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So*. She, the new maid, speaks no English, and it seems she understands very little as well. Poor Fahim has to translate everything. On the plus side, she's a decent cook - we liked her fish and veggie curries - and got more done than Girllie, the old maid, did. But then, Girllie got lazy and figured we were dependant on her. That seems to be what happens here.
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On another note, new maid also ran a song and dance past Fahim in a plea to ask for more money.
See, her father's in the hospital awaiting surgery to replace the lenses in his eyes. Hmm, sounds like cataract surgery to me, which is outpatient, and a 15 minute procedure. I know because I have cataracts and have done my research. But this is Sri Lanka, so possibly she's telling the truth, or at least a somewhat version of it.
Anyway, she's poor, and all her sibs are paying for the operating and she feels bad because she has no money to pitch in and could we please give her more.
I roll my eyes at stuff like this. Seriously, I do. Mother died, father in the hospital, brother in jail, sister broke a leg, auntie needs an operation, grandmother died, grandfather is sick... Excuses and pity pleas abound here. And lots of people hit me up for money. I'm white, therefore I'm rich, don't'cha know?
Anyway. We're going to give her some more. Fahim feels sorry for her, and honestly, she's done a decent enough job today that I have no problem giving her a bonus. Who knows if we'll see her again, though. It's unpredictable.
Anyway. We've asked for her to come back on Saturday to finish cleaning the rest of the house. We'll see.
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I'm looking for pictures of different types of necklines. Yes, I know what boat, scoop, jewel, and round necklines look like. I want something decorative. Fun. Interesting!
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I just got asked by this guy that I used to be trying to work out a distribution deal with if I would coordinate a national concert series for hurricane relief and I just looked at the business plan and budget and WOW this is on a really big scale and !!!!!!!!
This will get its own thread once things solidify more, I'm sure.
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Tante, both good suggestions, but not what I'm in the mood for. Yeah, yeah, I know - picky. But I'm going to keep those on file for idea purposes. Thanks.
pH, this sounds really interesting. Good luck and yes, please, do tell us more - in its own thread - when things get solidified. Posts: 8355 | Registered: Apr 2003
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I've been sewing for decades. As in, more than three. And the last few days, I've learned that there's a whole lot about sewing that I don't know about. Like directional sewing.
I need to do me some more reading it seems.
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I once jumped off a bridge into a night fishers boat, gave him a hug, and then swam to shore. It amused me.
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Son of a.... I just moved into a new apartment in a new city that *doesn't* have any washer-and-dryer hookups (the apartment doesn't, that is). The move happened quickly (work-related). So when I was asking questions about this place, the landlady told me there was a coin-operated laundry within a block or two I could walk to.
Well, I've been here for a week, just completed something like a 70-work week, and my clothes are badly in need of washing.
Come to find out there isn't a laundromat within a mile of here.
I'm SOOOOoooOoOO pissed off.
Damn it. Who do I complain to? What the crap.
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I'm not looking at WebMD or any of these medical sites until after I go to the doctor on the 30th. This is driving me nuts.
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i went to one of those sites once and they told me to go to the emergency room and i ended up waisting a whole lot of money one something that turned out to be nothing.
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That's what I'm worried about.. And when I worry, I get dizzy and when I get dizzy I get worried and my fingers feel weird and I get sleepy so I really need to NOT look at any of those sites.
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AUGH! Don't say that! I went there several weeks ago. I haven't even opened that bill. I don't want to end up there again!
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But on the other hand, my mom went to one of those sites, and it told her to go directly to the hospital. When she got there they discovered that her lungs were full of blood clots, as well as her legs, which was pretty serious. So sometimes you can get the advice you need.
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I've decided that Gretchen Wilson is unbearably annoying. Her Politically Uncorrect is not only grammatically incorrect, but it goes on to list a whole bunch of things that she's for that are not remotely politically incorrect.
