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    Wednesday, September 22, 2010

    Life in Raro As We Know it - Part Three


    Monday

    I forgot to mention, that we lost a bottle of Vodka from the back of the Car on arrival at the house which of course was a great worry to us all.
    As you can see the boot was rather full

    The next day bottles of beer rolled out from the boot.
    Quote from Ms Mary
    “Everytime I hear broken glass, I think F**k, more lost alcohol.”
    I think this has to be the quote of the week so far.
    Quiet morning – Sun Bunnies Ms L and Mr D out in it earlier then Mr H doing the jigsaw in between reading 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo'.
     Dale playing solitaire and reading.

    Me playing Scrabble on the iPad (out of picture).Ms Mary and Mr H reading,
    The pool awaits us.

    Lunch became quite a grand affair. I made Wholemeal bread
    Ms Lana in the kitchen making the beautiful salad.

    We have discovered wonderful Market Gardens here, with lots of fresh parsley, lettuce, tomatoes, basil coriander, cucumber. Haven’t found any of the hard herbs, rosemary, thyme etc but will check when we eat at the Italian restaurant, Stephanos They are Italian, so should be knowledgeable.
    We barbequed some sausages and it was all washed down with some very nice Chilean Rose we have discovered here.
    Don’t like their Sauv Blanc but the Pinot Noir is very good.

    Dale had left his guitar at the airport on arrival day…as it was special baggage, it took ages to come out so he came through the gate and then tried to get back in, they don't like that, so left it there, for pick up at a later date.
    Mary, meanwhile, had left her prescription glasses on the plane, so as it was Monday... they made a special trip to the airport, dropping me off at the Internet Café.
    The Sun Seekers donned their Over Active Garb and went walking.
    The Internet café was frustrating (our broadband wasn’t on at the house yet)…very slow. BUT Ms Mary and Dale had lots of luck with their mission and retrieved their goods.

    The lovely Tim and Tina, now know to Team Raro, as The Tipitinas arrived to have dinner… bringing with them some beautiful Sashimi grade Tuna. This fish is fabulous and so cheap here.

    We provided Roast Lamb Bums, Gratin Dauphinois and a cabbage salad. The Cabbages here are also wonderful, so fresh and crisp. Right from someone’s garden.
    Sign of a good eater... smelling the food first
    Some mint sauce for your Lamb, Ms Tina

    More wine Vicar?
    More Music Vicar?

    It soon developed, after a couple of Ms Lana’s spectacular Martinis, into a near riot
    First Mr H charmed us all with the mouth organ

    Then he entertained us with his excellent rendition of "Swing Low Sweet Chariots".
    Karaoke for the Deaf!!!
    Please singalong  4:4 Time
    And a 1,2,3,4...
    "Swing Low
    Sweet
    Charrrriot
    Coming
    For to
    Carry
    Me
    Home
    "Swing Low
    Sweet
    Charrrriot
    Coming
    For to
    Carry
    Me
    Home
    "I Looked Over Jordan
    And what did I see?
    Coming
    For to
    Carry
     Me
    Home


    A Band
     Of Angels


    Coming
     For to
    Carry
    Me
    Home.
    Repeat The Chorus
    "Swing Low
    Sweet Chariot
    Coming For to Carry Me home"
     Girls really impressed
    Thank you Mr Heinz

    Saw Tim and Tina off on their bike. As it is pitch black and the only illumination the Bike lamp…I think it was an interesting ride down our drive, in fact the bike did fall over, as witnessed by Mr Heinz… who was farewelling them at the time.
    Arrived home safely though, we got the phone call to let us know.

    We then watched The Rod Stewart Concert. “A F***ing Pansy” apparently, (according to Mr H) but the girls do love him. Mr Dale assumed his normal position… in bed.

    More interesting Quotes from Mr H
    “I want to say this about that!”
    He described himself as “a Humble Host”.
    Mmmmm

    Ms Lana and Ms Mary provided supper in the form of toasted sandwiches.
    God we're buggered!

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