Since we arrived at the beginning of December 2009, until last week, we have had potatoes on the Island i.e. 3 ½ months. The locals were producing potatoes, and there were also some imported ones. When ordering for the last shipment, the store keepers decided NOT to import potatoes, and for some reason unknown to me, the locals do not have any either. There is now not a potato to be seen anywhere. Never take potatoes for granted. I did find some really tasty carrots, a small broccilli, and some locally grown sweet potatoes.
Had mielie meal porridge for lunch – because I felt like it. Graeme was not impressed, but he ate it.
I went to lace making class, while Graeme took the motor bike to Sandy Bay and Blue Hill for their Bible studies. I am near the end of my lace book marker, and have learnt a new “drawn thread” stitch that can be used when making a tray cloth.
Hazel, you are doing amazingly well! I think that is the same pattern of bookmark that I bought from Wanda in the handicraft shop. I treasure it - it is the bookmark for my Bible.
ReplyDeleteYeah, we had potatoes and then suddenly NONE while we were there. Imported ones had run out and there was some disease that had destroyed the crop of local ones. My husband was allowed onto the RMS to photograph the potatoes in the hold of the ship when it returned from dry dock. And I was in front of the library when a truck load was taken from the ship to the shops...a cheer went up!
And I remember early 2009 there were no potatoes for a while. Perhaps it happens at least once every year. Then can go bad in the heat so maybe while you are still in summer, it would be taking a chance for the shops to purchase too many.