This is from a friend of a friend who works at David Jones...

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Yes, I have had some weird customers in the last couple of months, but
none weirder than today!

One of my (very young!) colleagues came to me and said that there was a
lady asking about pillows and she didn't know how to help and asked me
to help.
So I went over to her, put on my nicest smile, cheery face etc and
greeted her warmly! I asked her about what she was after in a pillow and
I got it:

"I see these down pillows are all made in China and Thailand."

"Yes," I replied, "They are all very good quality but some have more
down in them than others and it is the down that makes them soft. Did
you know that all pillows are 30% off this weekend?"

"Oh, I see, but I don't want one that comes from China or Thailand, I
want one from Australia!"

"OK, Buying Australian is important, but we have no suppliers of down
pillows that are made in Australia, this one is made by an Australian
company though and is of wonderful quality."

"I see, but it is made in Thailand and if I sleep on it, I will get Bird
Flu."

At this stage I am trying so hard to keep a straight face. "Yes, ma'am I
can see your point, but I'm sure that they would not be imported if they
were not treated properly. The government is very strict about these
things and I am sure they will have been treated. I would say there is
no risk to you."

"Oh, but are you sure? I would hate to catch Bird Flu."

"Oh ma'am, I am certain there is no risk of catching bird flu. Have you
felt how soft the pillow is?"

"Alright then, I'll take it."

Yes, probably my hardest sale of the day but she ended up with a pillow.
And if you hear of a woman in Australia who has died from bird flu
because of sleeping on a pillow made in Thailand, then I will no doubt
be out of a job!

Oh and yes, after I had processed the sale I had to go out the back for
a laugh!

The English Language According to Connor Bonnor

 

Scary Croat - Scarecrow

 

Binny Kig - Guinea Pig

Boy-oh was a star today!! Cept he got himself boxed into a corner and didn't fight his way out! Lol!

 

And he had the poops in the finale so was a grumble bum!!

 

But he danced his little heart out in YMCA and was soooo very excited about going on to do it.

Here are some pix before, waiting to go on and after the concert..... (note the big girl undies on Darcy in the first picture!!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                

 

 

Con is an RG star boy tomorrow!! Gonna take lots of photos! Gotta go get his stuff ready today *sigh*

 

I got this from my friend last night.........

 

It was 5.40 this morning. And now that the 3 of them are in teh same room,it means that it was 5.43 for Darcy. CJ just sleeps through it all - a true Banks!

I have told Con that if he wakes at that time, early in the morning he is to get his Leapster out of his 'green pocket' and play that in bed, and not wake the rest of the house. His response was 'but Im HUNGRY mummy'.

Grrrrrrrr

Doesn't help that I had my "Monday night TV'' last night - and that goes until half 12.

BTW - he is at bigschool orientation atm. Was very excited about going. Just ran off into the classroom. Told me 'Im going to do REAL work today mummy!'

Last night Brodie and Leilani slept over.

Originally it was just going to be Brodie (as Jacob was having his birthday sleepover at his house) but the kids were fighting over Brodie SOOO MUCH that I couldnt stand the thought of 24 hours of it!

So I rang Mandy and asked if I could have Leilani for the night! lol!

it worked out beautifully. The older 2 played gorgeously, the younger 2 played gorgeously and DeeDee played with both sets! And then Con would go off to watch tv and the girls would play together.

Was all very noice!!!

Note - their clean feet!! lol!

 

Con and I were at the shops today and there were HEAPS of stuff on special.

 

As we were going through the checkout he was very excited....

 

I know it's smelly stuff - but really!!!!????

Today, after dropping CJ at school (poor darling!). The rest of us headed firstly to Ikea, secondly to visit Nanna Josephine in Concord Hospital and finally, to arrive at 2pm at the motorcycle show at Homebush. The kids had a BLAST! As did Mark and I! I have decided i REALLY want a scooter! I saw the funkiest Aprillia 250cc scooter!! I WANT IT!!!

Connor and Deedee got to have a ride on the little peewees - I have pics to follow!!!

We left there at 6pm and the 2 exhausted kiddlets were sound asleep by the time we hit the M4! Darcy is still asleep (9.45pm) and Connor woke up for 90mins when Ceilidh got home from dancing, but went back to bed at 8.30 when CJ did!!

 

I just hope that Dee stays down all night and doesn't awake just as Mark and I are wanting to go to bed!!

Great day it was! Plus we got some great stuff at Ikea and only spent $70! loL!

One of my dancing friends just lost her boyfriend (and soon to be fiance) tragically.

 

Gordy was the policeman killed up on the central coast on Saturday night in that RBT gone wrong.

 

The news reports state...

 

 

 

 

  The reason Casey is because I hate to see a 'day wasted' on the blog. There are lots of funnies etc that i can put up here - but if I dont do it before midnight - you lose the day. So I put a dot or a number so that the page is saved, and I can blog it later!!

 

Happy! lol!

 

Jus

omg! Yesterday Mark and I did a huge purge of our clothes and Darcy's clothes and Connor's clothes (I did CJs 3 weeks ago). And we ended up with 4 bags - CHOCKAS to give to Vinnies. Plus a huge bag to give to Leanne plus a smaller bag to give to one of my dancing mums! Plus things I just threw out cause they were ferral!! AND THE CUPBOARDS ARE STILL OVERFLOWING!!!

 

So family - please DO NOT give my children clothes (or toys) for xmas!!!!!! lol!

 

Or Mark and I for that matter!!!!

I have just received a huge bag of clothes from "Mrs New Season" a lady that my friend knows. She buys new clothes every season - as in a new wardrobe every season. She then gives the clothes( most of which look unworn) to my friend, who goes through and gets her 'likes' out and then offers me the rest!~!!!

Ive now got 3 more pairs of jeans! Plus a plethora of tops and track pants and track tops!!!!

Today (no - yesterday, its half midnight  - or as they would say in Germany halb eine!) the kids and I had a banana each - and it cost me nothing! woohoo!

 

We have not had banana's in this house since they went up after the cyclone. $12kg compared to the old $1.99 kg was just too much!

Then a fortnight ago mum and dad went up to visit friends in Bundaberg. These friends have a banana tree - lady finger bananas. Mum brought a bunch of green ones home for us. So we stuck them in a dark cupboard and today they were ripe!

 

YUmmo!!! So sweet and yummy!!!

The kids and I were stoked! Plus we have enough for preschool this week!! lol