A couple of weeks ago, when we were preparing to leave for Naracoorte, I was putting my watch on, when it slipped out of my hand and fell to the floor. The floor is concrete with quarry tiles on it. Not a soft landing by any stretch of the imagination. It stopped, no surprise there. I was hoping it would start again, but nothing happened. I was going to take it to the jewellers, but it was such a hot day, and I decided to wait until this week.
After I had done the shopping, and before lunch, I took it to the jeweller, and the lady said that battery may have dislodged. This was what had happened, but after a further few minutes of no movement, she told me what I did not want to hear. It was eukered! I duly chose another one, and as it had a metal expanding band, which I hate, I chose a leather one and she fitted it for me. The watch is silver and has a biggish face. It cost $69.00, which I consider quite a good price.
It is a Sekonda brand. I have never heard of it before.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Pet Peeve #4.
My pet peeve No. 4 is:- People who ring, my mobile or house phone, and on realizing they have the wrong number, ask, "Who is that?" I always say, "You are ringing me, who did you want?" They then get very cagey, and ask again who it is, but I never give them the information.
Hullo people. If the person's voice who answers the phone is not familiar, you are not likely to know them, and it is pointless asking them to identify themselves.
Up here for thinking,( points to head,) down there for dancing, (points to feet.)
I am not about to give any info about myself to total strangers. Most of the time it is a genuine mistake, but sometimes they are just seeing if they can scam or scare someone. Not this little black duck!
Hullo people. If the person's voice who answers the phone is not familiar, you are not likely to know them, and it is pointless asking them to identify themselves.
Up here for thinking,( points to head,) down there for dancing, (points to feet.)
I am not about to give any info about myself to total strangers. Most of the time it is a genuine mistake, but sometimes they are just seeing if they can scam or scare someone. Not this little black duck!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Stress relief
The best stress buster is staying with people who truly love you and enjoy your company. They are also people that you can feel so comfortable with, that the Spanish saying, 'Me casa, su casa' is very apt. That means, my house is your house. I do not know if I spelled it correctly, but you get the gist.
Last week I travelled to Tailem Bend on the River Murray, and stayed with my good friends, Trevor & Denise, who live across the river in Wellington, for a week.
We had a very relaxing time together, and just kicked back and did whatever we felt like on the day.
Some of the things we did were, travelling to Mt. Barker, to do some shopping, we had a cuppa there. They ordered hot choc, I ordered Cappuccino. When they arrived, they were so strong, we could hardly drink them. This was the only 'downer' of the week. After we had our drinks, we walked a short way to Foodland, but Trevor had to dash to the loo, as he felt quite ill. He did not make it. It is most embarrassing when you are sick in public. Denise cleaned up the mess and suggested to the cafe owner that she cut back on the ammount of chocolate and coffee she puts in the drinks in future.
Wednesday Denise and I crossed the river on the ferry and went into Tailem and had coffee with another friend. We then had a look in some shops, and I bought a little cushion with kittens on it, for my two and a half year old grand-daughter, who loves cats.
Thursday, some of Trev's family came from Mt. Barker and had luch with us. We had a lovely meal of cold meats and salads, and cheesecake and Danish scroll. Then tea or coffee. We spent a very happy afternoon together. This was the first time I had met them, and the first time Trev's sister and auntie had been to their new home.
Friday, Denise and I had a girl's day out. We went to Murray Bridge and I bought a couple of T shirts for Deb's boys. Then we had coffee and cake. We then went to Hahndorf, and had a look around. In all my years I have never stopped and just looked around, Hahndorf. We used to pass through it on our way to Adelaide, until the freeway was built.
There is a big horse drawn carriage, for want of a description, giving tourists a ride up the main street. It is pulled by two Clydsdale horses. Lovely fellas.
After that, we had a look in some shops, then had lunch. It was quite a warm day, and it was nice to be able to sit in the shade and watch the people go by.
