As it is Wednesday, we followed the usual S and M routine which included leaving the house at around 9 to go to Zarrafa's at Carrara for a coffee and a raisin toast, and then into Broadbeach for Guidedog Bingo. You don't actually play with Guidedogs but it is held for the Guidedog's benefit with all proceeds going to their care and training. It is a good cause and great fun - especially when you are on a lucky table and everyone wins a prize including the woman who came for the first time today.
Then it was over to the Casino for a Bite of lunch - and a swipe of Rewards cards to go into the lucky prize draw - drawn on the hour and if your name comes out of the barrel and you reach the promotional spot in under 3 minutes, you win $500 Casino Dollars. (We didn't.) Then, with the money we saved by having lunch at Bite, we had a go at some of the gaming opportunities offered by the Casino ... and what's that they say "the house always win" - and we weren't about to argue with popular lore today.
Then it was back to Latimers - via the supermarket - well, supermarkets since S and M went to Coles and I went to Aldi to check out what specials might be on at the moment and those which would be starting tomorrow. You just have to love Aldi - bargain of the day - an iPad cover for $4.99.
Today was the opening of the new Myer store at Robina and M went off with Mouse and A to attend. It was apparently incredibly busy but there were some decent bargains to be had - making the crowds almost bearable if you didn't mind waiting in long queues to purchase your merchandise.
For dinner - something special - Worongary Chinese - and while most of it was fantastic, I really do need to learn (and quickly) that long and short soup is something best eaten immediately - otherwise it turns a bit gluggy.
The kids were all in before-time this evening and we all settled in for an early night because S and I are off to Toowoomba in the morning. I am hoping to get a fairly early start to beat the Brisbane and the school traffic.
