It seems we arrived back from our holiday just in time for a cold front to hit! It is freezing!
We had the strangest weather yesterday. It was raining when we woke up, now, in Jhb, it doesn't rain in winter! So, it was raining, and it rained most of the day. There were the odd lightning strikes in between too, but not a proper thunder storm, no... just a thunder clap every hour or two. BUT, the lightning was close enough to strike Angotull's office complex, and to make me turn off all the PCs in the house. Throw into the mix three bouts of hail, and the odd sunny moment, and you have an idea of the weather yesterday. And all through the day, you could feel it getting colder and colder! It was pretty freaky in a "Day After Tomorrow" kind of way.
Last night we decided to bring Wiggles to bed with us, for fear that he'd just get too cold on his own in bed. At least we all slept warm and snug together in our family bed. This morning we are bundled up in layers of clothes and jerseys!
I hate winter!!!!
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Monday, June 04, 2007
We're back, holiday over.
We had a fantastic holiday! I think we are all feeling well rested and happy. (Except for the fact that Angotull has already had to go back to work).
We left the morning of the 21st, Monday. The trip down was alright (from the passenger point of view). Wiggles slept some, watched the scenery some, and watched a movie.
We spent the first 5 days of our holiday at the Breakers Hotel. It was not bad, but not quite the standard of Cabana Beach, and the room was a lot smaller. We were glad it was only for the shorter portion of our holiday.
At Breakers, there is no swimming beach. The closest is about 1km away, so we didn't do any swimming in the time that we were there, but Angotull and Wiggles did spend some time in the shallow waves.
The first full day we were there, Tuesday, it was extremely windy, so we didn't attempt going to the beach at all. We went to Ushaka instead. Although their aquarium was stunning, it was very crowded, and a bit too busy for us. When we wanted to see the dolphin show, we realised that we could not take a pram into the 'amphitheater'. We refused to let Wiggles out of it, we keep him in there for his safety, now we have to put him at risk, why? Not to mention the fact that we now have to leave our pram in an unsecured 'parking' area where anyone could walk off with it, I think not! We turned and left.
The next day the weather was a lot better, so we took a walk to the lagoon further down the beach. It was about 1,2km from our hotel, and little Wiggles walked the whole way there, and the whole way back, never asking to be picked up even once. At the lagoon he and I played in the sand while Angotull had a go at flying his new kite. Once he was done, he and Wiggles played in the water of the lagoon.
The rest of our time at Breakers we just spent having daily visits to the beach and the pool deck. It was still a little cold in the water, so none of us swam in the pool. We would just sit and soak up the sun, and order our lunch from the pool restaurant.
The Saturday we moved from Breakers to Cabana Beach Hotel. It was awesome to finally be at Cabanas, we'd been looking forward to it all week. We have decided we will never move mid-holiday again though, it wasted a whole day!
Once we were at Cabanas we could really relax. We did the daily beach visits, Angotull swam a few times too. The weather was also a little warmer, so Wiggles and I took a few swims in the pool too. He loved it! The water was still pretty freezing, and he'd shiver like crazy, but he'd cry if we took him out.
At both hotels we attended their "Bring and Braai". They organise the fires etc, you just bring your food and plates etc. They also organise entertainment, in the form of Fred, a singer/musician. I really enjoyed his shows, he sings older music (60s), and I think he has a beautiful singing voice.
We were incredibly lucky with the weather. Aside from the windy first day, it was perfect! On our last Friday (Our last full day) it got overcast and windy, and it rained on the day we left. How lucky we were to have mostly fantastic weather to enjoy the sea and sand in.
Because the weather was a little iffy on our last afternoon, we decided to take a walk along the promenade to the lighthouse. It was a lovely way to say goodbye to Umhlanga.
We left the morning of the 21st, Monday. The trip down was alright (from the passenger point of view). Wiggles slept some, watched the scenery some, and watched a movie.
We spent the first 5 days of our holiday at the Breakers Hotel. It was not bad, but not quite the standard of Cabana Beach, and the room was a lot smaller. We were glad it was only for the shorter portion of our holiday.
At Breakers, there is no swimming beach. The closest is about 1km away, so we didn't do any swimming in the time that we were there, but Angotull and Wiggles did spend some time in the shallow waves.
