The day I walked Gateway Theater of Shopping...Twice.

Today was a bit of an upside down day... the weather this morning was awful, cold, dripping rain and windy. My Husband turned soulfull eyes at me and I just knew that he was NOT riding his motorbike all the way to Durban North (a long way from where we live) and that it meant a long drive for me this morning and again tonight.

 

After a discussion involving nearly hurt feelings and action planning we left late with a bottle of milk, a grumpy baby, a chatty wife and a tired Franc.

 

After arriving at Franc's work I took Sav in and she was immediately plucked from my arms by many willing and broody aunties... after cooing and networking nicely it all became a bit much for baby Sav and she burst into tears... I have a question to ask - we live in modern SA.. why is it so obvious that people JUST DON'T BRUSH THEIR TEETH ANYMORE! The general rule is to brush in the morning and floss, brush after lunch if possible, brush when you get home from work and again after dinner, and once before bed and a floss. If you do this your breath never smells! But, it is becoming obvious that people only brush once or twice a day - it's just not kosher people! My child has manners but even she calls a time-out after a few minutes of gale-force plaque infested airwaves.

 

Back to the blog... (I do tend to lose the plot) 

 

I ended up at Gateway Theater of Shopping in Umhlanga Rocks (My sister Tracy and I used to call is Gatte wag - like in afrikaans...) I ate a tasty Mac Burger and then found my way into the paid parking.

My pink-clad child decided that life was just too much to handle, she grisled, moaned and played 'diva' all the way through the shopping mall.

I had to get her some winter goodies from Ackermans (while bottle feeding her AND pushing the pram) - she has the most divine wardrobe but has not got any winter stuff so... a handful of hoodies, jumpers, fleece jackets, socks, cords, shirts and pajamas later, we were on our way.

(Also got Cristines Maternity bag and a gorgeous feeding blankie... now to fill it with goodies eeeeeeeee)

 

Oh wait, let me back track.

 

We first went to the Voda shop, followed by Sheet Street and THEN  on to Ackermans... After paying my bill I went to Hyper Clothing, I got Sav some facecloths, a hat, and then got myself some long sleeved shirts and a hoody... After THAT I went to Mr Price home and exchanged my "wrong sized" shoes for another Hoody and a small black jacket for Sav that says in bright pink "CHICKS ROCK" cute.

 

By now I was pretty bogged down and staggering from side to side due to the immense amount of shopping bags, baby, pram, baby bag etc. and I was showing signs of wear-and-tear... I ended up back at sheet street where I bought a queen size feather duvet -WOW- followed by a now teeter-tottering journey over to the Voda Shop to buy a sim card for the hubby... that didn't happen... wobbled downstairs in the elevator, got a pie, ran into a friend, got into the car (packing it was a joke and it had reached a sweaty 28degrees C) and sped off helter-skelter leaving a trail of pie crumbs behind me....

 

And now I am sitting blissfully on my couch. My child has put out two pooh nappies and has has a nice lunch ;) sigh.

 

Sands x 

 

 

Regards,

Sandy Doherty-Bigara
BIGARA MUSIC SCHOOL
Glenwood, Durban.

(h) 031 7005114 (c) 0722273075
www.bigaramusicschool.blogspot.com
sdbigara@yahoo.com

>"Learning Together"

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