Friends can come in all shapes, sizes, colours etc and can last forever or fade away. A new friend has just entered my life and has changed my household in a huge and exciting way. It is black and an oblong shape and operates through my internet - my JBL Linkview, which linked with Spotify and Tune-in provides endless music plus other features that I am yet to explore! The sound is clear and FM radio stations are now obtainable.
Also, my technology challenged husband can operate it and loves his newly found friend. He actually said that it is the best product I have ever bought - a big call!
Of course all this is not possible without the words “Hey Google.” As we all know Google is a wealth of information and I cannot imagine life without being able to access any question, playlist, recipe, photo or whatever comes to mind.
This is technology at it’s best and embracing this wonderful friend (product) is totally mind boggling.
FRIENDS FOREVER!
Monday 14 January 2019
Tuesday 12 December 2017
PASSIONFRUIT PASSION
Why is it that the humble Passionfruit vine seems to bring out the worst in people.
I planted a passionfruit next to my back fence and everytime a small piece of vine entered my neighbour's side of the fence, it was immediately snipped off.
My daughter had an ugly garden patch which was full of ferns and a wild growing vine that was very hard to get rid of. Being a lover of freshly grown passionfruit she planted a vine and it flourished and bore many fruit. That is until her 'lovely', elderly neighbour decided she didn't like it entering her side of the fence and banished the vine, leaving half of it dead and wasting many passionfruit.
My daughter trimmed all the vine to keep her happy, until this week, when she came home and found her garbage bin lid open and the passionfruit she was nurturing for our Christmas fruit salad all in the bin.
Unfortunately my daughter is not the type of person who would confront this person as she is too kind and gentle and didn't deserve this. She has now pulled the vine out and is leaving the garden to go back to it's original eyesore. She enjoyed looking at the lovely green foliage from her kitchen window and looked forward to sharing the fruit.
I planted a passionfruit next to my back fence and everytime a small piece of vine entered my neighbour's side of the fence, it was immediately snipped off.
My daughter had an ugly garden patch which was full of ferns and a wild growing vine that was very hard to get rid of. Being a lover of freshly grown passionfruit she planted a vine and it flourished and bore many fruit. That is until her 'lovely', elderly neighbour decided she didn't like it entering her side of the fence and banished the vine, leaving half of it dead and wasting many passionfruit.
My daughter trimmed all the vine to keep her happy, until this week, when she came home and found her garbage bin lid open and the passionfruit she was nurturing for our Christmas fruit salad all in the bin.
Unfortunately my daughter is not the type of person who would confront this person as she is too kind and gentle and didn't deserve this. She has now pulled the vine out and is leaving the garden to go back to it's original eyesore. She enjoyed looking at the lovely green foliage from her kitchen window and looked forward to sharing the fruit.
Friday 1 September 2017
Winter Warmth
Recently I finally made time to clean out my walk-in linen cupboard. Alot of old sheets, including flannelette ones that hadn't been used for years, having been replaced by the electric blanket, were sent off to Vinnies.
Next day out shopping I came across new fitted sheets 'thermal flannel' which the shop assistant assured me were great, and with the added bonus of $39 for queen size, I could not resist.
These sheets have been a real winner, the electric blanket became redundant and the warmth has been unbelievable.
Every now and again you come across a new product that makes life easier, more comfortable and at a low cost, this one ticks all the boxes and is highly recommended.
Next day out shopping I came across new fitted sheets 'thermal flannel' which the shop assistant assured me were great, and with the added bonus of $39 for queen size, I could not resist.
These sheets have been a real winner, the electric blanket became redundant and the warmth has been unbelievable.
Every now and again you come across a new product that makes life easier, more comfortable and at a low cost, this one ticks all the boxes and is highly recommended.
Saturday 21 January 2017
WHERE IS MY PEN?
Working in retail, it is becoming more and more difficult dealing with the public, it seems some people are becoming less practical, less caring and less considerate.
Alot of people are time poor and use the telephone to do their walking, but when they call back they have no idea who they had been talking to. Surely it is commonsense to make a note of the salesperson's name so there is no time lost at either end of the call.
Also, if you call to enquire about a person's name and phone number, wouldn't you first have pen and paper ready. It seems not, the majority say "hold on until I find a pen."
Even though there are clearly signs stating "no eating in the store", more and more people are eating pastries out of paper bags from the bakery next door. The worst was a lady trying to talk and chomping loudly on a carrot! Today a lady came into the store holding a glass of coke, right on closing time and began to shop.
Where have our manners gone and our consideration for others.
Oh, I nearly forgot the long, loud conversations on the mobile phone - often in a foreign language!
Alot of people are time poor and use the telephone to do their walking, but when they call back they have no idea who they had been talking to. Surely it is commonsense to make a note of the salesperson's name so there is no time lost at either end of the call.
