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Are you ready for Christmas?

I am. But that’s because… a. I don’t mail gifts overseas for the most part. No one…

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I am a terrible, terrible wife.

So*. I did it again. Not with the curry powder this time, although I did run out…

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Les Fils de Vent

We watched an Asian French movie today. Thai film, filmed in Thailand with mostly Thai people speaking……

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Telephone Directories

And now that we’ve had our land line connection for a year and two months, we FINALLY…

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Thread Shopping

I couldn’t get the thread I needed for a dress I want to sew. The place I…

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Brownies and In-laws

The in-laws came over. This time, I knew several hours in advance. A day? I think I…

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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…

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Like Addictions?

Then try this. Muwahahahahahahahaha!!!!!   Of course, My best time thus far has only been a measly…

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More on voile!

It worked! So. For the record, I first washed the voile in the washing machine in a…

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Other Fabric Tips

Refresh Black Clothing – You can refresh your black clothes by adding bluing, or strong coffee, or…

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Stiff Fabric Syndrome

I always wash material before sewing it – preshrinking. Different fabrics shrink different amounts, and why take…

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Photos! Photos! Photos!

I’ve set up a new photogallery. Take a look-see. I’m playing with settings and such, so don’t…

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A sweet revenge

For all those irritating people in your life.

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The Continuing Garbage Sage

Today marks week 4 of no garbage collection. Nice.

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Birth Test

Oddly enough, I’m a 2. I’m not convinced it really describes me. Ah well, this and a…

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Insomnia Haiku

Insomnia. Sleep deprivation, onward ho! Hallucinations.

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Canadian Elections??????

So*, I get an email today. Turns out, when I registered with the Canadian High Commission when…

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Shalwaars vs. Saris

More on last night. There was a discussion along the lines of saris vs. shalwar kameez at…

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Jean, Jacques, what’s the difference?

Apparently, a rose by any other name isn’t a rose anymore. :p In other words, er, I…

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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…

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They’re gone.

They asked about the dead rat. Well, in Sinhalese, and Fahim told me later, and I’m sure…

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In-laws and Dead Rats

So*. Fahim’s dad calls around six to let us know they’re getting ready to come over. What??????…

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Rain, Rain, Go Away, and stop flooding our living room!

We rent our house. Like in many other parts of the world, here, landlords don’t care so…

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Garbage Collection in Sri Lanka

It’s supposed to be twice a week, Wednesdays and Saturdays for this neighborhood. Because we now live…

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Pat Morita, rest in peace

Dammit! I told Fahim, and now he wants to watch all of the Karate Kid movies! We…