Wednesday
Dear Elsie,
Today you started your first day of Grade R. I’m so excited for you and so proud you had such a great first day. You have really grown in confidence over the last 6 months and you did really, really well. 
You have such a great imagination and creativity. Here you are taking a photo and video of Monkey using a pink calculator. You showed your video to your Mom with commentary added!
For me the day was windy. It started by Mike and I going to the doctor so Mike could have a lesion cut out of his nose. It was quick quick! He now sports a very neat dressing on his nose which can come off in the next day or two. No swimming in the sea though. I suppose he could as long as he doesn’t go under. Tomorrow, the wind is forecast to die down which is a good thing because today there was another fire….this time on Kalk Bay mountain.
Before long 3 helicopters sprang into action, water bombing the flames. They got the water from Kalk Bay harbour…(photo cred Arthur Manser who posted it to one of the whatsapp groups)
While it has largely been contained, there are patches that keep flaring up. Fire season in Cape Town is at its highest in January and February.
We are adjusting to the idea there is no long 27 day cruise coming. We were so looking forward to it, but we have quickly adjusted & now just planning how to get to Milan.
The other thing that happened today is I finished the puzzle. I got such great pleasure from this difficult one. I sorted all the pieces and had all the white and all the blue, but just look how spread out they all are.
Time to break it down and find another one.
Today was a good day for David! He went for a drive (down the 100 steps to the car) and parked next to a hiking trail. He walked about 200m along the track and 200m back. And he managed admirably. He also stopped at Woolworths, so that was more walking. This evening he is not absolutely exhausted, so altogether he managed the outing well. We are grateful for these small steps.
Matthew 12:12
How much more valuable is a man than a sheep!
It’s not about now – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Gran xx 🙂