ALL OVER THE PLACE

Ok, prepare yourself - today, I just might ramble a bit. I can feel it.

Election over. And all back to norm again. Looks like the old Pres. (SBY) is now the new Pres. With a new Vice President. Officially the vote counting will most likely take until the end of the month - but so far, he's got 60% of the counted votes - looks like he's in again. I don't think this comes as any big surprise to most. Things pretty much went the way most people were predicting it.

Being President here, is a five year term. Can you imagine doing the same thing for 5 years? And then signing up to do it all over again. I certainly can't. But looks like he's pretty much ready to do just that. I couldn't do it. Not the same thing over again. Change is a good thing for me I guess.

Seriously time for me to get my you know what sorted out before the big trip across the pond that most people refer to as the Pacific. Long trip ahead of me. Like 25+ hours plus a lot of waiting and waiting in airports. (gotta love airports) Going to try a new route this time. Like I even have a choice with that? The options these days (credit crunch) are getting less and less. One real noticeable difference - is that the prices sure have come down - and lots.

You probably noticed by now that I've ditched the FEEDJIT gadget. Firstly, the thing hardly even works at the best of times. Possible due to our ever so reliable internet. Secondly - I've decided it's kind of like stalking. In reverse. Yes, I'll admit - it's kinda nice looking at the map and seeing where everyone is from. But. Is it worth it? Probably not. Anyways, I think it just slows down my internet. So, for now at least I'm ditching it.

TODAY: I hate to admit, but, I had myself some pretty awesome peanut-butter-chocolate-chip cookies for breakfast this morning. They are the best by the way.

Sometimes, (like yesterday) unless you're really in the mood for surprises (off and on I guess) - you need to grab the recipe out of your one and only cookbook (quietly) and see if you can actually handle it all by yourself. I did quite alright with the quietly part until I had to get the mixer out. However, less than 2 minutes into it - I relinquished. (surprise)(I don't think the housekeeper thinks I can even do it) And she was suppose to be having a day off. Hmmmmm. (?)

Ok, I've rambled enough for one day. Time to get on with it.

Good to Go!

WINNNNNDY

WINDY! Just a little bit. Wholly - you'd think something was blowing in yesterday - but in the end it didn't. (?) One of those dull, gloomy, GREY days. I don't know how people can stand to live in places where it rains a lot. I need sunshine - and lots of it!

Election Day today. Presidential Election actually. That means most people (as in local people - not expats) will get the first half of this day off to go and vote. Oh, heck - might as well take the whole day off. Why not? That's usually the way it works around here. Voters here today get to vote for their favorite out of 3, choosing a new President (maybe) and a new Vice-President.

Some interesting facts about the election: Indonesia is the world's 3rd-largest democracy, and this is only the 2nd direct presidential election ever here. Things change - don't they? We'll see.

I had the greatest hair-fix-up-shoulder-massage thing yesterday. That for certain is one of things I will surely miss when I leave here. .........don't go getting excited - no news of me leaving here anytime soon. Not yet. Besides - I rather quite like living here. For now anyways, staying put.

TODAY: First thing this morning - I had to turn the TV to OFF. No disrespect, but - I'm sorry when it comes to hearing the Michael Jackson stuff - over and over and over again. I've had enough! My apologies, but, I just can't do it.

And today - our house STINKS! Need to try and do something about the horrid smell in our house. Smells like a frickin' sewer in fact. Sewer gas. YUCK! So what we initially thought was a bad smell coming from the laundry room drain - is really coming from every toilet, tub, shower, and sink in this place. Sorry maintenance men - but putting duck tape over the drain IS NOT (I repeat) IS NOT, going to fix this. This would be one of the downsides of living here - every time it rains a whole bunch.

As soon as we get some butter thawed out we're going to make about 4 dozen cookies and with any luck we'll soon mask over the horrid smell with a slightly pungent burnt peanut butter scent.

One last thing before I close this up for today. Just a little favor I need - can some one please, please wish a Very Happy HAPPY Birthday!!! to my mom from me and the other Me. Thx.

Ok, that's it. Good to Go!

TGIF

TGIF!

Yesterday was a very busy day! Good day yesterday. Got all the stuff done that I should have done and then some.

All is good in the Aquarium.

The other Me made it home.

And the cat came back. Guess she likes us after all.

Curiosity Thought: Who buys the fake car antennas for sale at the Hero Store and why?

TODAY: Peanut Butter Cookie Day. Perhaps? Not sure how's she's doing it but the housekeeper this morning is making peanut butter cookies - just noticed she's got the wrong recipe. Hmmmm

Meeting up with girls this morning for yummy coffees somewhere (?) and then lunch after that.

So gotta go. Happy weekend!

Good to Go!