The cooling is making the house very cold, the TV is blaring, I haven't been able to access the "good" computer and I can hear raised voices.  Yep, Samantha and Ian are home now!   They had a great time away - the beach, weather and company were all good!

Samantha and I bought a bike this evening.  We got it second hand from a woman I know from work who is about to move to Adelaide and has only used it twice!  It's a purple Hawaii Cruiser.  We had actually looked at its new equivalent in the bike shop about a week ago, but this one is a nicer colour.  Samantha will look pretty trendy as she rides to school.  I got the feeling that Samantha was surprised that I was agreeing to buy it for her.  Two years ago she was extremely keen for us to buy her a road bike - and then didn't end up riding quite as much as she'd told us.  However, I remember how I felt about the road bike that I'd pestered my parents about getting and then felt self-conscious about riding to school on.  Plus, I know this sounds silly, we have three girls and I figure that between them we will get our money's worth.  Funnily enough, the road bike has been ridden quite a bit by Sam, Natasha and I.  But this Cruiser is a very, very cool bike.....

So today I am grateful for second hand goods.  I really like the idea that I can use something that another person doesn't want anymore - and vice versa!  On this occasion I did pay, but a lot less than if I'd purchased it new.  I've also been given quite a number of things that have been great - particularly clothes.  It's nice to share things around.

That being said, please don't rush over and give me all your junk!!!!