What a relaxing week it has been ...

I spent the start of the week home and then Wednesday afternoon with such a nice day upon this town, I suggested that we head down to the beach town of Port MacDonnell for a look-see but ended up going to Penola instead.

By the time I was picked up from work, it was about 3:00 and I thought that we could drive down to the beach and have a look around since I had no work planned for the night, but the moment I was changed and seated in the car, I changed the destination to Penola as I thought that the drive would be about the same distance and I really wanted to have a look in some of their shops and especially go to their lolly shop TOFFEE AND TREATS.

I thought that by the time we got there we would of had enough time to look around but in all honesty we only browsed in one shop as well as go to the lolly shop.

I had never been in there before but I knew they had a large selection of lollies and chocolates to choose from.

I even text message Katarina to ask her if she wanted anything and she text back to tell me to get her some fudge.

As I stepped inside the shop all I could see was a wall of glass containers holding various lollies - some I hadn't seen in the local shops because they only hold a select few to choose from.

I have always heard how in the "old days" kids would go into the shops and say that they want this and they want that and I felt like doing the same thing but I didn't know what to choose ...

While I was deciding on what to buy for me, I walked around the shop and looked at various stands and looked what goodies they held.  I saw a lot of lollies that my mother eats - hard boiled lollies, licorice to name a few.

I asked about the fudge and I was told where to look for them and I couldn't believe the selection they had and because Katarina said she wanted fudge I had to decide on which one to buy her.  I saw Kaluha and Mint and I saw one that I knew Kat would want - Caramel - so I found her choice but didn't find anything for me.

In the meantime I kept picking up packets of gift wrapped lollies and chocolates and adding some to the shopping bag, not really caring what price I was going to be paying (as we don't have a store like it in town).

By the time I came to pay, I didn't add anything to the shopping list for myself.  My mother got most of the lollies apart from a giant frog and a bag of jubes (for John) and two fudge bars for Katarina.  My mother ended up with licorice, caramelised popcorn and fairy floss (two bags). 

After walking out and buying a cool drink at another shop, we had just enough time to browse through one shop and that was it as the clock was nearing 4:45 and most shops close their doors at 5:00.  We also had to travel back home and so it was a very short stay and I only wished I had a bit longer there.  People complain that the town is more about antiques and wines but it is nice to step out your own front yard on occasions as I am always seeing the same shops every time I go out.

Bridget J