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I remember that feeling - the 'all days are a holiday' feeling. It kicks in around the third day off now, just longer than a weekend - then I don't get to settle too much. Its that feeling of knowing that you have about 2 things to do, a load of washing and a bill to pay off - for example, and 10 hours to do them in....I love it. I'll get it again over the summer 'cos I'll get loads of time off before I start my course, but I don't know if it'll happen again after that. I meant to be asking about whether the rat will begin smelling soon, or if the wall is thick enough to resist - and what's to become of the other rats...all these questions and more, but I suspect I already know the answers. By the by, we fed a fly to one of our spiders today - he was really eager for it. Actually, I bet its a she - not just because she always comes out into the bathroom as I'm getting ready to get into the bath, I just reckon she is. We've got two...one each side of the bathroom door. Could we get rid? Yeah, probably, but none of the three of us has a problem with spiders, and they've been in the house longer than I have (2 and a half years) so they deserve treating well. We prefer the one on the bath to the sink side, although, having said that, I feel sorry now for the one on the sink side - and that one has a child, I reckon, up by the boiler. What? So we keep spiders in our bathroom. They don't do any harm....
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by d.-
on 2004-01-06 15:17:56
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I, too, have no fear of spiders... I like the 'daddy lon-legs'-- tickle-y and harmless. I would have a harder time
being around the larger tarantulas though... Meanwhile, back at the Rat Farm -- the rat has already been stinking for a week now, and, was there probably for a week prior i.e. I kept getting a slight and fleeting whiff of something a while back -- I kept checking the fridge for something turning bad. Not a thing. Now, of course, it all makes sense. The smell of death and decay -- you never forget that! The wall is beyond paper thin, so, no help there. And that's why I expect the stench to always linger... sigh... What a way to go. Makes for an interesting shower-mate. I mean, he is DIRECTLY behind the shower wall! So when the pipes heat up -- away he cooks! Feh. P.S. Have you seen or heard from Tater? P.P.S. I'm happy that you will be a teacher. What age group? and where? Teaching English in another country mayhaps? *** Our Lady of Rats
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by Kid
on 2004-01-07 14:32:28
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I don't like replying to something where you've called yourself "Our lady of rats" - but I'll let it slide because of the circumstances. Given all that you've just said, you have my sympathy once again, though perhaps some air freshener would be better. As to whether the smell with always be there...its a bit gruesome, but its only the smell of the bacteria on the rotting flesh of the rat, so once that's gone, you'll be back to your "I can breathe properly" best. Rest assured, if I were to be able to visit you, I would not use the rat as an excuse to delay proceedings. On a completely separate, in fact...night on opposite, note, I made some bread tonight, from scratch. It is awesome, like bread tends to be, but not only looks, smells and tastes good, but also flies in the face of a lot of people who said I would fail....ahahahahaha.
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by Kid
on 2004-01-07 15:25:30
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a) No, I've not seen or heard from Tater for an age - though I only get the updates from the site, like yourself, I guess. b) No, my immediate plans are to teach 11/12-18 year olds, all in England, English. It means that my lack of literature knowledge is really biting me hard, and my paranoia means I stay up too late reading books I've bought, but can't really afford until times that leave me too tired. Vicious circle it is. I hope to be more comfortable with that aspect later on in the year - I'll keep everyone posted.
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by Kid
on 2004-01-07 15:25:43
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a) No, I've not seen or heard from Tater for an age - though I only get the updates from the site, like yourself, I guess. b) No, my immediate plans are to teach 11/12-18 year olds, all in England, English. It means that my lack of literature knowledge is really biting me hard, and my paranoia means I stay up too late reading books I've bought, but can't really afford until times that leave me too tired. Vicious circle it is. I hope to be more comfortable with that aspect later on in the year - I'll keep everyone posted.
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by d.-
on 2004-01-08 14:41:10
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"A man's reach should exceed his grasp -- or what's a library for?" i.e. how 'bout inter-library loans for books that are costly? No interest in France or Italy like WASH! ??
