Mel and I have to be motivated to step out for a brisk walk. Sleeping in seems to be its rival. I thought a little stretching and yoga would be a satisfactory substitute. Well last week we stretched and this morning we yoga-ed. At least we attempted to. Bum in the air, hands struggling to keep balance on the mat and trying to eye the You Tube video all at the same instant. I like to think it was ten minutes but possibly less than four before we tumbled on the mat and turned off the TV to have breakfast. At least we had emptied our lungs and refilled them a couple of times. Yep, stretching only tomorrow.
Last week we enjoyed the ballet, something we couldn't have done with Merv at home. This week we were off to Bunnings for some serious DIY gardening. I had booked by phone and arrived early with Mel in tow. We sat on the nice white garden chairs and soon the tiny area filled with expectant fellow DIY ers. We had a fabulous time potting tiny herbs in fabulous self draining free pots. Our supervisor watched over us with an eagle eye. Off came our free garden gloves and with a squirt of sanitiser we were filling our paper plates with hot cross buns, tiny chocolate eggs, dips and Tim Tam biscuits. No small morning tea here, more of a serious party. Coffee was served and raffle tickets distributed. Everyone received a prize with first and second prizes worth $100. Mel and I won the secateurs, a good sensible prize. Bonus it was free. Oh and then there was a gift bag filled with samples, seeds and other goodies.
I sat next to a woman who lives in the next suburb. She began to chat to the supervisor and I found we have a bit in common. We had both lived in Beechboro, worked in Bayswater and we both own our own homes and cars. Nothing unusual there, lots of people do. I thought this woman and I could possibly be friends.
Then the waves parted when she said she was fussy about her friends. She said she loses friends because she says what she believes and people don't always agree with her. I thought most of my friends are pretty much the same way inclined. I enjoy their friendship, we're all opiniated in some way or other. I know I do the same. My friends put up with me and I with them. It what friends do.
The woman hadn't quite finished and said she was so over friends who didn't own their own house but were renting. How was that relevant to anything? Were they asking to stay with her or in need of money or food or both?
I can't wait for the next Bunnings garden DIY project, I'll be there keeping a safe distance away from this not so friendly woman!
