Category: Other
Why Do I Have Songs Running Through My Head?
Just another manic Monday is the one currently going through my head. But it varies. The one…
Oberon. That Lazy Cat
He really does seem to love sleeping on the roof. And in the same spot every single…
Dogs, Dogs, and More Dogs
What I neglected to mention before is that not only are there dogs in my neighborhood, but…
Monkish Addictions
I can promise you that this is not about what you think it’s about. Unless you’re Fahim,…
Holidays in Sri Lanka
We got a bank statement in the mail today, and in it, there were two pocket calendars…
We’re Baaaaaaack!!!!
I baked the cake for about five minutes too long, so the bottom is a little chewy,…
I think today I’ll bake a cake.
Did I mention that Fahim buys more sweets when he goes shopping by himself than he does…
Monsoon Season Doesn’t Mean It’s Always Raining
And I really should get clarification from someone who actually knows when monsoon season begins and ends….
The branch Christmas party is Saturday night
Fahim doesn’t want to go, I want him to go with me, we’re at an impasse. I…
***We resume your regular programming now***
I’m not very happy with the laundry detergent residue problem. It is quite possibly responsible for the…
Are You a Hankie User, Too?
Oddly enough, so does Fahim. How many other people do you know actually use hankies and/or carry…
Just Another Uneventful Wednesday
Laundry. The laundry soap we use doesn’t entirely rinse out of our clothes. It became very evident…
Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Get a Mullet. . .
I have a brother who had a mullet. Had it for years, probably going as far back…
Grocery Shopping In General
The sheer variety of goods is not available here like it is in Canada or the US….
Bags of Oil
Just as another shopping side note. Cooking oil is sold here not just in the plastic bottle,…
Full Fat Powdered Milk
Television ads abound for full fat powdered milk. Television ads do not abound for fresh milk in…
I’m happy, Fahim’s happy.
As a side note – this new system of removing my vegetables from the cooker when they’re…
Christmas in Sri Lanka
My previous comments about Christmas gift giving in Sri Lanka upset Fahim, who vehemently denies that any…
And Life Sort Of Returns To Normal
Question is, what’s normal? Or is that Nermal? And isn’t Nermal just the cutest? But not as…
Oh For the Love of Mike
And which Mike would that be? Mike Fisher? He was a really funny guy – always willing…
Tellulah’s Dull and Boring and Uneventful Life
I’ve provided evidence of Oberon’s continuing existence. It’s now time to prove Tellulah’s. Yes, she’s still alive…
My Dull and Boring and Uneventful Life
I’m still sick, albeit not as bad as before. Now I’m basically down to a cough at…
Sunrises and More Sunrises
What can I say? They tend towards the spectacular here. I doubt it’s surprising given that we…
Internet!!!!
I gotta play on the internet today. I mean, I got to play on the internet today….