Hi folks,
My day today was spent driving the Toyota van to Hobart for a shopping tour. It all went fairly smoothly and I only had to phone home for advice a couple of times. The last stop was the supermarket where I have never loaded so much food in a trolley weight wise in my life. There was milk and juice plus loaves of bread and other food stuffs for the long weekend. I left just before 11 and returned at 6:30 to the total darkness of another blackout. By the time I had put the bins and recycling out and unpacked the van it was 8 o'clock another 10+ hour day. The upside is there is 3 days left in the week and I have 1.5 hours left to do for my 40 hours.... as if that is going to happen.
Anyway had another nice communal tea mainly cooked by Lynne. The highlight for me was the olive and rosemary loaf absolutely delicious.
I had to explain "curl the mo" and "he wouldn't shout if a shark bit him" to Tatiana and WeiTing. Later in the kitchen I was recounting to them that I will be 54 in a couple of days and that I know it must be hard for them to believe I am that old as I am handsome like Brad Pitt. Tatiana immediately replied "you have a big head" another phrase I explained yesterday. They had asked me what it means when somebody is said to have a smooth tongue. After explaining about flattery I tried to sound smarmy and to illustrate said "Tatiana you are very beautiful" To which she immediately replied "I know" so I told her she had a big head whereupon she looked aghast and said " I have a big head?" Another 20 minutes of explaining.
They are funny girls and it will be as shame when they leave soon. I am enjoying the socialness of our current crew. They are a great bunch of kids and a pleasure to work with even if I do get exasperated with the language barrier from time to time.
Which brings me to yesterdays forgotten story. As if to underline my communication woes the chief asked one of the helpers to put away a couple of bags of cement. He put them in instead of under Lynnes unit. She was surprised to say the least. Anyway I got a good chuckle when I heard the story.
Lots of guests in for Easter here. I hope you all have a nice extended break. I bought 2 packets of god buns for us to enjoy while i was out shopping. Can't wait to heat and butter them.
cheers
Simon
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