Today we drove to Naracoorte to do some shopping and so Neville could do some jobs at the farm. My cleaning lass came this morning, and we left soon after she had finished. I had some errands to do in the town, so did not go directly to the super market. We were originaly going to do this tomorrow, but, as it will be New Years' Day, there would not be any shops open, other than the super market.
I picked up one of my laybys, and am listening to the CDs now Who is on them, who else but Andre, of course. They are some of his very early recordings. I think they have doubled up with some of the tunes, but I do not care.
The son of the lady in the music shop came in while I was paying for my CDs, and he brought his mum a chicken and leek pie from the cafe nearby. It smelled so good, I went and bought one plus a cappuccino. Very nice.
I dropped a film in to be put on a disc, and I have just realized I forgot to pick it up. Darn it. .I then looked around for clothes for my grand daughter, but found none. I then checked out prices of digital cameras.The one I like is a tad expensive at over $300.00! I will need to save up for it.
I then went to do the grocery shopping, and this is where the mystery took place. When one enters the super market, one walks into the baked goods section. I wanted some cheap bread for Neville for when he goes to the farm. They had some in the catalogue. 2 for $4.00. It was nowhere to be found. I KNOW I had my shopping list in my hand at this juncture. As I could not find the bread, I walked to the info desk and asked for a specials leaflet. I walked straight back to the bread etc. I found some Home Brand bread that was cheaper, and then I went to take out my list, and the darn thing had vanished!! I retraced my steps and looked through ALL my shopping bags about three times. Nada!!I looked in my handbag, Nada. I even asked people if they had seen it. Still nothing. One woman shopper said she had not seen it, and I would probably find it when I got home! I told her again, I had had it in the shop. She reitierated, that I would find it when I got home. I am abslutely stunned that people do not listen. The young check out girls are just as bad. I have not the foggiest notion where the thing could have gone.
When Neville came for me, I was reading a magazine. We went to ask for our goods, and the woman there did not listen either.While he was waiting for them, I went to the cafe and bought a drink and some Sushi. They have only just started to make it, and it is very good.
We went to the service station and filled the car and then I asked him to call in to the furniture shop as I wanted to check out single beds and mattresses. I had promised my daughter some time ago, that I would buy her one for her daughter.
I have put one on layby. It is a tubular steel one painted white. It is a bit fancier than the ones the boys have, but it is for a girl after all. That done, we came home.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Christmas 2008
Greetings to all who celebrate this Holy Day. May God bless you mightily out of the abundance of His bounteous love and mercy and peace. May He prosper you always.
I am never sure what this day will bring each year. As our son and his family live in Perth, W.A., we have only spent one Christmas with them, and that was ten years ago before their son was born, in Perth.
As there have been certain misunderstandings in the clan, we were not able to spend any time with our daughter and her family today. We circumvented that problem yesterday. Our daughter brought the children down so we could have Christmas with them and give them their gifts. It was lovely to see the joy and pleasure on the children's faces as they opened their gifts. The boys were thrilled with their gifts. We gave Lachlan Junior Scrabble, and he was delighted. We gave Riley a large Cars McQueen car. We gave Willow, somewhat predictably, a doll. This one laughs, cries and other things, when her tummy is pressed. Willow immediately started to take it's clothes off! Willow is only 21 months old. There was a jigsaw colouring book for Riley, and some chocolates. For Lachlan, a sticker book and chocolates. We gave Willow a little book about fish, with thick cardboard pages and on the spine was a clear plastic 'aquarium' with moving fish in sparkly gel and water. She also received chocolates which no doubt her mother has confiscated to dole out at her discretion!
After they had opend their presents, we adjourned to the town, and Deb did some shopping and I took the boys to the cafe and we had milkshakes. They had very blue, Blueberry ones, and I had chocolate. We met my friend Sue and an elderly lady who has coffee there regularly. I introduced the boys to Mrs. King,(Ailsa) and they were very polite and respectfull. After we had finished our milkshakes, we went to the play ground for a while. I took some photos, and pushed Riley on the swing. He then discovered he had broken his sun glasses. We walked to the elcheapo shop, so I could buy him some new ones. To make all things equal, I bought Lachlan a truck and a bag of lollies each.I think they have done very well this year, judging by what they said they got today.
On Tuesday evening, we visited my brother and I took his gift and a huge box of chocs up. I invited him, yet again, to have lunch with us today. He was, as usual, a no show. He did not bother to let me know he would not be coming. That is par for the course with him. I hope he enjoys the book I gave him.
My darling daughter gave me a wonderful four place setting, dinner set. It has strawberries and chocolates around the edge of it. It is very novel and I love it. We used it today.I was a bit cross with her, (not really) as I had told her that the only gift I wanted today, she had already given me. A few weeks ago, she came and cleaned and tidied my pantry. That was all I wanted.
