You Know You Live In Africa When...: More Rats

You Know You Live in Africa When...

...you take showers with frogs that have found their way into your bathroom
...a trip to Lusaka is like Christmas
...your drinking water is full of yellowish brown floaties (we don't have a water filter)
...you get excited about having ti drive to the store because it means you get to leave the base for awhile
... you take 3 showers a day just to try and cool off
...you eat dinner with the lights off so the bugs don't get in your food
...when you can't buy things online because paypal doesnt associate with Africa!
...when there is no gas
...when the power goes out every night
...when you buy your bread at a casino
... killing snakes is normal
...eating termites and rats is considered yummy
...in order to see an African at night they have to smile
...you wear your sunglasses even in the shower
...your construction materials arrive on an ox cart
... a BMW has a tow hitch on the back of it
...Christmas time = 95 degrees

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

More Rats

We have had a real big problem with rats in the recent months. They say it's because of the weather. I could care less why, I just want them out of my house. They eat my clothes, poop everywhere, and make our house smell. My favorite is when they die and you can't find them so everything smells like decaying rodent for days.
On this fun occasion we needed to make some copies for our Bible study. I pulled the printer down from it's shelf so it would be easier for me to reach and all of this junk came down with it. A rat had made a nest behind the printer and had eaten through tons of paper to make it nice and soft for himself. Not only that by ants were attracked by the fabulous rat smell and came to join the party. We now have a huge colony of ants living INSIDE our printer. I tried the zap them with 220v of electricity but those suckers are still alive. Only in Africa!

You Know You Live In Africa When...