Rain

September 27, 2013

As I shut down last night for bed, I had one last look at Facebook (because I have no life), and picked up the status of a Highvelder that the rains had arrived up on the plateau. A little later, when I put my kindle to bed, and I shut my eyes, Ms K’s status … More Rain

Down South, a Motor vehicle, Tears and a South African.

September 23, 2013

This last week has seen me reduced to tears. Our trip down to Montpellier down in the South o’ France, along the Mediterranean coast turned out to be very uneventful last weekend, and I did not get to tick my ‘to-do’ list at all. We took a train trip, setting off from the Strasbourg gloom, … More Down South, a Motor vehicle, Tears and a South African.

Curveball

September 16, 2013

Curve-balls. Nothing like that silent scream in your head, while your heart plummets passed your soul to wind you up in the middle of the week.   Last week I wrote to you that Alex and Beth had not been accepted at the school we had originally planned on, and that we had to change … More Curveball

The End of Summer

September 10, 2013

  The week school started:   At last, summer came to an end, and the weekend before the highways were jam packed with commuters returning home (sound familiar anyone?), the city shops were jam packed with families shopping (again, sound familiar?  Something does always remain a universal conundrum).  I was not overly concerned about the … More The End of Summer

Mum, Dad, and 38 years

August 29, 2013

Here’s a statement that you will probably disagree with: My parents are the greatest parents in the world. It’s true. And though YOUR parents could well be the greatest in the world, I still think mine are. Tomorrow- August 30th, they celebrate 38 years of marriage. On one hand, its nothing special. On the other … More Mum, Dad, and 38 years