We were discussing iced coffees the other day and I remembered the nicest one that I had had was about 30 kms from home.
Their version was to fill a soda glass with scopes of ice cream and served alongside was a small jug of hot coffee. Its up to the comsumer to add as much or as little as they want. The hot coffee melts the ice cream and yes, very very good. I havent had one in awhile. Warren said we must drop in again some time.
This morning we needed to head down the highway past the cafe in question. We both said that today was the day to get an iced coffee, it was going to be my lunch.
Grabbed the first car park and walked through the alleyway to see a closed sign. What! Then we see that it was for sale. We decided that it wasnt just closed for the day but had been closed for some time as there were big cockroaches on the floor.
We went over to the shopping centre and was disappointed in their choice of lunch, very little available. We did have an iced coffee, not the same though and Warren had a doughnut and then came home for lunch.
Sunday, 4 February 2018
Friday, 2 February 2018
A rainy day
It was a washing day but it was raining. I went shopping not that I had much to buy. Took the opportunity to take two bags of clothes to the op shop and they had a sale. Fill a bag with books for $5, well I couldnt resist a good read so now have about a dozen new books to read.
While having morning tea, Lucy was acting like a loon, of course she hadnt had her walk this morning as it had been raining. The rain seem to have stopped so decided to take her out but I did grab an umbrella on the way out. Just as well I did as just about all the way we had "Chinese Rain". It doesnt rain like that here very often but "Chinese Rain" that we have dubbed it, is very fine misty rain that it seems ridiculous to use an umbrella but if one doesnt then it doesnt take long and are wet through.
So Lucy got her walk, Warren did put the washing on and through the dryer and now we are watching the Davis Cup on TV, Australia v Germany and so far our young guy is in front, hes about 189 in the world up against the number 5, good tussle.
While having morning tea, Lucy was acting like a loon, of course she hadnt had her walk this morning as it had been raining. The rain seem to have stopped so decided to take her out but I did grab an umbrella on the way out. Just as well I did as just about all the way we had "Chinese Rain". It doesnt rain like that here very often but "Chinese Rain" that we have dubbed it, is very fine misty rain that it seems ridiculous to use an umbrella but if one doesnt then it doesnt take long and are wet through.
So Lucy got her walk, Warren did put the washing on and through the dryer and now we are watching the Davis Cup on TV, Australia v Germany and so far our young guy is in front, hes about 189 in the world up against the number 5, good tussle.
Triton work bench
Warren bought one of these this week. He used to have one, actually I think I bought it for him for his fortieth birthday but along with lots of other things we sold it before we moved north.
There is also a cutting table to go with it. It has onky been here a couple of days and he hasnt made anything with it yet! Not sure how old it is but it is the same model as the one he had. Nit been used for quite some time so it is having a good clean and oil etc first. I have requested window shades for the side of the house where the sun hits.
He made one years ago for our bedroom with a view to remove it in winter but it has stayed there all the time and cuts down on the sun shining in and therefore heating the room.o
He made one years ago for our bedroom with a view to remove it in winter but it has stayed there all the time and cuts down on the sun shining in and therefore heating the room.o
Monday, 29 January 2018
Our Australia Day weekend
It always used to be a long weekend then it was decided that Australia Day holiday should only be taken on the day regardless on which day the 26th falls on.
However this year, the 26th was on a Friday making a long weekend, woohoo!
We had been invited to a geo caching event at the beach and thank goodness we could drive over the traffic heading up north. The highway was packed!
Got two joint first to finds plus another one and the event, we didnt stay very long, a couple of hours as we were still not 100%. Came home and had a sleep.
Saturday was a trip to the library and shopping, another sleep while watching the tennis.
Sunday another event which was great until the rain came and came and got heavier. In a few minutes we all got soaking wet and the event was only scheduled for an hour so most of us left for home. I did have a lamington for an early morning tea.
However this year, the 26th was on a Friday making a long weekend, woohoo!
We had been invited to a geo caching event at the beach and thank goodness we could drive over the traffic heading up north. The highway was packed!
