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Good run

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Managing expectations is an important skill in any business.

Always aim to under promise and over deliver. Get that the wrong way around (and I’m constantly fighting with companies that do), and no-one is going to be very impressed.

Me. I’m one of those people.

So this was ostensibly just a comeback run after some niggly injuries.

“Don’t expect too much. It will be good to just have him back out on the track.
Let’s see how things go and take it from there.”

I’m paraphrasing, but things went well.

A strong 3rd place finish when really, we just wanted to see him run again.
More than we ever expected.

And, given that number 6 was never ever going to lose this one, it probably actually counts as a second place. I’m not sure if that’s quite how things work.
But look at the height, the effort, the enthusiasm (he’s flying far right with the white blaze).

Back where he belongs after a lengthy layoff, and building towards bigger and better things.

A very decent afternoon out.

Apologies

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There were plans for a nice big blog post today.

But then suddenly, there was some impromptu horseriding (not me), and then I accidently lit a braai and opened a bottle of red wine.

And suddenly it’s 9 o’clock. And now I want to settle down and watch some Premier League footy.

So, let’s try again tomorrow, shall we?

Sorry about that.

Best deal?

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I think we did ok on Black Friday.

It was fortunate timing for replacing items after this.

But we don’t splurge. We select the deals which work for us, and we use the opportunity of a discount to purchase things we were going to get anyway.

Except, well… There was this on Simonsig’s Instagram:

We’re pricing like it’s 1969. ?
For today only, the first 50 customers who purchase our Sunbird Sauvignon Blanc 2024 can take home a case for ONLY R90 (that’s R15 a bottle).

We chose Sunbird for a reason – that 1969 invoice listed three white wines, a reminder that our story began with white. And in summer, nothing beats a crisp Sunbird Sauvignon Blanc.

One day. One deal. It’s our way of tipping the hat to where it all started.

Bullsh…. Nonsense, I thought. No-one sells R750 worth of wine for R90.

But obviously, I clicked through anyway, and there it was.
So I tried to buy some. And then I did buy some.

Because it was a genuine deal. (T&Cs meant one case per customer.)

And the money went off my account, and then the wine arrived this morning:

I’m not a white wine expert, but:

A perfect aperitif on a warm summer day, this wine also works very well with rich and fatty foods. Try it with salads, goat’s milk cheese, lemon-garnished fish dishes and Thai foods.

sounds pretty good, but it sounds even better when it comes in a R15 a bottle.

That case also looks good when stacked on top of the other… “several”… cases that also arrived today from other places, stocking up ahead of Ke Dezemba.

Advent

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I’m usually the one that organises the advent calendars for the rest of the family. And I did that again this year.

What a great excuse to enjoy some chocolate.

This year, one got organised for me, too:

It’s from smokedoke.co.za, and it’s a mixture of chili sauces and condiments: one each day, as is the tradition.

I’ll give you an update sometime in December as to how things are going and which items you need to order to spice up your festive season up a bit.

Is this a message?

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Long day. Good day.

Lots of fun around the braai and watching a bit of sport. No win for a racehorse, nice win for United, big win for South Africa in the rugby. Eben Etzebeth remains a complete twat.
(Was there ever any doubt?)

But despite those positives, it does seem like the universe was trying to send me a message with the stuff that was appearing on my phone this morning.

Stuff like:

Sunglasses, phone, wallet, car key…. will to live?

It’s not an unreasonable suggestion.

And then there was this:

Oh, often.

Usually in the traffic or when I meet an oven door unexpectedly, but I don’t like to limit myself.

Happy to give it go anywhere really.

But, as I say, today really didn’t turn out to be one of those days.

Which was nice.