Knick Knacks and Blood Pressure

A friend or ours has recently accepted a job in Alice Springs. She has a quick turnaround time and she needs to get rid of almost all of her stuff in one week. So, what better way than to have a party? We definitely came home last night with more than we planned on taking, but it's all decent stuff. For example, now I have a new (used) ski/snowboarding jacket. It's one of those things I would have acquired eventually, but it's not a high priority when you live in Australia. We also picked up some kitchen stuff, a laundry hanging device, and a random metal bird statue. We have a friend who will temporarily be living in Sydney just for the summer, and he was able to score a few items too. It's nice when, in the comings and goings of friends and acquaintances, stuff can get passed around. There is less money spent, less items go to waste, and it's just all around more convenient for everybody.

In addition to all scoring new household items, we all had our blood pressure tested because our friend is a doctor and had a blood pressure testing machine just lying around. I think that's the first time I ever did that on a Saturday night.