Letters to my Grandchild

Hello my darling girl,  You weren't feeling well, but you some company on the bed - a little black puppy who was visiting for a couple of days. On 14 September you received a certificate at assembly so we were invited to attend.  We are always the proudest grandparents and love being there to support you when you are awarded certificates! Once again you had your treatment, followed by an icecream!   You went for a check up with Anthony Zabarowski for your new glasses. He is also our opthalmologist and has been treating my eye problem for some time. You showed Dodo your hamster.  I don't think she was too comfortable holding her! Playing with your Barbie doll at rugby The puppies enjoyed playing catch with you in the garden You hurt your knee and had to rest it.   The McLaren Buggy that your Dad used when he was a boy came in useful! Cake always helps - especially a gorgeous chocolate cake! You ar...

Hello Em, Sbongile invited us to her daughters 'Umhlonyana' (like our 21st celebration) on 11 Agust.   You wore the traditional outfit that Sbongile gave you for your birthday last year.  It was a challenge to get Mark up a steep, narrow path to the small house where the celebration was held but local men came out and carried him up on his wheelchair, The local children were fascinated with your long blond hair! During July and August Lewis Pugh (a UK born South African) became the first person to swim the full length of the English Channel, from Land's End to Dover , in just his cap, goggles and Speedo swimming trunks You enjoy going out for a skinny cuppuccino after school When you concentrate you stick your tongue out, just like your Dad!

You took Sibongile to the movies.  It was the first time she'd been inside a cinema. You met Nelson Mandela - well, sort of! Party!! Muffy wasn't sure about the Chihauhua Mom noticed that you had a slight squint in your left eye. Your Mom and Dad took you to Johannesburg to see the Katy Perry show.  You all have your eyes made up like she has in her posters.

Its July and its chilly  We had such a jam packed few weeks in June we kind of needed a holiday from the first part of our holiday. We decided to take things a little slower for a little bit.  We found out that Doo-Doo (Sibongile)  had never been to a movie in a movie house, now we couldn't have that so we took her a long when we went to see The Incredibles 2. She had such a wonderful afernoon. coke a cola, popcorn and of course sweets.  Next on our slower holiday plans was a trip to the annual East Cost Radio Garden and Home Show. Its one of your favorite outing of the year. You listen to the DJ's every day on the way to and from school and are always desperate to meet the people you hear on the radio. Unfortunately this year we didn't run into any famous DJ's but we did win a SPCA T shirt at the SPCA Stall and you got to have a very cool picture with a wax fugue of another hero of yours Nelson Mandela. The July holidays were finished but we weren'...