The Weekend!

I had a great weekend. 
It as fantastic to see my sister again!!!  We spent the whole day Saturday together which was great!  I then “let” her spend Saturday evening with our brother, seeing as he is off on Honeymoon tomorrow so she will not really get to see much of him.  Mr OL and I [...]

Just general

I have been a really bad blogger lately!  So here are just a few things that are going on.  You have my permission to skip reading this post and it is BORING! 

My sister has arrived in Johannesburg and is showing no symptoms of Swine Flu.  She passed the “heat” test at the airport so hopefully [...]

Spoke to soon???

Trust me to jinx myself by saying that I am having an easy pregnancy and enjoying it!!! 
The past few days have not been fun but at least nothing serious, just rather unpleasant. 
I woke up on Saturday morning at 3am with a pounding headache.  I was worried that perhaps I was just a bit dehydrated so [...]

4 DAYS!!

Till my sister gets here!! Can’t wait to see her.
 
I have however told her if she laughs at my tummy she can get straight back on that plane……..

You can’t choose your family – pity!

I am very lucky – most of my direct family is great.  We get on very well and are pretty close.  
However, my parents moved here from Scotland just before I was born and besides my Granny (my mom’s mom) we have not seen much of the overseas relatives.  In fact I have only really met [...]

Taking the easy way out

Today I am taking the easy way out.  I saw this on Jeanette’s blog and thought it a good idea. 
Here is a list of 50 things you should be able to do.  It is not comprehensive but – just for fun.  
I have highlighted the ones that I can do in bold.  
1. Build a Fire
2. Operate [...]

Getting there!

This weekend I was pretty busy getting the baby’s room ready. 
A few weekends ago I made a slip cover for one of our chairs (that I got given in about 2004 and intended to cover then).  I finally took some photos of it and moved it into the nursery. 
I also bought a compactum and have [...]

So I am surprised!

I know I don’t write much about being pregnant (except that I am) so thought it is about time. 
Truthfully I was dreading the thought of being pregnant.  It was not something I have ever wanted to do.  I know there are woman that dream of the day when they find out they are pregnant – [...]

Rock Pools and Penguins

We started with a talk at the SAMREC Centre to learn about about penguins and see a few that have been rescued and then headed down to the beach and rock pools. 
The day ended with games on the beach.  Luckily the weather held for most of it, but turned a bit chilly and windy towards the [...]

Life’s a beach!!

I am off to the beach this afternoon – what a fantastic way to spend a Tuesday afternoon and considering it is “work” even better.
We are taking the kids from the children’s home for an outing to the rock pools.  It should be fun.  Well, sort of fun.  There is an organization called Jonginenge that teaches [...]