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Durbs, Umhlanga, and The Green Lantern Inn
So this is mostly for the kids. An account of our recent trip to Kwazulu Natal for my Academy Conference this year. Putting it on my blog seems to be easiest way to send a lot of photos along with a fair bit of text, in the order I want it all.
Realized early on in the trip that “Betty” the GPS has some problems. I don’t know, perhaps she needs a ( Read more... ) -
An Amazing Day
Meet 10 yr old Bongiwe Nikane, resident, with her brother, at Lebone Village, Bloemfontein - http://www.lebonevillage.com/lebonehouse.php
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Cesar Milan's Magazine
Soooo thrilled that Cesar Milan's magazine "Cesar's Way" is now available in a South African issue here!
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Annual Entry!
Can't believe its been a year since I posted!
What's happened in that year?
Both kids have been back to South Africa for a visit :-
Sean and Henna for Christmas -
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The UNDISCOVERED Country!
When our church decided to have in International evening, I was thrilled and excited! This combines two of my favourite things - FOOD and TRAVEL!!
There was the usual scrabbling, trying to get teams together. By the time I had one, all the cool countries were taken! Even my own, Australia! What to do?
Surely my recent trip to the US and Canada ( Read more... ) -
And so the last chick flies to nest
I can't complain. It's what I have been dreaming of, and working towards, since the day they were born.
Getting them to spread their wings, explore the world, to not be afraid of change and new beginnings.
Sean and Henna have been living that dream for almost 4 years now, and Hayley and Duane have just embarked on their own.
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When the Ninth Life is Done
We recently had to deal with the passing of our kitty, Smokey. He had been with us from birth (born to a feral cat who, already pregnant, adopted us, and whom we called Ragamuffin). Rags had her four kittens in our closet. A grey, a black and white, and two black kittens. "Smokey, Patch, and the Batcats".
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Nudge
Thanks Kiri for the 'nudge'! I have sooooo much to post, but no time to get my thoughts together and do it!
Got back from my amazing USA and Canada trip (primarily to visit my son and daughter-in-law in Raleigh, NC) a week ago, and am now full swing into starting the new school year, and getting my students and classes sorted! I know I have to pop ( Read more... ) -
Starfleet Mission - Remember the Good Old Days at Starfleet Academy.
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Am still very much enjoying interacting with the fans at Starfleet Academy. And trying to do the assignments has been quite fun, and a challenge!
Some come easy though. This one I REALLY enjoyed, and decided to post it here too.
Our Assignment was to answer a few questions about our days back at the "Academy" ( ( Read more... )
