Winter warmers........

The weekend was really cold, but we had some quality time

with family and friends. We visited my parents, visited

my brother & sister-in-law, attended a birthday party,

cleaned house, made a fire in the lounge to keep warm.

Did loads of washing and put some clothes and toys together

to be donated.

I call this a snow tree... when i look out the bathroom window,

I see this tree that looks like snow has fallen and just remained

on its leaves.

Our little Ladybird........

After a few busy weeks & weekends, I was taking it really easy this weekend. I tried to relax and catch up on sleep. Lauren and I went shopping around midday. Dean went to chop down a tree at his brother's house. After returning from our outing, Lauren buzzed around the yard in her new ladybird outfit which was purchased for her to wear to an upcoming birthday party. Later L & I had a snooze late afternoon.

Love Cape Town!

I arrived in Cape Town on Tuesday afternoon. 3 other ladies from MBSA and myself attended a Secretaries & PAs conference at the Cape Sun Southern Sun Hotel. We stayed at the Rosedene Guest house - Upper Kloof. We had a taxi arranged for transport everyday. On Tuesday night we walked to Bacini's Italian Restaurant for supper. On Wednesday and Thursday nights we spent the evening at Canal Walk - Century City. On Friday, after the course ended, we ran around the CBD in the rain looking for a bank for one lady and then shopping for me. The people are so friendly(most) and I always have a great time in CT.

Wedding, friends & family..

This weekend we attended Moira & Andrew Cloete's wedding

in Maclear.

Today Lauren & her cousins went to feed ducks at the

Fig Tree golf course in Gonubie.

Life in (South) Africa....

This weekend Lauren attended a birthday party at the EL Zoo

on Sunday. It was cold, raining and miserable with glimpses of

a bit of sunshine every now and then. Everyone dressed in their

winter woollies and braved the cold to celebrate with the birthday

girl and boy. The old giraffe was his usual entertaining self, with

his slimy tongue and greedy appetite. The train ride was a hoot

for 2 speedy rounds and then the track got wet and the engine

driver had to push the train and coaches with passengers back

to the station in the rain near the end. (I was not on the train,

so it was not too difficult for him)
Although the weather was grim, the children still had fun with

games, jumping castle and all the rest.

Dean : M O Z A M B I Q U E......

Dean went on a short holiday with his dad and step-mom

and her two relatives. They travelled by car to Mozambique

to the Xai Xai Beach Resort.[Malaria area] On the way home

they went via the Kruger National Park.