A and B came back

Arthur and Benjamin came back. They two changed a lot. Both of their Chinese are so fluent. Benjamin is so talktive now!

Dad had his birthday in China and got no one to celebrate it for him. I cooked Beijing noodle for him per his request. But how can noodle dinner be called birthday dinner? Arthur insisted that we got to have a cake. But how can a cake without icing to called birthday cake? I have to use the cream cheese to take the place of the cream since the cream that I kept in the freeze doesn't seems to be working. Luckly the cheese can still hold candle. Two boys are happy when they can sing the song for their dad.

Arthur complains that our dinner is so simple. He said that "I used to eat so much but now it is so little". Well, in his grandpa's home, everyday they arranged the dinner and cook. Apparently mom can't beat a group of cook. Arthur wants fish so we went to Costco. Arthur said that a fish without head isn't a real fish. So we got a REAL fish not only has head but covered with scales! Arthur was happy that night since we had a BIG dinner.

I took both kids to the playground of the mall. Two boys were playing in the toy boat, and they said "go away!" loudly to a little girl! After five minutes, Arthur reported to me that Benjamin did something. A 7 or 8 years old girl were in tear. Benjamin said that "I was doing Kongfu! Hey! Hey! Hey!" His little fists were powerful! It isn't easy to get him to say sorry to the poor girl.

I love San Francisco!

I have been to SF for a few times but never fully enjoy it. Many thanks to my boss who finally send me here for a one-week-training so I can explore the city.

My hotel is on Stockton in Union square. It is one block away from Chinatown. I have been there for breakfast and dinner. My training ends at 6pm. Most of the stores in Chinatown closed around that time. It is kind of scary to walk on the dirty street with so many store closed. Somehow I still find a Northern style restaurant, and go to a beauty store for haircut. A Japanese noodle store has good ramen.

1. ZEY restaurant, 655 Jackson St, 415-981-8988
2. Barber Jason, 945 Stockton St, 415-699-4629
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I went to a Buddha temple (www.huazangsi.org, 3134 22st, 94110, ), and there is a temple right next to stockton st. They told me that there is the same temple in LA ( 660 Monterey rd, #100, 626-281-5728).

I went to the same ginseng store that my husband went to (850 Jackson st). It is a whole sale store. I hope to get some sea cucumber back.

I planned to go to Lombard st but it was so cold! I should have booked Alcatraz tour months ago.

SF remind me so much about Beijing: crowded city with many stores, buses everywhere. I love SF!

