Home for a few days, back Monday

Not going away anywhere, I just have some things to take care of at home. Like painting the kitchen, carpets, geysers, the patio and then I might just have some time to read a book, under a tree in the garden. Yipee, yay! see you Monday!

Hard against soft

I like the fact that the factory is softened by the great, green fields surrounding it.

A good book

© Wonder Boys, Michael Chabon

Me-like-her, Malika

Flown the nest

Robin's nest update. I took this picture on Sunday evening, the next morning the nest was empty.

There and back

Fresh greens (two)

Lunch with the whole family

My sister-in-law made this wonderful spread. Thanks for everything!

Soft, gentle all-day rain

Party snapshots

Party time!

Scars

Lunch on the patio, at work

Movember 23rd

Update on the guys at the office. Some fell away, while others joined in.

21 years ago

The company is having a 21st birthday celebration and BP is making up some part of the presentation.

From BP: I need to get a good quality photo of each of you, 21 years ago. As well, I need all of you to answer the following question: what did you want to be when you were all grown up?

From me: 21 years ago I was 32, and floating down the Amazon. (Truth be told it was 20 years ago, but hey...) Although I had been working in advertising for 11 years by then MY DREAM was to be a wildlife photographer for National Geographic.

The party's tomorrow.

Wall poster

I made up this poster, 1800mm long, for a wall at home. It looks so lovely.

I'm a mess

I have this tag attached to my bag. I think it's fun – and because I'm shy it has been a bit of an icebreaker at outings and events. People stop to comment on it and so I am able to overcome the first hurdle in talking to total strangers.

Styling and photography - lesson 4 - granadilla

What a beautiful book!

I enjoyed it so much. Did not know whether I should gobble it up quickly or savour it!
© The Flying Man - Roopa Farooki

My darling boy!

Eat your greens!

Onkruid vergaan nie!

Consolation prize

I went to get a committment for a life together but came back with a jar of organic honey instead. 

My heart was broken and I tried to stick it back together, first with masking tape then with super-glue. I raged at the universe, threw a tantrum before god. I couldn’t eat, couldn’t sleep, couldn’t smile, couldn’t laugh. Couldn’t talk about it. Couldn’t let it go. Couldn’t see what was in my blind spot – all the reasons why not!

This is all the honey that is left and I keep it to remind myself that I cannot bend anything to my will, that everything is at it should be. And I got the sweet deal, after all. And I thank the universe for this every other day.

There, I said it out loud, at last. Eight years later.

Cool summer breeze

Almost the end of the season

Lion cubs

Veels geluk, liewe maatjie

Takeaway – from home to work

Phyllo parcels and a greek salad. Delicious, even if I say so myself.

Birdbath

'Pen regop!'

Diwali treats

What a treat! Thanks, Dana.

Vegetarian lunch

J&C invited me to lunch on Sunday and J made the MOST wonderful meal. A divine salad and a phyllo pastry tart with camembert, grapes and rosemary. Yum, yum.

Make a wish!

The Louis Vuitton window display is awesome! A snowflake made up of wishbones - quick, make a wish.

Ruins

Wildlife 4

Wildlife 3

Wildlife 2

Wildlife 1

Krugersdorp Game Reserve

Come dine with me!

I have always wanted a mismatched dinner service so when I received a gift voucher this is what I decided to get! I love it! and I love that I didn't have to spend my own money. Thank you! Oh, and look it's not blue :-)

Patio revamp

Decided to make some changes on the patio. More to follow, still have to make up the table. Have only varnished the trestles so far.