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Dirt for sale

laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: los angeles, observation, pictures

13 December 2010

"dirt available" sign with phone number for prospective buyers

Hey, you can make a side business out of anything!

Ready for business!

laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: pictures, products

10 December 2010

I received my Square (read more here)! Now if only I had something to sell so I could use it. I’ve swiped my own cards a few times just to get a feel for it (it makes a satisfying click as the card exits the swiper) but it’d be awesome to make a real transaction and generate a receipt and everything. Nevertheless, this is so awesome! I’ll be carrying this around in my purse in case a transaction need ever arises. 🙂

paper with "welcome to square" printed on it and square device attached

A decal so people know you accept credit card payments with Square!

square device plugged into iphone with square app running

All plugged in and ready to go!

Sanrio’s 50th

laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: experiences, panda, pictures, products, toys

04 December 2010

The celebrate Sanrio’s 50th year, McDonald’s has these Happy Meal toys that are digital watches in the shape of the characters. Panda wanted to get me the Chococat watch because he knows that’s my favorite character, so we went to McDonald’s today and I got my first Happy Meal in years. I believe the last time I got one was sometime in my childhood, but I really have no recollection. I barely ever got them, since I generally wasn’t interested in the toys they offered, so it’s difficult to even recall when I ever did get one.

happy meal from mcdonald's with sanrio watches commemorating sanrio's 50th anniversary

I got a Chococat and Panda got a Keroppi.

Overfried fry

laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: experiences, food, observation

01 December 2010

over-fried french fry that turned orange

I can just imagine all the greasiness this one was exuding.

Spiderweb

laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: observation, pictures

28 November 2010

Sometimes there are things that you may not notice usually, until a certain light shines the right way…

Delicious sweets

laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: food, holiday, pictures

25 November 2010

It's Turkey Day, don't forget to have some yummy dessert. 🙂

LA Auto Show

laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: cars, experiences, panda, pictures

22 November 2010

Panda and I went to the LA Auto Show at the convention center this past weekend and saw a bunch of interesting things. Click for the full size shots!

: In we go!

: Pretty cool, huh? A Toyota grille.

: Now why can’t normal cars have multiple colors too?

: The future of car charging.

: Apparently they come in patterns, if you like! Panda loves Smart Cars.

: Hmm, what’s an ice sculpture doing here? I wonder what it was supposed to be…

: If I didn’t know I was at the Auto Show, I might have thought I was at the Apple Show. They used iPads like museums use little display placards.

: I love that the the top is so open. My next car should have something like this.

: That is the oddest trunk I’ve seen… a dresser drawer posing as suitcases?

: People were taking pictures in front of this jumping in midair for some sort of promotional event.

: Now there’s a little car for Panda! He loves little ones!

: Well, there’s an unusual door.

: “I can fly!” That car must feel cool. That girl wouldn’t get out of my shot though, totally blocking the other wing door for the full effect.

: On the live wall, many plants were arranged to spell out a message.

: Coming up to the wall, you immediately feel like the air there is fresher. Plants do wonders.

: The new, fiercer police cars. Some of the new ones I’ve seen look like sharks.

: Looking into the police vehicle, you find it equipped with a computer, among other things.

Aromatherapy packs

laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: experiences, pictures, products, work

19 November 2010

I’ve been commuting 3-4 hours a day for over two and a half months now, so I decided to get these aromatherapy heat/cold packs to help ease the strain on my overused muscles. I had initially tried to find one of those mall kiosks that sold them, but it seems they don’t exist anymore. After some research online, I settled on just buying a set (for only $30!) since it seems they all use the same ingredients: natural grains (flax seeds, I believe), lavender, chamomile, cinnamon, peppermint, lemongrass, clove, yarrow, spearmint, yellow dock, valerian root, and white willow, all in a 100% cotton fabric.

The 4-piece set comes with a shoulder wrap, lumbar belt, lavender eye pillow, and peppermint sinus pack. Can you believe they used to sell these things for $145.80?!?! I never would have bought them at that price. Thank goodness I am getting them way after the popularity wave waned and prices are substantially lower and more reasonable. I do hope that they can help make my poor right leg and glute feel better.

set of aromatherapy packs including neck, back, eye, and sinus packs

It finally arrived! My set of aromatherapy packs to help ease my weary muscles.

Buddha’s Belly

laelene Posted in photo blog，Tags: experiences, food, los angeles, panda, pictures

17 November 2010

I really enjoy eating at Buddha’s Belly in Santa Monica because of the atmosphere, the Asian fusion food, and the chocolate fondue dessert! The last time we went, Panda got one of the ever-changing specials and I tried a classic dish.