If I sit in certain places in my flat, I can just hear a tiny sound like a radio turned way down. Every time I sit here, but only in the last couple of days. I unplugged the radio, the USB-TV and the laptop, and it's still there.
It's very annoying, but I figure it is probably reflected sound from another flat whose occupant is up late watching TV or something.
I'm pretty sure there are mice in the walls. But my strategy of humane mouse-detente is continuing successfully. If I were a landlord, I'd proabably want to kill mice because they can be quite destructive to foundations and stuff long-term. As a tenant, I don't care as long as they don't outsmart me and they don't eat more food than they're given. My 5c mouse-management system.
For full instructions on this wonder system, email me. Or leave a comment.)
I was reading an article the other day about teaching cats to use the human toilet. They don't flush but other than that, wouldn't it be cool?! And cut down on kitty litter, too, which is damn pricey.
For full instructions on how to toilet-train your kitten, email me. Or leave a comment.)
Sock learned 3 new commands in the last couple of days:
Lie Down
Stand Up
Jump
She knows probably about 10 commands in all. Kind of working on the basics, because I'd rather that she knows 10 commands and will respond every time than she knew a whole lot of words but only responded when she feels like it. Consistency and practice. The usual stuff!
Sometimes I really feel someone's prescence very strongly even though they aren't physically there. Matt is off travelling and I got a groovy postcard the other day. But just now he's so 'here' I can almost see him. He feels cheerful to me, but also tired. It's like he's got his hand on my shoulder and reading this - HI MATT! - but who knows. Thinking of you, anyway mate.
Good Things and Other Things
I got a postcard from Emba today (thanks heaps mate!)
I have also decided that people who write radio ads that have terrible jingles:
See Ambience Air
For a heat pump
or air-conditioner
See Ambience Air
For comfort year-round
Spring Summer Winter
An Owner-Operator
We make it easy
At Ambience Air
And also those terrible "conversation" ads:
Meet me at the Mansfield?
Meat at the Mansfield? Well, chicken, beef...
No! I mean meet me at the Mansfield
Well, they do have a great new winter menu
And a lovely open fire
So it's settled then?
I'll meet you to have meat with you at the Mansfield?
No, I'll meet youat the Mansfield!
(Names might have been changed. It depends on how lazy you think I am.)
These verses where written largely from the area of my traumatised brain area that deals with rageahol against dumb ads, so any mistakes... well, don't point them out. Cos then, I might get angry. And, um, you wouldn't like me when I'm angry...
Hi!
Posted by: Cheerful at July 8, 2005 05:44 AM