...Better late than never, eh?
The week past was not unusually busy but it just seemed to whizz by and then I woke up and I'd missed "blog date". Fortunately, that's only a date in my head!
We missed home in Cape Town as little Bayley-Bug celebrated her first birthday and dedication. As well as the greater family having National Braai Day together. We did our best to celebrate our heritage, too, with the kids dressing up for school and then a roti-curry-malva-custard dinner last night. You never would've thought we were any distance from Athlone at all.
The central heating was activated on Monday and then promptly switched off again when the natural heat returned for a few days. What a treat to have this feature...and what a juggle to make sure that the difference between car, home, outdoors, other people's homes and the shops are carefully balanced as best as possible.
For peace of mind, we took E to the Dr on Tuesday. While his result for (science experiment) strep test is negative, he is struggling with enlarged tonsils and a post nasal drip. Probably something viral. Yay. I write this from my sinus headache pumping behind my eye sockets...
Obviously not too unwell though, because he had a tractor ride with his Grandpa the next day. Having him dropped off at the door by tractor is a sight you don't see every day!
And today, the girls and I went to Plymouth for the Bethany Birches Annual Benefit Auction. Think Kid's Camp held in the school holiday time. Full time staff and camp counsellors, cooks and crew. Counsellors in training (past campers) and all of their families and supporters raising funds (in a creative way) to give many more kids the opportunity to join in the next camp. Such a good initiative. Although a little nippy to be out early on a Saturday, we had a great time learning more about the organisation and enjoying their warm hospitality! We just had to keep reminding J to keep her arms down during the auction time!
The week past was not unusually busy but it just seemed to whizz by and then I woke up and I'd missed "blog date". Fortunately, that's only a date in my head!
We missed home in Cape Town as little Bayley-Bug celebrated her first birthday and dedication. As well as the greater family having National Braai Day together. We did our best to celebrate our heritage, too, with the kids dressing up for school and then a roti-curry-malva-custard dinner last night. You never would've thought we were any distance from Athlone at all.
The central heating was activated on Monday and then promptly switched off again when the natural heat returned for a few days. What a treat to have this feature...and what a juggle to make sure that the difference between car, home, outdoors, other people's homes and the shops are carefully balanced as best as possible.
For peace of mind, we took E to the Dr on Tuesday. While his result for (science experiment) strep test is negative, he is struggling with enlarged tonsils and a post nasal drip. Probably something viral. Yay. I write this from my sinus headache pumping behind my eye sockets...
Obviously not too unwell though, because he had a tractor ride with his Grandpa the next day. Having him dropped off at the door by tractor is a sight you don't see every day!
And today, the girls and I went to Plymouth for the Bethany Birches Annual Benefit Auction. Think Kid's Camp held in the school holiday time. Full time staff and camp counsellors, cooks and crew. Counsellors in training (past campers) and all of their families and supporters raising funds (in a creative way) to give many more kids the opportunity to join in the next camp. Such a good initiative. Although a little nippy to be out early on a Saturday, we had a great time learning more about the organisation and enjoying their warm hospitality! We just had to keep reminding J to keep her arms down during the auction time!
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