Busy Week in Paradise

It is that time of the year again. End of February and the end of the financial year. So had a busy week making sure I was as up-to-date as possible with my office work. In fact I even impressed myself at how much I achieved. I spent Monday to Wednesday making sure everything possible was on the computer with of course the occasional break to chill outside under the trees, Made a brief trip into Meyerton to collect an order for cleaning materials for the workshop on Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday morning Hubby was up and gone just after six as he had to go fetch a car that had broken down in Ermelo. I was up as he left for a nice long chill outside before carrying on with office work. Diane has also been very busy updating sites etc on the computer. Two busy little bees sitting together engrossed in our own little world of work. Sad really! Though we make sure we enjoy the breaks when we have them and we appreciate our paradise we are surrounded by.
Wednesday evening we went for a nice long walk to get the muscles working and the blood flowing. Sure needed it.
Thursday we had our normal trip into the workshop to see how things were going there. We left about half twelve and stopped at the Engen Blockhouse for petrol. We had been busy all morning and hadn’t bothered to eat. Our stomachs were protesting at the oversight so we decided to go into the Wimpy for lunch. I had calamari and chips while Diane had a toasted cheese and tomato with chips with a cappuccino. The food was good and we enjoyed the chill. On the way to the workshop we went via the tax office to drop off our return. The place was so packed we couldn’t even find a parking down the streets outside so decided to go back later. At workshop all was going fine. Diane’s Lancia has the primer coat on and is looking good. It was dark green and Hubby is planning on spraying it off white. He has also been busy revamping machinery and as usual we have to watch while he demonstrates what is up and running. After that he left for home as he wasn’t feeling too good. By the time we had finished there it was late afternoon so we didn’t even stop and do shopping, just dropped the return at the tax office and headed home. By the time we got home it was raining. We spent the evening in the usual way watching TV and having a Milo.
On Friday I phoned Mom for her birthday and both Diane and I spoke to her. The weather there hasn’t been too bad – reaching temps of 8c. Shame! I told them all there we would have a toast for Mom our time half five so that they could have one the same time there. Diane had a few queries to sort out but my work was on track so once she was finished we went into Meyerton to the license dept. to register the Lancia. We arrived about eleven and were most impressed when we were out before twelve with everything in order. A big improvement on our attempt in Alberton. Next we headed off to the Post Point where Diane needed copies of documents which she wanted laminated. The machine was being worked on by a technician so leaving the documents there we carried on to Heidelberg where we went into Home Affairs to request documents after which we went into the OTK for a fumigator for the bees and rats in the cottage ceiling. We were back in Meyerton to pick up Diane’s documents before two. While Diane picked up her documents I got us both some chips from Steers (nowhere can beat Steers for chips). We were home by half two, very pleased that we had done all that was needed so quickly. I put washing on quickly while Diane got on the computer to finish dealing with queries. She then started to get ready as she had a Blind Date. Hubby was home fairly early and after showering chilled in front of his TV to rest his foot which was badly swollen and painful (again). Diane interrupted her ablutions to chill with me while we had our glass of wine to toast Mom’s 80th. Diane didn’t want to drive in on her own to meet the date so asked Hubby and I to spend the evening at the Glen while she was there on her date. Hubby decided that he wouldn’t be able to go as his foot was just too painful. So it was just Diane and I who headed in to the Glen. Luckily the traffic was quiet and we were there before seven. Diane met her date and I wandered around the shops. (I saw her meet him and from the distance only noticed that he had a striped shirt on). I was wandering around Edgars looking for something to spend my birthday voucher on when Hubby phoned to say it was pouring with rain at home. It was still clear at the Glen luckily. I found myself a nice handbag and also spotted one for Diane. After making my purchases I decided to go for something to eat. I went into the Mugg and Bean at about eight and ordered a coffee. While waiting for it to arrive I sent Diane an sms to say where I was. When the coffee came I ordered myself a bobotie and as I had no answer sent a couple of missed calls to Diane. I started to worry as there was still no answer. As my food arrived I noticed a guy go past to the loos and recognized the shirt so tried to phone Diane but before I could she phoned me saying look behind you. Lo and behold there she was sitting in Mugg and Bean behind me. At that moment the heavens opened and the rain just poured down. Diane quickly moved seats as they were sitting outside under umbrellas. She now sat two tables away from me. I finished my meal and left going past her and the date on the way out. It was still pouring and very chilly so I went looking for a jersey to wear but had no luck. I went back past Mugg and Bean and saw Diane on her own (the date had gone looking for smokes to buy) so stopped for a chat. When I saw the date appear I left but unfortunately he had seen me and had seen Diane and I together when we arrived and realized who I was. Anyway he told Diane he would take her home so I left driving home in the pouring rain. I watched TV when I got back with a Milo. Diane was home not long after. Her evening had been fairly pleasant but she said the guy had talked a bit too much about his ex. We went to bed soon after.
Saturday morning I was up as usual but after the downpour (44mm) of Friday night had to chill inside with my coffee. It was a beautiful morning with the sun shining in a clear sky. Mid-morning Diane and I went into Meyerton to deposit at the bank for year end and to get a final bank statement after which we did some grocery shopping. When we got back I was feeling sick so took some tabs and went to have a nap. Diane was still tired so she also went for a nap. Hubby was resting his foot - under protest –but got up and made a pasta lunch. I dozed on and off all afternoon. Every now and again the dogs would wake me up with their barking. I eventually surfaced about four and made us all a Milo. Diane and I watched `Bolt’ on TV. What a cute movie! I made us a light supper of steak rolls and veggie sausage on rolls for Diane of course. After that I loaded the dishwasher in time to watch ` Secret lives of Second Wives’. We had our Milo and were deciding to go to bed when we saw `Death Proof’ was on so watched that instead. It is an old movie but we thoroughly enjoyed it especially when the girls got their revenge on the ass. It has motivated Diane and I into wanting to do some form of Martial Arts. I would just love to `kick ass’ like that.
Sunday was spoilt again with breakfast in bed at about half eight. Hubby and I then watched some TV before I got up about half nine to feed the dogs. Hubby and I sat outside chilling with a Milo. It was an absolutely gorgeous day with a brilliant blue sky. The birds were also enjoying the day and were out in full force. I spent the rest of the day cleaning while Diane did computer work. Hubby went in to visit a friend who had just come out of hospital, returning late afternoon with a good selection of munchies for us. Diane finished her work about five and we had a chill outside with a glass of wine before watching TV. We had an early supper and spent the rest of the evening in front of the TV.
Cheers. Have a fantastic week.