Celebration

Yesterday I got a skype from my dear friend Jude who said "hey whats going on, where are your blog updates"? I was yes they are coming, OK I will do it. Really not having much to say and been in a negative frame of mind. Anyway I decided to pull myself together and put some pictures up. I had some special moments with Caroline and Harold I wanted to share, I have a niece who is too cute and I wanted to share her. Its the small things that add up and make big moments. Also writing the blog you keep positive.

Another fantastic friend of mine Rose said to me one day when I was drinking wine with her in a camp site.  "We cry alone and laugh together". I want the together so I need to laugh and I need to be around fantastic people, so best I get laughing.

Leon has been in South Africa to see his mom who has just had a quadruple bypass. He had a very special time been with all the family. Its hard been left behind and I did well this time. He had the most special time with everyone in Nelspruit. Feeling a bit low as he has to say goodbye. One thing about living far away is you cope and make things happen and have a great time. When you with people who love you and care, you tend to drop your guard and allow yourself to dive in with gusto and cherish absolutely everything. Then its time to leave and you feel the whole in your heart. The whole closes after a while until the next time.

Kate and Jaco are getting married on the 5 October. I am so excited for them. They leave on Saturday to fly to Mauritius. The timing was so great because I was able to spoil her just before her special day. Megan helped me choose the bracelet and Kate loved it. Thanks Megan. I also had to add lots of cheesy wedding stuff. Kara and Victoria had the most special time wrapping presents for their cousins. Nothing better than a celebration to celebrate.

Caroline took this picture of us wrapping all the presents

Leon arrives in London tomorrow. The travelling has been a killer. Two days there and two days back. I am sure a curry will sort out the world for Leon and been in the company of special people will just do the trick.

I made a huge batch of biscotti biscuits. I will be handing it out. Two of the lifeguards / swim teachers I work with were kicked out of home because their father got remarried and the step mom does not like the kids. I feel so sorry for them. They were so kind to me today and thought a special treat would make them feel great. It made me feel great making them.

Now that we have been in the states for a year you get the hang of things. We are all sorted for winter. We have hired ski stuff for the season.

Cheers, ho ho and a wow wow to you all.
Lots of love