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an impromptu visit to the antique shop January 31, 2009

I think I might be a compulsive shopper. Or perhaps an impulsive shopper. That sounds nicer doesn’t it? Take me to any shop and I can find something I want to buy. This morning apart from buying groceries (boring) I have also bought the following.1. Four songs on iTunes. I had 8 dollars sitting there […]

an impromptu visit to the antique shop

I think I might be a compulsive shopper. Or perhaps an impulsive shopper. That sounds nicer doesn’t it? Take me to any shop and I can find something I want to buy. This morning apart from buying groceries (boring) I have also bought the following.1. Four songs on iTunes. I had 8 dollars sitting there […]

Three things January 30, 2009

I love getting stuff in the post…you know the actual letterbox. It’s especially exciting when the parcel man arrives and toots his horn outside. And you get to run out and sign the clever electronic signing device. Today was a big day. I got the bag I ordered after seeing the story in the Australian. […]

Three things

I love getting stuff in the post…you know the actual letterbox. It’s especially exciting when the parcel man arrives and toots his horn outside. And you get to run out and sign the clever electronic signing device. Today was a big day. I got the bag I ordered after seeing the story in the Australian. […]

the coffee fussbudget goes shopping January 24, 2009

It was the usual Saturday morning shopping expedition today. Except for one vital difference. Indulge, best coffee ever experienced in Bundaberg was closed. They are having a week’s holiday. So, seeing it was my parent’s wedding anniversary we decided to try somewhere different for breakfast. (gasps of horror…I can hear you all from here!) We […]

the coffee fussbudget goes shopping

It was the usual Saturday morning shopping expedition today. Except for one vital difference. Indulge, best coffee ever experienced in Bundaberg was closed. They are having a week’s holiday. So, seeing it was my parent’s wedding anniversary we decided to try somewhere different for breakfast. (gasps of horror…I can hear you all from here!) We […]

Selfish Christmas Shopping Sunday December 14, 2008

It’s been a weekend of Christmas shopping with more to come this afternoon. Yes, metropolitan readers of this blog, the shops are actually open here on a Sunday. It’s wonderful, because it seems many residents of my fine city can’t actually break the habit of no shopping on a Sunday, so you can actually meander […]

Selfish Christmas Shopping Sunday

It’s been a weekend of Christmas shopping with more to come this afternoon. Yes, metropolitan readers of this blog, the shops are actually open here on a Sunday. It’s wonderful, because it seems many residents of my fine city can’t actually break the habit of no shopping on a Sunday, so you can actually meander […]

the internet plus gift vouchers November 11, 2008

Items purchased via the marvellous resources of the internet over the last seven days: Stainless steel kettle and toasteriTunes Gift CardCordless phoneString of rattan Balinese style outdoor lights I think I might be a convert to online shopping and with Christmas fast approaching this can be no bad thing. I dislike Christmas shopping. The endless […]

the internet plus gift vouchers

Items purchased via the marvellous resources of the internet over the last seven days: Stainless steel kettle and toasteriTunes Gift CardCordless phoneString of rattan Balinese style outdoor lights I think I might be a convert to online shopping and with Christmas fast approaching this can be no bad thing. I dislike Christmas shopping. The endless […]