Wedders

Yesterday Mike and I went shopping for wedding rings. Given that our wedding is less than three months away, this was probably a good idea. After no luck in our first store, we wandered into a store called (I kid you not) Angus&Coote, where we were assisted by a lovely gentleman named Ernest. Apparently we were not actually in search of wedding bands; here in Australia they are called "wedders." Ernest very patiently showed us wedder after wedder after wedder, and even pulled out a large catalogue of all the wedders in the world. (He also enthusiastically showed us that his wedding ring is SQUARE!) Luckily for Angus&Coote&Ernest we think we found the rings we want in the metal we want in the price we want. Successful shopping in Sydney?! I didn't think it could happen!
Our time is really running out fast here. I could write a pensive blog about all that Sydney has taught me, but I have no time. I'm beginning to feel that panicky feeling that I remember from LAST October, thinking "I"M MOVING IN 3 MONTHS!" At least the move this time should be much easier. We have relatives to mooch off of for a few months :-) Our recitals are scheduled (Nov. 6th, but we were assigned times that are back to back, so we may not be very good at moral support that day!) and our last day of work at the library will be Nov. 10th. They're giving us a "Farewell Morning Tea," which should be very cute, and all seem very distressed that we're leaving, which is very sweet. Personally, I'm not sure the library will survive without us there, but that's another story. Meanwhile, if you know anyone who wants to buy a couch or a desk or a washing machine..or a 5-year-old Powell flute, please let me know!
~Ruth Ann