Letters to my Grandchild

We went to iMfolozi for 4 days during the September holidays.  It was lovely to be back in the bush. Granny Laura picked up a tortoise on the road and moved it out of harms way. Soon after we got back there was news about the Pfizer vaccine being approved for minors,12 to 18 year-olds, in South Africa.   There is a good chance that after you've had the vaccination you might go back to school full time.  That would be good for you Em.  You haven't been able to see or be with your friends for 18 months, since March last year.  In a couple of weeks time you'll be a T-t-t-t-t-t-...... teenager 😱 ... a scary thought!  Also, once you have been vaccinated, we might all be able to get together again as a family.  Covid really kept people away from each other but now we might be able to carry on with our 'new-normal' live     These photos were taken at Greg and Sharon's house.  Sharon still drops Alex off at your house every second week and you and Mom look after him on

 You are a young lady! Yes you are Em.  You are nearly as tall as me.  I think you are cleverer than me!  You certainly know more about cell phones, apps and other technology than I do! Ruby survived being on heat for the first time.  She will be a year old next month but she is still just a puppy.   She enjoys coming to our place and we always try to play with her, throwing the ball or pulling a hairband.  If you put the hairband on your wrist she takes it off very gently.  She's a lovely little soul. It was my birthday on the 6th August and you made me a divine chocolate cake with caramel popcorn on top!   You are a good baker and you made a lovely loaf of bread in the Meller bread-maker I bought for your Mom.    Your Mom found that Alex likes to sit in the pram like a play pen.   It won't be long before he tries to climb out of the pram though! When I see you two lying on the ground together like this, I can't believe that only a few years ago you were also just a little