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An Alternative Build

14 Apr

Building something is better than waiting and wondering when my DIY pinball machine package will arrive. I am not too upset about the delay. If it arrives, good. If it’s late, no big deal. I’ve waited so long already; a few more days make no difference.

Over the weekend, I received this cute little Snoopy DIY kit as an early birthday gift. It was a very thoughtful gift from my niece. I guess an alternative build is better than nothing, right?

It was an enjoyable Snoopy kit, and I completed it in no time. It now adds to my other Snoopy collection, an alternative to the DIY miniatures I have been doing all these years.

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Contemplating a New Build, Part 3

7 Apr

A week has passed since the deadline, and there has been no change in the status of my DIY pinball machine kit. In other words, it has not shipped yet. Boo. At this point, my urge to build has waned.

Two days after the vendor missed the delivery deadline, as shown on my favorite online shopping site, I messaged them again to get a status update. There’s the usual apology message, asking for my patience and saying they are doing their best to expedite all orders on time.

“Doing their best?” I thought. Duh, I don’t think so. Are there so many ardent crafters like me who ordered this DIY pinball machine specifically that they can’t fulfill the deliveries? It’s now been two and a half weeks since I placed the order.

To avoid becoming frustrated with the situation, I might dust off one of the boxes in my stash and start working on an existing kit while I wait for this particular kit to arrive, or forget about this whole crafting thing! After all, the enthusiasm has died down now, with all that waiting for the kit to arrive.

Sometimes, things don’t work out as intended. In my case, contemplating another challenging DIY project after the Marble Run Spaceport, purchased from a physical store in the mall, has hit a snag due to this delay. The only consolation from this episode is my patience, something that is never a virtue of mine. Oh well.

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Contemplating a New Build, Part 2

31 Mar

It did not take long for me to take the plunge and proceed with purchasing the DIY pinball machine kit. Forget the concern of where to place the finished Marble Run Spaceport, and forget about what to do if and when the pinball machine is done and completed.

The important thing here is the current moment in time, and that is to feel good and challenged, working on an intricate build. Let the kit arrive, and no need to contemplate but build!

Last week, I ordered the pinball machine kit from my favorite online shopping site. It has been more than a week, and every day I see the same status for my purchase: Seller preparing your order. Yikes!

Nothing is moving. Typically, when I order something, the status changes almost immediately, and I see the progress of the item, from being packed to being shipped, right down to the delivery date. Alas, none of this for my pinball machine kit! Boo.

I am worried that the vendor may not fulfill my order, as I have experienced cancellations in the past. So I messaged the vendor on the shopping site to check on the status. A computer shop assistant was quick to respond to my inquiry and even outlined the timeline for the order date and estimated shipping date to me. However, a week has passed since the shipping date, which they have acknowledged.

So they outlined a new delivery timeline and date, and asked for understanding and patience. What choice do I have at this point? I’ve waited so long already, and I shouldn’t cancel on them, right? Sigh, I wait then.

The next day, the shop assistant messaged me to say that my order had been packed and was ready to ship. The new target delivery date is tomorrow. I’m excited that there has been progress! However, I won’t celebrate just yet; I need to see that the package has actually shipped.

I hold my breath, anticipating the arrival of the DIY pinball machine. Keeping my fingers crossed, and stay tuned!

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The Carving Continues

19 Aug

Excited about carving again after seeing the Three-Gnome piece evolve, I decided to carve more gnomes, but single pieces instead of a trio. I found three wooden blocks from my stash and decided to work on them simultaneously.

On days when it was too hot to be out on the golf course, I alternated between the four pieces for the past several weeks. It wasn’t a daily process, though, and it took time. And since I completed the Three-Gnome piece last week, my focus is now on the three single gnomes. 

The task at hand is very exhilarating, especially with the new carving tools that I recently purchased online. When an unassuming block of wood evolves and becomes something creative, done with love and focus, the satisfaction and joy are immensely wonderful. 

I hope to complete the three pieces before the end of August!

Three more gnomes coming along swell!

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Free Tissues!

16 Jan

Last year, I played my online shopping game constantly for free rice. The reward was a kilo of rice each time when one successfully harvested 15 bags of rice. I was at it so diligently that I won a kilo of rice five times. Soon after, the game offered other rewards instead of rice, and I opted for it.

