Water, water, everywhere, and not a drop to drink
Fahim was about to fill up our water dispenser with the water from our water pot when he looked in,…
INSTRUCTION TO ARM THE BASEBOARD OF THE RANGES OF 4 OR 6 BURNERS
There was something else I was going to say, but dammit if I can remember. I thought about it while…
Slaughter a cow, will ya?
Fahim went to the beef stall before coming home for lunch. When we do our shopping, it’s usually a bit…
Beef. Better? A little.
Today, we have Marinated Beef with Tomatoes and Onions along with the ubiquitous Vegetable Curry and Pink Rice. Marinated Beef…
Electricity. How . . . exciting!
Last night, Fahim went downstairs to talk to our downstairs neighbors about the electricity bill. Our bill is way way…
Why does garbage have to be so complicated?
Garbage is supposed to be collected Sundays and Wednesdays, and their track record is spotty at best. Today, they collected…
Oberon’s butt
The hole in Oberon’s butt looks much the same as it did yesterday. I know, you probably don’t want to…
Citronella Has a Rather Pleasant Smell
Fahim doesn’t want the kitties on the furniture. Is this where I mention that we had a peeing incident a…
Oh, and of course, also I Finally Have Living Room Furniture Day. Yippee!!!!
And the sofa set? They were supposed to be delivered after five. At seven, we called the store to find…
Oberon! My Dearest! What Happened To You?
This morning, as I was petting Oberon – he does occasionally want affection from me and today was no exception…
Massive Quantities of Laundry Day.
Today, I learned how to say thalapath properly. Fahim kept saying, "No, it’s like this" and repeating it over and…
I Taught a Lesson in Relief Society Today
Marlene from down the street and I took a trishaw to church together again, along with her two girls. We…
Devilled Red Squid was my reward
For lunch today, we have squid. Neither Fahim nor I have any idea if the flavor is the same or…
Saturday is for Shopping
Because there was leftover stoup from yesterday, Fahim decided we were going to have it for breakfast. A little unusual…
Curried Beef in Tomatoes and Onions
I marinated the beef starting a day or two ago. I’ll have to check and see if I mentioned what…
Just Another Frazzled Friday
Not. It’s unbelievable, really, how little responsibility I have. It’s unbelievable just how much I really don’t have to do….
Tuna. Huh?
When we bought tuna, it was a big enough piece for one and a half days, but too small for…
Ice Cream Bicycles
It also rained today, and I took some more pictures to help you see how hard it rains here. I…
Books. Dammit, just how much do I read anyway?
I mean, really. It’s kinda disgusting in a way. Oh well. Finished reading The Forbidden Tower, and started reading Sharra’s…
Hot and Sour Beef Curry
In response to the beef pleas I posted in earlier blogs, a friend, Tammy, suggested I take that blasted (my…
Bloggedy Blog Blog Blog
Fahim took my laptop with him to work this morning so he could publish my blog. I think the last…
English lessons
This evening, assuming he calls again to get address and directions, Glendra (and oh yes, I’m pretty comfortable in saying…
Coconut Curry is Fahim’s Favorite – He Told Me So
Tuna Coconut Curry 2 tablespoons oil 1/4 cup water tuna 2 tomatoes, diced 5 onion shoots, chopped 1/2 cup…
Morning people. Kill ’em all!
Wake Fahim up at 5:45 am, then again at 5:50 am. He actually gets out of bed at about 5:55…