Today’s flight up to Johannesburg was probably the quickest and smoothest I’ve ever had. Everyone was on board 10 minutes prior to departure so we left early and with a tail wind arrived 25 minutes early. It was very smooth. Jenny, one of Julian’s amazing staff, arrived to collect me and she took me back to the house where I did some work and had a quiet afternoon.
The main thing that I noticed on my way to the airport was the signs on the freeway reading that the dam levels are only 10%. What a shocker. It is no surprise therefore that the Western Cape has been declared a disaster zone…
Hopefully the province will get the support they need.
It makes so much more valuable the tanks that Mike put in last year. This one stands right outside our back door. Mike has run the gutter into it and with the rain that has fallen between last November and now, it is full. We now have a tap at the bottom outlet and we fill up buckets for flushing the loo and using to wash our hands. I think I may also start doing a bit of laundry in this water to cut back on our washing.
We have a second smaller one at the back which also fills quickly. Despite the water shortages, here’s a sign that blares such an agreeable message as one lines up at the gate to leave Cape Town…
I’m so happy to be Capetonian.
#300 of my 1000 thanks is for dinner tonight with family in Johannesburg. I’m looking forward to that!
I have to say that I enjoy writing the blog during weeks like this. It forces me to slow down and reflect. The days are full and busy. Writing, brings me back to now. It reminds me of a picture someone sent me via Whatsapp this morning…
Psalm 118:24
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
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Yip! These are the days, each and every one.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you!
In His Grip,
Helga xx 🙂