The pepper grinder had run out of pepper again. Where is the boy? Kosov! Come! Yes Andrew.
Kosov, the pepper grinder neck is narrow and it is difficult to pour in the peppercorns. Can you oblige please. Yes Andrew.
Kosov, wait. The salt grinder is kind of broken. I need to buy a new set. Don't fill the pepper. Yes Andrew.
Before bed, while he was at work and returned here late, I left him a note. He had been asking if we could go out for brunch one day this week. I am not stupid. This was his way of ensuring he could stay here another night, and then another night. My note said, 'Would you like to have brunch tomorrow and you can help me choose new salt and pepper grinders. I will leave at 11'. I knew Kosov would not be happy with that time, but nevertheless he replied to the note and said yes. I heard his alarm go off multiple times and he was ready before 11.
We had a pleasant lunch and I took him to the department store Myer where we perused the salt and pepper grinders with intense scrutiny, as if we were choosing a bridal dress. Eventually a decision was made and while expensive, they were reduced by fifty percent. I am happy with them and this time, I really hope they last.
Kosov needed a couple of things at the supermarket but instead of walking directly to the one in Elizabeth Street, I took him down Royal Arcade and then Block Arcade and he was suitably impressed. We had just missed Gog and Magog chiming. He worked for one day next to the Elizabeth Street supermarket at an Indian food shop, and was paid $12 an hour as a casual. That is absurd and illegal. Where he works now as a casual, he is paid the minimum casual wage, $32 an hour, plus a 11.5% superannuation employer contribution.
Come along Kosov, I've had enough. I want to go home. Please Andrew, can't we just have a Walker's doughnut? Ok. Andrew, you will love the doughnut with Nutella inside. I doubted that but I ate one and while I didn't hate it, I would not buy another. Fortunately he bought some jam doughnuts too.
Kosov was good company. I was scrutinising faces to see if anyone was taking much notice of a 67 year old white guy with a 21 year old Indian guy, but I saw nothing.
He has just mopped all the tiled floors and vacuumed the carpet, and fed me a delicious chicken snack of something with yoghurt. No Kosov, house work is normally done during the day, not at 9pm, but at 9pm it was done. He is a creature of the night.
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Ahh to be young again and stay up past 9pm! Glad you two had a good time. I'm not a fan of Nutella, too sweet. I'd rather just have chocolate.
ReplyDeleteChocolate is good Pixie. Thanks.
DeleteEchoing Pixie. On both counts. And yes, housework is done in the morning. Early if possible.
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you both had a good time and a pleasant outing.
EC, not too early for me. Contemplate the task ahead at 9am.
DeleteHousework?? What's that? Is it that once a month duster-flicking stuff?
ReplyDeleteThat's a great photo of Kosov. He looks very happy.
Yes, or twice a year if you aren't too fussy.
DeleteLadies, I feel guilty about not dusting often enough. Now I like the idea of being a dirty housewife. Twice a year sounds good to me.
DeleteVery sweet Andrew. Barfy Nutella, though. I am always astonished when I'm with someone and realize I'm old enough to be their grandmother. It kind of ruins things for me. A little.
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WWW, I understand what you are saying about young people. My lads live in the moment and forget the past and don't see the future, but I am sure they will be successful in life. There really is a huge generation gap.
DeleteIf someone else is doing the housework one does not comment other than to say thank you! Sounds like your outing with Kosov was a bit of fun. I wonder if Phyllis is envious.
ReplyDeleteWise words Merlot. I stir Phyllis over the phone by saying I can hear the beeps on Kosov's phone and I know he is Grindr.
DeleteThat is Collin Arcade I frequent to snap photos from. He seems obedient like being submissive
ReplyDeleteRoentare, given he is staying here rent free, he better well be submissive. He is not a person who gets angry or cross about anything.
DeleteWe had pepper grinder said it was made from the third planet from the snow.
ReplyDeleteDora, so many of ours have failed, so good for you.
DeleteKosov is a town in Galicia, presently in Ukraine, or a sovereign state next to Serbia. So how did a handsome young Indian man get called after an eastern European place of disruption?
ReplyDeleteHels, was Kosov in Kosovo? I'll never understand the boundary changes in that part of the world. The two vowels in the name I have given him are incorrect. There is not the vowel o.
DeleteKosov was a town in Poland and now Ukraine whose importance disappeared in WW2. Nobody even remembers it.
DeleteThe country of Kosovo is NOT recognised as an independent country by the entire world, so its identity is slippery. Look at a map of the Albanian-Serbian region of Eastern Europe.
Hels, the changing boundaries and changing names in that part of the world does my head in. I will take another look.
DeleteI'd let him stay a little while longer.
ReplyDeleteKirk, I think I will. I alternate between hard and soft. The whole Gayshare thing was never about money really, even though the extra is nice.
DeleteSounds as if he's paying his way. I don't know whether you still have the cleaners coming into clean?
ReplyDeleteGrinders, I think you need to buy expensive ones to get the full benefits of decent insides of them. Has yours got a USB Cable cord to charge them or are they the older type battery ones?
Margaret, we tried the battery ones, needing so many batteries but that set broke. These at $40 half price need to damn well last.
Deletei cannot abide housework being done after dinner but i suspect he's worth making allowances for
ReplyDeleteKylie, I agree. Housework is daytime business, but who am I to refuse home cleaning.
DeleteIt was a nice day you two had and with doughnuts! I've tried a nutella one, but I wasn't impressed, I prefer a custard filling. I hope the salt and pepper shakers last a long time. Did you check to be sure the necks aren't too narrow? You should buy a funnel just in case.
ReplyDeleteFunnel was what I had to do with the old ones, River. The openings on these ones are fine for filling. I have four plastic funnels, one with a wide neck, but still it blocks up with peppercorns.
DeleteI can relate to your frustration with broken appliances! Nice to see the bond between you and Kosov.
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Thanks Pradeep. Your post had not come through on my reader, yet.
DeleteHe sounds a nice young man. Young company for older people is good - their energy transfers, somehow.
ReplyDeleteJB, the energy really does transfer. For a couple of months I was alone and ok but I am now pleased to now not be alone. My personality is a huge oxymoron.
DeleteYou have some youth and excitement around. Not a bad idea
ReplyDeleteFor sure Cloudia.
DeleteSounds like a great day out. He is not hard on the eyes.
ReplyDeleteTP, he is quite handsome.
DeleteIt has been good for you to have these 2 guys around. How lucky that they turned out to be nice fellows, Andrew.
ReplyDeleteIt has been good Pat, and I think I am fortunate and lucky to have them in my lives. I know it won't be forever. They will move on and I will be sad but I hope that is a long way away.
DeletePhyllis and Kosov will soon be wrestling in your living room and the prize will be a 67 year old retired transport geek. The winner will get to take him back to India to meet the family.
ReplyDeleteYP, meeting the parents would be a step too far. I must investigate what dowries are about.
DeleteIt seems to me that you are in very good company ! And I really had to laugh about the comment of Yorkshire Pudding !!
ReplyDeleteSurprising to me Gattina, but I do enjoy having them here. That old grump YP! Well.
DeleteReading comments is fun, almost as much as your posts. :D We have a pepper grinder that's difficult to fill. I shaped one end of a wide (smoothie/shake drink) straw into a spoon. It works quite well. Most importantly, I wish you much joy, hope, love, and laughter going forward. You deserve all the best, my dear.
ReplyDeleteThat's very resourceful of you Darla. The comments can be good fun. Thanks.
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