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Day 8

Thanks to 98.1 FM again, Ethan is walking around singing, "This girl is on fire..." and I couldn't have put it better myself!



The kids are off to bed, exhausted after fun day mixed with farm-school and play.

With the temperatures hitting way into the 90's today, the Lake was not an option, it was imperative. We didn't even think about packing much else besides bathers and sunscreen. Imagine rocking up at Strand Beach empty handed?!





We all enjoyed the refreshing water in the early afternoon and then a little time at home before dinner on the farm - this time, a pork feast!


After enjoying Tiny's (or Blondie's) belly, ribs, some minced meat made into patties ...and the HEART, Jorja helped to feed the chicken and check on the sheep's water levels. She's getting pretty good now! By the end of her chores, she'd collected 21 eggs towards future breakfasts and also investigated the cracked one that she'd found.



It's been 1 week since we saw home and every so often, the kids ask about family, school and the house. Ethan often talks about Daddy's motorbike because they are bromming around here a lot! With some rain and possible thunder storms predicted for the next two days, we'll be thinking of the Cape of Storms brewing back in SA.

...Last time we were out of the country, it snowed!

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  1. Looks like they have grown! Must be the farm air.

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  2. Snow forecast for Table Mountain again this weekend. Knysna Tour happening in a 11C max!

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