Friday, September 6, 2013

Auction

There is an auction tomorrow which I have to go to on my own, as Barbs is at the church stall at the market. I probably won't buy anything as I am terrified of auction fever (and as mean as cat's wee, too). We're looking to the future and homes and the like so the demolition proceeds from the old hospital are being sold off and I am going to have a look. Peter will be green with envy (being away), and all the my other junk-men friends will be there. I find it amusing that I've found this set of kindred spirits here. It's been, in away, much easier for me to find and make friends with similar interests - fishing, diving, shooting, growing veggies, doing our own meat, the whole self-sufficiency gig - as well friends who are much better at reviving dead bits than I am - than I ever did back in the old country. I've come to a home I never knew I had.

I must say we had one of the more fun sessions at Scottish dancing last night - two very puzzled young med students (both I think Chinese, so major culture shock) Anyway, they were good sports, got stuck in and were soon laughing and getting in a mess with the best of us. Mary (our 99 year old instructress) was AWOL with her dog being a little unwell. She did 2km in the Flinder fun walk/run challenge on Sunday, so we were all a bit more hooliganish than usual. The average age of the group is probably 60 - so it proves you don't stop being a hooligan when the teacher's away.

Barbs has come down with some nasty heel ligament thingy, which will cause her some discomfort for some time. I am still wrestling with the flu/cold. Planting is not going to plan.

But life goes on, and the island is showing little signs of spring.

6 comments:

  1. Re Barb, is it Plantar fasciitis? She has my sympathy. I had that once, didn't know what it was, and walked through it (miles and miles with me feet soooo sore). I hope she feels better soon. You, too.

    Lisa S. in Seattle

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    1. Yes, that is it. Not a lot you CAN besides walk through it.

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    2. Yes, but maybe walking 20 or so miles a week (which is what I did) wasn't the best way to walk through it. I hope Barb feels better soon.

      I also note your post about the cupboards. I just got a hutch from a friend, also mostly real wood. The removable shelf in the top part turned out to be veneer over particle board (why THAT piece?), but the rest appears to be oak. No sawing up required.

      Lisa S. in Seattle

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    3. I've found that my new insoles work pretty well.

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  2. Shame, get well soon, both of you! Enjoy the auction, we like that kind of thing. Richard reports that he saw your books in a store in the humming metropolis of Park Rapids, Minnesota, pop. 3000. He took a pic, we'll send it when he gets back! :-)

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    1. Ah, I'm big in Park Rapids, Minnesota. (er really? :-) I am surprised.)

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