Hello my favourite friends J
It’s been too long again but lots has been happening this side so brace yourself for a ridiculously long update J last night I played softball, Tarryn et al play and they knew about a rival team who needed an extra player so I joined, (last night was only my second game and I am pretty bad, hahahah). And my team is SO random. I don’t even know if I like them or not. They’re so competitive and serious about the game and I’m so not. The guys all want to be the captain and it’s definitely a case of too many cooks in the kitchen. They ordered me to play keeper which might not have been the best idea because I have quite a bit of difficulty actually catching the ball. They were getting quite fierce with me and it was a very emotional match cos one of the guys on the other team ran into one of the girls from my team and there were tears and arguments and all that. While some of the guys were shouting at each other and getting seriously intense I just canned myself and don’t think that made me very popular. It was just very funny that these guys were getting so upset about a SOCIAL softball game on a Friday night where everyone drinks booze instead of water.
This morning the Tanj and I got an early start and went to 2 garage sales before we went to the auction which was a real whale. We got there just in time (after the JOJO tanks and carpets but before the household appliances) it was an experience. To get a number you need to fill out a form and pay R500, once we had done that it was just about time for our stuff. The Tanj started with a R50 bid on a lilo which no-one else wanted so she got that. Then we got to the blow up mattresses (for camping) they were in quite serious demand but the Tanj managed to secure a Queen size for R120 and a Double for R100. Then she tried to buy a pressure cooker for her sis but was outbidded. Then we got onto the dustbuster that I wanted which I had to bid for against a ponytailed Mautitian guy but when it got to R70 he dropped out and I got it – woohoo. We were on such a high by this stage! So I made a quick decision to bid for a fancy looking electronic scale (again against the poor Mauritian who again came out the loser). [although it must be noted that he does have very good taste J] and then the Tanj got the bargain of the day in a very cool pop up 2man tent (that she outbid a nice coloured man and his kid for – and then had to ask for his help to take the tent down and pack it away, awkward) And that was that. We had a whale of a time at the auction and spent a massive R650 on a tent, 2 blow up mattresses, a lilo, a dustbuster and a scale. J
The bad news is that since I’ve got home I’ve noticed that the scale doesn’t work (hope it’s just the battery) and the dustbuster that I’ve been charging all afternoon, also doesn’t appear work. Ahh the pitfalls of buying at auction hahahaha
So work has been going really well. I spend alot of time writing preliminary reports, design reports, progress reports etc. It’s great tho. Bongi and Roguey are also well. Haven’t seen the cat recently tho so no idea whether it’s ok.
My parents are off in Italy (got a call from them today they were whaling around at the leaning tower of Pisa) so I’m home alone. It was weird at first but now I’m really enjoying, it’s gonna be weird when I have to share it again J
Tomoro I’m going to watch Tarryn and the Tanj play hockey and am also planning to go to the beach with the dogs which means I have to get up super early so that there are no other dogs around!!
Next weekend is Bridg’s big day – very exciting and Lise is getting here during the week which is also great. Wish you could be here Zo but August’s not too far away J
Hope you’re all happy and healthy!!!! J
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