First day and a half

My landlord has a puppy Alsatian who is already five times Oscars size. They met last night. The pup is a female and I mentioned that Oscar was not fixed and he would have to be soon unless they wanted Shi-tsu-Asatian mixes, and my landlords response to that was "In my house, no males get castrated". I thought this rather funny but when I looked at Oscar he looked like he had a big-ass grin on his face. Let's see what those puppies look like. If a Jack Russel can get in on the action with a Dalmation (Hannas mom and dad) then why cant Oscar do the same. right?

I went out and bought food today and a few necessitites. Went to a covered market. My landlords son, who is 14, is quite fluent in English, and does simultaneous translation while his dad talks a blue streak. His dad is quite the character too but the mom has a constant worried look on her face. Not sure what she is so worried about. A look of anxt almost. She is quite sweet and quite the cook. I dined with them again tonight.

The 3 cats, Oscar and the puppy are getting along fine though I have to watch Oscar and the 6 claws in the rather tight garden. He pisses them off good, and they may just scratch his big bulgy eyes out.

I have a Russian TV in my bedroom the size of a Lada! And about as useful for watching television. Its B&W except at the bottom where the tube is going and there is a rainbow. The volume is "ON 11" and I cannot turn it down. Last night in the middle of a VERY LOUD movie, the screen went blank, never to return. I got a mini black TV today with a working remote and 40 channels (No animal planet Toni). But unfortunately it must sit on the Lada for now.

My bed: A hammock with springs. Need I say more? I may be purchasing a bed soon. Every time Oscar jumps on, he practically projectile launches me off the bed.

My fridge: I filled it with vegetables and juice and the basic necessities today only to find it couldnt handle food in it. My landlord and I had tense words,(translated by his son) and at the end he said he would buy me a new fridge. Then he invited me to dinner. I love these people.

I realized I left the keys to my suitcase lock on my moms dining table. I took a knife to the lining in the pocket at 4am this morning after writing a letter, reading 45 pages out of my book, making a shopping list, picking fleas off Oscar and killing mosquitos. I emptied my suitcase through a small cut in the outer pocket. I will have to open that lock before I go anywhere becasue I cant fill it though that hole LOL.