Searching of a new house

Useful websites for searching of a new house: 1. house search website http://www.ziprealtor.com/ http://www.redfin.com/ http://www.zillow.com/ http://www.trulia.com/ http://losangeles.blockshopper.com/sales/zips/91324/2010/1 http://mikeweaverrealtor.com/ http://www.pinnacleestate.com/ http://www.callchriswilliams.com/ 2. School District: http://search.lausd.k12.ca.us/cgi-bin/fccgi.exe?w3exec=schfinder0 http://schooldistrictfinder.com/search.php School Rating: http://school-ratings.com/ API: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ap/apireports.asp Local School Map: http://notebook.lausd.net/pls/ptl/docs/PAGE/CA_LAUSD/LAUSDNET/ABOUT_US/MAPS/2009-10%20LOCAL%20DISTRICT%201%20%2830X40%29.PDF CA School Ranking: http://www.psk12.com/rating/USindexphp/STATE_CA.html Beckford: http://beckford-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/ 3. Local School Area: Elementary: topeka, darby, backford, dearborn, Middle School: Frost Middle is fine, homels, Magnet program: Lawrence middle and Portal middle both have seperate magnet program, but Porter is not in a good school area. Both required gifted student application. Nobel has magnet problem which anyone can apply, so it is a little bit weak. Northridge: http://www.zillow.com/local-info/CA-Los-Angeles/Northridge-home-value/r_33183/ 4. Rental Lease: http://www.max-info.com/NoMoneyDown/form/20.html http://www.car.org/legal/standard-forms/summary-forms-releases-chart/nov-2008-form-releases-chart/228368 Rental Form: http://www.car.org/legal/standard-forms/summary-forms-releases-chart/nov-2008-form-releases-chart/228368/ CA 3day evict: http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/other/landtenqa-land8.htm Tenant Screening: http://citicredit.net/ Application: http://web.wenxuecity.com/BBSView.php?SubID=tzlc&MsgID=229246 check credit。http://www.citicredit.net/ 加州房东必读: http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/index.shtml 另外推荐这本书。California Landlord's Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities http://www.amazon.com/California-Landlords-Law-Book-Responsibilities/dp/1413309402/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254183077&sr=8-3 \ an article: http://bbs.creaders.net/tea/bbsviewer.php?trd_id=490176&blog_id=64398 1099+1096+w9http://bbs.wenxuecity.com/tzlc/266797.html Future house price: http://datasuite.cmegroup.com/dataSuite.html?template=hsng&category=Housing&exchange=XCME&strategyType=SP&selected_tab=real-estate wholesale stores: http://www.alanbestbuys.com/ Remove stain from countertop: http://askville.amazon.com/SimilarQuestions.do?req=remove-crusty-white-hard-water-stains-black-granite-countertops LA city Bureau of Sanitation: http://lacitysan.org/solid_resources/refuse/service_request.htm LA hazard waste: http://www.lacsd.org/info/hhw_e_waste/default.asp Sex Offerder: http://www.mapsexoffender.com/ Rental Tax: http://bbs.wenxuecity.com/inv-tax/293583.html 筛选房客的终极指南 http://bbs.wenxuecity.com/tzlc/302112.html 5. Contractor and handyman: referel: http://www.mikeismyagent.com/referrals.asp

. Vahik Tatoosi, Phone # 818-585-1988, tatoosi@yahoo.com, License# 896934 .

Jeff Lu, 818-648-0755, 818-772-6580, License contractor, #818795 , jiefeilu4@yahoo.com.cn . Stylin Construction, Mike or Curly, 818-407-1327 .

Bruce hashemi http://www.rdmconstructionco.com/About.html .

Handyman: quick and dirty: 818-605-1509 . Pedro Galvan: 310-780-4628 . Handyman: Aljado: 818-207-5335,

. Loan: Broker: Amy(Ming) Wang DRE#01728699 NMLS#296622Realtor/Senior Mortgage Consultant Cell: 408-857-3168 Phone & Fax: 408-212-8807 .

. Inspection: http://www.crystalhomeinspections.com/ http://www.ehomeinspector.com/ . Architect: Len Cardoni of Cardoni Group Architects(805) 494-3853 http://www.cardonigroup.com/ . Architect: Kevin Tohill, associate AIA, 805.577.1098, 818-833-1098, http://www.kta-inc.net/ , .Structure Engineer: 619-708-3598 , more at: http://www.seaosc.org/pa_find.cfm

5. House related http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070124161503AA7lq79 http://www.huaren.us/dispbbs.asp?boardid=337&id=571860 POLYBUTELENE: http://www.repipenews.com/ Vinyl Siding: http://architecture.about.com/cs/repairremodel/a/vinyl.htm

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Wood floor redo: http://bbs.wenxuecity.com/floor/1575296.html

Roofing Calculater: http://www.costhelper.com/cost/home-garden/roof.html Roof: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,198504,00.html LA law: In Los Angeles, since 1989, it has not been permissible to install any type of roofing material (including one that is Class-A fire-rated) over a wood roof on spaced-sheathing. Spaced sheathing is more seismically vulnerable and also can allow a fire to draft more rapidly, and the fasteners of the latest roof will have a tendency to split the old and often dry wood shakes/shingles, which means that the roofing material will also be vulnerable to wind-damage.

