Luvly Jubbly in America: Tennis, family together, elephants trunk

I got an email from a friend, who I met through the ice skating last year asking me if I would like to play tennis. I was so chuffed, feeling a bit low and feeling like I never really do much. I was on that tennis court like hot cakes. Feeling a bit nervous as most people living here in Westport are brilliant at whatever sport they do. What the heck I told them I was bringing some laughs along. I sure did bring some laughs along. All the ladies and private coach had a good laugh at my racket. He who laughs loudest, laughs last. I always tease Leon about his golf clubs because they are so old he rented them from the museum. OK my racket is not wooden but quite close. I have had the same racket from Botswana days. I am about double in size and strength, playing with a kids racket. I had an amazing time. I am not so bad at tennis either. I really need to get another racket this week. Four ladies, all English and so much fun play for 2 hours with a coach giving us drills and then a game. I cant even remember how to score. More homework.

The famous racket. Looks good??????

Mark and Stacey with kids came over for a braai on Saturday. They played so nicely. Kara had her beanbag in the tree. They made a swing with the skipping rope.

Seth having fun with Victoria

W did our pizzas on the braai. Pesto, goats cheese, caramelised onions and sliced tomatoes are the firm favorite

Elephants Trunk
http://www.etflea.com/_/Home.html

I went this morning with a friend of mine who I met in the summer to Elephants trunk. I left home at 6.30am, which is crazy for a Sunday. Nice though to get out.

I was not expecting anything great to be honest. Did not even clean the car out with all my swimming stuff. Well I was wrong. This place was amazing. My dad would have done his nut. I did. Looking for anything unusual you will find it. Well more stuff was loaded into the car.

The area was about two rugby fields full of stuff. I loved the back drop of the leaves changing colour.

All the mums on sale.

I saw this bed - $150.00. I so badly wanted this bed for Kara. She would have loved the canopy. I love the freedom of getting stuff cheap and fixing it. Also there is no emotion attached to the stuff at all, so I can sell it so easily at the any given time. There is not a chance in hell I will be able to get any of this stuff in our house in the UK.

On the way home we stopped on the side of the road to have a look at some other reclamation yard.

Ears pierced.

Kara has been on about getting her ears pierced. I was no, you far to young, plenty of time. Leon and I chatted at length. I asked my friends what they think. Kate my sister gave me a hard time and Kara just loved that. As soon as we got home she sent Kate and email to tell her. We did it as a family together. She is very happy. i am happy for her.