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Well I didn’t expect this on my birthday!
It was getting pretty late on my birthday and a snap decision was made to get a ‘nice bottle of wine and some munchies’. So off I went. Our local shop is open pretty late and I got there just 10 minutes before it closed, however, even as I approached their car park, I could…
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Seasonal Shopping
I knew it was going to happen but I think I noticed it more this time because Dearest Son saw it and commented loudly about it. What am I talking about? Picture the scene: it was the last few days before Christmas and we had nipped into a local shop for a few bits and…
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The trials of buying ladies’ undergarments – and a surprise source of good advice
On a recent shopping trip to our local ‘supermarket’, (note there’s no plural there), I noticed the “womens’ clothing” section had a sale on. I rummaged through a few rails of multi-coloured crap I wouldn’t clean my floor with, and found some reasonable looking and priced undies. I was aware my stock was needing replenished…
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Normal Life Challenges?
The past week has felt more challenging than normal. Maybe its because the summer holidays are drawing to a close and the start of a new homeschool year looms ever closer. Maybe its because I’m a bit under the weather, despite my best efforts to stay healthy – including starting to make kombucha which I’ve…