Thursday, 23 October 2008

Mums diary # 13. Wednesday 15th October

After some mundane washing chores (we now have the hang of Catriona’s tempremental washing machine.) Ricky made a healthy breakfast with tropical fruit whilst I organized the laundry. Thank you Ricky! Catriona has her three - way goal setting conferences with parents and children. She won’t be home until around 9pm this evening. She will be very tired after a full day of teaching and then all those meetings back to back. We have planned to meet Jørgen in Sai Kung before 6pm in the Duke. We will go for a meal and visit the supermarket once again.
Today the walk along the harbour was quiet and peaceful. In the pub 2 guys are playing chess. They are practising for the championships.
Also a snooker table is free in the pub, unlike Spain where we paid a fortune to play snooker. We were talking and were told that the humidity in July and August in Hong Kong is absolutely unbearable so it is not advisable to visit in those months. The sun is setting, the fishing boats are passing and the islands in the distance. Young people are pushing small dogs in push - chairs. The dogs are a variety of breeds and all shapes and sizes. Tonight Jørgen and Ricky played snooker. Ricky first played with Jørgen and a local guy. Smokers are still allowed in pubs here but it will be banned in the next 2 years. We wandered over to Anthony’s Ranch where Jørgen has a discount card. We all had a great meal. WARNING be careful with the hot chili dressing. Ricky put some on his meal…ow it burns! I avoid it like the plague but lifted the bottle to read the ingredients (being nosey) I then put one thumb nail between my teeth, what do you know? My lip and tongue were on fire. Gentleman remember to wash your hands BEFORE you go to the toilet if you went anywhere near that hot chilli dressing. That’s all I will say on that matter, The rest is up to your imagination. When we arrived home Catriona was already in bed reading about a new spelling program year 2 are going to implement after the October holiday. This week has gone very quickly but next week both Catriona and Jørgen will have a week off work.

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