Sunday
Dear Elsie,
Today was the day we went to the beach for the first time in 6 weeks. It was great to be back and to swim in familiar water. It was quite windy and the waves big at times but the most noticeable change was the temperature of the water. It was much warmer. We guessed 19 or 20 degrees. As it was roughish and visibility was not good, I didn’t swim to the barrel, choosing instead to swim just above the breaker line. It was a lovely time. As it’s holidays, it’s getting busy.
I meant to say that Teddy has come home safely. He’ll soon join his friends upstairs but in the meantime, he’s on my desk. Elsie, this is the special Bonsai Oupa gave us a couple of years ago. It is doing well. I think it got a little less water while we were away but it’s looking good for it. Maybe I was watering it too much!
I think Teddy is happy to be home. All that travelling hither and thither and being carried in a backpack. He’s had enough!
One of the things I did on the ship was if I woke up in the night, I went out on the balcony and looked at the amazing display of stars. Often times I saw Orion’s belt and the Southern Cross. I found this picture on this blog.
Last night when I woke around 3:15am, I got up and went out on our balcony and again across the vast expanse of dark sky I saw both constellations. It’s always interesting looking up information on the stars because it gives me a better idea of what I’m seeing. I’m so ignorant of such matters! I knew load shedding was coming at 4am, but I went back to sleep before then.
Mike is watching the football final on Julian’s floor (I think), so I am going to join him.
Back to work tomorrow…proper work … with a solid internet connection which I appreciate!
Luke 1:68-70
[Zechariah said,] “Praise be to the Lord, God of Israel, because He has come and has redeemed His people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, as He said through His holy prophets long ago.”
The best is yet to come – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Gran xx 🙂