This will be our fourth Halloween overseas. Sadly, the first three were jack-o-lantern free. You just don't find pumpkins in the Philippines.But lo and behold, what did we find at the store today? Actual pumpkins imported from the US! They were puny and a little deformed and there weren't very many, but...PUMPKINS! I did a happy dance right there in the store.
It's been a good day. I got up early (for me) to pick up a document for the adoption, and things have been going swimmingly ever since. The line at city hall was short, and no one tried to charge me more than the actual fee, and a couple of guys behind the counter actually FLIRTED with me. I nearly dropped dead of shock right then and there. Dear husband gets flirted with on a regular basis, because that's just the way things work here. For me it took 3 1/2 years.
So between the pumpkins and the flirting and the short lines, life just doesn't get much better.
Oh, and an update on our rat problem:
Rat 4, People 0
We're dealing with one cunning rat. I wanted to avoid poison if at all possible, so we tried a cage-type trap. Result: food gone, no rat. Twice.
Plan B: We picked up a few of the traditional mouse traps (industrial sized) and baited them with cheese and Chips Ahoy. Twice more: food gone, no rat. Grrrrrr.
Tonight we break out the poisoned rat treats. Sorry, Mr. Fluffybuns. It's us or you.
3 comments:
Hooray for pumpkins! We've been enjoying seeing the pumpkins around. They're just so cheerful.
So sorry to hear about the rat.If it makes you feel better, I'm working with a family right now and they have rats so big in there basement that they have to use cat sized traps to try and catch them. The poor lil daughter who is 8, has been having rat nightmares. No wonder, gives me the willies and I'm an adult. Can you say...MOVE?
Hey! I think it was your birthday, yes? Happy birthday!
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