I need to set the record straight - Kohl's gave us a refund on the pots and pans. My truly smooth-talking husband called them and calmly explained the situation. The manager offered for us to return the purchased ones and send us new ones. To which Ryan said, we would all spend more in shipping charges than what they are worth. So they agreed to credit my Kohl's charge card. Yeah! One of the many reasons I still love Kohl's and will go back there.
However, I used a coupon to buy them and then received Kohl's cash - which I promptly used. My total credit was $61.68. Not exactly what I thought I should have received, but it's better than some old used pots! Thanks, dear! Thanks, Kohls!
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Life in KL
Two of the things we love best about our condo is the view and the pool.
Tuesday was Mason's first day of school and I attended a new parent PTA reception. The school is very welcoming and I met a few new folks as well.
Then, of course, I had to go to the grocery store AGAIN! I tried a new one- which was my first mistake. I was frantically searching for items for dinner when I turned around and realized that Manny our driver had followed me into the store. He was helping me look for the impossible and pushing the cart. I felt like a complete idiot. Good thing he's a quite guy, he didn't say anything or laugh too hard at me!
Before school started we went to a discovery center thing and had this goofy pic taken.
Tuesday was Mason's first day of school and I attended a new parent PTA reception. The school is very welcoming and I met a few new folks as well.
Then, of course, I had to go to the grocery store AGAIN! I tried a new one- which was my first mistake. I was frantically searching for items for dinner when I turned around and realized that Manny our driver had followed me into the store. He was helping me look for the impossible and pushing the cart. I felt like a complete idiot. Good thing he's a quite guy, he didn't say anything or laugh too hard at me!
Before school started we went to a discovery center thing and had this goofy pic taken.
Monday, August 6, 2012
First Day of School (revisited)
Today is Mason's first day of school. He was excited and ready to go. He wanted to make sure that Brady was going to ride the bus with him and going to the same place.
They sit beside each other and were right upfront by the driver. Seatbelts securely fastened.
We are all still tired and overwhelmed with trying to get things figured out and sorted. Today's goal is to get into bed early, so the mornings can run a little smoother.
A friend once told me if you have the 3 C's - coffee, car and childcare- you can get a lot done in a day. Woohoo! Today is my day for all 3!
Sorry the pics are terrible. iPad + rushed + poor lighting.
Love to all!
They sit beside each other and were right upfront by the driver. Seatbelts securely fastened.
We are all still tired and overwhelmed with trying to get things figured out and sorted. Today's goal is to get into bed early, so the mornings can run a little smoother.
A friend once told me if you have the 3 C's - coffee, car and childcare- you can get a lot done in a day. Woohoo! Today is my day for all 3!
Sorry the pics are terrible. iPad + rushed + poor lighting.
Love to all!
First Day of School
Brady started 1st grade today. He wasn't too excited about school starting again. (Can you tell by the pictures?) But, he was fine once we got there.
Mason and I were up there for orientation and we saw Brady eating in the cantina. He was doing fine and all smiles. He's riding the bus home today which will be easier for all of us. Mason will start tomorrow and ride the bus with Brady. Yeah! A little more freedom should be good for everyone.
Mason and I were up there for orientation and we saw Brady eating in the cantina. He was doing fine and all smiles. He's riding the bus home today which will be easier for all of us. Mason will start tomorrow and ride the bus with Brady. Yeah! A little more freedom should be good for everyone.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
A Little Better
Friday was just as busy. We stored some luggage at Ryan's boss's house. We went to pick it up and talked to their cleaner. I asked if she knew anyone looking for work because I needed some help! She was very eager and said she could come on Saturday. Tomorrow!? Excellent! She could also bring a friend to help. Great!
In the afternoon we went to the school for orientation and meet the teacher. Busy, busy. I think we got it all done, just need to finalize bus arrangements.
On Saturday, our cleaners arrived. I had minimal cleaning supplies (something I should have brought). She walked to the store with me, which I never would have found, and picked out everything she needed. They cleaned from 10-3. I knew it was dirty but I didn't realize how bad. She mopped twice. And the kids feet are still black. At least it's a little better.
While they were here I went back to the grocery store for my big, stock the pantry run. They said they would deliver the same day as long as I bought before 4pm. Great! I loaded up my cart Texas-style. This small store never saw me coming. It took over an hour to read all the labels, figure everything out and I still only got half of what was on my list. No conveyer belts and very small checkout stands. It took forever! I told the gal, I need this delivered. I received a look of confusion. What!? I told her again, probably louder and slower so I knew she understood. It seems there was a problem with the tire on the delivery van. But, rest assured there was a young man that would (reluctantly) follow me. But I walked here?! He pushed the cart all the way through the park, across a major street and up to our condo entrance. It's really not that far, about a 10 minute walk. That was the longest 10 minutes of my life. But we made it. I got maybe a weeks worth of food for $300. Ouch!
When I got back, the cleaners were finishing up (yeah!) and she spotted our junked pots and pans. She asked if she could take them. She had a friend she would give them to. I thought about how fortunate we are. How much stuff we have and how others get buy with so little.
We are doing fine. We have each other and that's all we need. We'll get everything else figured out.
School starts tomorrow!
In the afternoon we went to the school for orientation and meet the teacher. Busy, busy. I think we got it all done, just need to finalize bus arrangements.
On Saturday, our cleaners arrived. I had minimal cleaning supplies (something I should have brought). She walked to the store with me, which I never would have found, and picked out everything she needed. They cleaned from 10-3. I knew it was dirty but I didn't realize how bad. She mopped twice. And the kids feet are still black. At least it's a little better.
