Autie Babsie’s funeral

Shirley and I went through to Jeffrey’s bay with Taryn and Marc to Auntie Babsie’s funeral. She died tragically of injuries from a head on car crash outside Cookhouse.

I will always remember Auntie Babsie for her humour and being a bit of a ‘stoutgat’. She was always laughing and had a great outlook on life.

Strange how funerals bring old family back together. It was great catching up with all the relatives that we haven't seen for a long time. Weird also when your cousin’s kids have children!

Anyway, Auntie Babsie will me missed but not forgotten. Rest In Peace.

RIP Jelly Tot

Jelly Tot the bunny died. He was one of the new batch of baby bunnies. All the others look fine, have no idea what caused it.

Midget semi crows

Holy cow, bloody Midge started semi crowing this morning. With his stunted growth we never thought he was a male. The kids love him so I guess there will be a box in the garage, we WONT be going to other pastures!

Whitey crows

Whitey started crowing this morning at 4am. Luckily our gardener Joseph said he would take him. So no need for a box in the garage. Yippee!

RIP Cocoa

Cocoa passed away this morning. He had been getting thin over the last while. He was 6 years old which is not too bad for a Guinea Pig.

Port Alfred long weekend

We went to the cottages on the beach in Port Alfred for the log weekend. We booked two adjacent cottages as we were 3 families. The 7 kids got one big room with two blow-up double bed mattresses and had a ball.

The fishing wasn’t that great, especially the Saturday with a gale force westerly. Neil caught the only ‘edible’ fish, it was legal size but too small to fry. I caught nothing, Shirley two Blennies, and Alex some barbel and gully sharks.

The braais at night were legendary and far too much liquid refreshments were had. Needless to say we were never on the beach early in the mornings.

A great time was had by all, even if the fishing was atrocious!

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Budding Artists

The kids took part in the Hope Jones Foundation art competition at Summerwood. Their art went on display at Walmer Park. They didn’t win any prizes but had a great time.

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Jorja has read 25 books

Jorja is tuning out to be a book worm like her sister. She has read 25 fun readers already. Almost to the day the same as Kayra. Hopefully she keeps up the good work.

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All Starz Rhythmic Gym competition

We went to the All Starz Rhythmic gym competition this morning. Was a long morning, the level 3 danced last. Kayra did very well. Her clubs routine went very well and her ribbon, no drops. She decided not to wear her toe shoes, and pointy toes she doesn’t do, so that cost her a place or 2. She ended up 4th overall, well done Kayra!

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Skate park

The kids wanted to try out their new skating attire so we went down to the new skateboard park at Kings Beach. The new boards were a bit stiff, but maybe that was a blessing in disguise. There were no major falls, hopefully it stays that way!

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Anderson’s Artistic Gym competition

Anderson’s had their 1st gym competition for the year. Jorja did very well. We were a bit confused on some of the scores. They were showing the deductions and not the final mark, so we though she was doing well ;-{. Nevertheless overall she came first and couldn’t stop smiling. Well done Jorja!

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