What makes me laugh?

It’s been a long, hard week and it’s not over yet so my apologies for no posts this week. I still have lots to write and every day I see, hear or experience so many new things. I’m getting braver in what I do and where I go. The temperature continues to increase. It was 30^o when I woke up this morning (17^th Nov) so who knows how hot it will be by lunchtime.

So … what makes my chuckle or raises a smile?

•  Cling film – it’s called Glad Wrap which reminds me of my Gran whose name was Gladys. Gran made the best cakes ever so now as I’m wrapping up my food, I think of her.

• Mutton cloth – when asked by the housekeeper to buy this cloth, I had no idea what he needed so I came home with an assortment of dusters and kitchen cloths. He laughed when he saw what I’d bought and none of them were right. So, after a long debate with a colleague I found mutton cloth in the third shop I tried. Why does this make me laugh? Firstly the name, how is mutton related to cleaning I ask myself? And secondly the  brand is called Rosalee which reminds me of my Granny Rosie. So, both of my grandmothers have found their own ways to be here with me in Malawi.
•  Biscuits called “Eet-Sum-Mor”. They are shortbreads in a tartan box but they are not imported from Scotland (sorry Audrey!) but South Africa. Once you’ve had one, you do want to eat some more!

•  A jelly/blamange dessert called “Trotters”. I wonder if Del Boy and Rodney know about this!
  
  
• Post it notes! These are called “Stick Notes”
•  Adamz Motors – I used to pass a sign for this garage every day on my way to work until it disappeared a couple of weeks ago. It reminded me of my teenage nephew, Adam, as how the “yooff” of today sue text speak and interesting spellings! 
  
• Doom which is a fly/insect spray. If anything ventures into the house and I need to take out the can of Doom, they are most certainly doomed! I’m saying that in my Dad’s Army voice!
  
• God’s Plumber – this is another sign I’ve seen around town. I wonder if the plumber arranges for the water in your taps to be turned into wine.     

•  Christmas  - who’d have thought that in early October I would be seeing artificial Christmas trees, tinsel, Christmas cards, Christmas wrapping paper, toys galore in the supermarket. There is just no escape!

The list is endless so watch this space for more stories