Talk of CKs

[Leela Sinha]

On Tue, 3 May 2005 23:19:46 -0400 (EDT), cyn########

that there IS life in Ottawa, (stunning many who

speculated

that proximity to Parlimentary affairs might be

causing ordinary,

everyday folk to keel over on the spot),

ahh...it's just my natural American immunity to local
sensitivities kicking in. ;-)

Anyway...yes, the CKs are great companions in times

of emotional

upheaval, and this would include relationship

issues. Mainly, they'll

hang out with you -- keep you company whether it be

bustling about in

the kitchen, assisting with dinner or washing

dishes, or watching

tv/movies on the sofa munching popcorn...all without

getting

underfoot. Congenial, and non-intrusive...and

completely receptive to

kind folks that offer to scratch their ears.

Despite their small

stature, CKs have giant hearts! (Never mind what

certain Aussies

say).

*grin* ah that sounds PERFECT! Please send them over
directly, and we can watch the movie I bought on a
recommendation (Seducing Doctor someone-or-other,
about a small town in Canada trying to get and keep a
doctor) and I'll feed them leftover mushroom-eggplant
stroganoff. If they want to help, I'll even make
fresh pasta to go under it...and then we can go chat
with my very cool neighbor who lives downstairs and
get him to make us masala chai.

...and how are they at interior decorating? Since
I've found out I'm staying here for an extra year,

Hmm. Not sure about this one -- their idea of scale

is different from

ours, so I'm not sure how they'd fill up space.

Methinks they might

have you growing eucalyptus in your abode.

Well I _could_ use some more plants...how hard is it
to grow, and does it like third-floor apartments?

Hey...extra year here, huh? If the Conservatives

have their way, you

may bear witness to another country's version of

"pulling down the

government." Whoooweee! :P

oh goodie. At least elections here don't have to be
two month affairs with armed guards at every ballot
box and a minimum of a few deaths with each round of
voting...interspersed with mutilations when people
disobey the mobs that control their villages. Ick. I
hope it's not me making the systems convulse and spit
out their governments. ;-)

So, why the extra year? Having fun in the nation's

capital? Or are

you testing your endurance levels, (as I'm told

Ottawa weather can be

tricky)? ;-)

*laugh* well I've lived in Maine, New Hampshire, and
Minnesota...by choice. I've gotten a student ministry
position that will let me stay the extra year and get
some good experience, round out my education, and NOT
MOVE for the first time since I graduated from
university. I've lived in 4 countries, 9 states, and
19 residences (and out of my suitcase). I'm ready to
try this staying still thing. I'm still getting my
land-legs back after all that motion, though.

do CKs wear commando gear?

Sometimes they wear commando gear, and sometimes

they go commando...

*giggle* don't tell them, but I bet they're cute no
matter what they wear.

Leela
toes wondering if the CKs like eggplant

[NightDweller]

Methinks they might

have you growing eucalyptus in your abode.

Well I _could_ use some more plants...how hard is it
to grow, and does it like third-floor apartments?


umm from an aussie lurker .. (pardon me for interrupting)

eucalyptus has a nasty habit of growing very tall and dropping branches on
unsuspecting people, animals, cars and houses in summer.

Probably not a recommended indoor plant :P

kosmos

toes wiggling in the ubiquitous aussie thongs, or flipflops ? as other
people call them I believe
(just to clarify, thongs are a piece of footwear in Australia NOT related to
underwear :O :O )