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16 September 2007

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Wednesday 5th
> Maria's dad arrives.
> Go for meal in fish restaurant - have shrimp wrapped in bacon
> Walk on the beach have two photos taken

Thursday 6th
> Kids arrive to stay until Saturday
> Flat crowded and very hot
> Go to Maria's dad's photo exhibit
> Get involved in argument with photographer about what his photos represent

Friday 7th
> Maria's dad leaves
> He likes me

Saturday 8th
> Kids go back to their father's
> Don't get out of my pyjamas all day

Sunday 9th
> Stay in pyjamas all day
> Santos beat America 4-0

Monday 10th
> Work and I manage to avoid sitting in on any lessons
> Watch the beginning of Season one of Felicity
> Computer keeps switching itself off

Tuesday 11th
> Work, sit in on a lesson that starts really badly but after talking to the teacher for five minutes becomes a great success
> Am wearing a cowboy hat to put kids in cars at end of day
> Have no internet connection

Wednesday 12th
> Work, sit in on a lesson that is based around "Fruit Loops" (the cereal) - it is excellent
> The modem is a piece of shit and is replaced
> Computer a lot happier

Thursday 13th
> Work, sit in on a lesson that had so much potential but the teacher is struggling. She asks if I will teach lesson next week so that she can learn from me. Feel really good about myself.
> Maria makes meatloaf - her meatloaf really rocks!!

Friday 14th
> Start auditions for Lion King
> Go across the border and Maria buys me some Marmite
> Go out for a curry - Maria's first curry!!

Saturday 15th
> Go to San Clemente
> Eat oysters and a bucket of wings
> See "The Bourne Ultimatum"

Sunday 16th
> Two years ago Maria landed in England
> Spend three hours on computer writing emails and (finally) a blog post
> Open a beer at 12:50

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I may just copy your ketchup format :)

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