Countdown to Holiday

The weeks are just flying by and now we are in our last week before we leave for S.A.
The kids are getting really excited but secretly I think that I am the biggest kid here.

On Monday morning I decided to go and find another pair of boots. Found a pair at Deichmann's and bought them. Because they were slightly cheaper, I went off to Textile Sagawe and bought myself another 35% Cashmere poloneck top.

On Tuesday , I decide to wear the boots around the house and realised that they were just not comfortable enough. Took them back and got a refund. In the afternoon I took Lara to dancing lessons and drove out to Eifa to deliver one of Robert's birthday invites. Zelda and Ryan arrived home today.

On Wednesday morning I had a long chat to Zelda and caught up on her news from S.A. I dropped the boys at light athletics in the afternoon and Lara and I took a walk into town. I went into Muller and found another pair of Rieker boots which were almost identical to my first pair. I was so chuffed.

Marcelle, Zelda and I had decided to have a ladies night on Thursday and treat ourselves to dinner and then go on to the Christmas market for some Gluhwein.
Gerard had an appointment with a vet, to have Frankie's vaccination done. So he took Lara with him and I dropped the boys off at soccer and went straight to meet the girls at the Italian restaurant. We had a lovely shrimp cocktail and then walked into the town square. The whole town had decided to come out that night, so we pushed our way through the milling crowd to find the band. They were a bunch of old guys so we decided to go to one of the Gluhwein stands and drink our Gluhwein in peace. It was really nice to get out and about and spend time with friends.

On Friday morning, I met Marcelle at Dr Riese where her and I had the inevitable and dreaded gynae appointment. We had just arrived and I was sent through. She was quick and to the point and we were out of there. At least that is over for a while. We then walked up to Oma's Cafe where we had a lovely chocolate flavoured cappucino. Bought books for Patricia and looked for a calendar for Robbie.
On Friday evening, we had the Bell Christmas dinner where we all met once again. Spent a lovely evening, learning things about my cell phone that I never knew. M is a very good teacher on all these gadgets. We had a good evening with tasty food and good company and only got to bed at 3.00am. Marcelle rang me the next morning, so I woke up to the sounds of Robbie singing next to my bed!!!

Gerard and I went grocery shopping on Saturday. In the evening, we sat watching the run up show to the final X-Factor 2006. It was amazing to see how well some of last years contestants have done for themselves. Just goes to show what publicity can do for one. Was just getting into the final when I received an SMS on my phone. Knowing it would be M, I grabbed the phone wanting to reply and noticed that I had received an earlier SMS from my sister in law Kelly. They were letting me know that Dad had had a fall and had broken his hip. What news!!!!! I was quite upset and phoned M to tell her and then whilst X-Factor was on, I was trying to contact Val back in S.A. Phoned Roger, but did not speak too long - they were having a huge storm and phone line was crackly.
Leona won X-Factor much to our delight - she is certainly deserving of her win.
Wonderful voice on a beautiful girl. Hope she goes far.
Later, I called Aunty Hillary in Australia to find that Dave was spending a week up at Eddie's house. Called him there to find that he had just spoken to Val.
He hasn't secured a job yet but is going to lots of interviews and is hoping that something comes his way soon. They have been in Oz two weeks already!!!

Today I just stayed at home. Stayed in my pyjamas all day while Gerard took the boys to their different soccer tournaments. Steve's team played at 8.30 this morning and Robert's team played at 3.30pm.
I spoke to Val today and will call her again tomorrow to see what is going on with Dad. They are wanting to operate tomorrow afternoon but have to make sure that all is o.k. with him first. Hope and pray that all goes well.
Grace won Circus Celebrite tonite. She also deserved to win as she put so much into her acts.

Only 5 more sleeps before we leave.