A hot and cold day...ice and sun...

My DH could not believe that for the first time since it's inception, Coffee Club never happened this week....he says it's nothing short of a miracle...LOL, and I say that sometimes...jealousy can make you really nasty!

But alas, it's true...for the first time, even throughout holiday periods, we've missed our creamy cappuccinos and chinwags. The problem is that we're all off doing other stuff, as we join the rest of the country....and float along on this little bubble of "World Cup" happiness. I was just contemplating as we frantically pack for our trip away, how wonderful these last few weeks have been - besides the fact that for me, it's been a very much needed form of distraction. I have just marvelled at the fact that our children get to experience this hype, joy, excitement, and just...I guess...for a country and province like ours....all the improvement and growth that has come with it....in more ways than one... . Nothing in life is ever perfect, but so far it's been one heck of a ride!This little group of friends are becoming really tight...all different ages and sizes...they look out for each other...sadly half our troop was missing...
Today Vee, Trace, Dawn and I visited the ice-rink in Durban. Not only was it great to see the refurb (AT LAST!! - wasn't that overdue?!?!), but we literally had the ice-rink all to ourselves, barr 2 other Mums who were there with their kids...it waaas AMAZING. Fortunately for us, ques started for the afternoon session as we were leaving. Clearly we hit the jackpot!
Of course the Moms skated....!!...some of us..no names mentioned are having "out of body experiences today"....you know that feeling when your body just doesn't feel like your own....hmmm...ya that one....We treated the kids to a Wimpy lunch at Suncoast - the vibe, the weather and the venue just couldn't be beat today....it's like playing tourist in your own country...seeing all the changes, everything new and PURTY:-)...I have no doubt that at the end of it all, we'll be left with all the stories, the memories, and all the wonderful improvements we've seen every day.....

On Saturday we leave for another campervan trip...this time to the E.Transvaal (Mpumalanaga) area. Our children's first experience of all the wonderful sights this region has to offer...and of course, their first time ever to KRUGER! Everyone is sooo excited...I guess Ill be swopping big city lights, perfume and bling, for star spangled skies, leopard print and animal hide...EISH.....:-)