A pretty warm start to the day (it reached 30 degrees), so much so that I donned my singlet when taking the dog for a walk. We did the long circuit and after returning I set off again for Plumpton, changing my atire to a short sleeved shirt - it has the advantage of a breast pocket for the iPod. . An almond croissant and coffee sustained me for the day until the evening repast. I had the foresight to bring my current book with me and sat outside with my coffee having a liesurely read at the same time. I picked up a Ruth Rendell book in Big W for $3.24 which is about as cheap as I've seen over here for a book.
After getting back the clouds started gathering and in the mid afternoon the skies darkened. I went out the front door to drop a couple of empty beer bottles (from last night - not today's consumption) in the bin. By the time I had walked though the house and gone out the kitchen door (about 5 seconds) the rain was hammering down, and boy did it pour!
I then got down to some Charly work and this kept me occupied for the bulk of the afternoon. I managed to reserve a hired car - a Corrola automatic hatchback complete with a GPS for the duration of the girls' stay or at least from the Monday after they arrive. After Rob and Jeannette got home I drove down in Jeannette's car to Plumpton and purchased a case of Bitburger Premium Beer as stocks were running low. Again it was dry when I left but by the time I got to the carpark it was tipping down again. I stayed in the car until I spotted a car parking spot near the entrance and moved the car with some rapidity! It was then a relatively short dash to the entrance, so I didn't get too wet. I am now sipping one of my purchases as I write this.
Dinner consisted of a spicy meal of noodles with various vegetables and meat mixed into it - absolutely delicious, and I finished off Robert's portion as he was unable to finish his. A bit of Australia v Canada on the box and some more research on Peru and Bolivia on the internet saw out the evening.
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