A nice little moment in Dublin......

[Joandublin]

Here's a little story I thought you might enjoy:) I was out shopping this evening (on my never ending quest to find a shopping centre that doesnt send me into a spin because of the lights:hehe:) and I tried a new place.

Anyway I was there with my 82 yr old Dad and my little foster son who is 7. Now the younger of the two has been a total brat all this week and he is now under house arrest for three days - today being day two. House arrest means no play station, no Nintendo DS, no TV after 8.00pm, reading only between 8.00pm and 9.00pm and lights out at 9.00pm. Yes a harsh regime but you gotta draw the line somewhere:hehe:

Anyway, as I said I was out shopping and the little fella was just dying to DO something productive or get rid of his energy so while myself and my Dad were sitting having a cup of coffee I was sending him out with little messages and notes to check the price of this and that in various shops. He was having a ball!

I sent him to the pharmacy with a note to ask them if they had my favourite sunscreen and what price it was and the next thing down comes the pharmacist with him with a product very similar but with not enough factor!

Long story short....the little beggar had a great chat with her. Told her I needed this sunscreen as I had Lupus! She said she uses the very same sunscreen herself but didnt say why. We had a grand chat and she is ordering in my sunscreen and will ring me as soon as it arrives.

Its only a little story but it was really nice. I guess you had to be there.

By the way, the brat is tucked up in bed surrounded by about 50 books! He has read two tonight! There is more than one way to educate a little brat! :rotfl:

The other good thing is that I didnt break out in a single sweat while shopping! I think I might have found my Shopping Centre Heaven!

Loads of love
Joan:rose:

[Juneybells]

what a lovely story, I have similar problems with shopping centre, so its really nice to a a fellow lupie actually enjoying shopping

well done the brat sounds adorable :lol:

June

[ALWIN]

Aw shucks ... I've gone all mushy now ....

:bigsmile:

I love my little 'brats' (how very dare you!) too.

Alwin

[neongirl]

Joan, Neat! Thanks for brightening my day:) I hope it is your "shopping heaven", every woman needs one:lol: As for the little "brat" , sounds like he is becoming quite educated and social indeed!:rotfl:

[Salopsally]

Great story. Only just been diagnosed with Lupus. Always wondered why I had a problem with shopping centres but seems some of you do too.
My eyes go funny so I often wear my sunglasses inside. Which may seem strange to some. They have prescription in them and I can then see better.
I always get extra fatigued and often hot flushes but just put that down to the menopause.
I used to be able to shop for hours but cant seem to stand it for more than about half an hour these days. I sometimes feel faint if its too hot. Just the fatigue I suppose.
I take my hat off to you going with an 82 year old and a 7 year old.
Hope he is now sleeping soundly after his adventures. (Dont they look lovely when they are asleep).
Best wishes
Sal x

[LWL2002]

:) awww Such a nice story Joan! :) Even tho the brat was a brat Joan, you really sounded like you had a very good time anyway! I love little brats! :hehe: ..Take care..Laura(LWL2002)

[Katharine]

That's just the sort of thing my son Mathieu would do. He'll talk to anyone and everyone and would tell the whole world my life story if I let him.
The reaction from the pharmacist sounds so typical of everytime I go home to Dublin - so friendly and kind.

A little sory about Mathieu - The last time he was in Ireland (age eight) he was sitting outside a shop holding my parents two dogs and of course people kept stopping to chat to him. Now, you mustn't think that Mathieu's mere smattering of English would stop him because it certainly doesn't, but we had to laugh when he told us that he had told everyone "I come from Ireland" in answer to the 'where do you come from' question - apparently he didn't know how to say Belgium, so he just said Ireland - I guess he figures that dual nationality and red hair gives him certain rights :lol:
Katharine

[Raglet]

aawww, how cute. Great that the little tyke is getting to run some of that energy off (boys seem to be barrels of energy) - he must have been so proud to come back with a real live pharmacist !

Also great that you have found your shopping centre. I have to go shopping today, which I hate, but I am going to end up in the spa pool at the local pool (mid winter down under) so i am REALLY looking forward to it.

cheers

raglet

[Mariposa]

Nice story Joan, thanks for sharing. :)

Raglet, you're right. Boys are fun and full of energy.:hehe:

[Clare.T]

:) Joan

My grandaughter's the same age. She loves being really useful, doing 'adult' things that make her feel important. When she's praised for helpfulness she positively glows with pleasure.

But when I asked her to fetch me something the other day, she puts her hands on her hips and head to one side and announces pertly that she's not my slave don't I know. I wonder where she's heard that before.

She was very amazed and then amused when I threatened to ground her 30 yr old mother the other day.

Cheers
Clare