Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Hot Shopping Day

Last night was a stinker of a night!  Thank the Gods there was a lovely breeze lulling me to sleep; but I still didn't sleep well.  There were people over my fence who decided last night would be a good one to have an all-night get-together, beers and leave all their lights on for a good yakkity-yak... and boy!  Where they loud!  So, once every few hours, I'd be woken by one of their loud, voice-carrying laughs!  Don't you hate it when that happens?  I sure do.

Anyway, today, we had a few dramas here at the unit complex that ran me a bit late and so I gave the fruit shop a miss this morning and went straight out and did my shopping.  I found a great Glow-Mesh clutch bag for $10 and a little coin purse for $1.00 and then it was off to Woolworths for my chocolate and a few packets of lollies for my Birthday Buddy's Birthday Present.
I walked to Logan Central Plaza with my umbrella up and found there was a lovely breeze blowing.  However, I still felt the heat coming up off the car park as I walked along.  It felt good once I was inside the shopping centre and out of the hot day.  I skipped Woodys Music Store - and have decided to wait until after Christmas to make another layby; to save my money up for my next gardening facelift.  And so far, it's gone well.
I went into K-Mart and looked for a replacement picture frame for the multi-photo frame that got destroyed a few weeks back, but they didn't have any in stock.  So, I bought a few Christmas Ornaments instead to send away for the Bookcrossing Ornament Exchange (I've bought a few extra for Mum so she doesn't have to stress about hers this year).

Coles was next.  I did my shopping there quickly and kept to the list.  I did forget to buy the Cranberry juice but that doesn't matter; as it's the only item I forgot.  But I did get myself a good-sized Jack-o-lantern pumpkin to carve for Halloween... very cool.  Quite a few people didn't know they weren't for eating, though and didn't think about buying them as they were quite expensive (at $2.95 per kg). One lady had two grandchildren with her and one of them picked a big one up to throw it - thinking it was solid - and he wouldn't put it back until I took it off him (as his grandmother couldn't leave his brother alone).  She asked me if they were 'seriously hollow or are you just saying that?'. I shook my head and said they are grown for this time of the year and they are indeed hollow inside with a thin shell and just pulp throughout... and the dopier and more stupid they look, the scarier they are when you put a candle inside them.
Well, when I paid for my shop, it didn't come to as much as I feared and then I ordered a cab and just as I walked out to the rank, one pulled up and asked if I needed one... well, of course I took it.  You see, I had forgotten my esky for my cold stuff.  So, I really needed to get my cold stuff home asap; and it's just as well I didn't wait.  Anyway, the driver was a fast, defensive driver and got me home fast and helped me with my things.  And before I knew it, all the groceries were put away.
By around 2:30pm, I had been to the fruit shop - as I thought to leave the fruit-shopping until later today.  However, the later I left it, the hotter it became.  So, I just took off and got my stuff and came home as fast as I could.  Now, I'm all set for the next week and or so; foodwise.

Right now, it's a bit past 10pm.  The unit complex is quiet and people are going to bed; but how they're going to sleep tonight is a mystery because it's still so hot.  I hope we have a nice breeze tonight.  I'm drinking some gastrolytes as it will help me with the heat; and I have problems with my salts suddenly dropping in this weather.  Well, until my next post, take care, keep safe and warm and remember, I'm always here.

2 comments:

  1. The temperature wasn't that bad compared to Sunday.

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    1. I was out walking around in it; and it was a very hot day.

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