Letters to my Grandchild

Hello darling Em, What a busy month you've had!  Swimming gala, drama, dancing, fancy dress, sports, uncle Steven came to visit .... phsew, every week was something!                               You were a girl from the country in your Wellies and straw hat.  And then you wore the lovely ethnic Zulu outfit Gogo gave you to a fancy dress You did well at your swimming gala  Uncle Steven came to visit and we all went out with Jeff and Gail, Denis and Rita,  Laura and Gavin to Chez Nous in Westville I had a small operation to my left knee to release a tight band called the ITB.  I can't dance with you or do taining walks for a few weeks but will soon be back to walking around the block with you.  Gumpie and I went to iMfolozi for a weekend.  While we were in the park the clutch on the X-trail came loose and we had to have the car towed...

Darling Em, You had a busy month with Kevin and Jacks visiting with their baby Riley, school parties, and plays. The modern take on a little girl reading the baby a story - from your Doodle Pad! In February Gumpie and I celebrated 50 years of going steady!  We have been married for 48 years but have been together since 1967. You made a fabulous pirate! And just look how cool you were for this photo-shoot! Whenever you come to visit you always ask if you can visit the doggies - Dax, Josie and Peach - who belong to Delano and Jacques.  They live in the flatlet.   Josie is you favourite because she doesn't jump as much as Dax and Peach is inclined to keep to herself.  I also love Josie the best.  She is a submissive little girlie and loves to be cuddled. Of course, you often bring Muffy to visit as well but she isn't really interested in the other dogs.  She likes to go out and say hello but then she wants to come stra...