Wednesday
Dear Elsie
Today was the day we voted in SA’s general election. We vote at Sun Valley Primary school. Last night I went to bed super early and so I woke up really early too. At 7am, I decided it would be a good idea to walk to the voting station. I left when it was not quite light…
And it was very misty. There was no sign of Fish Hoek beach…fully hidden by clouds…
Final stretch of my walk –
And round the corner to find the queue quite substantial.
I walked for an hour. Then I queued for an hour. Then Mike arrived and saved me. They stopped him and told him to follow the lady – she was fishing all the ‘pensioners’ out of the queue. I was with him, so I tagged along! After that it went pretty quickly but I did feel sorry for the people I overtook! I saw our Doctor waiting in the queue. He waited until it was his turn. He is Mike’s age. People who value their health were prepared to stand and wait. There were others who figure they are 60+ and have earned the free ride. I saw people I know arrive, walk past everyone, announce their age and go to the front of the queue – fit as a fiddle…like me! Lol. I don’t blame them.
I was pleased not to have to walk home.
I came home for breakfast and work.
In the afternoon, the electricity department arrived to look at the trees again. I reported overgrown trees in the city land next to us about a year ago and nothing got done. Our wheelie bin was nicked so when I reported it on the City of Cape Town app, I also re-reported the overgrown trees interfering with the electricity lines. The new bin arrived yesterday. The trees were inspected today and I was told the problem would be referred to the right department. We’ll wait to see.
Once the cloud lifted there was a significant berg wind. There is rain coming. Raiku has been in for most of the day. He followed me down to David, hung around the cottage while I spoke to the electricity people and then followed me back home.
John 18:5-6
“I am he,” Jesus said.(And Judas the traitor was standing there with them). When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
It’s not about now – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Gran xx 🙂