Bits and Pieces

Dad and I walked over to Woolworths at Gilles Plains this morning to get a few things from the shops. On our way out we stopped for a coffee. Back at home, we sat down and worked out what Dad was looking for in his new car so that we would be prepared when we went out to have a look.

About midday, we drove down to the trophy store opposite the ABC to have the plaque made up for the "Best mobile campfire award". We waited while they did it and it only took them 5 minutes! From there we drove to Main North Road to have a look in Ray's Outdoors for a rotisserie for our BBQ. Although they didn't have one in stock, they said that they could get one in.

We then headed up to Tea Tree Plaza to have a bit of a look around. I needed a new Medicare card so I went to the office and sorted that out. Dad and I wandered about the shops for a while and I bought a small handbag very similar to my existing brown one that is falling to bits. We also picked up our movie tickets for Mao's Last Dancer.

Back at home I lay in bed reading my book. After another sunny day, it was already freezing again. About 6, we headed back up to Tea Tree Plaza to watch the movie. It was a great story and I am now looking forward to reading the book.

We headed home and after watching a bit of crap TV we headed to bed.

Today's photo is of the ammonite I bought at the markets yesterday.

Counting down the days

My visit to Aus is slowly coming to an end. I'm trying to get around and see everyone again before I leave.

After spending the morning up at Tea Tree Plaza with Dad (returning some of my purchases and looking for any last minute items), I took Dad's car out to the self washing station. Standing out there with Dad's 1996 Ford Falcon with the other blokes and their fancy rides was bit odd but at least it got me out of the house :-)

Later I met up with Kate and we went to the Maylands Hotel where we met up with Stan for a drink and dinner. The pub has been beautifully redecorated and the food was good so another nice evening.

Retail therapy

I spent the morning today doing some more retail therapy at Tea Tree Plaza. I think I may have a problem as I can't seem to walk past a shop having a sale :-)

In the afternoon I headed up to my friend Cassie's place to catch up with her and her beautiful twin girls Zaylei (dark hair) and Imogen (blond). It's a been about a year and a half since I last saw them and I cannot believe how much they've changed and how different they are from one another.

We spent the afternoon and evening sipping wine, listening to old school tunes and watching the girls play - they loved the sprinklers and it was too funny to watch!

I stayed the night and woke up to Zaylei's dulcet tones at 7am - not good after a few drinks the night before!

Stinking hot day in Adelaide

Today was a scorcher in Adelaide - 43 degrees with hot dry heat. Needless to say it was not the day to do too much.

We spent the morning still at Stan and Kate's place and then went up to Tea Tree Plaza in the afternoon in search for a carry-on back for all my imminent purchases over the next ten days.

In the evening we headed out, with Dad, to our friends David and Donna's place to meet Patrick, their son, for the first time. I forgot to take a photo of him today but there will be more chances. Timothy and Anabelle walked us through their Christmas presents before dinner and then we spent the evening catching up on events from the last 18 months.

As you can see from the photo, Ross finished packing when we got home. He leaves to go back to KL tomorrow :-(