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Woke up at a decent hour in the morning. My father had to go the bank to sort out our investments and so forth that we did with the money we got when we sold our house here. 12% interest here :-). He also sorted out a number of screwups that the bank had made with various things.

While he was doing that, my mother and I went shopping for a bit more clothing and gifts for the grandparents. I got a few new pairs of comfortable underwear in the style I like :-), I also got a nice hat in the style I've been looking for. It's a really crucial thing around here with the sun as it is. Keeps the sun off your face, ears and neck. Got a varieity of luxary food items for my grandparents, and I saw that the luxury foodstuffs here are starting to include things we get in north america as everyday goods, like Wasabi and Thai chilli sauces. Once my father was done with his banking, he came to find us in the luxury goods store, and saw a tie he liked.

After that, we went upstairs in that small shopping centre to a little resturant, called 'Mugg & Beans' that was more of a over-glorified coffee shop that served meals. I had a 'Chicken Pineapple Potbelly Sandwich' it was a massive affair of a sandwich, much too huge.

After that we picked up Greg from Damians, and went to the Jacksons for a braai. I have been asked what the word 'braai' means. It is basically south african for barbeque. Except that when we do it, we cook over charcoal. There is usually a LOT of meat cooked, steak, chops, boerewors (a very long sausage thing) and kebabs (sometimes called sosasties here). A little bit of salad and bread rolls on the side. Meat is the main thing to eat. Jane McIntosh joined us for the braai. She is another friend of my mother from Nursing School days.