If she'd sung about:
- lobbying to overturn Roe v. Wade - logging - the benefits of drilling in ANWR - capitalism over environmentalism - Serenity for Best Picture Oscar - why homosexuality is just wrong - how women should stay home with their children instead of working - Pat Robertson's finer qualities
etc. she might have had a point. Instead, it's just an call to feel oppressed when you're in the majority. :eyeroll:
addited: this list is by no means complete or necessarily anything *I* think someone should be for or against. Just sayin'.
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Redneck Woman gets a lot of play time. As does All Jacked Up and Homewrecker. None of which are particularly enlightening songs, but they do have catchy beats. I dislike Homewrecker almost as much as Politically Uncorrect, as I figure that a man who goes off an cheats on his wife has at least had something to do with the cheating. If there's anyone to be mad at, he's the one to dump on. It sorta buys into the idea that men are slaves to their pants.
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My hands smell like garlic (from chopping some last night) and it's making me hungry. Hmmm, where's a garlicky snack when you need one?
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Hand him a box of cereal. Or some other easy breakfast that doens't involve cooking. Or you actually doing anything.
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"Fahim, I just can't possibly make you breakfast. I am too busy sitting in front of the computer writing about random thoughts that aren't important enough to make a new topic about."
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He gets cereal. There is no cooking involved. All I have to do is boil water for tea and for milk for his cereal, then add sugar and stir. It's really not that hard.
And I honestly don't mind doing it. I just sometimes get a little whiny. Posts: 8355 | Registered: Apr 2003
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does anyone know who said this first?: "i don't trust anything that bleeds for seven days and doesn't die."
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quote:Originally posted by katharina: There's no need to explain yourself, quid. We know you're wonderful.
katharina, you're the sweetest!
I'm in Insomnia Mode, Day 4.
The only good thing about Insomnia Mode is that I'm getting some sewing done. Or something. I just basted on the front and back facings to my new bright bright bright pink kameez, and had to stop there since I don't have the right color of thread to do actual sewing.
And then I ironed the pink shalwaar material.
Oh, cuz I learned that the shalwaar in shalwaar kameez refers to pants and the kameez refers to the top. Whereas my brain thinks it should be the other way around. Posts: 8355 | Registered: Apr 2003
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And I'm awake! This early even, which amazes me.
Today, we're off to do more shopping. Fahim's brother's wedding is coming up and we have to get shoes, a kurta for Fahim, jewellery for me, and stuff like that.
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We shopped. And we spent a helluva lot of money.
Fahim needed a kurta for the groom's dinner two days after the wedding to keep up with his Indian clothing theme (sharwani for the wedding itself), so we had to get that and a pair of shoes to match.
Then it was off to do my shopping.
We unbelievably found shoes in my size. Unbelievable. I wear size 10, although I could possibly get away with a 9W, but every store I've been to here - before the last one today - carries either a 7, 8, or 9 (never wide enough for me) as a maximum size. So, out of luck. But today... I bought three pairs of shoes. Yay! So their selection wasn't fantastic for what I wanted, but still, at least they have them in my size.
And then.
The jewellery. And that's a heap of a long story. The short version is that we got me some jewellery today. Or, rather, we'll pick it up next week when the pendant is made to match the earrings and ring. Yellow (not amber) topas (small circles) with blue topaz (aqua colored). I'm happy.
Not that I required it. I don't. But Fahim insisted, so who am I to argue?
So we'll pick it up next week, and then I'll have nice jewellery to wear with my silk shalwaar kameez to Fahim's brother's wedding. Cool beans.
And now we're both tired from the day out. I think we're going to watch an Abishek Bachchan movie now. Posts: 8355 | Registered: Apr 2003
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And Fahim's off to a funeral. The father of a cousin's husband of Fahim's died. He's expected - culturally - to go. I'm not, apparently since I've never met the man. I didn't want to go - 3 hours of travel each way in the heat and dust? I don't do well when it's much less than that...
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