How Not To Save Embarassment In An Awkard Shopping Situation

Thought I'd share this little adventure with you. It is a true story which will hopefully amuse you and should at least go some way to demonstrating how crap I am at shopping.

The setting: a family holiday in Santa Ponsa, Majorca, June 2011.

Bad Ideas, Part4, aka The Broccoli Incident

Bad Ideas, Part 4.

(The Broccoli Incident)

Sometimes in life it's good to be prepared - to think ahead. And sometimes it's better not to bother.

Bad Ideas, Part3, aka The Bubble Gum Incident

Bad Ideas, Part 3 (The Bubble Gum Incident) Bubble gum and sleep do not mix well.

Bad Ideas, Part2, aka The Candle Incident

Bad Ideas. Part 2. (The Candle Incident).

Another bad idea from deep in the archives of my memory. This one is from my childhood, when my bad idea generation abilities were already quite advanced. Remind me to tell you about the Chewing Gum Incident some time.

Bad Ideas, Part1, aka The Hand Blender Incident

Bad Ideas. Part1. (The Hand Blender Incident.) A cautionary tale from the archives of my brain, regarding hand blenders, cucumbers and one very bad idea.