Letters to my Grandchild

 On 30 September you and your parents flew from Durban to Johannesburg, then from there to Newark (where you were greeted by a little Lady of Liberty). Mark holding bottomless plastic jugs of Coke. And then you flew to San Diego on 1 October.  You hired a car, wanted a Mazda but was given a Kia Sportage which you don't recommend. You spent 9 days at the Springhill Suites in Rancho Bernado. You flew over to have a look at house and school districts close to Mark's Office.  You put your feet in the Pacific Ocean, went to a fun fair where you ate Funnel Cake. You drove around San Marcos and Rancho Bernado to look around. You had lunch in the park at a beautful public playground, and on the Wednesday, while Mark was at his meeting with the people in his new office, you and Mom found a shop that makes amazing Cowboy boots.  Your mom had to fill the car with 'fuel' and that night you got to hang out with Sarah and Shawn from Durban North who live in San Diego.   You had fun p

Hello my special girl, As you know, Jeff and I have the same mother but not the same father.  My parents were divorced when I was little and my Mom (your Granny May) remarried Leslie Leaver in 1956.  Jeff was born in 1958. Here are my parents with Patty when she was a baby. I mention this now because it was my step-father's birthday on 30 July, my mother's birthday on 1st August and mine on 6th August.  They might look like really old people but my mother was 35 (the same as Richard) and Les was 45 (the same age as Sharon). Les Leaver is your step-grandfather - just like your step-grandmother, Birgitte.    Here they are on their wedding day.   Oh WOW!!!  You took part in the 80m girls open run at your school - and you kept up with them!  It is still like a miracle to us that you can run at all!!  Congratulations Em - you are a super star! You went with Greg and Sharon to a fun playground for kids.   For the first time, Alex enjoyed playing with you and trusted you on the slide