The first full day we were there, Tuesday, it was extremely windy, so we didn't attempt going to the beach at all. We went to Ushaka instead. Although their aquarium was stunning, it was very crowded, and a bit too busy for us. When we wanted to see the dolphin show, we realised that we could not take a pram into the 'amphitheater'. We refused to let Wiggles out of it, we keep him in there for his safety, now we have to put him at risk, why? Not to mention the fact that we now have to leave our pram in an unsecured 'parking' area where anyone could walk off with it, I think not! We turned and left.
The next day the weather was a lot better, so we took a walk to the lagoon further down the beach. It was about 1,2km from our hotel, and little Wiggles walked the whole way there, and the whole way back, never asking to be picked up even once. At the lagoon he and I played in the sand while Angotull had a go at flying his new kite. Once he was done, he and Wiggles played in the water of the lagoon.
The rest of our time at Breakers we just spent having daily visits to the beach and the pool deck. It was still a little cold in the water, so none of us swam in the pool. We would just sit and soak up the sun, and order our lunch from the pool restaurant.
The Saturday we moved from Breakers to Cabana Beach Hotel. It was awesome to finally be at Cabanas, we'd been looking forward to it all week. We have decided we will never move mid-holiday again though, it wasted a whole day!
Once we were at Cabanas we could really relax. We did the daily beach visits, Angotull swam a few times too. The weather was also a little warmer, so Wiggles and I took a few swims in the pool too. He loved it! The water was still pretty freezing, and he'd shiver like crazy, but he'd cry if we took him out.
At both hotels we attended their "Bring and Braai". They organise the fires etc, you just bring your food and plates etc. They also organise entertainment, in the form of Fred, a singer/musician. I really enjoyed his shows, he sings older music (60s), and I think he has a beautiful singing voice.
We were incredibly lucky with the weather. Aside from the windy first day, it was perfect! On our last Friday (Our last full day) it got overcast and windy, and it rained on the day we left. How lucky we were to have mostly fantastic weather to enjoy the sea and sand in.
Because the weather was a little iffy on our last afternoon, we decided to take a walk along the promenade to the lighthouse. It was a lovely way to say goodbye to Umhlanga.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Ouchies!!
So, a few weeks ago I broke one of my molars. Lovely. Anyway, there was no pain, so I figured it could just stay that way. It was broken at the back, so you wouldn't see it when I smiled or such. I thought I could live with it.
But then, Friday afternoon, it began paining. It was pretty painful, so much so that I took pain medication. It just got worse! Yesterday morning, when I woke up, I couldn't even close my mouth properly, the pain of anything touching the offending tooth was just too much. I needed a dentist!
So, of course, it's weekend, easiest time to get service! I managed to find an emergency dentist not too far from our home, so off I went to see him. I figured it would just be simplest for him to pull the offensive tooth and get over with it, but it seems it was not that simple. After inspecting my mouth, he declared that I have a huge abscess under the tooth, and that I was in need of a root canal! Yay! So, there I was, totally unprepared for this major procedure, and totally in the dark about what they do. (I've only ever needed one filling, nothing more).
Let me just say... by the time I got home, and the Novocaine started wearing off, I thought I might as well not have gone to the dentist... I am in more pain now than I was before the visit! Good grief! It is super sore! I keep thinking it is suppose to be pain free now, since he 'fixed' it, but nope, not so. I figure this is normal, since he did prescribe pain medication along with anitbiotics. He wouldn't have given the pain meds if it wasn't meant to be sore, right? At least the medication helps :-)
Needless to say, I have to return to him again in a few weeks to finish the job... I am NOT looking forward to it one bit. It's going to be just as sore again, right?
But then, Friday afternoon, it began paining. It was pretty painful, so much so that I took pain medication. It just got worse! Yesterday morning, when I woke up, I couldn't even close my mouth properly, the pain of anything touching the offending tooth was just too much. I needed a dentist!
