, so I will be done with keeping track on packages this year.

I am too lazy to open them packages up to photograph the items.  But, nothing interesting is in there.  There are three pairs eyeglasses in there. Pictures of my eyeglasses collection coming up (oh boy..). I am not done with my eyeglass project.

*65, 66, 67, & 68th packages of the year

I don't even remember what I had in there... let's see...  two large boxes are personal stuff.  Yellow envelope was a telephone headset. I don't remember the small box.

NOTICE: It's August and I have the lights on on my Christmas tree

*63rd & 64th package of the year

A cheap telephone & a glass repair tool

*62nd package of the year

* 53 - 61st packages of the year.

Mm..  I cannot keep up with my online shopping.

*51 & 52th packages of the year

I bought a pair of brown shoes from Overstock.com ($30.00).  These shoes are very comfortable.  I mean, it equals my $150.00 pair of ecco shoes.

I like Overstock.com - I highly recommend it.

Now I have brown belt & brown shoes for lighter pants.  I have black belt and black shoes for black pants. I've always wanted to wear clothes like that.

I don't even know why I bought this (below).  I never drink.  But it looks so cool.  It was $6.00 include shipping. 

This entire year, as of July 11, I drank half a can of beer.  That's all.  3 weeks ago my boss brought beer to work.  I pretended I was drinking... and I dumped it down the sink. 

*46, 47, 48, 49, & 50th packages of the year 

Now that I look back.  Most of the stuff I buy are related to photography. 

I bought stickers, battery adopters, 4GB memory, & a camera case.

I love my Canon PowerShot SD880 is.  I decided to carry it on my waist at all time.  I used to carry a camera bag everyday.  This makes my life easier.  And I don't look dorky anymore.

* 45th packages of the year

I got a set of sport earphones for running (I started to workout last week, so..).  You may wonder why I have disinfecting wipes out there.  It's because I bought open-boxed earphones.  So, I gave them a good wipe. 

I ran today. These earphone held up pretty well.  I like them.

* 42, 43rd packages of the year

I bought a pair of ecco.  It was the most expensive pair of shoes I ever bought in my life ($150.00).  Also, they were the cheapest pair of ecco shoes I could find. 

CostcogirlinVA introduced me to ecco.  I didn't know about ecco before she mentioned the name.  I think they were exactly what I needed.  So, I got a pair.

They are good shoes.  They fit well.

Thank you costcogirlinVA.

These are my "everyday" shoes.  Ready to get trashed.

I finally watched Juno.  This is the hamburger phone from the movie.  It was less than $12.00 from ebay

* 40, 41st packages of the year

Batteries for my new camera, sticker (below), and leg warmers. 

I must be getting old.  I want to keep my legs warm.  But I don't want to wear long John.  They are too warm.  So I am trying out these leg warmers.  I do whatever it takes to keep myself in a perfect working condition.  I like them so far.

* 38th package of the year

Packages are keep coming... this time from China.

This is a super tiny video camera.

AEE - MD80

This camera came with a clip.  So, I shot this absolutely pointless video (below) on my lunch time. 

Excuse my choice of music
I picked the song that I am least likely to get sued for

The dude sitting in front of me is not my regular co-worker who goes to lunch with me all the time. 

Anyway, check out my coworker.  I opened the packets of condiments.  And I looked up?  The dude already downed a double stacker.  This guy is a monster.

But, you know what?  I once went to all-you-can-eat sushi with him.  I ate way more than him.  I still talk about that at my work. 

This is my personal record on sushi eating

* 34, 35, 36, & 37th package of the year.  More coming from my online shopping last weekend.

I got SD memories, USB battery, and eyeglasses frames.

Check out the ugly picture taken with my new camera.  Point and shoot cameras have their limitations.