Chill Weekend

Saturday
Woke up with the alarm going off. Lay for a couple of minutes before making my way down to the kitchen to let the spoilt ones out. Was a lovely morning again. I communed with nature while having my first coffee. Hubby joined me for the second cup. We chatted over our drinks for about half an hour. It was a very pleasant start to the weekend.
Fed the dogs and made breakfast. Did my Friday blog and got Diane up to take the pics for it. At about 9.30am the clouds came up and it turned chilly & windy. We quickly switched off the computers when the thunder and lightning started. We had a storm which only lasted a few minutes.
Hubby left at about eleven for his car meeting at the Tit Car Club. This is a men only club where car fanatics get together once a month to kick tyres, admire cars and generally “Praat Kuk”. They have a floating Trophy which is given to the best car of the day. The name of the club will tell you what the Trophy is. Apparently one of the Founder Member’s wife was the model for it. Men and their games!
After he left I noticed it was getting very black outside & thought I better get to the local shop for the dog and duck food. We decided to use the BMW as it hadn’t been used since Hubby brought it back. After buying the food I spotted a Deli on the corner and went in to get sarmies and salad for lunch. By the time we got back to the car it had started to rain. As we drove away I just couldn’t resist and `put foot’ to race away. That engine growl is incredible and I love it. Driving back we passed through a cloudburst and could hardly see in front of us. By the time we turned into our road it had eased off but poor Diane still got soaked doing the gate and hopped straight into the shower to warm up.
After lunch we carried on with our spring cleaning – finally finishing her room and the studio/sewing room. It is a good feeling seeing the room all sparkling clean and fresh. It rained on and off all afternoon and we had a total of 15mm in all.
Hubby came home at about six. We had supper and watched TV.
Sunday
Hubby was awake early (before six) and got up to make us both a drink. The sun was shining but the chairs were still wet so we sat inside to have our early morning cuppa. With my second cup I walked around the garden to get my daily dose of peace. The garden was lovely, all clean and green after the rain. Fed the dogs and duck and took Diane a cup of tea.
We all got ready and then left for Alberton City in the Sunbeam. Our first stop was the House of Coffees for breakfast. After breakfast Diane and I went wedding present shopping ready for our Oz trip. (Four weeks to go now.) After visiting several shops we found what we were looking for. Hubby decided he needed new shoes to wear for the wedding so we shopped for that too. We also got him some new jeans. By now it was after 11.30am and as we were going for lunch at my sister we left. The roads were quiet so it didn’t take long to get there.
The weather was perfect when we got there and we sat on her back patio sipping drinks and nibbling snacks. It was great to be together again. Peter was braaing `Beer Bird’- Whole Chicken in the braai on half empty beer cans. It really smelt good cooking and tasted even better. We had oven-baked veggies and salad with the chicken. There was a veggie quiche for Diane though we also had some. It was an ideal Sunday - great food, good wine, good conversation and great company. We had an awesome chill time together. Dessert was apple crumble and cream. Delish!
We left at five arriving back at six. Hubby had forgotten his medicine this morning and as he enjoyed himself so much (without worrying about his diet) I made him check his sugar levels. Horrors it was 18.5. He took his evening tablets and had to have an insulin injection as well. Oh well! Maybe one day he will realize how important diet is. His motto is “if I eat what I want when I want I can die happy” What kuk! How can you be happy when you feel lousy?
Diane is in the bath – I just heard her come out- so while I make the Milo she can post our new blog.
Cheers. Enjoy your week. And Remember You ARE What You Eat.