So, of course, it's weekend, easiest time to get service! I managed to find an emergency dentist not too far from our home, so off I went to see him. I figured it would just be simplest for him to pull the offensive tooth and get over with it, but it seems it was not that simple. After inspecting my mouth, he declared that I have a huge abscess under the tooth, and that I was in need of a root canal! Yay! So, there I was, totally unprepared for this major procedure, and totally in the dark about what they do. (I've only ever needed one filling, nothing more).
Let me just say... by the time I got home, and the Novocaine started wearing off, I thought I might as well not have gone to the dentist... I am in more pain now than I was before the visit! Good grief! It is super sore! I keep thinking it is suppose to be pain free now, since he 'fixed' it, but nope, not so. I figure this is normal, since he did prescribe pain medication along with anitbiotics. He wouldn't have given the pain meds if it wasn't meant to be sore, right? At least the medication helps :-)
Needless to say, I have to return to him again in a few weeks to finish the job... I am NOT looking forward to it one bit. It's going to be just as sore again, right?
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Happy Mother's day!
So, today is mother's day, and my boys gave me an awesome day.
I suspected they were up to something yesterday morning, when they couldn't wait for me to leave the house. This morning, my eyes had barely opened when I was greeted with a gift and a card. The gift, a big bottle of one of my favourite perfumes. The card, home made, and decorated by Wiggles and Angotull, definitely a keeper for my memory box.
We spent most of the day busy with chores around the house, but together. Spending time with my boys is always awesome. This afternoon, Angotull took me out to lunch, and then we had a stroll around the mall. Very much appreciated, as he sacrificed watching the Formula One GP for the ability to have a late lunch. I really do appreciate it!
Once we got back, we just spent even more time just being with each other, bliss. Now, Wiggles has gone to bed, and Angotull has just made me bacon and egg sandwiches for supper. They were just what the doctor ordered!
To Angotull: Thank you so much for giving me a perfect mother's day! I really do appreciate all the effort you went to, and the sacrifice of your GP ;-)
I suspected they were up to something yesterday morning, when they couldn't wait for me to leave the house. This morning, my eyes had barely opened when I was greeted with a gift and a card. The gift, a big bottle of one of my favourite perfumes. The card, home made, and decorated by Wiggles and Angotull, definitely a keeper for my memory box.
We spent most of the day busy with chores around the house, but together. Spending time with my boys is always awesome. This afternoon, Angotull took me out to lunch, and then we had a stroll around the mall. Very much appreciated, as he sacrificed watching the Formula One GP for the ability to have a late lunch. I really do appreciate it!
Once we got back, we just spent even more time just being with each other, bliss. Now, Wiggles has gone to bed, and Angotull has just made me bacon and egg sandwiches for supper. They were just what the doctor ordered!
To Angotull: Thank you so much for giving me a perfect mother's day! I really do appreciate all the effort you went to, and the sacrifice of your GP ;-)
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
A fun post
Well, since I was "tagged" by Just Brian, here goes...
Go to Wikipedia, and type in the month and day of your birth (no year). Then list 3 events, 2 birthdays and 1 death.
I too will comment where I think appropriate :-)
EVENTS
1908 - United States Attorney General Charles Joseph Bonaparte issues an order to immediately staff the Office of the Chief Examiner (later renamed the Federal Bureau of Investigation). Charles Joseph Bonaparte (June 9, 1851 – June 28, 1921) was a grandson of Jérôme Bonaparte (the youngest brother of the French emperor Napoleon I), and a member of the United States Cabinet.
That's kind off cool isn't it? The start of one of the most famous law organizations in the world.
1948 - André Marie becomes Prime Minister of France. André Marie (December 3, 1897 - June 12, 1974) was a French Radical politician who served as Prime Minister during the Fourth Republic in 1948.
This has absolutely no bearing on my life, other than the fact that I had a massive crush on a guy named Andre when I was younger. He wasn't French, and he wasn't a politician.
1971 - Apollo Program: Apollo 15 Mission - Launch of Apollo 15. Apollo 15 was the ninth manned mission in the Apollo program and the fourth mission to land on the Moon. It was the first of what were termed J missions — long duration stays on the Moon with a greater focus on science than had been possible on previous missions.
Angotull loves all things space orientated, so I figure it's pretty cool that they have launched space ships on my birthday.
