Swim, of course - it is hot and this wind is driving me CRAZY so we had to resort to swimming with friends. It was so windfree in Noordhoek, I even jumped in and swam, as the water was 26 degrees. I almost felt I was back home in Durbs. But then we looked up and saw the incredible smoke of what must have been an enormous fire - we realised life for some is not so sweet as ours!! I am sure houses and definitely lots of animals would be caught up in all of it.
Suzie has the most amazing veggie patch outside her back door and before I left she gave me a packet full of 3 different kinds of lettuce, some leeks and spinach - all organic!! Guess what we had for supper. What I love about her veggie patch is it's not this perfect "garden" in a box but very haphazard and oh so not like Jamie Olivers well manicured garden. She has help from Beau, who is the guy who set the whole shebang up for her and maintains it every week. I so gotta get him!! To help me with a veggie patch that is.
When we eventually got home we were slightly worried as we saw those big old flames of the fire were coming over the tip of our Capri mountain.Talor was totally freaked out as we watched the animals in the reserve fleeing to who knows where?? We are still watching the power and awesomness of the flames as they have come even further down our prescious mountain.I don't think I am going to get much sleep tonight as I lie and wonder and make lists of all we should take with us if we have to flee!!
Things that make me smile...
warm swimming pool water in Cape Town
clean sheets
home made "slap" chips
toasted egg and bacon sarmies
Today I am grateful for...
In any situation Talor and Hope say, "Mom, lets just pray"
then interrupt as I am praying to add their their own little thoughts
each other - a family to care for and take care of
creativity
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