<relieved that MistyCat has survived the aftershock>

Thanks, delacuesta.

I'm surviving well. My part of town still has water, sewage and power utilities, and I've become rather blasé about the aftershocks.

Story without (many) words here:
[www.christchurchquakemap.co.nz]

<Well MC, I'm glad *you* are "rather blasé" about the whole thing, but that map is rather alarming. I am also very glad you are well.>

Defie: constabulary ...

<laughing at the Ffreudian slip>

... Constantly being tangled in one's own vocabulary, thereby confusing everyone within hearing distance.

Define: adjudication

<Thanks, VM>

adjudication: Judgment made by Judge Judy.

Define: Notional

Notional: a note that should be made, that invariably isn't

Define: Invariable

Invariable: housework

Define: laundry

Laundry: a task similar to the labours of Sisyphus involving the placing of clean items in a place or upon a person in order that they may become soiled and require cleaning, drying, ironing, storing and re-soiling.

Define: detergent

detergent: A technique for keeping a male from entering any particular room in the house. e.g., "Honey, would you do the laundry?" will ensure the laundry room remains male-free for at least 24 hours.

Define: misogynist

Misogynist: To see an apparition of a member of the fairer sex for the second or third time. Etymology: M-iso-gyn-ist = "iso"-same + "gyn"-female, in the mist.

Define: Etymology

Etymology: The study of how electronic time measurement moves out of phase with perceived time:

Define: Sparkle.

Oh that is just too easy!

Sparkle: a small spark

Define idea

a woodland creature that has one eye an Idea

If it has lost its eye its a no idea

hyperventilate

Hyperventilate - to open too many windows thus making the room a through way for drafts.

Define: balustrade

Balustrade: Holmesian exclamation of contempt at a certain Scotland Yard officer.

Define: Contempt.

Contempt: a trap laid for a Greek fruiterer

DefineL Fruiterer

Fruiterer: Even more fruity than a Fruiter.

Define: Superlative

Superlative: The most tasty soup

Define: Cassoulet

Cassoulet: renting an apartment to one of the Mamas and Papas

Define Hippy

Hippy - having a figure such as is commonly described as being ideal for childbearing.

Define: Trimester

Trimester: Ancient sailing ship with three masts.

Define: Denial.