We went to Hamilton today

Herself is back on Her patchwork kick. She's making cushions out of some of the innumerable bits & pieces of patchwork that she has floating around in the end room. I'm happy about that. It will be nice to finally see some results of some of her work. The reason for the Hamilton trip ? Well, she just HAS to have foam rubber chip to stuff em with no common or garden Dacron for her. So nobody in Thames actually stocks foam chip. The nearest place was Para Rubber in Hamilton. I couldn't get through by phone for some reason yesterday, so I sent a slightly (For me) tongue in cheek email of enquiry. This elicited a reply of one pleasant email & 2 very nice phone calls.

So off we went. They were just as nice there in person & were very helpful. We asked them about somewhere nice for lunch, so, naturally enough, they directed us to a restaurant next door called Momento. It was a lovely place & whats more important, they actually had dishes on the menu that Jude could order from. Not just one dish but her choice of 3 or 4. Its nice to go somewhere like that. There is also a large area outside. I think the reason for the extension is to take the turn from Victoria street into Hood Street a little wide to stop trucks from hitting the veranda. For what ever reason, it makes for a very spacious area to sit & watch the world go by.

And go by it does. All sorts go past. Harried Mum's either carrying, walking or pushing in strollers their brood of little ones, office ladies of all shape & size, some looking at home & absolutely stunning in high heels, others looking very unhappy & awkward in 'em. Lady's a word of advice. I know a nice pair of heels tightens your calf & bum muscles up & makes your posture a lot better, but if you aint comfortable in 'em don't wear em. Nothing looks worse. Personally, I can't understand how they ever made a comeback. I have a nice pair of dress boots with Cuban heels a bit over an inch high. I love em to bits & have had em for years. Love wearing them, but God am I glad to get em off. How you ladies cope with 2 & three inch heels is beyond me. Madness. Still, I have to admit to being very partial to a well turned pair of legs in black stockings & stiletto heels, but maybe we should stop there & get on track again huh ? Lots of business men in long trousers, long sleeve shirts & ties coming in for their coffees & pre made sandwiches with folders in their hands & earnest looks on their faces. Was wonderful just to sit & watch it all unfold.

So we're home. Tomorrow is our grand daughter, Renee's 8th birthday. Happy Birthday my sweet. We will see you on Saturday. Have rearranged my baby Wharfedale speakers for a sweeter sound in the lounge. Herself , bless her, just sighed & rearranged her stuff around them. Vast improvement it is. Also gave me the oppotunity for this photo.
Beats the hell out of a little black & white dog staring into a gramaphone don't it ?