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The woman likes to clean.

I mean, I clean my house when I have guests, but every time she would visit, she could go over what I did and get things cleaner. Everything. Like hand-scrubbing the bathtub. Or washing the glass light-fixtures. Or maybe even to going through my freezer to throw out old frost-burned food and odd-looking, pungent-smelling dried herbs with red hairs in them, kept in an air-tight aluminum jar.

Herbs you could roll in cigarette fashion and smoke to alter your mood and change your perspective. About $70–$80 worth, kept in three different Ziploc bags, each with a different strain that I could choose when I felt that my tolerance to one was building up.

There was hydro from BC I bought off Matt. Some that John got for me, with a funny story behind how he acquired it. Some I don’t even remember who gave me.

I wonder what the expression was on her face if she smelled it, or how she would react if she ever found out that I did such things. I doubt she even knew what it was.

It was probably for the best. Even though I quit, I never threw it out.

I don’t think I could bring myself to do it.

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#1trolley

No way man…that sucks! Did she leave the empty container in the freezer??

I got my keys yesterday…you and Aaron have to come see the place.

#2Jeff

Nope, she left it on my counter.

You got your keys? That means we need a housewarming party soon!

#3Reno

I’ve never posted here or anything, in fact I just recently started reading your posts. But your writing and photographs are quite interesting. Some of the stuff you’ve written has actually helped me clear a few thoughts of my own, which is rare on the internet. Anyways, rather than continue to read silently I thought let it be known.

#4Nikky

She likely saved you some brain cells. You’ll thank her later in life.

She knew what it was.

#5Jeff

@Reno - Thanks for the feedback. Inadvertantly helping people in any way possible was an added bonus I discovered when I started this blog. Sheryl from Paper Napkin started the annual De-Lurking Week every January, so you’re a little early, but it’s still nice to know who’s reading. You’re one of the few who’ve de-lurked.

@Nikky - I really doubt she knew what it was. If she found it next to some pipes and a bud-buster, that would be a different story. I doubt she would have thrown it out otherwise. Chinese parents can be pretty ignorant, especially this one.

#6trolley

Housewarming party will be delayed a bit to coincide with a Christmas party so we have all our furniture. Aaron’s helping me move Monday night, so if you’re not busy and want to lend some hands you should come along so you can see it!

#7Bean

My single biggest pet hate is when people go through my stuff. That is just one of the many reasons why.

#8Jeff

@Trolley - If you can wait to move on Friday or next Monday I can lend a hand.

@Bean - I don’t know anyone who’s rude enough to go through your things except parents.