Life Down Under

Our weekend so far

It's been a full day. Went to the mall, Bayfair, this morning. Correction - went to the shopping center, Bayfair today. ("Mall" would be a bit of an overstatement, implying the larger-than-life collection of shops so commonplace in America. Bayfair would be about 1/4 of the size of the average Americal mall - maybe smaller). But hey, we've got to make the best of what we've got. Many towns in New Zealand don't even have anything close. It could be a lot worse - trust me.

This afternoon held a meeting about a wedding shower this week for Misty, and then a trip to the Warehouse with Nic and Nana Dot and Albert - and of course, Taylor. Now, don't even get me started about the Warehouse. It's not too bad, but let's just say, I really miss Wal-Mart. Really bad. Really, really bad. Is it possible that the Wal-Mart on State line and 135th noticed a sharp decline in sales, about January 25th? I dare say that it is.

Tomorrow after church we're expecting a visit from David and Karina for brunch. We don't usually entertain people for brunch, so I've had lots of fun planning this one. Our menu? Bacon quiche (sorry, Joanie - haven't yet found the canned crabmeat here - yet!), pan-fried hash browns with onion and red pepper pieces, a tomato-cucumber salad with fresh herbs and spices and a homemade balsamic vinegrette dressing, banana bread, and fresh pineapple. Hope it tastes as good as it sounds.