How many dead lizards have you met?
GROSSNESS WARNING!!!! Me? Just one. And that’s only assuming that geckos aren’t lizards. If they are, then more than that….
Websites and more Websites
I’ve been working on my http://srilanka.laurieashton.com website lately, which you can find here. Heh heh heh heh. I laugh because…
The View Out Our Front Door
And this is, oh, mildly interesting. Gee, looks like a new version of a snake light. Like? We sure do….
More Monk and Fahim insists that I put in a spoiler warning . . . so consider this as your spoiler warning. “Spoiler Warning”
We watched the last of the Monk episodes from season one today. We want more. We want way more. We…
Odd things happen at church sometimes
Several odd things happened today at church. I’ll tell them in chronological order – just this once! I went to…
I Love Fahim, That Little Freak . . .
I tried taking some pictures of him this morning. Well, no, not correct. I did take some pictures of him…
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 that’s haunted me…
Oberon. That Lazy Cat
He really does seem to love sleeping on the roof. And in the same spot every single time. Oberon, honey,…
Dogs, Dogs, and More Dogs
What I neglected to mention before is that not only are there dogs in my neighborhood, but lately, there are…
Monkish Addictions
I can promise you that this is not about what you think it’s about. Unless you’re Fahim, in which case…
Holidays in Sri Lanka
We got a bank statement in the mail today, and in it, there were two pocket calendars that show all…
We’re Baaaaaaack!!!!
I baked the cake for about five minutes too long, so the bottom is a little chewy, and Fahim likes…
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 when I’m with…
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. I do recall…
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 think I’m going…
***We resume your regular programming now***
I’m not very happy with the laundry detergent residue problem. It is quite possibly responsible for the spate of itching…
Are You a Hankie User, Too?
Oddly enough, so does Fahim. How many other people do you know actually use hankies and/or carry them around with…
Just Another Uneventful Wednesday
Laundry. The laundry soap we use doesn’t entirely rinse out of our clothes. It became very evident when I washed…
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 as 1980, possibly…
Grocery Shopping In General
The sheer variety of goods is not available here like it is in Canada or the US. Let me explain…
Bags of Oil
Just as another shopping side note. Cooking oil is sold here not just in the plastic bottle, but also by…
Full Fat Powdered Milk
Television ads abound for full fat powdered milk. Television ads do not abound for fresh milk in the dairy section….
I’m happy, Fahim’s happy.
As a side note – this new system of removing my vegetables from the cooker when they’re done to my…
Christmas in Sri Lanka
My previous comments about Christmas gift giving in Sri Lanka upset Fahim, who vehemently denies that any such gift giving…