During event times, the crew live off breakfast packs. It's the 4am stale muffin/soggy cheese sandwich/cold apple combo that it sometimes a little hard to swallow given that our digestive systems are still asleep...among other reasons! And of late, one of the race admin staff had taken it upon herself (to nominate her husband to) put together something a little more user friendly. It was very well received! To this end, we spoke fondly about breakfast packs even outside of event weekends. And on my last day in the office, I was presented with a breakfast pack of the super fantastic variety - it was a fitting send off. I probably should've secured a service like this for my college days ahead!
Despite my efforts to depart quietly, our Team put together a special brunch (to celebrate???) my going away and I was touched by the kind words and well wishes. I hadn't realised how almost 7 years of contracts there had made me as much a part of the office as the furniture!
I checked in with the timing guys at an event recently. Being on the other side of the chute is going to take some getting used to. Maybe they'll have a runner job for a student at a future race?
Back to school and Back to industry
We started June off with a proverbial bang! I head back to school for the first time in (let's say) 10 years and P-J went back to an industry kitchen for the first time in no less than 7 years. For some reason, I always seem to start something in Winter. Check out the far right picture - that's me trying to study and not freeze to death at the same time. The picture on the left is a familiar scene on Ethan's bed when there's trouble getting them to sleep at night...and the middle picture (that refuses to be rotated counter-clockwise) is a snap taken in class, with Andrew the dummy and some very young and inquisitive colleagues!
P-J's gig at The Village Idiot seems to be going better than was expected. The cool weather has not put a dampener on Cape Town night life and weekend's socialising. And as P-J has said from the beginning of his chef career, "People will always need food!" The venue is fully booked most nights and this in turn results in long hours and full days all week round for all the staff. I don't envy them one bit - even if they are surrounded by pork belly, spit-braai-ed lamb and boerewors burgers on a daily basis!
Jorja's 6th Birthday
I still can't believe that this little Miss is 6 already and yet I know others find it hard to believe that she's only 6! As is becoming tradition, we celebrated Jorja's birthday in a unique way - She chose to attend Kids Club first from 6pm - 7.30pm and invited a few friends to join her too. Afterwards, they made their way to Papu & Yaya's house for a pudding party: Malva, Ice Cream and toppings, Cupcakes and more! Plus, we managed to find The Little Mermaid dvd, freshly popped popcorn and a functional fireplace so we were set for the night.
Miss Jorja has been maturing well this year - not only in the classroom but also at home, interacting well with her baby brother and paying attention to the guidance that her Dad and I are giving. She remains a firecracker-like, skirt swishing, tree-climbing, shrill shrieking little lady, a compassionate big sister and a exceptional daughter.
Odds and ends...
There was much more that happened in June - including me falling down a manhole, saying goodbye to Jax, my shadow week at the hospital, a beautifully inspired birthday tea party, progress at swimming for Ethan, Sam's first few hours away from Mom and the start of another fantastic school holiday time for Jorja... Never a dull moment!
So good to hear that everything is going well go all o you! Enjoy the studies and the holidays!
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