August 8, 2005, 10:10pm

I took many photos today to keep a record of the damages and worn-out stuff in the apartment. I have opened an album for this purpose: http://www.imagestation.com/album/index.html?id=2122580344

Finally, I can see the virtue of the US A4 paper. I was shopping for stationeries at Walmart and realized that the binders are smaller!

I have been very puzzled with the different sizes between the US and the UK (and Hong Kong) A4 paper since I have been getting letters and stuff for my PhD applications. The US A4 papers simply didn't fit well into my folders. Now, I can find folders that will fit well with the paper. No puzzle anymore.

Shirley, Pam and I were rushing in the thrift shops and used furniture places to get me stuff. I got a big table to be used as my working desk. It is supposed to be a kitchen table but I just like to work on a big table. I also got a bookshelf, tablesets, a can-opener... you name it.

Thrift shops, I have been thinking why the charity shops are called thrift shops. Savings? Anyways, this big table with five chairs rolled to me, was like a cake falling from the sky. I didn't see anything I liked but then, the staff rolled this table in front of me, when I was standing there puzzling.

Instantly, Shirley and I were thinking, this is good. And the staff continued to roll out the chairs. This just couldn't be better. Then we saw the sign on the table: table with five chairs and it's only $39.99. So, I've got a good deal today. Shirley and Pam were joking that I should have a yard sale this weekend to sell it and make some money.

We then went to the Gainesville Regional Utilities to set up the utilities account. Electricity will run into my studio apartment tomorrow!