After lunch, we went in to a craft shop. The local people are very gifted seamtresses, and the items for sale were exquisite. They had, hand made jewellry, Paper Tolle, pot holders, and all sorts of fun things. Denise bought a 'Dammit doll'. It had a card round it's neck with a little verse,Saying something along the lines of, when things don't go to plan, just whack the doll on a hard surface and say, Dammit, dammit, dammit! Great stress buster I would think!
Saterday was way too hot to do anything, so we tried to stay cool. Usually after the sun goes down, they get the cool breezes from the lakes. Not last weekend! It stayed hot, it is still hot, and we are not officially in ssummer, either.
I went to church with Trev and a friend of theirs, then we tried to get cool. No go! Monday they had to be in Murray Bridge all day, and I had to be at the Shell servo by 9.30 to catch the bus home. As Trevor and Denise had to be in Murray Bridge by 9am, their friend very kindly said they would get me to the bus on time. I was there on time, but the bus was late. By the time I arrived home it was half an hour late and the driver was not in a good mood. It is very hot and we have a few more days of this. I will have to get motivated and get my new air con installed.
Last week I travelled to Tailem Bend on the River Murray, and stayed with my good friends, Trevor & Denise, who live across the river in Wellington, for a week.
We had a very relaxing time together, and just kicked back and did whatever we felt like on the day.
Some of the things we did were, travelling to Mt. Barker, to do some shopping, we had a cuppa there. They ordered hot choc, I ordered Cappuccino. When they arrived, they were so strong, we could hardly drink them. This was the only 'downer' of the week. After we had our drinks, we walked a short way to Foodland, but Trevor had to dash to the loo, as he felt quite ill. He did not make it. It is most embarrassing when you are sick in public. Denise cleaned up the mess and suggested to the cafe owner that she cut back on the ammount of chocolate and coffee she puts in the drinks in future.
Wednesday Denise and I crossed the river on the ferry and went into Tailem and had coffee with another friend. We then had a look in some shops, and I bought a little cushion with kittens on it, for my two and a half year old grand-daughter, who loves cats.
Thursday, some of Trev's family came from Mt. Barker and had luch with us. We had a lovely meal of cold meats and salads, and cheesecake and Danish scroll. Then tea or coffee. We spent a very happy afternoon together. This was the first time I had met them, and the first time Trev's sister and auntie had been to their new home.
Friday, Denise and I had a girl's day out. We went to Murray Bridge and I bought a couple of T shirts for Deb's boys. Then we had coffee and cake. We then went to Hahndorf, and had a look around. In all my years I have never stopped and just looked around, Hahndorf. We used to pass through it on our way to Adelaide, until the freeway was built.
There is a big horse drawn carriage, for want of a description, giving tourists a ride up the main street. It is pulled by two Clydsdale horses. Lovely fellas.
After that, we had a look in some shops, then had lunch. It was quite a warm day, and it was nice to be able to sit in the shade and watch the people go by.
After lunch, we went in to a craft shop. The local people are very gifted seamtresses, and the items for sale were exquisite. They had, hand made jewellry, Paper Tolle, pot holders, and all sorts of fun things. Denise bought a 'Dammit doll'. It had a card round it's neck with a little verse,Saying something along the lines of, when things don't go to plan, just whack the doll on a hard surface and say, Dammit, dammit, dammit! Great stress buster I would think!
Saterday was way too hot to do anything, so we tried to stay cool. Usually after the sun goes down, they get the cool breezes from the lakes. Not last weekend! It stayed hot, it is still hot, and we are not officially in ssummer, either.
I went to church with Trev and a friend of theirs, then we tried to get cool. No go! Monday they had to be in Murray Bridge all day, and I had to be at the Shell servo by 9.30 to catch the bus home. As Trevor and Denise had to be in Murray Bridge by 9am, their friend very kindly said they would get me to the bus on time. I was there on time, but the bus was late. By the time I arrived home it was half an hour late and the driver was not in a good mood. It is very hot and we have a few more days of this. I will have to get motivated and get my new air con installed.
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