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by Kid
on 2004-01-10 12:53:17
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I did have a really good time in France, the only time I've been, and I'd consider spending a year there, maybe, but not for a long time. I know Wash has always dreamed of spending more time in Europe, but I always put that down to his being of European descent. I have no such ties with Europe, though I enjoy parts thereof. I'd rather just stay around in England for a while, I'm not even particularly driven to holidaying, either. I'm happy with a nice album, a good film, a lovely book, and either a hot drink or a cold one, depending on the season. I'd really like to be watching the Legend Of Bagger Vance tonight, but I can't, because I don't have it...I've done my radio stint now... As for inter-library trading, I kind of need to keep the books to make notes in, so I can't really use library books. I will probably use it for more peripheral texts, though, and just take photocopies. Within the copyright laws, of course.
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by d.-
on 2004-01-10 14:59:36
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... but of course... My mother called this morning and when I asked what their travel plans are for THIS year she replied: "We've been thinking of going to England and see the place where my Grandmother lived. We're Welsh." I find this an interesting venture on her part. Her side of the family is part French, part Welsh, and the rest Heugenot
(Pennsylvania Dutch) and German? I really don't know. I'm a mutt. My dad's side of the family has roots in Spain (on the European side and not Morroccan...) I told my mom to
delve more into the family geneology when she gets to England. Ahhhhh trees!
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by Kid
on 2004-01-10 16:16:26
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Whereabouts in Wales, of course is the first question that springs to mind...but I suspect either a) You wouldn't know; Wales is, after all, about 10,000 miles away - a land of slate and sheep that you have barely ever considered, let alone got to know1 or b) I wouldn't know. We did travel through Wales on our round Britain jaunt, but I can't pretend to know it that well. As a welcome coherent point, its odd that you would have such a varied fanily background - (how can I put this without offending anyone?) - especially from all around European countries. They are difficult to change, especially when the languages are so very different. I'm lost with where I was going. Ah, I know. I was wondering whether there were some interesting characters to accompany the interesting geneology. Trees indeed....
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by d.-
on 2004-01-11 15:44:19
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No, not odd -- just human nature. Everyone has been sleeping with everyone else since time began, producing all kinds of offspring. To wit: We are more
bi-tri-hexa-octa-cultural than we wish to believe. I am my own melting pot, as it were... As for interesting characters, I know not a thing. That's why I want my mom to get a little more into it overseas. I should ask my 'abuelita' in Puerto Rico more about the lineage before she passes onward and upward. Ciao!
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by Kid
on 2004-01-12 15:04:09
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On this - and oddly. Apparently there is an area of Mongolia where 8% of the population share Genghis Khan's genes - so everybody was sleeping with him. (No, I don't know, I just heard). As for that, surely America is the more likely place for there to be international relationships. I'm just thinking of it like this. Until about 1800, it would be more or less unheard of for people who weren't military to go to foreign climes, which would leave ports very different to the ethnic make up of their motherlands. This is a train-of-thought idea and I've not thought it through fully. But if, say, my ancestors (from Greta, I believe) were to make any kind of journey out of town, it would be massively out of the ordinary and the talk of the town for days. Also, and less favourably, in view of a comment that keeps rearing its ugly head, I know there is a mountainous area of Portugal where the large proportion of people are tall and blond(e). Thus, not at all Portuguese originally. Apparently, they were ancient Scandinavians. I'll look it up if you wish...I've got it somewhere. Finally, do ask, for your own good. Its intriguing: My grandma's done our family tree back to about 1600, maybe before, but it does become tougher. Tougher still, I imagine if you have to keep changing continents/countries....you do the math.
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by d.-
on 2004-01-10 15:05:48
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hey tommie -- Happy New Year! Well, as we speak I do feel fine (thanks for asking). No recent flare-ups. Depression sneaks in from time to time but hey -- it's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick! yes? Cheers...
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