I cooked roast chicken, something that is supposed to pass for turkey breast, roast potatoes, carrotts, parsnips, brussels sprouts and green beans with slivered almonds, and gravy. We had chocolate self suacing pudding and icecream. We toasted each other with orange juice, and I prayed for peace, harmony and family unity for next year
This is the first Christmas Neville and I have had on our own for 36 years. It has been quite peaceful, if a little lonely and sad. It is the first Christmas without my beloved mother, and my little puddytat. All in all, we have much to be thankful for, as we are better off than a lot of others.
I am never sure what this day will bring each year. As our son and his family live in Perth, W.A., we have only spent one Christmas with them, and that was ten years ago before their son was born, in Perth.
As there have been certain misunderstandings in the clan, we were not able to spend any time with our daughter and her family today. We circumvented that problem yesterday. Our daughter brought the children down so we could have Christmas with them and give them their gifts. It was lovely to see the joy and pleasure on the children's faces as they opened their gifts. The boys were thrilled with their gifts. We gave Lachlan Junior Scrabble, and he was delighted. We gave Riley a large Cars McQueen car. We gave Willow, somewhat predictably, a doll. This one laughs, cries and other things, when her tummy is pressed. Willow immediately started to take it's clothes off! Willow is only 21 months old. There was a jigsaw colouring book for Riley, and some chocolates. For Lachlan, a sticker book and chocolates. We gave Willow a little book about fish, with thick cardboard pages and on the spine was a clear plastic 'aquarium' with moving fish in sparkly gel and water. She also received chocolates which no doubt her mother has confiscated to dole out at her discretion!
After they had opend their presents, we adjourned to the town, and Deb did some shopping and I took the boys to the cafe and we had milkshakes. They had very blue, Blueberry ones, and I had chocolate. We met my friend Sue and an elderly lady who has coffee there regularly. I introduced the boys to Mrs. King,(Ailsa) and they were very polite and respectfull. After we had finished our milkshakes, we went to the play ground for a while. I took some photos, and pushed Riley on the swing. He then discovered he had broken his sun glasses. We walked to the elcheapo shop, so I could buy him some new ones. To make all things equal, I bought Lachlan a truck and a bag of lollies each.I think they have done very well this year, judging by what they said they got today.
On Tuesday evening, we visited my brother and I took his gift and a huge box of chocs up. I invited him, yet again, to have lunch with us today. He was, as usual, a no show. He did not bother to let me know he would not be coming. That is par for the course with him. I hope he enjoys the book I gave him.
My darling daughter gave me a wonderful four place setting, dinner set. It has strawberries and chocolates around the edge of it. It is very novel and I love it. We used it today.I was a bit cross with her, (not really) as I had told her that the only gift I wanted today, she had already given me. A few weeks ago, she came and cleaned and tidied my pantry. That was all I wanted.
I cooked roast chicken, something that is supposed to pass for turkey breast, roast potatoes, carrotts, parsnips, brussels sprouts and green beans with slivered almonds, and gravy. We had chocolate self suacing pudding and icecream. We toasted each other with orange juice, and I prayed for peace, harmony and family unity for next year
This is the first Christmas Neville and I have had on our own for 36 years. It has been quite peaceful, if a little lonely and sad. It is the first Christmas without my beloved mother, and my little puddytat. All in all, we have much to be thankful for, as we are better off than a lot of others.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Christmas down the toilet? I hope not!
After many, many years of moaning, complaining and whinging, by yours truly, we finally have a new toilet cistern and seat. The seat was not important, but came as part of the package.
The old one had been driving me demented, as it would not flush properly, and I had to tip a bucket of water down it each time. Grrrr!
It is an ecologically designed system, and has two buttons. The old one had been here for 32 years.
We bought it at Bunnings on Monday, and you should have heard the shenanegans the sales man and The Man About The House carried on with!! They were trying to outdo each other on whether this one would fit or not. The sales man was a bit arrogant, as he had no idea what our old cistern looked like, and therefore could not know if it would fit. He assured us there would be no dramas, even after I told him how old it was. He said he had fitted one in his house and it is over 100years old. Big deal!
I just hope that The Man About The House is not thinking of fobbing me off with this as my Christmas present. The proverbial will hit the fan if he tries!!
Watch this space.
The old one had been driving me demented, as it would not flush properly, and I had to tip a bucket of water down it each time. Grrrr!
It is an ecologically designed system, and has two buttons. The old one had been here for 32 years.
We bought it at Bunnings on Monday, and you should have heard the shenanegans the sales man and The Man About The House carried on with!! They were trying to outdo each other on whether this one would fit or not. The sales man was a bit arrogant, as he had no idea what our old cistern looked like, and therefore could not know if it would fit. He assured us there would be no dramas, even after I told him how old it was. He said he had fitted one in his house and it is over 100years old. Big deal!
I just hope that The Man About The House is not thinking of fobbing me off with this as my Christmas present. The proverbial will hit the fan if he tries!!
Watch this space.
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