December 2009 - January 2010

Ok, ok so I have not done so well with updating our blog .... the last 2 months seems to have gone by in a flash! So let's see what's news...

30 November - Elsa, Charel & my gorgeous nephew, Jack arrived for a 1 month stay.


4 - 6 December - We went away for our annual 'camping' weekend in Robertson. We stayed at the Breede Escape which is nicely set up with a group of 10 or so 2 bedroom huts, so no need to set up tents. Thanks Kerry for organising. Definitely would like to join next year again!

9 December - Racing Day at Killarney. Mike made like Shumacher on the track and really enjoyed it.

12 December - Jordan graded for 5 hours and got his black belt in karate. Well done Jordan! In the evening, we attended our annual Friends Christmas Dinner hosted by Kerry, Neil and Janine. The Theme was Mardi Gras. Everyone dressed the part and a great evening was had by all.


13 December - Jack was baptised, Mike & I were very proud God parents so a very big congrats to Elsa, Charel & Jack! Peyton was also baptised at the same service so big congrats to Clarissa, Carl and Peyton too.

15 December - Janine, Nadine, Mike & I went to watch Watershed at Rhebokskloof. Good wine, company and music as well as a spot of celebrity aka Minki was there.

16 December - We held our Santa for Seniors Party at Huis Zonnekus. This is an annual event where we deliver Christmas presents to the Seniors. This year we managed to collect 308 gifts which was an overwhelming response and enabled us to deliver gifts to Huis Ysterplaat as well as Reygercourt. Thank you to everyone who helped out with this project.

27 December - Very sad to see little Jack and his parents leave Cape Town.

02 January - Linda arranged some beach cricket at Blouberg / small bay beach. It was a perfect day and great venue for the cricket. Pity about all the sun bathers that decided to put out their deck chairs on our cricket pitch, it sort of put an end to the game so we had to settle for pizza's from Blue Peter instead:-)

08 January - Went to watch Avatar for the 2nd time, this time on 3D. Thought the 2D was awesome so was expecting much more from the 3D version but alas not that impressed. The movie is brilliant though, so if you haven't seen it then please go - and it's a big screen movie so don't wait for the DVD, get to the big screen as soon as you can.

09 January - We've started a Photography Coaching course for 4 weeks (4 consecutive Saturdays). We went to Hout Bay Harbour for our 1st lesson and the theme was Patterns, Texture & Shapes. Next Saturday we get to review our pictures and enter into our next project. So far, enjoying it ...

11 January - back at netball. Are there any girls out there that want to play and join our social club. We desperately need players so feel free to contact me if you're interested.

And since I didn't post at Christmas or New Year...

"Christmas is forever, not just for one day,
for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away
like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.
The good you do for others is good you do yourself..."
~Norman Wesley Brooks, "Let every day be Christmas"~

Wishing all of you and yours prosperity, good health, wealth, happiness, greener pastures, abundant blessings and a very merry Christmas and New Year.