I'm still 37 years old....

well, at least until Friday! sniff sniff. Don't know why, but even though I'm looking forward to the day, I am not looking forward to turning 38. It just seems so much closer to 40!

It has been really good having leave this week, though it's gone super fast. Over New years days we took it easy. I had a mild flu on the 02nd and 03rd Jan. Craig went out for lunch to Panama Jacks with Marc and Anthony and he dropped Thomas off at Gogo's, so I could sleep when Alexander slept, and he slept for his usual 3 hours so it was a good time to nurse myself and recover, so luckily it only lasted 2 days. I couldn't move my arms at all, but not sure if that was flu or the after effects of wii boxing. I think it was a combo of both coz I really felt snotty, sneezy and sore and tired and had a sore throat. But with loads of Efferflu and Coldcaps and sleep it went away fast.

On Monday we got up super early and fetched Mor. We had a few stops on the way and got to boulders at 09h30 to be told that the beach was already full and that the tide was high (which we knew) so we went to Windmill beach and had a stunning 1/2 day there. Left the beach at lunchtime and the moron tourists were fighting for parking even up on the main road, would love to know how they all fitted on the beach. It's good to be a local and know about the hidden secrets.

Yesterday, Tuesday we went to the aquarium and the waterfront. Had a lovely lunch at Ferrymans (one of the first pubs/restaurants to open in the waterfront back in round about 1990. Got home at 15h00ish and had a swim. So nice to come back to the pool after a day out or on the beach. We really do appreciate it.

Today we have just slumped around the house and done not much, except for tidy up a bit and lie by the pool.

2009 is here already!

So, 2009 is upon us already and the last entry I made was the sad entry of 01 Dec. Christmas has passed, New years has passed, friends have come and gone from Denmark, and well, as I always say ,time just flies by in a blur.

The advent went down well. The kids got a little surprise in their stockings every morning, which mean't each day started at the crack of dawn with the stomping of Thomas's footsteps down the passage to check what the stocking had in store for him. Thankfully he would cme to our bed and fall asleep again so we could at least sleep until 07h00ish. Thankfully there was only one day that required a piece of coal in Thomas' stocking as a reminder that good behaviour is required for good rewards. It's heartbreaking to see his sad face but sometimes it's tough to do good.

Joan and Jan arrived on the 05th December and stayed with us. Both Mor and I were stil at work the first week so they hired a car and did their own thing during the day. In the evenings we had a few dinners/braai's here and the other nights they would go to Mor or out for dinner. The Friday they arrived, we had a braai here. The Saturday night they invited us out to dinner, we went to harbour house, which was stunning. Sunday night Craig looked after the kids and I drove the 4 of us to Moyo. I had booked a table in the treetops but when we got there they couldn't find our booking. Luckily they still had tables available in the treetops, but it wasn't what I had expected. It was also quite high up which meant Mor and Jan would struggle with the steps, so luckily there had been a cancellation at a lower treetop table and we basically had the whole "landing"

to ourselves.So it was very cosy and entertaining and the food was good. Jan and Joan paid again, which was not the meaning. Naughty! The next night Moyo called me to check if we were still coming! Duh! they had obviously booked the wrong night. One of the nights we went to the spur so we could bring the kids. Mor was off the following week and they had booked a week in Hermanus so they went there for the week and Joan and Jan came back the Saturday afternoon and left that same evening back to Denmark. It was a short 2 weeks but it was lovely to have them and see them again. We also got some lovely Christmas candle deco from them and they spoilt the kids with lego and duplo.


We also did Uncle Paul's Christmas party on the evening of the 13th Dec. Mel and Darren had tickets but she didn't want to go so she gave me 4 tickets, Christy didn't feel like going and nor did Craig, so Reina and Kyra came with Thomas and I. They had such fun and the weather turned out great. We had been worried about the wind as the Cape doctor had been howling the whole week. It was just as magical as the last one we went to. We met Marc, Bev and the kids so it was good to know someone else. My car had overheated sitting in the queue when we arrived so Marc followed us all the way home to make sure I didn't get stuck.

We also went to Kirstenbosch for our annual babynet Christmas get together on the 07th Dec, where one of the dads volunteered to be FC and hand out gifts to the kids. It was a hot day and was good to come home for a swim in our pool before heading out to Moyo.






On the 15th Dec we went to Karen and Frans' annual Christmas get together. Frans does such a great job of being FC. None of the kids ever suspect a thing and Karen buys gifts for all the kids. They are such kind-hearted people.

I worked all the way until the 24th Dec, where I left work at 12h30, came home and started preparing for Christmas eve which we were hosting. I layed the table and wrapped the rest of the pressies. Mor came round at 16h00 and started the roast. I made the red cabbage. The family arrived from 18h00 onwards. We were 13 adults and 5 kids, and fitted quite comfortably round the table. We had a lovely evening. The kids got spoilt. For the first time I tried not to stress about the traditions. The kids ripped apart their presents while we were eating, but it was fine, coz that's what Christmas is all about, the kids! and getting together for a nice meal. The last people left just before 01h00 which I think was a sign of a good evening.

I woke up with a bit of a hangover on the 25th, but soon cured it with some headache tablets and a good breakfast. We had the whole day to clean up and recover and wrap more pressies for the present game at Linda's. We went to Linda's at 19h00. Had drinks with the friends and family and had our usual Christmas feast made by Linda and Dawn and Karen who made the trifle but unfortunately wasn't there as she was sick in bed with flu. We played the game and Craig and I did quite well.

New years was fairly quiet but fun. We bought Thomas with us for the first time. We went to Christy and Phil and set up our tents for the kids. The kids were all in the jacuzzi just before midnight with Alex (Phils sister in law) We were about 20 people all together, and had a good time. We played wii games, we sang karioke and chatted till early hours of the morning. I went to bed at about 03h30, Craig sat up chatting to Lyn, Arne and Christy (Phil passed out in the chair sitting up) They must have come to bed at about 04h30, just as the sun was about to rise.

HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEARS!!! Here's hopin for a great 2009!!!