Also, if you call to enquire about a person's name and phone number, wouldn't you first have pen and paper ready. It seems not, the majority say "hold on until I find a pen."
Even though there are clearly signs stating "no eating in the store", more and more people are eating pastries out of paper bags from the bakery next door. The worst was a lady trying to talk and chomping loudly on a carrot! Today a lady came into the store holding a glass of coke, right on closing time and began to shop.
Where have our manners gone and our consideration for others.
Oh, I nearly forgot the long, loud conversations on the mobile phone - often in a foreign language!
Friday 9 December 2016
STOP SIGN
On my day off I often meet up with friends for coffee or in my instance green tea. The restaurant sits right on a corner, where there is a STOP SIGN. It seems that not many drivers these days know or understand the meaning of STOP, as car after car zoom straight through the intersection.
Is it a case of ignorance, stupidity or just being in a hurry?
The point is, a STOP SIGN is put there for a reason and you are breaking the law if you do not stop. Many accidents are caused by inconsiderate drivers, who don't obey the road rules and sadly most get away with it!
Is it a case of ignorance, stupidity or just being in a hurry?
The point is, a STOP SIGN is put there for a reason and you are breaking the law if you do not stop. Many accidents are caused by inconsiderate drivers, who don't obey the road rules and sadly most get away with it!
Thursday 12 May 2016
Responsibility
The word RESPONSIBILITY came to light tonight when I was watching TV and found numerous people complaining about being fined for driving unregistered motor vehicles and the ensuing fine that was unfairly issued to them. The so called problem has been caused by the discarding of the Registration Sticker from the windscreen and now they cannot remember when the vehicle is due for registration and it is not their RESPONSIBILITY!
I have always received notification by mail of my impending Registration and if by chance that did go astray, surely it is my RESPONSIBILITY to remember this important date. If your car is not registered, then you are not covered by 3rd party insurance.
These people who are seemingly NOT RESPONSIBLE are arguing that it is a 'revenue raising exercise!' It is easy to blame everybody else but themselves.
I personally do not have a problem with not having to clean off the old sticker and re-apply the new, as it was always a messy procedure and one I can do without.
We all have to be RESPONSIBLE for our own actions and keeping our motor vehicle registered and driving lawfully on our roads seems to be pretty high on the list, blaming the abandonment of the "registration sticker" as an excuse does not cut it!
I have always received notification by mail of my impending Registration and if by chance that did go astray, surely it is my RESPONSIBILITY to remember this important date. If your car is not registered, then you are not covered by 3rd party insurance.
These people who are seemingly NOT RESPONSIBLE are arguing that it is a 'revenue raising exercise!' It is easy to blame everybody else but themselves.
I personally do not have a problem with not having to clean off the old sticker and re-apply the new, as it was always a messy procedure and one I can do without.
We all have to be RESPONSIBLE for our own actions and keeping our motor vehicle registered and driving lawfully on our roads seems to be pretty high on the list, blaming the abandonment of the "registration sticker" as an excuse does not cut it!
Monday 22 February 2016
Dining with Dogs
Firstly, I want to make it very clear that I am a dog lover but there is one circumstance that has me slightly disturbed. With footpath dining being so popular, alot of diners are now bringing their dogs along for the occasion.
With food hygiene high on everybody's thoughts when dining out, hand sanitisation is very important.
I am not a frequent diner but on several occasions I have witnessed the waitress patting a dog and then going straight back to serving customers and/or food. On the weekend I not only witnessed the dog patting but also the handling of the doggie water bowl, which was brought from near the footpath to inside where the dog was lying. On both occasions no hand sanitisation was witnessed.
Is it too much to ask that people handling dogs and/or doggie water bowls could wash their hands before resuming food preparation and service?
What is your view?
With food hygiene high on everybody's thoughts when dining out, hand sanitisation is very important.
I am not a frequent diner but on several occasions I have witnessed the waitress patting a dog and then going straight back to serving customers and/or food. On the weekend I not only witnessed the dog patting but also the handling of the doggie water bowl, which was brought from near the footpath to inside where the dog was lying. On both occasions no hand sanitisation was witnessed.
Is it too much to ask that people handling dogs and/or doggie water bowls could wash their hands before resuming food preparation and service?
What is your view?
Wednesday 3 February 2016
Supermarket watch dog!
I can't believe it has been 7 months since my last blog, I have had lots of topics in my head but have not put fingers to keyboard, but today my experience at the supermarket was the trigger to bounce back!
Firstly, I bought 2 Dettol surface wipes 80 pack, which were on special for $5, a saving of $2.80 and luckily I looked at the register as $7.80 twice appeared on the screen. Feeling sure that I hadn't misread the sale ticket, I queried the price and the shop assistant came back and said 'charge her $5 for one and one free'. No Apology!
