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There's a first time for everything
Aug. 29th, 2008 10:18 amI've reached the age of 44 without ever locking myself out of my flat.
Last night, a little after 11 p.m., I went to the bathroom to clean my teeth before going to bed. A movement in the bathtub caught my eye - it was a tiny baby gecko, which must have come up through the drains (possible, because the house was without hot water for 24 hours, so nobody showered and the drains were probably drier than usual). I caught it with a glass and some stiff paper, and since the windows not protected by cat nets are about 30 feet above ground, I thought I'd do the animal a favour if I just put it out on the corridor (I'm on the ground floor). That's what I did, and I reminded myself not to step out of the door, because the key was in the lock on the inside... The gecko took flight, and the door fell shut.
So I had to wake the janitor, who was very kind and opened the door for me using the old credit card method. It took him about ten minutes, because he first had to peel out the rubber strip, but he did it. I was so glad I gave him 50 YTL. Refraining from kissing his feet was difficult.
This morning while going to work, I developed a theory: I think I know why the streets are so bumpy and badly maintained here. It's a gift from the City of Ankara to all the men - tits wobble mightly when you drive over bumps and holes at 30 mph.
There were 3.800 YTL (roughly 2.000 Euros) missing from the cash box today, but luckily I found and corrected the error I'd made yesterday in the books, and now everything's right again. *wipes brow* Of course I know that such a difference can only be due to an accounting error (barring theft, but the money is always locked in the safe, and I lock my office even if I only go to the toilet), but it's always a shock when it happens.
Last night, a little after 11 p.m., I went to the bathroom to clean my teeth before going to bed. A movement in the bathtub caught my eye - it was a tiny baby gecko, which must have come up through the drains (possible, because the house was without hot water for 24 hours, so nobody showered and the drains were probably drier than usual). I caught it with a glass and some stiff paper, and since the windows not protected by cat nets are about 30 feet above ground, I thought I'd do the animal a favour if I just put it out on the corridor (I'm on the ground floor). That's what I did, and I reminded myself not to step out of the door, because the key was in the lock on the inside... The gecko took flight, and the door fell shut.
So I had to wake the janitor, who was very kind and opened the door for me using the old credit card method. It took him about ten minutes, because he first had to peel out the rubber strip, but he did it. I was so glad I gave him 50 YTL. Refraining from kissing his feet was difficult.
This morning while going to work, I developed a theory: I think I know why the streets are so bumpy and badly maintained here. It's a gift from the City of Ankara to all the men - tits wobble mightly when you drive over bumps and holes at 30 mph.
There were 3.800 YTL (roughly 2.000 Euros) missing from the cash box today, but luckily I found and corrected the error I'd made yesterday in the books, and now everything's right again. *wipes brow* Of course I know that such a difference can only be due to an accounting error (barring theft, but the money is always locked in the safe, and I lock my office even if I only go to the toilet), but it's always a shock when it happens.
