Where to start...
It's Friday afternoon - I'm getting excited about a night out for Stacey's 30th birthday...doing the will I/won't I internal battle regarding my alcohol intake. Yes I broke my sober record in Bali but now that I'm back I should really get back on track shouldn't I? My train of thought is interupted by my phone...it's Dad...and it's his birthday...does he think I've forgotten and is ringing to remind me?
Me: Happy Birthday Dad!!!!!!(super excited voice) What's up?
Dad: What are you doing tomorrow (Saturday)
Me: Driving home from Waroona as soon as I'm sober enough to
Dad: Can you come shopping with me in Mandurah?
Me: Can you buy me breakfast at Dome first?
Dad: Yep - meet you there at ten!
Me: Guess I'm having a quiet night then!
Even with the self imposed alcohol limits Friday night was heaps of fun! Good company, good food, few drinks, little dance and then a cup of tea and biscuits and some awesome conversations around the dining table. It will go down as the second coldest night in history but despite the chills and too much chit chat in the early hours of the morning I was fresh as a daisy on Saturday morning - phew!
You may be wondering why Dad buying an iPad is such a big deal? The truth is - he is very technologically challenged and can't even text yet. He once replied to a text (IN CAPS LOCK MIND YOU) but was drunk at the time and didn't even remember sending it. I'm reminded of the phrase, the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree for some reason? Anyway, this is Dad's current phone....enough said!
We had a lovely hot chocolate in Pinjarra before Dad buckled me in and took me shopping. I honestly can't remember EVER going shopping with Dad? We certainly went to the pub a lot, or to his mates places, but shopping...nope - I don't think so. The only thing missing was a can of coke and pack of twisties to keep me occupied while we drove there.
Dad was feeling a bit overwhelmed with the details of the purchase having heard so many different opinions as to what he should or shouldn't get. I suggested he let me buy him coke and twisties and he could wait in the car while I got it! Then I realised I wanted him to pay for it, not me, so we bit the bullet and went in together. Less than half an hour later we were done - it's sooooo much easier spending someone else's money isn't it?
Dad started the trip back to Pinjarra while I began the setup of the new baby. We only made it a few kilometres before we had to stop the car...I lost the sim! Arghhh - I could feel Dad's frustration...it's hard to be angry at someone when they are helping you isn't it? But he'd just forked out all that money and I'd lost the bloody sim! Thankfully we found it and he stayed parked on the side of the road until I got it securely in the iPad!
By the time we got back to Pinjarra it was ready to go - a quick selfie for the home screen and a few hints and tips and I sent him on his way. I did NOT tell him how to change his home screen - so I'm hoping when I see him next weekend I'll still be the feature!
I've been sending Dad challenges via iMessage but have yet to receive a reply. I'm guessing he's put me in the too hard basket - either that or he's far too busy taking selfies to worry about responding!
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