Shannie in pink!
High fashion hat.
Us with Matt...
Donovan, Josh and Ethan at SA Bodyboarding comp...


At Last! We are resting and on holiday. The school year is over and we are preparing for another year at TCIS.

I am working on preparing lessons on the Shakespearian novels; “Much ado about nothing” and “King Lear”; as well as; Alan Ackyborne’s “A woman in mind”. My poor students are spending their summer writing a 1500 word World Lit. paper and reading the Shakespearian novels I’ve given them. Not much of a holiday.

Durban Beach is stunning – the yearly beach festival was packed out and the children loved all the activities. Ethan and Josh loved watching Donovan (their cousin) defend his Men’s Bodyboarding Title at the Mr.Price Pro Challenge. Ethan got a new HB Bodyboard and a rash vest – so he’s totally following Don’s example. Josh hangs out with his Pappa and loves just shopping with Ginny for bargains on the promenade. Bobby loves spending time with Ello and absolutely loved the circus. Her favourite part was the clowns singing “We will rock you”. It is always great to see family.

We have also spent time with The Herons and Louise. Jessica and Matt are gorgeous. We have had such fun with them and I think Matt loved the circus – he loves animals.

Dad had some major plastic surgery and it was devastatingly scarey as he is 85 turning 86 in October and aenestetic is never great at any age. He did so well – I am really proud of how quickly he recovered – three cheers to the Parklands Hospital – Durban and Specialist - Mr. Cook. He goes back next week for a check up and mum goes for cateract removal in both eyes. So I am permanently nursing and bossing them around. Praise God for dad’s strict recovery and I know he won’t let us down with mum’s op either.

Bobby is hysterically funny – she was looking at her hip and saw the veins on her hip, horrified she exclaimed “Mummy, I’m cracking!” I assured her that it was okay and just viens with her blood. She is so cute!