Blowing in the wind.............

I was on leave on Friday to spend the day doing business
around town. I got a quote for a new Laptop for home. I met
two Roof sealant companies at our church, so I can get quotes
for repairs to the church’s leaking roof. I bought some more
goodies for Lauren’s birthday party and did some grocery
shopping. I collected Lauren from Playschool early and we
hired two DVDs to watch for the rest of the afternoon.
Dean was away in Port Elizabeth on business.

Next morning, we attended church and after lunch a friend
and her two children came around for a visit. It was a pleasant
afternoon and the children had fun socialising and playing games.

On Sunday, we attended a braai, a former colleague who lives
in Gonubie. There were a few colleagues from work with their
wives and children. So Lauren had another day of socialising
and also getting to know new faces.

After our outing to Gonubie, we went for a walk along the
Nahoon river at the lower Abbotsford causeway. Lauren
and Dean spent some time looking for and catching crabs.
The wind started blowing really hard and by the time we
arrived home, it was blowing serious gale force winds.



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Game, Set and Match.......

For many years I have been playing tennis with 3 friends
from work. I have worked with them for 18 years now and
they are very special to me. We have such fun on the tennis
court......joking, fuming and playing a great game of tennis.
We have our good days and bad days, but it is always worth
the time spent on the court. Thanks to Dee Bowker, Nettie Birch
and Sharon van Wyk for all the good times and hope there are
many more great times ahead.




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Lauren looking more like her father everyday!

Autumn days are here.......

The weekend included church, Pathfinders, a visit to my

brother and sister-in-law (L & A) to meet with a mutual friend.

Sunday morning we visited Amalinda Nursery and 'touch-farm'.

They had a few cute bunnies. Lauren enjoyed some time on the

children's playground.

We visited Shoprite Amalinda on the way home and bought

a few cheap toys for Lauren.... Princess shoes and hair clips

etc. We then visited the Wimpy at Vincent park centre for

lunch. The rest of the afternoon, we relaxed at home and

some of us even had a sleep.

Easter Weekend..........

Over the Easter weekend, I painted 2 paintings on canvas.
I then painted the upstairs bathroom which was less glamorous
and lots of hard work. I think I have previously mentioned that
I had the upstairs bathroom renovated with new taps and a new
cupboard. My dear husband still cannot understand why, but
I know all the females out there will understand. I did plenty
of spring cleaning again too.

When I painted, Lauren wanted to paint. When I was tidying
up, Lauren ran away! We took Lauren to an empty spacious
parking-lot to practice riding her bike.

On Monday morning Lauren had her sweet hunt (as she is
allergic to chocolate) in the garden. All her fluffy toys and some
new ones were hiding in the trees and bushes holding some sweets.


At some stage during the weekend, Lauren and Dean climbed the
huge sand dune at the bottom of our road to reach the beacon on
top…. The Beacon bay beacon.

Dean and Lauren went to the beach on Monday afternoon
as the weather was surprisingly so good this weekend.
I achieved so much, but woke feeling very tired on Tuesday morning.

Dean’s brother Geoff had his 35th birthday gathering at the Buffs
Club in EL, the weekend Dean was away at the bike rally. Lauren was
talking to Dean on the phone when the photo was taken.


Dean on the way to the bike rally in Aliwal North. It seems that
Dean has discovered that the Bike Rally thing is not his 'cup of tea'.
He enjoyed the long rides on quiet dusty gravel roads.

Happy Easter

Today Lauren had an Easter Parade and Easter Tea party

at Playschool. Parents had to send their children to school

with an Easter bonnet or hat.

Here are some photos before she left for Playschool this morning.

Wishing all of you a Happy Easter time.

Interviews & goodbyes

Dean, myself and Lauren attended an interview at Clarendon

Preparatory school with the Principal. We were given a tour

of the school and sat in the Principals office for the interview.

Lauren has been accepted for Grade 0 for 2009. After the

interview, the Principal took Lauren to see her cousins in

their Grade 1 classrooms.

My white Dutch Frill canary died (of old age) after 14 years in my care. His name was Prince. Lauren and I had a little funeral for him and buried him in a special place in the garden.

Falls, bumper-cars & activities

Granny R collected Lauren from school on Friday and I fetched her from them after 17h00 and went to Vincent Park Centre for a bit of shopping. While we were there, we saw a few things in CNA which we will need for L’s birthday party in a few months time. We left after visiting Woolworths for some healthy, tasty goodies.

Saturday, we went to church. Lauren has progressed from Cradle Roll class (in January) to attend the Kindergarten class which she goes to on her own. We had some friends around for tea in the afternoon. Saturday night we watched a bit of TV and went to sleep early. On Sunday morning, I loaded the washing machine, when ready hung it up on the line and we just got into the car to head to Game to look at Treadmills, when there was a downpour. I reversed, dashed to the wash-line, loaded all the sheets and washing into the car and drove off. Lauren pushed her doll around Game in its pram, attracting a lot of comments and attention. After that, we popped into Spar-Spargs and she drove around in the Car-trolley….opening the door wildly as we go down the aisles!. Hope she improves her driving skills before 18yrs. I kept on bumping into things with this huge car, which I am not used to pushing….it was hilarious…. One is as bad as the other! When we arrived home it was so hot and the humidity was probably 92percent, so I hung up all the washing again. – smile -. That’s February in EL. Weather forecast of 60% rain for 4 days and only 1 downpour and then really hot the next minute.

Dean returned home from Zambia on Sunday night. He has been away on a business conference at Victoria falls since Thursday. He brought home a few gifts for Lauren and I.

This week we have an interview with Clarendon School. Mom, dad and daughter have to attend the interview. They have invited us for the appointment in reply to the application to the school, for Lauren to start Grade 0 in 2009.

(I have taken so many photos of Lauren in car trolley, but my bluetooth isn't working on my

laptop, so will post later)

Walking, Running, Chilling......

The weather on the weekend was overcast most of the time with a bit of drizzle on and off. My brother ran the famous EL ‘Surfers marathon’ for the first time and enjoyed the run, coming in at 2 hrs 8 minutes. Me, Lauren, my mom and dad(who cannot see due to a stroke) took a walk from my house to Bonza Bay Beach to support my brother running past. Lauren was jumping up and down with excitement. It took us a while to get there, but it was such fun seeing all the runners and walkers going past to finish at Nahoon beach.

Sunday, Dean treated us to lunch at the Wimpy and then we went to visit Craig and Charne’ and family. Lauren had a wonderful time running and chasing with her cousins. The sun peeked through on Sunday afternoon and it was sssssoooooo HOT. Lauren enjoyed some time cooling off in her baby swimming pool.

Happy Valentines Day!

Yes, I believe in Love Day!

Roses are Red, Violets are blue

It's Valentines Day, so I am wishing

all of YOU... some hugs, kisses and a

love so true.