CNY 2016

CNY2016... Will have to write my after thoughts later. But what I can't skip out on writing is the scene where b&s and even new guests all pitching in to clean up the sanctuary. It got really dusty in there when I saw that....

Remodel - Day 231

231 days later.... we pass San Jose City's Final Inspection. 

Just one more day... we could've charged the GC another round of penalty fee! 
Amazing how much money is a motivator. 

Let's start planning how we move back home.....!!

Remodel - Day 227

On Saturday, we finally came face to face with the GC again.  We hadn't seen him since our huge fallout over a month ago.  After a month of avoiding us... speaking to us behind his secretary, his son, his foreman... he finally had to show up.  And you can sense his level of frustration that he's stored up the past month.

The silver lining in all of this... I wasn't there. It was just Joyce.  Otherwise, this post will probably be littered with F-bombs and cuss-words. 

A couple of notable quotes from him. 

"For you, it's emotional.  For me, it's all about money.  I'm spending so much money. I don't have a dime!!"

"I've never had a client as picky as you two!" 

"You've made me re-do everything twice!!"

"I'll hire a Licensed Contractor and he'll agree with me... everything's fine!"

"That contract you wrote... it's not worth what you're making me do for you guys."  

"Don't get me wrong. I'm not mad at you.  I'm mad at them! (pointing to his crew) 

According to Joyce... he walked with her around the house TWICE.  Pointing to this and that... and how we've caused him pain and suffering.  And how we've delayed his schedule. And how our architect set up him up in a losing position. 

Man oh man oh man... had it been me, and not Joyce, I would've let him have it.  I wouldn't have been the polite, well-mannered, composed Christian.  She is such a great testimony for Christ.  Me.... not so much.  I would've been a 100% hypocrite of what I claim to be and what I'm actually doing. 

And now... .we wait.  Cross our fingers and hope we pass Final Inspection on Tuesday.

Remodel - Day 218

Went to officially inspect the paint job today. Ohhhh gawwwwd. It looks like something I would've done myself. Joyce and I spent over an hour putting tape in spots that need touch up. In summary... They need to repaint the entire house. 

How is this even acceptable to the GC? Why would they even bother showing it to us?

Anyhoo... The GC's son ended the session with "Thanks for not yelling at me."

Really?! Is that how they view us? Ha!!

Roles and Responsibilities

Joyce gets to buy presents from Amazon and wrap them for Christmas.

I get to go line up at the bank with the rest of all the Asians in the Bay Area... Get crispy cash.... And spend a couple of hours stuffing 利是。

Not sure who wins... 

A good day

I got off work early today and came home to play with the kids. We rode our bikes, we played badminton, played baseball and just had a great time. That is what I call a great day... A Day when I can be "a dad."