Mall Outing

This afternoon Janis dropped me off at the mall in Rustenburg for a couple hours so that I could pick up a few things. As much as I love the babies and toddlers here, it was nice to have a little time to myself today. It was also nice to have a little change of scenery.

I have been reading a lot in the evenings (I've already finished 2 books since I've been here), so I bought a couple C.S. Lewis books at the Christian bookstore. I also picked up a few groceries at Pick 'n Pay (since I eat a ridiculous amount of Special K Red Berries each week).

Then I hit up the craft store and found some knitting needles and yarn so that I can start working on a scarf. For those of you who are aware of how challenged I am when it comes to arts and crafts, I assure you that I do know how to knit. I just don't usually have the time to do it.

The most exciting purchase of the day was a "minx sherpa fleece" from an outdoors store called Cape Union Mart. I must have looked in 10 different stores for the warmest sweatshirt or fleece I could find, and most were either really expensive or not very warm. Then I discovered this beautiful fleece that looks like it was made for mountain climbing or for camping in a blizzard. And it was on sale! I'm pretty sure I'm going to wear it every evening for the next 8 weeks. Have I mentioned that it gets down into the 30s each night and all I have in my flat is a space heater and a little air conditioning unit that blows warm air? I'm SO excited about my mountain climbing fleece!!! :)