My Christmas story...
I completed all my Christmas shopping last week, I usually do try and have it all done early so I beat the crowds (as per my recent shopping instructions).
For Dad and his partner I bought a set of White Egyptian cotton fluffy towels and face washer, I was informed yesterday by the queen of Sale Scoop and my dear friend that Sheridan was having a 30% off sale! (of course I'll purchase a couple of towels at the discount price for Jules too "jinx") I feel like this always happens to me, but it wasn't too late - I thought I will go to Sheridan which is conveinently located 30 seconds walk from my adopted office and purchase the towels at the discount price and return the others (cheeky I know, but this saving I need - I'm soon to be unemployed again).
As I was seeing Dad last night I really needed to do the dash and buy the goods. I had lunch plans and couldn't get away. After work it is, its Thursday late night shopping - I finish my work day at 5.30pm, easy.
Not so, I went straight after work - Sheridan was closed! I almost walked into the glass doors so convinced the shop would still be open, especially since WBJ was trading til 12.00am. The sales girl took pity on me, she opened the doors and let me in....
Merry Christmas to the lovely 2 sales girls at Sheridan Double Bay!
Mum's Christmas story...
Mum caught the bus home from work as usual on Wednesday and she found a purse, not convinced the driver/bus company would track down the owner to return it.
I completed all my Christmas shopping last week, I usually do try and have it all done early so I beat the crowds (as per my recent shopping instructions).
For Dad and his partner I bought a set of White Egyptian cotton fluffy towels and face washer, I was informed yesterday by the queen of Sale Scoop and my dear friend that Sheridan was having a 30% off sale! (of course I'll purchase a couple of towels at the discount price for Jules too "jinx") I feel like this always happens to me, but it wasn't too late - I thought I will go to Sheridan which is conveinently located 30 seconds walk from my adopted office and purchase the towels at the discount price and return the others (cheeky I know, but this saving I need - I'm soon to be unemployed again).
As I was seeing Dad last night I really needed to do the dash and buy the goods. I had lunch plans and couldn't get away. After work it is, its Thursday late night shopping - I finish my work day at 5.30pm, easy.
Not so, I went straight after work - Sheridan was closed! I almost walked into the glass doors so convinced the shop would still be open, especially since WBJ was trading til 12.00am. The sales girl took pity on me, she opened the doors and let me in....
Merry Christmas to the lovely 2 sales girls at Sheridan Double Bay!
Mum's Christmas story...
Mum caught the bus home from work as usual on Wednesday and she found a purse, not convinced the driver/bus company would track down the owner to return it.
Mum brought the purse home and looked for some ID or contact number. Mum found a little piece of paper with "mum" and a mobile number. She called, the woman on the receiving end was sounding ahhhhh drunk to say the least and didn't have a pen to take down our number and asked is mum could call back in 10mins! (unbelievable) Mum called again later and was finally given Taryn's contact number, mum arranged to do her grocery shopping at Eastgardens as opposed to Randwick so she can return the purse...
Taryn, a young girl with $175, centrelink information and not much else in her purse. She was gob-smacked when she saw my mum and handed over a box of chocolate and a thank you card which read "Dear Pam, Thank you so much for your effort and thoughts. It's people like you that make Australia the wonderful place it is, Taryn"
Given the recent events in Sydney this little note almost brought a tear to my eye...
Taryn, a young girl with $175, centrelink information and not much else in her purse. She was gob-smacked when she saw my mum and handed over a box of chocolate and a thank you card which read "Dear Pam, Thank you so much for your effort and thoughts. It's people like you that make Australia the wonderful place it is, Taryn"
Given the recent events in Sydney this little note almost brought a tear to my eye...
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