My daughter suggested I have her domestic for a day who would not only do the ironing but other chores I’m not keen on.
Excited at the prospect I was up early preparing everything for my helper. Not being au fait with what a domestic requires to do her work it took me about an hour to sort out the cleaning essentials, haul out the ironing board and iron, set out her breakfast and lunch and make sure everything was spic and span for her.
I was to pick her up at 07:00 at a nearby filling station but at 06:20 my phone rang and it was her son, saying she wasn’t well and wouldn’t be able to make it! To be honest I wasn’t sure if I was angry or glad. Oh well, my husband offered to do the ironing but I think this will be the last time and I did leave a silver coffee pot in the kitchen just in case he had a spare minute! Needless to say, he didn’t!
Father’s Day gift ideas
Keep dad warm with cuddly pj’s, fluffy slippers, scarves and hot coffee. Ackerman’s – slippers from R59.95; brushed cotton shirts from R119.95. @Home Living and Space – Coffee plunger set, includes two small cups, two wooden coasters and two porcelain teaspoons R299; Baccarat two pack double walled thermal glass tumblers, R169. Woolworths – Slippers from R225; brushed cotton shirts from R375; scarves from R99.95; watches from R250; Eco mug (king of the Roast) R99.95; coffee plant in a tin mug R99.95; flavoured coffees 100 per cent Arabica ground coffee (hazelnut, chocolate, French vanilla, and cinnamon) 250g R49.95; Espresto Preferenza coffee machine in black or silver R1 899.95; Espresto capsules 16’s R94.95.
Still stuck? Book voucher; spa voucher for a back and shoulder massage; gardening tools and gloves; red wine and nuts; DVD of his favourite movie/ series or music CD. If he enjoys cooking put together a basket of different pastas, pasta sauces, cheeses, olives, pesto and add a bottle of wine, a cookery book or snazzy apron. Good luck!
That’s it for this week. Shop till you drop.
Julie