Cost of houses: http://bbs.wenxuecity.com/tzlc/271184.html

Office Assess: http://maps.assessor.lacounty.gov/mapping/viewer.asp

LA city Permit record:http://ladbs.org/LADBSWeb/building-permit-records.jsf Windrich Group: http://www.windrichgroup.com/ Navigate LA: http://navigatela.lacity.org/index.cfm

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After work: An article: http://www.huaren.us/dispbbs.asp?boardid=337&ID=845752 Change the floor: http://bbs.wenxuecity.com/floor/1670456.html bathroom: http://bbs.wenxuecity.com/myhouse/1675216.html Decoration: http://bbs.wenxuecity.com/furniture/1613116.html coco's site: http://www.cococozy.com/ Floor: http://www.floorguide.com/default.asp?CMD=FEATURED#ThumbsPhone: http://www.ooma.com/

A: Flooring 101 Micheal Soury 805 371-8877 (Phone) Hardwood floor installer:Name: Javier 818 674-7569 (cell phone)

B: Floor: http://www.inetflooring.com/ 18335 Bedford Circle, La Puente, CA 91744 Tel: 626-839-7598, Fax: 626-839-7698 e-mail: inetflooring@earthlink.net Ask for David. He is in charge of sales.

Egypt Floor Guy: Nathan Ghanem 310-213-4213, 11844 Jeffrson Bwd, 90230

Foof: Fortress Roofing: Ron, 805-484-0151

Moving: http://www.uship.com/ Kitchen Cabinet: http://www.huaren.us/dispbbs.asp?boardid=337&id=903670&page=0&star=2

Vintage Style Home for a Young Family: http://chattafabulous.blogspot.com/2010/03/vintage-style-home-for-young-family.html

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A house: http://19031halstedst.com/

A local coupon: http://www.citypublishingco.com/Mags/Mar2011/Print-coupons-for-Granada-Hills-in-San-Fernando-Valley.pdf

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Current Record: Termit: http://summittermite.com/ Roof: Fortress Roofing, Ron Astlund, 805-484-0151 Roof: All roof window system, Dave Muschaweck, 818-254-6185, 805-582-1887 Insurance: AmeriPrise, 888-404-5365 electric: Mark Fornoff, 850-496-9620 mark@fornoffelectric.com,

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Current complex infor: # P & C management, Philip Dufrene, 805-630-8446(cell), 805-492-4435(phone), PO Box 7352, Thousand Oaks, CA 91359, pcmgmt@verizon.net

# Plumming, Zack, 301-508, 7559

# Old Plumming: Felipe, Rino, Ruff Ready Rooter, 919-775-0055, 818-439-3986

# Home Warranty: Fidelity National Home Warranty, http://www.homewarranty.com/, 1800-862-6837

Arthur's appreciation

I picked up Arthur from his school. He was sitting in the back seat and suddenly he started to thank me. He said, mom, you cook for me, bake good stuff for me, oh, you took the cake to my school on my 5th birthday, and everyone waiting in line for the cake. It was so good of you, thank you, Mom!

I am really touched by his word. Yes, on his fifth birthday, I baked a cake which was cap cakes under it. I put Alphabet letter's on the cake. Every kids just got one cake. Athur got the cup cake with letter A on it. He soon dropped the cake and came back to ask another one. Too bad I didn't have any extra. Then he started to cry. Two girls gave up their cake for Arthur but he only want the one with letter A on it. He cried very hard. It wasn't very happy memory for me. I am glad that he kept the good memory of that cake. I am also glad that he appreciate my work and remembers it. I don't want to raise a spoiled kid and took everything for granted.

Arthur will start school!

I am so nervous! At least that I know his teacher's name: De la Cera.....


March 22, 2010

Artuhr has three more months to finish his kindergarten year. He has been such a great kid. He loves school and don't want to miss any class. He sit next to the teacher so he learned a lot even with his poor listening skills (Many thanks to Louise, or I won't know that he needs surgery in both of his ears). He got a couple of good friends. He loves painting and drawing. I still remember that I was a good student when I was at his age: loves drawing, good at reading and shapes. I must say that he is a better one than me.

Valley information

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