Author: LMAshton
Problem solved!
It was a corrupted font – Arial and its incarnations. I did a Google search on the…
Still in italics. Ugh.
At Fahim’s suggestion, I used a program called FontExpert 2005 that checks fonts to see if they’re…
I’m seeing everything in italics…
And it’s driving me nuts! It’s in FireFox, Internet Explorer, and some other places that I don’t…
Are you ready for Christmas?
I am. But that’s because… a. I don’t mail gifts overseas for the most part. No one…
I am a terrible, terrible wife.
So*. I did it again. Not with the curry powder this time, although I did run out…
Les Fils de Vent
We watched an Asian French movie today. Thai film, filmed in Thailand with mostly Thai people speaking……
Telephone Directories
And now that we’ve had our land line connection for a year and two months, we FINALLY…
Thread Shopping
I couldn’t get the thread I needed for a dress I want to sew. The place I…
Brownies and In-laws
The in-laws came over. This time, I knew several hours in advance. A day? I think I…
Ong-Bak and Entertaining High-Speed Trishaw Chases?
We watched Ong-Bak tonight – a Thai movie. Our version had really, really bad sub-titles. Really really…
Like Addictions?
Then try this. Muwahahahahahahahaha!!!!! Of course, My best time thus far has only been a measly…
More on voile!
It worked! So. For the record, I first washed the voile in the washing machine in a…
Other Fabric Tips
Refresh Black Clothing – You can refresh your black clothes by adding bluing, or strong coffee, or…
Stiff Fabric Syndrome
I always wash material before sewing it – preshrinking. Different fabrics shrink different amounts, and why take…
Photos! Photos! Photos!
I’ve set up a new photogallery. Take a look-see. I’m playing with settings and such, so don’t…
A sweet revenge
For all those irritating people in your life.
The Continuing Garbage Sage
Today marks week 4 of no garbage collection. Nice.
Birth Test
Oddly enough, I’m a 2. I’m not convinced it really describes me. Ah well, this and a…
Insomnia Haiku
Insomnia. Sleep deprivation, onward ho! Hallucinations.
Kurta shopping!!!!
We went out and about today, and one of our stops was at Crescat, one of the…
Canadian Elections??????
So*, I get an email today. Turns out, when I registered with the Canadian High Commission when…
Shalwaars vs. Saris
More on last night. There was a discussion along the lines of saris vs. shalwar kameez at…
Jean, Jacques, what’s the difference?
Apparently, a rose by any other name isn’t a rose anymore. :p In other words, er, I…
Yes, Dear Virginia, it is important to read every word.
Ah! So it was a minority government! I wasn’t totally wrong after all! The vote of no…
They’re gone.
They asked about the dead rat. Well, in Sinhalese, and Fahim told me later, and I’m sure…