Friday
Dear Elsie
Today was the day you got your school report for Term 2 and you did so well. We are so proud of you.
For me, work was relatively quiet, so as soon as it was light I headed out for a walk. It looked very overcast. I decided to go to the beach. Despite the lack of sun and the thick cloud, there were still swimmers.
But they had a plan. Go for a very cold dip and then head for the portable sauna that was parked in the car park. Such a good idea.
It’s definitely something I would mind trying out some day.
There were other bathers. This time in Silvermine river, crowds of seagulls taking their morning bath.
Beautiful Fish Hoek beach.
As I walked back, I thought about how I came to be in Cape Town. That’s a story I will soon tell. I’ll explain how I got from Harare, Zimbabwe and landed up 2500km in this beautiful city of Cape Town. It was a series of circumstances that God orchestrated to bring me here.
I got home and had completely beaten the rain. Not a drop fell while I was out. I had breakfast and started work. Later the rain set in and now it’s drizzly, cold and wet. Winter has truly arrived.
The other day, David had a glass of water and decided to see how Raiku would respond if he poured some of the water onto our big ginger. We expected him to jump up and run away. He didn’t. So now it’s become a thing. With Raiku staying inside a lot, he spends quite a lot of time in his bed next to my desk. I had a bottle of water, poured a capful and then emptied it onto him.
It’s so funny to watch! He’s got such a thick coat, it doesn’t make an impact on his skin.
Yay the weekend is here. Not much planned, if I am to be honest. We’ll see what the weather does tomorrow.
Throughout 2023, I took great comfort from the Psalms. We have experienced his faithfulness.
Psalm 135:13
The Lord is faithful to all His promises and loving towards all He has made.
It’s not about now – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Gran xx 🙂