BIRTHS
George Bernard Shaw (born 26 July 1856, Dublin, Ireland died November 2, 1950, Hertfordshire, England) was an Irish writer. Famed as a playwright, he wrote more than sixty plays. He was uniquely honoured by being awarded both a Nobel Prize (1925) for his contribution to literature and an Oscar (1938) for Pygmalion. He was a strong advocate for socialism and women's rights, a vegetarian and teetotaller, and a harsh critic of formal education. Shaw died in 1950 at the age of 94.
We've all heard of him, haven't we :-)
Carl Gustav Jung (IPA: [ˈkarl ˈgʊstaf ˈjʊŋ]) (July 26, 1875, Kesswil – June 6, 1961, Küsnacht) was a Swiss psychiatrist, influential thinker, and founder of analytical psychology.
Jung's unique and broadly influential approach to psychology has emphasized understanding the psyche through exploring the worlds of dreams, art, mythology, world religion and philosophy. Although he was a theoretical psychologist and practicing clinician for most of his life, much of his life's work was spent exploring other realms including Eastern and Western philosophy, alchemy, astrology, sociology, as well as literature and the arts. His most notable contributions include his concept of the psychological archetype, the collective unconscious, and his theory of synchronicity.
I read a book about Tarot that referenced a lot of his writings. I found it very though provoking.
Sir Michael Phillip "Mick" Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English rock musician, actor, songwriter, record and film producer and businessman. He is best known as the lead singer of the rock 'n' roll band The Rolling Stones.
Need I say more? He is a music icon, has been since I was a child :-)
DEATH
Maria Eva Duarte de Perón (May 7, 1919 – July 26, 1952) was the second wife of Argentine President Juan Domingo Perón (1895–1974) and the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952. She is often referred to as simply Eva Perón, or by the Spanish language diminutive Evita, which translates into English as "Little Eva".
I have always loved the song "Don't cry for me Argentina", so it is logical to me to make her the one death for my date.
Go to Wikipedia, and type in the month and day of your birth (no year). Then list 3 events, 2 birthdays and 1 death.
I too will comment where I think appropriate :-)
EVENTS
1908 - United States Attorney General Charles Joseph Bonaparte issues an order to immediately staff the Office of the Chief Examiner (later renamed the Federal Bureau of Investigation). Charles Joseph Bonaparte (June 9, 1851 – June 28, 1921) was a grandson of Jérôme Bonaparte (the youngest brother of the French emperor Napoleon I), and a member of the United States Cabinet.
That's kind off cool isn't it? The start of one of the most famous law organizations in the world.
1948 - André Marie becomes Prime Minister of France. André Marie (December 3, 1897 - June 12, 1974) was a French Radical politician who served as Prime Minister during the Fourth Republic in 1948.
This has absolutely no bearing on my life, other than the fact that I had a massive crush on a guy named Andre when I was younger. He wasn't French, and he wasn't a politician.
1971 - Apollo Program: Apollo 15 Mission - Launch of Apollo 15. Apollo 15 was the ninth manned mission in the Apollo program and the fourth mission to land on the Moon. It was the first of what were termed J missions — long duration stays on the Moon with a greater focus on science than had been possible on previous missions.
Angotull loves all things space orientated, so I figure it's pretty cool that they have launched space ships on my birthday.
BIRTHS
George Bernard Shaw (born 26 July 1856, Dublin, Ireland died November 2, 1950, Hertfordshire, England) was an Irish writer. Famed as a playwright, he wrote more than sixty plays. He was uniquely honoured by being awarded both a Nobel Prize (1925) for his contribution to literature and an Oscar (1938) for Pygmalion. He was a strong advocate for socialism and women's rights, a vegetarian and teetotaller, and a harsh critic of formal education. Shaw died in 1950 at the age of 94.
We've all heard of him, haven't we :-)
Carl Gustav Jung (IPA: [ˈkarl ˈgʊstaf ˈjʊŋ]) (July 26, 1875, Kesswil – June 6, 1961, Küsnacht) was a Swiss psychiatrist, influential thinker, and founder of analytical psychology.
