FIVETRIBE

School holidays are at an end. Tomorrow morning the alarm, will once again, begin its abuse at 630am. I will bravely and fearlessly get myself up and make my own tea - for the first time in 3 weeks. Reflecting on these past 3 weeks a few things need to be noted: Faith has brought me tea every morning. Levi has made me toast in the morning. Levi learnt to tie his shoelaces No-one has ever woken me before I was ready. Rachel as discovered the joys of Whatsapp. She and I have a steller whatsapp relationship that makes me smile. It seems she is well able to show her softer side through texting. Levi lost another tooth. Rachel lost another tooth. I set up my creating studio again. I bought a painting. I created a new family wall collage in wood. I hung pictures, pin boards and canvases, long overdue. I made a frame for my instagrams - one that can be switched out daily. I moved my dining room into our vast entrance hall - LOVE IT! All 3 kids went to work with their dad at l...

You know sometimes things just dont go quite the way one envisions...and just because it is Fathers Day doesnt really mean all will be groovy. Examing the chocolate rugby ball!  We woke early and gave Dad his pressies and then geared up for a lovely breakfast at Ellies Deli in Noordhoek. The kids were utterly enthralled with Oliver, the huge shaggy French poodle. We took a lovely cosy table right at the fireplace. On our way home we had to pop into the mall - which is where I think the wheels fell off for everyone. Sadly it could not be avoided.....we HAD to get food and we HAD to get a 3G wirless router as Telkom have truly stuffed up our adsl. Upon our return home the Man aka Dad became increasingly agitated with us all as he tried to configure the router with umpteen (dropped) calls to Vodacoms helpline. I eventually retreated to the place of all peace - wonderland aka sleeeeep! Alls well that ends well though. The kids have learnt that Fathers Day may not always b...