While they were here I went back to the grocery store for my big, stock the pantry run. They said they would deliver the same day as long as I bought before 4pm. Great! I loaded up my cart Texas-style. This small store never saw me coming. It took over an hour to read all the labels, figure everything out and I still only got half of what was on my list. No conveyer belts and very small checkout stands. It took forever! I told the gal, I need this delivered. I received a look of confusion. What!? I told her again, probably louder and slower so I knew she understood. It seems there was a problem with the tire on the delivery van. But, rest assured there was a young man that would (reluctantly) follow me. But I walked here?! He pushed the cart all the way through the park, across a major street and up to our condo entrance. It's really not that far, about a 10 minute walk. That was the longest 10 minutes of my life. But we made it. I got maybe a weeks worth of food for $300. Ouch!
When I got back, the cleaners were finishing up (yeah!) and she spotted our junked pots and pans. She asked if she could take them. She had a friend she would give them to. I thought about how fortunate we are. How much stuff we have and how others get buy with so little.
We are doing fine. We have each other and that's all we need. We'll get everything else figured out.
School starts tomorrow!
Moving In
I forgot how hard it is to move. There have been a lot of ups and downs over the last couple of days.
We checked out of the hotel and got our car and driver on Thursday. It took 2 trips from the hotel to get all of our bags. Then our air shipment arrived. The condo was a mess from new construction dust, cable/Internet drilling and general life in Malaysia (so I've been told).
Between the movers unpacking, the kids discovering their toys and trying to get the laundry started, it was chaos. And the dust and dirt just got covered up and pushed around.
There is a whole list of stuff I should have brought, things I wished I had and things I didn't need to bring. We brought way too many clothes and not enough hangers. Hopefully, a trip (or 2?) to Ikea will help solve this problem.
I told the driver we would unpack a little then make a run to the grocery store. I told him I would call him about 1:30 and we should be ready to go. When I called him there was something definitely lost in translation because he said he had gone to prayer. I was aware that I should have asked this before we made afternoon plans, but I forgot. I figured I'd give him an hour and I would call back.
In the meantime, we unpacked our brand new pots and pans only to find that the box contained someone else's used & scratched up pots. I was livid! The one thing I was excited about and would be able to use were someone else's trash. I was feeling really defeated. I needed to get the to store and not only buy groceries, but now cookware w/ the kids in tow.
One hour later...I saw that I had a missed call from the driver. Great, he must be ready. I got downstairs and found out that what he really said was "I'm already here" not "I'm at prayer." Poor guy waited an hour for us. Needless to say, I felt like a jerk. Not the first time I'll feel like a complete idiot, I'm sure.
We made it to the terribly small grocery store. It was late in the afternoon, incredible crowded and the kids were tired and we were all irritable. Which means they were going crazy. No cookware here. Head over to the store at the mall. Buys 3 pieces of cookware for the same price as my 13 piece set. Nice! We also needed a power strip for the TV. Done.
We get back to the condo, mason's asleep and we get it all carried in thanks to the driver.
As I'm putting up the groceries, brady is opening the power strip. I told him we were going to wait on daddy and don't plug anything in. It only took about 1 minute after that and I heard a loud pop. The wii was unpacked, plugged in and blown up. Talk about defeated.
Needless to say, it was a tough day. Cereal for dinner. It's just stuff, thank God no one was hurt. Serious lesson learned.
We checked out of the hotel and got our car and driver on Thursday. It took 2 trips from the hotel to get all of our bags. Then our air shipment arrived. The condo was a mess from new construction dust, cable/Internet drilling and general life in Malaysia (so I've been told).
Between the movers unpacking, the kids discovering their toys and trying to get the laundry started, it was chaos. And the dust and dirt just got covered up and pushed around.
There is a whole list of stuff I should have brought, things I wished I had and things I didn't need to bring. We brought way too many clothes and not enough hangers. Hopefully, a trip (or 2?) to Ikea will help solve this problem.
I told the driver we would unpack a little then make a run to the grocery store. I told him I would call him about 1:30 and we should be ready to go. When I called him there was something definitely lost in translation because he said he had gone to prayer. I was aware that I should have asked this before we made afternoon plans, but I forgot. I figured I'd give him an hour and I would call back.
In the meantime, we unpacked our brand new pots and pans only to find that the box contained someone else's used & scratched up pots. I was livid! The one thing I was excited about and would be able to use were someone else's trash. I was feeling really defeated. I needed to get the to store and not only buy groceries, but now cookware w/ the kids in tow.
One hour later...I saw that I had a missed call from the driver. Great, he must be ready. I got downstairs and found out that what he really said was "I'm already here" not "I'm at prayer." Poor guy waited an hour for us. Needless to say, I felt like a jerk. Not the first time I'll feel like a complete idiot, I'm sure.
We made it to the terribly small grocery store. It was late in the afternoon, incredible crowded and the kids were tired and we were all irritable. Which means they were going crazy. No cookware here. Head over to the store at the mall. Buys 3 pieces of cookware for the same price as my 13 piece set. Nice! We also needed a power strip for the TV. Done.
We get back to the condo, mason's asleep and we get it all carried in thanks to the driver.
As I'm putting up the groceries, brady is opening the power strip. I told him we were going to wait on daddy and don't plug anything in. It only took about 1 minute after that and I heard a loud pop. The wii was unpacked, plugged in and blown up. Talk about defeated.
Needless to say, it was a tough day. Cereal for dinner. It's just stuff, thank God no one was hurt. Serious lesson learned.
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