Next was the biscuits, stock at the end of the aisle with $1 ticket. Marie, Arrowroot and a few others were one side of the display and Butternut Snap and Choc Ripple on the other but still under the $1 price. Yes, you guessed it the latter two came up at the normal price of $2.85 each, I politely declined that purchase.
So to put this in perspective, had I not been alert and checked, I would have been overcharged $9.30 on 4 items.
Ok, the price on the wipes was obviously a computer error, being the first day of the specials but the positioning of the biscuits seemed like a deliberate ploy to catch out the unwary.
My husband recently bought a packet of 4 bread rolls and when he got home found the price ticket on the packet was priced for 6 rolls!
Busy Mums with children may not have the time or inclination to keep an eye on the register and once you are home, who is going to make a trip back to the supermarket.
Do you have any stories to tell of being overcharged at the checkout?
Firstly, I bought 2 Dettol surface wipes 80 pack, which were on special for $5, a saving of $2.80 and luckily I looked at the register as $7.80 twice appeared on the screen. Feeling sure that I hadn't misread the sale ticket, I queried the price and the shop assistant came back and said 'charge her $5 for one and one free'. No Apology!
Next was the biscuits, stock at the end of the aisle with $1 ticket. Marie, Arrowroot and a few others were one side of the display and Butternut Snap and Choc Ripple on the other but still under the $1 price. Yes, you guessed it the latter two came up at the normal price of $2.85 each, I politely declined that purchase.
So to put this in perspective, had I not been alert and checked, I would have been overcharged $9.30 on 4 items.
Ok, the price on the wipes was obviously a computer error, being the first day of the specials but the positioning of the biscuits seemed like a deliberate ploy to catch out the unwary.
My husband recently bought a packet of 4 bread rolls and when he got home found the price ticket on the packet was priced for 6 rolls!
Busy Mums with children may not have the time or inclination to keep an eye on the register and once you are home, who is going to make a trip back to the supermarket.
Do you have any stories to tell of being overcharged at the checkout?
Thursday 2 July 2015
Curtain Length/Puddling
I am a lover of all the Renovation type shows and have noticed that the curtains are long and spilling onto the floor, which is called 'puddling.' I have always believed that the best look is just above floor level. It looks good and is practical
Lots of home decor is purely for looks and lacks user friendly type requirements.
I can imagine trying to hold up the curtain with one hand whilst trying to juggle the vacuum with the other and the added risk of the vacuum sucking in the curtain!
Puddling refers to the amount of extra length of fabric that is spilled or puddled on the floor - adding opulence and style to your drapes.
'Puddling' originated as a means for the rich to show off their wealth as they were the only ones who could afford the extra material to lay on the floor.
How much puddling:
1" - a clean look where the draperies just rest on the floor, also called a break or 'trouser break.'
2"-4" Puddle - the most popular today, having adequate length to spill nicely onto the floor but still not a large puddle.
6"-8" is a true Puddle with enough length to fan the draperies out onto the floor.
What look do you like?
Lots of home decor is purely for looks and lacks user friendly type requirements.
I can imagine trying to hold up the curtain with one hand whilst trying to juggle the vacuum with the other and the added risk of the vacuum sucking in the curtain!
Puddling refers to the amount of extra length of fabric that is spilled or puddled on the floor - adding opulence and style to your drapes.
'Puddling' originated as a means for the rich to show off their wealth as they were the only ones who could afford the extra material to lay on the floor.
How much puddling:
1" - a clean look where the draperies just rest on the floor, also called a break or 'trouser break.'
2"-4" Puddle - the most popular today, having adequate length to spill nicely onto the floor but still not a large puddle.
6"-8" is a true Puddle with enough length to fan the draperies out onto the floor.
What look do you like?
Wednesday 1 July 2015
Nasty Comments
It seems that no matter what the topic on Facebook, it brings out the 'nasties' in droves.
Joe Hockey's win against the Fairfax media brought out 311 comments (so far) and most of them were as you would expect in this day an age - full of derogortary and uncalled for comments.
If anyone dare make a comment agreeing with the decision, look out as you are in the firing line and will cop abuse as well.
Today, I made a non vendictive comment on the 'Over Sixty' site and was told by a sensitive reader that I looked overweight, to which she repeated to other writers who dared disagree with her point of view.
Please keep the nastiness out of Facebook, as in a debate there is always the for and against without any nastiness, just well thought out negative and positive comments.
Joe Hockey's win against the Fairfax media brought out 311 comments (so far) and most of them were as you would expect in this day an age - full of derogortary and uncalled for comments.
If anyone dare make a comment agreeing with the decision, look out as you are in the firing line and will cop abuse as well.
Today, I made a non vendictive comment on the 'Over Sixty' site and was told by a sensitive reader that I looked overweight, to which she repeated to other writers who dared disagree with her point of view.
Please keep the nastiness out of Facebook, as in a debate there is always the for and against without any nastiness, just well thought out negative and positive comments.
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