Good Heavens, Tamyra. I don't know what to say, really.

"Hoher Sinn liegt oft im kindischen Spiel." (Friedrich Schiller)

Well here's a turn up...a spanking new thread for my return.

Tam that all sucks and it sucks all bad. Hope Death decides to leave you alone for a while.

I'm back from holiday with an upset tummy and a sore throat that has worked its way into my ears...Seeing the doctor this afternoon. Other than that I'm glad I had the break but I did miss you guys.

PhD Student: Research information sheet

There once was a man named Bruce
Who liked to sit on a spruce
He ate lots of chowder
And yelled at me louder:
"I'm talking to YOU, Mrs. Hughes!"
--> The Literary Genius: Mowgli

Today I noticed a sure sign of spring, I smelled a skunk on my way to work! we have been having below zero nights and above freezing days the last couple of days so I guess the maple syrup folks are getting antsy- that is supposed to really make the sap flow. My folks are planning on heading down to the cities this weekend, they haven't seen the little kids in three weeks and they are in withdrawal I guess.

I saw Aaron again this evening, he seems fairly well and will be out of jail sometime this June, if not sooner and he hopes to get back to living his life. He has learned about the things he doesn't want anyway. He probably won't be at the jail here for much longer so I don't know when I'll see him again, might not be until June. they have this extremely lousy system of closed circuit tv and phones that are almost impossible to hear, for visiting inmates at the new Jail in town, so I barely know what he was saying.

Adam is being called out of state again in March, so we are going to have Cat here at the Chateau Sud (Adam calls his tiny little house the Chateau Steele, so my place, being south of his home, is the Chateau Sud). I am anxious to see how he will take to Marty. Cat got along great with Bob and Dave and they get along great with Marty so there is some hope, but it is a good thing I will be at home most of the time he is going to be here.

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( ' ,') "don't eat green potatoes"
(> >) Last words of Mrs. Bertha Sperling
@( )_ )_

Cold Cold Cold! Sumes up the wether here at the moment. The ferry isnt running for the next few days (this includes the fright ferry) so people will have to fly in as long as the airports stay open! Feels like we are going to get cut off at any given moment.

On the plus side I finished class early and was able to mention Pratchett during said class! The lecture being a Prachett fan himself smiled at it and seamed pleased that he has a Prachett fan in his class!

"You know why big brothers where born first? It was so they could protect the little brothers and sisters who come after them." Ichigo, Bleach Episode 3.

In 12 hours time, I will be sitting on a plane, on my way to Chile for 3 weeks of sunshine and fun...happy, oh so happy...

Did you get there in time to feel the earthquake Mazekin? I hope you are having a blast in Chile.

I am all sweaty and happy from dancing and one shot of tequila. Tons of people from work were there so it was more fun than the usual Saturday night at the bar, plus I know the band. I have got to do that more often.

This morning I was at Adam's, he fed me the best breakfast I have had in ages, crispy corned beef hash topped with an avocado, wild rice, and cheese omelet. I also had a roll and special weekend coffee w/Kahlua and a dish of wild rice w/ half and half and brown sugar. The night before we had asparagus, elk steak and wild rice. The wild rice was some I gave him, I had told him it was very nice rice, but he was surprised just how much nicer it was then the usual stuff. He told me he will buy some this year, but I doubt he'll be able to pay for any. It is a family thing.

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( ' ,') "don't eat green potatoes"
(> >) Last words of Mrs. Bertha Sperling
@( )_ )_

We got as far as Heathrow on Saturday morning...then the people at Air France told us the airport was closed and the flights had been cancelled. There is (and I quote) "significant damage to Santiago Airport and it is unclear when it will re-open". We were then stuck in London (I know, there's worse places to be stuck) until today when we could finally get a flight back home because all the flights were booked up because of a stupid Match between Ireland and England. Holiday is ruined and I'll be going back to work tomorrow...and my brother is mad at me and my aunt (so mad, he's not talking to me) because we decided not to hang around in London for a week waiting to hear if the damned airport over there will open in the next 5 days so we can go to a place that the President has declared a 'State of Catastrophe'. I think he's being unreasonable....

I would say unreasonable is putting it mild. I have heard that Santiago isn't too badly damaged but the towns closer to the epicenter need a lot of help. I hope he realizes just what he was asking of you and takes his head out of where ever it has been...

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( ' ,') "don't eat green potatoes"
(> >) Last words of Mrs. Bertha Sperling
@( )_ )_

Sorry your holiday was ruined Maze...Hopefully you have travel insurance that'll get your money back.

Your brother needs a brainelectomy.

PhD Student: Research information sheet

There once was a man named Bruce
Who liked to sit on a spruce
He ate lots of chowder
And yelled at me louder:
"I'm talking to YOU, Mrs. Hughes!"
--> The Literary Genius: Mowgli

I am really sorry to here that Maze. Hopefuly you will be able to go when the country is back on its feet.

I hope you're brother realises what he has said and says sorry.

"You know why big brothers where born first? It was so they could protect the little brothers and sisters who come after them." Ichigo, Bleach Episode 3.

I've just booked tickets to go and see the Hairy Bikers on stage in Tunbridge Wells with my Mum ans Sister-in-law. Should be a fun evening if they're anything like their TV shows.

Oh you lucky thing! Enjoy it! I always love watching their shows. Hate living so far away from everything that goes on...

I've never quite been sure about how a live on-stage cooking show works... would love to see one but they bypass Canberra too. We will get Obama though. What joy and mayhem.

PhD Student: Research information sheet

There once was a man named Bruce
Who liked to sit on a spruce
He ate lots of chowder
And yelled at me louder:
"I'm talking to YOU, Mrs. Hughes!"
--> The Literary Genius: Mowgli

That will be intresting spiky. Well my mum aives on the island tonight. I haven seen her for 7 weeks so have really missed her and i am getting exited about seeing her. I am meeting her off the ferry tonight.

I am going to an anime con in November in Edinburgh so looking forward to that!

"You know why big brothers where born first? It was so they could protect the little brothers and sisters who come after them." Ichigo, Bleach Episode 3.

Power cut just as I got home last night, so cooked dinner by torch (torch fixed to dangle face down above the gas hob) and candle light. I find reading by candlelight very difficult; I don't know how they managed in the old days. Came back on just as I'd finished eating.