Jung's unique and broadly influential approach to psychology has emphasized understanding the psyche through exploring the worlds of dreams, art, mythology, world religion and philosophy. Although he was a theoretical psychologist and practicing clinician for most of his life, much of his life's work was spent exploring other realms including Eastern and Western philosophy, alchemy, astrology, sociology, as well as literature and the arts. His most notable contributions include his concept of the psychological archetype, the collective unconscious, and his theory of synchronicity.
I read a book about Tarot that referenced a lot of his writings. I found it very though provoking.
Sir Michael Phillip "Mick" Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English rock musician, actor, songwriter, record and film producer and businessman. He is best known as the lead singer of the rock 'n' roll band The Rolling Stones.
Need I say more? He is a music icon, has been since I was a child :-)
DEATH
Maria Eva Duarte de Perón (May 7, 1919 – July 26, 1952) was the second wife of Argentine President Juan Domingo Perón (1895–1974) and the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952. She is often referred to as simply Eva Perón, or by the Spanish language diminutive Evita, which translates into English as "Little Eva".
I have always loved the song "Don't cry for me Argentina", so it is logical to me to make her the one death for my date.
Friday, April 20, 2007
Winter, sooner than I'd hoped
These last few days the weather has really taken a chilly turn, there is a bite in the breeze that is more than just a little cold. I really don't like winter. You have to pile on layers of thick, uncomfortable clothes. You can't just venture outside without adding even more layers. For anyone who doesn't know me... I don't like clothes, and try to avoid wearing any whenever possible :-)
Of course, we are planning on going on Holiday next month, and I am hoping that the cold snap will have eased up by then. I'd like it if we could swim a few times this year. I am so looking forward to our holiday, our second family holiday. We will be going for a longer time this year, which is fantastic, because we really had a hard time coming home last year. Also, we are going to two different resorts, which is kind of exciting for me.
Of course, we are planning on going on Holiday next month, and I am hoping that the cold snap will have eased up by then. I'd like it if we could swim a few times this year. I am so looking forward to our holiday, our second family holiday. We will be going for a longer time this year, which is fantastic, because we really had a hard time coming home last year. Also, we are going to two different resorts, which is kind of exciting for me.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Long Weekend
So, it's Tuesday, It could just as easily have been a Monday. We have just had a magnificent long weekend, Easter weekend, a four day weekend!
Wiggles and I absolutely loved spending so much time with Angotull. It is good to have him home, instead of at work. This morning it was really hard to get out of bed, I didn't want the weekend to end. One thing to keep us going though, is that we will be going on holiday soon. Two weeks of work free Angotull time :)
We had such a lovely weekend...
We didn't actually do much of anything, we just spent all the time relaxing as a family. There were afternoon naps, and games in the garden. There were braais and sweet treats. There was relaxing, and there was bonding. It was nice.
Wiggles and I absolutely loved spending so much time with Angotull. It is good to have him home, instead of at work. This morning it was really hard to get out of bed, I didn't want the weekend to end. One thing to keep us going though, is that we will be going on holiday soon. Two weeks of work free Angotull time :)
We had such a lovely weekend...
We didn't actually do much of anything, we just spent all the time relaxing as a family. There were afternoon naps, and games in the garden. There were braais and sweet treats. There was relaxing, and there was bonding. It was nice.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Of Wiggles and fun...
Today, our little Wiggles is officially heading for THREE. :)
Yesterday was our little baby's second birthday! I still can't believe he is that grown up already. The baby has almost disappeared completely, and has been replaced by a boisterous little boy. Love it!
Yesterday we didn't do too much. He had a visit from his granny and in the evening we had some cake once Angotull got home. This coming weekend we are having a small get together with some friends to celebrate too.
The weekend was awesome! Saturday we did shopping and such. Bought all the new linen for Wiggles to go into his own bedroom and his 'big boy' bed. Sunday was awesome. Angotull had planned it as a surprise for us, which made it even more exciting... We went out to Haartebeespoort dam for the day. Our first stop was Tan' Maalie se winkel for breakfast. What a wonderful, relaxed setting! It was lovely. From there, it was a short drive over the damwall and through the tunnel to the Snake Park. There we walked around all the cages looking at the various animals they have. The monkeys were too adorable. We also took a barge ride over the dam... so relaxing and fun. We all loved it!.
