Thursday
Today was the day…
I learned books have feelings! This important lesson could only have come from my book dealer brother. I was talking about how I needed to sort through all our books. I said the ones I don’t want to keep, he can look through and then the ones I know have served their purpose, I can put in the recycle bag.
“RECYCLE?” he said!! “You don’t recycle books. Books have feelings!” They deserve to be donated to bring someone else joy! Then he related a story of an older lady he employed in one of his book shops. One day he heard her talking to the books. He asked her what she was saying. She said she was telling the books they must go find another home!
Ah, if books could talk, I’m sure they would have stories to tell! Hahaha. Stories other than the ones written in their pages. Books have feelings.
I worked on and off for the day. In between, I had a visit from Riana, then Julian came and before he left, Mike came home for lunch.
In the late afternoon, Julian and I went back to Echo and had a look at the day’s progress. The stair are done up to the landing…
Julian went onto the roof outside his Juliet balcony…
We saw Werner and asked him what his timeline is. He thinks about 5-6 weeks before he is finished. Well, we’ll see!
Julian and I then walked to Harbour Bay to meet Mike and David for dinner. It was the first time I saw the house from Simon’s Town Rd.
Still hard to believe that 12 months ago we were waiting for the plans to be passed. On 2nd August 2019, I wrote this on my blog…
He has allowed it to get this far. We are grateful.
I’m continuing to pray for my sister Anne, who remains in hospital being treated for a serious infection. In a week or two, she will have a big surgery. Praying for the best possible outcome.
Corona stats South Africa country-wide – July/August 2020 –
- Friday 24th July – 13944 new cases (maximum we’ve had)– 250 deaths (245 771 recoveries/169 882 active)
- Thursday 30th July – 11046 new cases – 315 deaths (309601 recoveries/164756 active)
- Friday 31st July – 11014 new cases – 195 deaths (326 171 recoveries/159007 active)
- Sat 1st August – 10107 new cases – 148 deaths (342 461 recoveries/152 676 active)
- Sun 2nd August – 8195 new cases – 213 deaths (347 227 recoveries/155 892 active)
- Monday 3rd August – 5377 new cases – 173 deaths (358037 recoveries/150 286 active)
- Tuesday 4th August – 4456 new cases -345 deaths but this may be over a couple of days (363 751 recoveries/148 683 active)
- Wednesday 5th August – 8559 new cases – 414 deaths (377266 recoveries/143313 recoveries)
Total cases: 529877 Total deaths: 9298
Proverbs 24:14
Wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it you will have a bright future, and your hopes will not be cut short.
The best is yet to come.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Helga xx 🙂
Braces:
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