Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Do You Really Like It?


Holidays are looming for Georgina, Joe and me.  Means only one thing for me.  Panic!  Only ever had to worry abut me before.  Buy a few t-shirts, a couple of pairs of shorts.  “Bish! Bash! Bosh!  Job done!”  Not now.  There is so much to get organize in such a short space of time.  Just to make it a bit more complicated we are all going to far flung parts of the world; Georgina is away for a week whilst I’m in Australia and Joe’s leaves for Malia the day after I return.
The first installment of getting sorted started last Saturday:  clothes shopping for Joe.  Although this is a rare event it is nonetheless very tortuous.  Lets say Joe has very specific tastes in clothes.  On the whole clothes have to be blue, grey or white; no labels or brands on the clothing; finally the style has to be plain - nothing that stands out.  Having had a rummage through Joe’s wardrobe it became apparently clear he had very few summer clothes.  If I’m honest he had been neglected on that front due to the circumstances and he had outgrown much of his wardrobe. 
Now this sounds very simple.  However, we live in a world of huge designer brands that are very stylish and brash.  There was no way I was facing this adventure on my own.  Joe’s aunty Karen was summoned to take on the challenge.  She was very patient especially as almost every suggestion was met with “no”, “too short”, too long”.  However, despite my fears my lovely son is now kitted out for his holidays.  House of Fraser, Top Man and Next were really good.  Below is his kit list for holidays:
4 Pairs of shorts for the night

2 Pairs shorts for the day
2 pairs swim shorts
Flip flops
Shoes
7 tee shirts for the night
2 t shirts for day
7 pairs of boxers
2 beach towels
Paracetamol
Sunglasses
First aid kit
Sun cream
Joe has only got to buy some shoes, flip-flops and sunglasses which will be done over the next few weeks.  Good start.  Well done Joe and of course Aunty Karen.  Got to say Joe looks cool!

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