Got two joint first to finds plus another one and the event, we didnt stay very long, a couple of hours as we were still not 100%. Came home and had a sleep.
Saturday was a trip to the library and shopping, another sleep while watching the tennis.
Sunday another event which was great until the rain came and came and got heavier. In a few minutes we all got soaking wet and the event was only scheduled for an hour so most of us left for home. I did have a lamington for an early morning tea.
Sunday, 28 January 2018
Creepy.
We went out early this morning and then did some shopping at Costco on the way home, bad move as I think heaps of other people had decided to do the same it was very crowded.
As usual when we go to Costco we buy a cheap lunch, after all just cant beat a large slice of pizza and an iced coffee for less than $5, we are no longer in China and eating that cheap!
Drove home, unpacked the groceries into the fridge, still have to break down into meal portions, and sat down to enjoy our lunch. Then it happened, our ceiling fan started! It was warmish but neither of us had turned it on ir even touched the remote and Lucy is not tall enough. We have had the fan go off before but turn on? Def creepy.
As usual when we go to Costco we buy a cheap lunch, after all just cant beat a large slice of pizza and an iced coffee for less than $5, we are no longer in China and eating that cheap!
Drove home, unpacked the groceries into the fridge, still have to break down into meal portions, and sat down to enjoy our lunch. Then it happened, our ceiling fan started! It was warmish but neither of us had turned it on ir even touched the remote and Lucy is not tall enough. We have had the fan go off before but turn on? Def creepy.
Australia Day
It should be a day of celebration and enjoying oneself but there were several demonstations, reguarding the fact that it was Invasion day. All those people are now long gone and current day people cannot turn the clocks back and had a better outcome.
Several drownings far north, people enjoying the heat and keeping cool which didnt go as planned.
Several robberies with one police officer being slashed with a knife and fighting for his life, he has now been considered serious but stable.
With the day falling on a Friday, making for a long weekend, the traffic was horrific, thankfully where we were going we could go over the top of the traffic.
Happy Australia Day.
Several drownings far north, people enjoying the heat and keeping cool which didnt go as planned.
Several robberies with one police officer being slashed with a knife and fighting for his life, he has now been considered serious but stable.
With the day falling on a Friday, making for a long weekend, the traffic was horrific, thankfully where we were going we could go over the top of the traffic.
Happy Australia Day.
Friday, 26 January 2018
Tennis
Yay, we got home in time to watch the Australian open on TV. Love watching the tennis. Two years ago we went to see it as we were in Melbourne on our round Australia trip and then last year, we went to see the Hopman Cup in Perth. I have been to the Aussie open a couple of times before when we lived in Melbourne and a couple of times since but Hopman Cup had been on my bucket list for quite awhile.
Anyway it is tennis time of the year and it has been especially nice that we could vege out and watch it the last few days and get used to the heat. Our Aussie contentions are all out now but we did get to see a couple of them.
Davis Cup is being played next weekend in Brisbane and we were lucky enough to get two of the last tickets available. Really would have liked to get tickets for the Friday but while they had about six tickets lefts, they were not together and so we went for Saturday which will be the doubles match. Its in the afternoon so a nice relaxing train trip and I dare say we will be up in the "nose bleed" seats at least we will be out of the sun, got to look at the positives.
Roger plays the young Korean guy tonight and although he has done very well, I cant see him beating Roger. I am expecting it will be Cilic and Roger in the final of the AO Sunday night.
Anyway it is tennis time of the year and it has been especially nice that we could vege out and watch it the last few days and get used to the heat. Our Aussie contentions are all out now but we did get to see a couple of them.
Davis Cup is being played next weekend in Brisbane and we were lucky enough to get two of the last tickets available. Really would have liked to get tickets for the Friday but while they had about six tickets lefts, they were not together and so we went for Saturday which will be the doubles match. Its in the afternoon so a nice relaxing train trip and I dare say we will be up in the "nose bleed" seats at least we will be out of the sun, got to look at the positives.
Roger plays the young Korean guy tonight and although he has done very well, I cant see him beating Roger. I am expecting it will be Cilic and Roger in the final of the AO Sunday night.
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