Still here......

Well, I have been extremely busy..... very bad blogger, I know..... Please forgive me?

We have had a lot of plan changes over the last few mounths, but we will still be sailing later in this year! We are hard at work to get the other yacht into ship-shape condition...... So that is the main reason for me not blogging everyday.

We are still very much alive and kicking, hard busy home-schooling and going to-and-fro between land-home and water-home!

Houtbay is our main base at the moment with us only touching ground briefly at home for me to do the washing and so on..... The weather is fast changing and we can really feel it on the water. The mornings are nippy and the evenings are also getting cooler!

I will try and make another blog-writing later in this week....... So, until then.... enjoy your day!

Happy New Year!!!!!!!

I am so behind on blogging........ We have beem extremely busy the last 2 months.... But here are a few collages of some of the things we have done! Here we are having some fun in Houtbay....

Tasting oysters at Panama Jack's in the Cape Town harbour.......

Nice food at the Lookout Deck in Houtbay.....

Still Panama Jack's......... and still more food!!!! We had a wonderfull time with all of our friends during the holiday season!

Times are short!!!!!

This is our home away from home. She will be carrying us over vast amounts of open and unspoiled waters! We are busy with all the last pieces of work and then the big stock-up will take place! She is very sturdy and safe and I have been in realy wild waters, winds and swells with her........

She has got (almost) all of the equipment that we need, both safety and everyday use. We don't need Eskom, Telkom or the Munisipality when we are there! The worst is coming back from a week of working and living on the boat, to a house that has either no electricity or water.......

This is what really calm waters look like..... This was taken on the 2cnd of Jan 2010 at just after 5 in themorning... Blissfull I tell ya! But........ do not be fooled!

This was taken on the 8th of Jan 2010, and you can't see the half of how the waters actually looked. You cannot capture the swells or the motion on pics........

BUT..... I am safe on her..... And I totally trust in my dear husbands ability to keep us safe and unharmed by the huge big ocean out there..... I will keep you guys up to date as the departure date is slowly but surely kreeping up on us! It is a huge step in our lives and I don't know if all will go according to plan, but it is a lifestyle change that we really want to embrace! So....... Until later gals!!!!!!

Birthday pics!

OVERDUE!!!!!!!

Yup, this post is vert long overdue!!!!! I am very sorry..... Things are a little hectic at the moment! It was my birthday on the 9th of October and I had a little get-together on the 7th. It was a very cold day compared to the day before (27degrees)! I invited a couple of my friends that I like and like spending time with! I had it at the RCYC as that is were our yacht is. We all had heaps of fun and lots of laughter!!!! There were talks of Brazillian blow-dries and that's as far I will venture on everything that was said!!!!! I got lots of awesome pressies and I just want to thank ALL of you that was there!!!! Mel we realy missed you, you would have had loads of fun!

Paternoster continued.....

This was taken the Saturday evening at dinner time. Complete with with the Sundowner/ Cocktail of the evening!

The little seaside house.....

About everyone taking pics just before taking one group photo on the stairs.

Ria..... You are an awesome person and we all enjoyed the weekend to the fullest!!!!!

Paternoster Convention wth Ria of The Scraphouse @ Culemborg

It was a excellant weekend!!!!! We had loveley weather driving up on the Friday! We had the most awesome little house that was very close to the sea!

The notice on the outside of the Hotel, for all to see what we doing.

Just the most breathtaking view from the deck of the Hotel.

My friends that was sitting around our table. we were also sharing a little seaside house!

Old layouts

I went through my pictures and I found this layout that I did last year I think..... She was enjoying herself with the waterbucket after she got out of the pool! Oh how she wishes it is time for swimming again....

TEARS

It is a very sad day. My father has sadly past away this morning. Thanks for all the prayers.

He past away softly, and is at a much better place. He was my hero, always there when I needed him. Comforting me when I was sad, loving me, no matter what. I will sadly miss him, my heart is breaking into a million pieces.

How will my Mother get through this???? Sometimes I find life so unfair.... There are so many out there who deserve to die, but people who are near and dear to you end up being taken away.

Everything feels so unreal.

ICU

Very bad weekend and week so far. My father is in ICU. Critical, so please it would realy help if those of you who pray, will please step in. We need a miracle at this stage. my heart is too broken to tell any more, but please do pray. Thanx, will try and be back soon.

Nature

This is a pic I took late yesterday afternoon.... from my stoep. Awesome hey????

A nother one...

This was taken just minutes before the top ones.

And this is our *ducks* at the boat...... Every year this time, they seem to have babies. Are't they just too sweet?????

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD

I am still here, I promise...... It is sooooooo cold that my feet are freezing and I can't stop eating and drinking numorous amounts of coffee, tea, hot chocolate and cuppuchino's!!!!! Needless to say that winter is NOT my cup of tea. My little one asked me this morning when it will be summer again???? She really is a summer child, although she was born on a ice cold, rainy day in May!!!!!! I am having some nice homemade soup and home baked fresh bread tonight..... Mmmmmm sounds so nice, and as you can see, I lurve comfort food..... See ya soon......... (stay warm)

8th folder

Well, I am still living..... Have faught lurgy upon lurgy attacks! But, we are all fine now. I came across this pic in my 8th folder (8th pic). It was taken on the Valentines weekend of 2009. It is me and my hubby in the lagoon(river) in Velddrif. We went camping with friends and it was all in all a very nice weekend! Eccept for the fact that there were thorns everywhere and the wind came up the Sunday and nearly blew out *tent* away!!!!! I am a few kg lighter now, happy to say so, but still a few to go! Hope everyone is fine and enjoying the weekend. It is rather cold(read freezing) in Cape Town!!!!!!!

Birthday Girl

Tonight at 11:12PM my baby girl was born, nd I can't believe that 11 years have gone past!!!!!

She has grown up to be a lovely and cheerfull young woman...... And I cry, cause I miss her oh so tiny baby body!!! She only weighed 1,5 kg's, but was a tall little thing. The first time I held her in my arms was *magic*, she took my breath away!

But, the little lady she has grown into is also so nice. We shop together, cook together ( more like she messes and I clean). I am proud of who she is at this moment and thanks God every single day for her. I love her with every breath I have.

She had a party Saturday afternoon, at Tyger Valley centre, bowling with 3 friends. It went well and they really enjoyed themselves! I baked cake on Friday and iced it on Saturday morning.... ( Nothing as awesome as Yummy Mummy's!!!!) But she could choose and she wanted me to bake the cake.

The pic is her (in red) with her best bud.

Well guys, have a blessed day!!!!

The BOOGIE

Yup, I have the boogies.... The not so nice boogies, flu that is.... And my hubby wants to take me out for dinner tonight..... It does not happen often, so I will have to go..... I think seafood will do.... It is not to heavy..... See ya all again soon.

Pics of Thursday

Wednesday....

Tuesday....

She had a accident on Sunday..... I am using my new baby, just can't find nice fabric. How about a nice quiete Mall????

Monday

Last night's dishes left over.

My first morning cuppa.

The two of them still in bed as it was pouring with rain.

My ol' trusty's coming out of hiding for the winter.