New Year's Dinner

We celebrate new year with some delicious foods,

We have lobster, small clam, seafood with vegetables and chicken.

So tasty love these foods :)

Happy New Year !

And New Happy's Year to You :)

Favor appetizer

Lobster salad with fruit.

It’s so delicious can’t wait to go back that restaurant around my town again.

Nine to ten items come after that lobster salad they are all in a special menu of the Restaurant :)

Poison ivy

Recently I contact poison ivy by mistake during the yard jobs 14 days ago. Itch reaction all over my arms and legs. Visited doctor…hopefully I’m healing within 4-5 weeks :)

The deciduous leaves of poison ivy are trifoliate with three almond-shaped leaflets Leaf colour ranges from light green (usually the younger leaves) to dark green (mature leaves), turning bright red in fall; though other sources say leaves are reddish when expanding, turn green through maturity, then back to red, orange, or yellow in the fall. The leaflets of mature leaves are somewhat shiny. The leaflets are 3 to 12 cm long, rarely up to 30 cm. Each leaflet has a few or no teeth along its edge, and the leaf surface is smooth. Leaflet clusters are alternate on the vine, and the plant has no thorns. Vines growing on the trunk of a tree become firmly attached through numerous aerial rootlets. The vines develop adventitious roots, or the plant can spread from rhizomes or root crowns. The milky sap of poison ivy darkens after exposure to the air.


Poison ivy spreads either vegetatively or sexually. Poison ivy is dioecious; flowering occurs from May to July. The yellowish- or greenish-white flowers are typically inconspicuous and are located in clusters up to 8 cm above the leaves. The berry-like fruit, a drupe, mature by August to November with a grayish-white colour Fruits are a favourite winter food of some birds and other animals. Seeds are spread mainly by animals and remain viable after passing through the digestive tract.

Effects on the body
The reaction caused by poison ivy, urushiol-induced contact dermatitis, is an allergic reaction. Around 15% to 30% of people have no allergic response, but most people will become sensitized with repeated or more concentrated exposure to urushiol. Reactions can progress to anaphylaxis.

Urushiol binds to the skin on contact, where it causes severe itching that develops into reddish coloured inflammation or non-coloured bumps, and then blistering. These lesions may be treated with Calamine lotion, Burow's solution compresses or baths to relieve discomfort, though recent studies have shown some traditional medicines to be ineffective. Over-the-counter products to ease itching—or simply oatmeal baths and baking soda—are now recommended by dermatologists for the treatment of poison ivy. In severe cases, clear fluids ooze from open blistered sores; these cases should be treated with corticosteroids.

The oozing fluids released by itching blisters do not spread the poison. The appearance of a spreading rash indicates that some areas received more of the poison and reacted sooner than other areas or that contamination is still occurring from contact with objects to which the original poison was spread. The blisters and oozing result from blood vessels that develop gaps and leak fluid through the skin; if the skin is cooled, the vessels constrict and leak less. If poison ivy is burned and the smoke then inhaled, this rash will appear on the lining of the lungs, causing extreme pain and possibly fatal respiratory difficulty. If poison ivy is eaten, the digestive tract, airway, kidneys or other organs can be damaged. A poison ivy rash can last anywhere from one to four weeks, depending on severity and treatment. In rare cases, poison ivy reactions may require hospitalization.
Urushiol oil can remain active for several years, so handling dead leaves or vines can cause a reaction. In addition, oil transferred from the plant to other objects (such as pet fur) can cause the rash if it comes into contact with the skin. Clothing, tools, and other objects that have been exposed to the oil should be washed to prevent further transmission. People who are sensitive to poison ivy can also experience a similar rash from mangoes. Mangoes are in the same family (Anacardiaceae) as poison ivy; the sap of the mango tree and skin of mangoes has a chemical compound similar to urushiol.

Earth day storm drain marking project.

Supplies kit:
15 Storm Drain Markers
1 Tube of Adhesive
1 Safety Vest
25 Tip Cards
1 Letter of Permission from the City

Marking storm drains helps to protect urban rivers. Without these signs, people could mistakenly dump pollutants like motor oil, trash, litter and paint into sewers to rivers.
Markers must be applied only on above 40 degrees F dry days. The pavement must be dry and free of debris in order for the marker to stick properly.





In this project I choose some schools area near my neighborhoods.
Any good ideas for next time?
After completing the job they will mail me a free T shirt as thanks.
Not sure how I feel when I wear that, but I love that T shirt all the way :)

miss my shar pei

had one shap pei long time ago, named shabe.
So playful with owner, kind of very nice dog.


The origin of the Chinese Shar-Pei can be traced to the province of Kwun Tung (present-day Guangdong) and has existed for centuries in the southern provinces of China. These dogs helped their peasant masters with various tasks, such as herding cattle and guarding the home and family, and have proven themselves to be qualified hunters of wild game—usually wild pigs—and, of course, they were used for generations as fighting dogs by the Chinese nobility, although the practice became rarer after the people's revolution, when such activities were seen as the preserve of the decadent classes.
Incidentally, Western breeders maintain that any dog in China that protects property is called a fighting dog, whereas in Canada and the United States, they are referred to as guard dogs.

Shar Pei puppies, showing the greater number of wrinkles
As puppies, Shar Pei have numerous wrinkle, but as they mature, these wrinkles disappear as they "grow into their skin". Shar Pei were once named as one of the world's rarest dog breeds by Time magazine and the Guinness Book of World Records, and the American Kennel Club did not recognize the breed until 1991.

Storm drains.

NO DUMPING! Drains to River.
Many people have no idea that storm drains flow to local waterways, and they use them as trash and toxic waste dumps. Since city gets all of its drinking water from local rivers, this message is important to everyone in your neighborhood and throughout the entire city!

Want to do more?
Here are some every-day tips for keeping pollution out of our local creeks and rivers:

Only Rain down the drain!
Never dump motor oil or any chemicals or trash in storm drains.

Reuse and recycle paint thinner!
Never pour it down the sink or storm drain.
Choose water-based paints when possible and wash paint brushes in the sink.

Minimize use of toxic substances!
And choose cleaning products with natural ingredients instead.

Place dog waste in a toilet or a trash can!
Not in the street or storm drain. Dog waste can introduce disease-causing bacteria into our water supply.

Buy locally grown, organic foods when possible!
Supporting local organic farmers helps preserve open space and reduces the amount of pesticides running off into our waterways.