We spent the last couple of days realising that we hadn't actually bought each other any Christmas pressies yet! So we've been rushing around the shops at our local town in Browns Bay, although there aren't that many shops there. BB's is a great coffee bar where we stop for light refreshment before the next onslaught of shopping begins! We were told by our friend Susie that the best shopping mall in Auckland is at St Luke's, so on Saturday we ventured to western Auckland and found a very large and modern shopping centre (a bit like Watford or Reading) and managed to find everything we wanted there, whew! Glad that's over for another year! We also found a fresh Christmas Tree, bought lights, tinsel and baubles so it's starting to feel a bit more like Christmas.
So then it was on to FoodTown, our local supermarket to buy all the food (and drink!) including; Turkey, stuffing, Yorkshire Puds, veggies etc, alas, no sprouts available 'cos they're only in season in August. Mental note to self, buy sprouts next winter and freeze them to use next summer for Christmas. (mmmm sounds strange!) We managed to buy a Christmas Plum Pudding, crackers ... feeling festive now ... the range of cheeses and pates is brilliant! yum!
So then it was on to FoodTown, our local supermarket to buy all the food (and drink!) including; Turkey, stuffing, Yorkshire Puds, veggies etc, alas, no sprouts available 'cos they're only in season in August. Mental note to self, buy sprouts next winter and freeze them to use next summer for Christmas. (mmmm sounds strange!) We managed to buy a Christmas Plum Pudding, crackers ... feeling festive now ... the range of cheeses and pates is brilliant! yum!
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