Sunday 1 March 2009

1st March - time for the 8 O'clock news

Can you believe it, the 1st of March already. There are a few who celebrate their birthdays this month and we wish them all the best - get your photo in for the birthday block.

Bernadette Conlon 7th March
Monique Bechard 21st March

Paul ( snr) Whitaker 28th March


March is eventful--- with Leon-Elizma & Liam flying out on Monday the 2nd for a well deserved break, they are off to sunny South Africa to visit her Mom & Dad, catch up with all the family and also a 2 week visit to the sunny beach in Margate, sure Liam will have a ball in the sea, sand and waves. There will be plenty photos and videos of this trip.
Ouma Zet and Oupa Danie - hope you enjoy the short visit immensely.

There was a movie called "BREAKFAST AT ST. TIFFANY'S" so who knows we might do a remake on this one with Breakfast in Abu Dhabi. Tricia & Franky will be chatting over a cup of cuppachino and toast on Tuesday morning.

Billy and Ria are off in mid March to Northern Wales for a small restful break- 7 days, a couple of nice mountain walks, some fly fishing in the mountain streams, a good book and a glass of good wine. No TV, No Internet, no laptop - just chill-out.

About a 5hour drive and we will be there.

Peacefully located on the rivers edge near the village of Caeathro, 2ml from the historic town of Caernarfon. Cosily furnished to a high standard it is ideal for young families and couples wanting to come and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the prestigious Glan Gwna holiday retreat in Snowdonia. The cabin is situated with others only a short walk to Glan Gwna Hall and restaurant which overlooks the outdoor swimming pool and playground. In peak season, live entertainment is available. Close by is Snowdon (6ml) and the lakeside village of Llanberis, where there are plenty of walks, pony trekking at Waunfawr (3ml), steam train rides up Snowdon and through the valleys. Caernarfon is a majestic town with a grand castle and walled town with small shops within. Award winning sandy beach at Dinas Dinlle is also only a short drive (8ml).

Cant wait, so watch this space for photo's and videos when we get back


Balalaika - Nelspruit is almost finished


Carol and Paul are getting all excited as moving into their new house draws closer and closer. This has been a family affair -, what with design, survey, project leader, builder, etc etc etc all done within family members, I am sure our reporter from Nelspruit will put a long editorial together for the next news bulletin. Nearly completed, the kitchen is done with Oregon pine, the grains and knots have come out beautifully. You will see I have a 4 plate gas hob with two electrical plates in the middle...thank you Eskom!! The pool is just to get cool in and just the right size for me to swim lengths!! The house will be completed on 8th March 2009.
The house is looking so great - check out more photos by clicking here

The way to braai has changed down under.......
Tessy shows how it is done


Down under they all get together for a Barbeque, that's a braai done with electricity. Seems that it was enjoyed by all and the chef did her part as well.


Now for Ouma & Oupa to brag a bit................
1st March and little Liam is 9months old and Ouma Ria & Oupa Billy helped celebrate the day and were witness to him starting to crawl for the first time, which he started doing on Friday 27th Feb. He is now mobile - as the saying goes. Mom and Dad couldn't wait to show us.
That's now lekker, ridding horsie-horsie on Oupa's foot

His tee-shirt has a message for his mom - Be nice to me or I am off to Grandmas ........
just click here to jump over to leolizma.com - blog to see him crawl and........ well see for yourself

That's it for now, from the news desk - now over to the weather desk- it will be bright skies - no rain - uv levels not to bad - and that's for Margate SA - plenty of warm sea water and loads of sea-sand.

3 comments:

Elizma said...

I love this news bulletin Dad! Thanks for all your hard work.

Tania said...

Nice one Dad. Balalaika looks lovely Aunty Carol and Uncle Paul. Ready for the birthday celebrations at the end of the month

BILL and RIA said...

Geeeeeeeee, Carol & Paul, Balalaika looks very impressive and if you are anything like me, you can't wait
to move in and to start with the interior decorating. Nevermind, 8 March is just around the corner AND you won't have any problems with the builders delaying the project with all kinds of excuses!
:-) Enjoy! Ria