Yesterday, I finally accomplished the deed for free tissues. Like the rice version, the pace was fast and then slow. Before I knew it, I had 12 harvests already. However, the pace slows down towards the last three harvests. And the final harvest took almost two weeks despite my being online for it daily.

So, while I await for the six packets of tissue to arrive, a new round has kicked off unexpectedly before I could stop myself! In too deep again, with six more harvests to go, I guess I am going for my second attempt for free tissues again.

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Merry Christmas 2023

26 Dec

Merry Christmas, everyone! It has been a low-key festive time for us because of the wet rainy season. When it rains constantly, the mood is not there to do anything! Luckily, we did most of our Christmas shopping online, capitalizing on the 11.11 and 12.12 online sales blitz, and there was no need to go to the mall at all.

As usual, the family had our Christmas dinner on the Eve, and it was a good spread of choices. I baked a pork tenderloin and called it a ‘Pork Log’ because of its sheer size to feed 16 people!

The Pork Log process. I cut off a portion to fit the Pyrex!

Initially, I was fickle-minded about what to make, as recipe ideas kept popping up on my Facebook news feed. The final dish was my third choice after two earlier attempts at something different.

Here’s wishing everyone a wonderful time, and let there be peace. Merry Christmas once again!

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Better Than Phenomenal

15 Dec

With two weeks left before 2023 ends, I’m cutting back on my golf games for two reasons. Reason number one is the wet weather conditions. It rains daily, and being out on a soggy golf course is not enjoyable. The round of golf becomes more like a field-plowing exercise, chunking the shots constantly on the soft ground instead of playing proper golf.

Reason number two is the festive season of Christmas around the corner. This year, I’m playing more Christmas carols on my Spotify and indulging in Christmas shopping. It’s a fun season, and I am enjoying it.

However, I must highlight the last golf game that resulted in better than phenomenal putting. I’d take this highlight anytime! The score was not the best because of chunk shots on the fairways. Even at the tee boxes that were soft and soggy, I could not stand firm and ended up with several mis-hits. But putting with the TaylorMade Spider Mini made up for all the mishaps.

I made 26 better-than-phenomenal putts! To break that down, it was 12 putts on the first nine and 14 on the back nine. There was even a silly three-putt, but the eight one-putt and a chip-in for a zero putt made up for the lone ugly blemish. The thing that helped tremendously was the short game. I was accurate and gave myself many opportunities to putt well.

I should hold my head high with this new putting achievement for this year and hope this phenomenal putting can continue. Maybe it’s the focus that creates confidence. I look forward to better-putting results next year!

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No New Purchases

21 Nov

I have to admit I am surprised that during the recent 11.11 sale on my favorite online shopping site, I did not buy any DIY miniature sets! While I did purchase other things, I did not add to my stash of miniatures to craft.

Am I losing interest in crafting miniatures? The latest piece, DIY project number 32, has stalled for several weeks. Maybe I am going through a phase. I’m sure I will get back into the groove.

After all, my stash is still sizeable, and there are still many sets available online that I’d like to acquire. We’ll see how long I can last, making no purchases of DIY sets.

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Fifth Bag of Free Rice, Part 2

17 Nov

I finally achieved the fifth bag of free rice from the online game! Whee. It took so long, especially the last twenty percent. Initially, I thought of not continuing after the achievement because I had received so many bags of free rice until now.

But the game changed its rewards, and I felt enticed again. Why not? Something different would be nice. Instead of going on for my sixth bag of free rice, the other choice was tissue paper. So, I am midway to getting my first delivery of free tissue paper!

Harvesting for tissue now!

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Fifth Bag of Free Rice

23 Oct

I didn’t want to continue with the Free Rice game soon after achieving the goal not too long ago, but the app is very persistent. It makes you latch onto the game, and before I knew it, I was halfway towards achieving 15 bags all over again.

This time, the app offers discount vouchers and more water for your plant! How could I refuse? I have 0.28% left to harvest the last bag before claiming my fifth bag of free rice. Yes, the fifth bag!

The temptation to continue is strong

With 123 more times left to water, should I continue so that I can get the discount vouchers? Hmm, it’s a good problem. We shall see.

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