Thursday 6 December 2012

THURSDAY RAMBLES ..............................

Thursday  again ! .............. I say that every Thursday, lately.  I cannot believe how quick the weeks they run and yet a day can drag .................. Want to go to shops, no not really want to , I have to, again, yesterday was  short 2 pressies for the clients *grumble*  Today Beatrice comes with her shopping list for the house, she made on Saturday and looks at me "When?"

*grumble* *groans* *growls*   I simply hate shopping and 3 times in one week is too much. 

Trying to write a couple of thoughts in between my work. Wrapping the dreaded presents and putting the labels on them was this mornings hated task ......................




I forgot to tell you about my trip to the local market on Sunday, now that is more like shopping I do like, though it was so busy, I soon felt quite claustrophobic, it is in a parking garage under a shopping centre  not the best location, but I knew that my friend Clive Rupuya from Clive's Wire Emporium would be there. I often buy from him , he is so talented. He is actually from Kenya, not South African, but has lived here many years and is friends with Joel from whom I get a lot of my other African art pieces,  he has a shop up by Hartebeespoort Dam, but will deliver to Clive if I cannot get up there. 

Here is some of Clive's pieces:

Guinea Fowls Wire Guineafowl


Elephant 
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assortment ................ look at those lions 
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These are one of the reasons why I had to go to the post office yesterday:

Decorations

now don't spill the beans, anyone...... 'kay.................secret.................


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at the market was also some cute little gift plants

Christmas Flowers


some very cute kids................little girl in red boots, got a smile from her, when I asked was she tired, could I take her photograph......ps got permission from mother...........




little girl at shop


 and another little cutie, who mother tells me , has mouth full of chocolate..............

  little girl

seems to me this turned into not a ramble , but more of a photo blog, guess I am too tired to ramble much. This year has been a long difficult year............ I soooooo need a proper break Wish we could take a week off and go somewhere off all by ourselves. 

The only time we have had off is Russell going fishing with the boys, 5 days,  me off to Zimbabwe to see Michelle 5 days  and the one weekend with Steven and Amy in Parys

If we could get off, with Melissa looking after the place, somewhere close by, but still far away, in case of emergency....................... oh dream on.................

have just spoken to Les, they went to the Magaliesberg for a midweek break very cheap, have asked her to please find out if there is space ............ *sigh* , pray for me.......

Tired tired tired, here goes press Publish, you can do it ..............have a birds in the garden  photo blog for u later


8 comments:

  1. Lovely to see shopping photos from other places, so much different to ours. Do I like shopping, actually these days I do, because I don't have the work stress any more. It is a very democratic thing. Mr. Swiss comes with me and we do it together. We usually go on Monday Wedneday and Friday morning to the supermarket, but perhaps now and again an extra into town, just for a mooch around.

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  2. shopping 3 times per week ?? Oi ei, jeiks, eish .......... would have a nervous break down ............

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  3. I have to be in the mood to shop, and then it can't be too crowded or I give up early and just head home. Looks like you have been busy. I mailed off my first Christmas package this morning. I can't believe it is already Dec. 6th and I was lulled into a feeling of being so on top of things just a day or two ago,lol.

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    1. me too , I have left a trolley in the middle of an aisle more than once LOL

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  4. Yes, I agree with you Marianne. Days seem to drag individually, but the weeks seem to fly by. Time is an odd thing, for sure.

    I love Clive's wire-work!! Particularly the elephant!!

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    1. I think the elephant was R 150.00 if I remember right, exhange rate to pound is app. R 14 to 1 pound, so would be about 10-11 pounds, to get it to you? Not sure, can find out, put it in a box and post it, say the word. I can send you guys anything you want, I think my bank has that money post facility that Amazon uses? Pay Pal ? Just say the word !

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  5. I like shopping on occasion, but three times in one week is way too much.
    I hope you get to rest soon...the girls are cute and Clive's work impressive!

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    1. you have no idea, Danette, had to go out yesterday again, nothing in the cupboard for dinner *sniff* and today is the monthly grocery shop *sobs*. Ready for a nervous breakdown.

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