Once we were done there, we went to the nearby aquarium. There we looked at all the fish in the tanks, and then wandered around the property. The have various animals on 'display' too. The seals were a big hit with Wiggles, and he kept running back to their enclosure. We were there just in time to watch the "show". The seal did a few tricks. Wiggles loved it. He particularly enjoyed it when the seals played with a ball... he giggled so much.
By then it was after 2pm, so we started looking for a place to have lunch. After driving around for some time, and not finding what we felt like, we decided to head home. We stopped off at a local restaurant for a relaxing lunch. After that we came home, and just relaxed for the rest of the evening.
We had such a lovely day.
Yesterday was our little baby's second birthday! I still can't believe he is that grown up already. The baby has almost disappeared completely, and has been replaced by a boisterous little boy. Love it!
Yesterday we didn't do too much. He had a visit from his granny and in the evening we had some cake once Angotull got home. This coming weekend we are having a small get together with some friends to celebrate too.
The weekend was awesome! Saturday we did shopping and such. Bought all the new linen for Wiggles to go into his own bedroom and his 'big boy' bed. Sunday was awesome. Angotull had planned it as a surprise for us, which made it even more exciting... We went out to Haartebeespoort dam for the day. Our first stop was Tan' Maalie se winkel for breakfast. What a wonderful, relaxed setting! It was lovely. From there, it was a short drive over the damwall and through the tunnel to the Snake Park. There we walked around all the cages looking at the various animals they have. The monkeys were too adorable. We also took a barge ride over the dam... so relaxing and fun. We all loved it!.
Once we were done there, we went to the nearby aquarium. There we looked at all the fish in the tanks, and then wandered around the property. The have various animals on 'display' too. The seals were a big hit with Wiggles, and he kept running back to their enclosure. We were there just in time to watch the "show". The seal did a few tricks. Wiggles loved it. He particularly enjoyed it when the seals played with a ball... he giggled so much.
By then it was after 2pm, so we started looking for a place to have lunch. After driving around for some time, and not finding what we felt like, we decided to head home. We stopped off at a local restaurant for a relaxing lunch. After that we came home, and just relaxed for the rest of the evening.
We had such a lovely day.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Quiet Weekend.
We had a quiet weekend at home this week. We spent most of it watching DVDs and eating "soul food", apple crumble, chocolate mousse cake, choccies, ships etc :) It was great.
I decided this weekend that it is high time I contact my 'cousin'. We haven't spoken in years, but I am sure we will get along great now that we are all grown up :) At the moment it seems I have misplaced her phone number though, so I will need to find it. I promised myself I won't just leave it again this time. I am hoping that she will join us for dinner or such one evening. Best I find that number, today!
I decided this weekend that it is high time I contact my 'cousin'. We haven't spoken in years, but I am sure we will get along great now that we are all grown up :) At the moment it seems I have misplaced her phone number though, so I will need to find it. I promised myself I won't just leave it again this time. I am hoping that she will join us for dinner or such one evening. Best I find that number, today!
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Getting back into it.
So, I am going to try and get back into this blogging bit. I feel bad for being so lax with it... when I started this blog I promised myself it wouldn't become on of the multitude of abandoned blogs out there... and now I seem to be letting it go that way. Time to give myself a harsh talking to, and start back at it.
So, a general update is in order I think.
We are doing well. It is VERY hot in JHB at the moment! Heat is really getting to me.
Wiggles is growing... cuter, and more mischievious by the day. At the moment he isn't sleeping all that well. Teething. Thankfully, the end is in sight. He only has 1 (and a half) teeth to go before he has a full compliment. I can't believe it is almost time for his birthday again... it seems like just yesterday that he turned one. My baby is gone, he's a little boy now.
So, a general update is in order I think.
We are doing well. It is VERY hot in JHB at the moment! Heat is really getting to me.
Wiggles is growing... cuter, and more mischievious by the day. At the moment he isn't sleeping all that well. Teething. Thankfully, the end is in sight. He only has 1 (and a half) teeth to go before he has a full compliment. I can't believe it is almost time for his birthday again... it seems like just yesterday that he turned one. My baby is gone, he's a little boy now.
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