Happy Sunday!

Well, the weekend is almost over and back to the grindstone!

Below is a family of warthogs foraging around the water hole.

Some Zebra.....

Eland enjoying their freedom

A female black wildebeest enjoying a scratch!

Mother rhino and her calf

Sleep tight! see you soon!

MOHONDORO VISIT (cont)

Good Morning!!

It's been a while since I posted anything! Life has a way of engulfing one and we get so busy with other things.
Anyway we are still visiting "Mohondoro."

A view from the verandah which overlooks the watering hole and distand bush and veld. The wild animals approach this area on a daily basis, especially the elephants who love drinking from the swimming pool!

Some of the delicious meals we enjoyed.

Sorry, but I cannot for the life of me remember the names of all the above dishes! Just take my word for it........ they were divine!!
Happy weekend. See you soon!

.....and so the visit continues at Mohondoro!

The decor is beautiful and the atmosphere is just as relaxing!

We stayed in one of the chalets to the left of the picture. These also overlook the waterhole which can be viewed from the verandah of each one.

The main section of the front of the Lodge. The photographs do not do justice to the beauty of the place.

The long tunnel leading down to the lookout post. The lights automatically switch on as you approach, and off behind you as you continue walking.

Above is a photo taken whilst they were constructing the waterhole. The tunnel is scattered with beautiful and interesting pics.

The 'lookout' is at the end of the underground tunnel of about 60 metres long. Once you are in the main area, you are on eye-level with the animals and are so close to them that you can hear them drinking and even smell them .

I hope you are enjoying these pics. Have a beautiful week.

Visit to Mohondoro Safari Lodge and Villa...

Recently my daughter invited my mom and i to Mohondoro Safari Lodge and Villa. We spent a most memorable night there, did 2 very educational; game drives with our guide Ivan. We were spoilt and pampered beyond our wildest dreams.

I will share some pics of the Lodge and at a later Post, our game drives.

Cheney and her boyfriend Greg, picked us up at the main gate.

Enjoy....

Greg sitting next to his mom Debbie.

 It takes about an hour to drive through the reserve to get to Mohondoro. Greg's mom Debbie and his brother Kevin were also invited.

My mom Florence trying to pick up a signal, once we were on board.

Daughter Cheney and Kevin; happy to see each other again!

Greg...

We spotted some Zebra along the road

After about an hour, we arrived at the beautiful Lodge. What a welcome; staff stood on the verandah and sang their hearts out as we disembarked.

That's all for now. See you tomorrow.

Take care and have a good week.

A Field Mouse

Hello again!

After much deliberation, as to what I should post tonight, I decided to first sift through all my photographs and found these of my daughter caring for a little Field Mouse that was found at my beloved's house; (some time ago.)

At that stage my daughter, Cheney, was home on leave and was given this baby to care for. She decided to set him free the day before she had to leave for work; back to the game Lodge at the Kruger National Park and couldn't take him with her. Much to her dissatisfaction!

He was actually very cute and recognised her voice whenever she called him and spoke to him.

 Cheney is a big animal lover and has nursed numerous animals back to health.

I love this girl and am very proud of her. Hope you enjoyed my short story and the pics. The photos say it all. Have a beautiful evening and thanks for stopping at my Blog. See you soon!

                                       keeping busy....

Hello again! Am I happy that we are having another loooonnngg weekend???? ..... Oh yessssss!
Unless you are a teacher (in a public school) You have NO IDEA how demanding it is!  You have no idea how tiring it is being 10 steps ahead of your learners, trying to accommodate each one's demands, personality traits and trying to mould them into better human beings. Don't make a mistake.... I love children and seeing how they grow once they understand a new concept and how to apply it to their lives and schoolwork. BUT the red tape and paperwork is such a pain and time-consuming!

Anyway i lose myself in my hobbies, friends and family. My hobbies bring me a wonderful sense of accomplishment and peace. I have absolute freedom doing what I enjoy so much!

One of my passions is crocheting. I am not a 'pro', but I love learning new stitches and patterns. I love playing with colour and looking at nature and seeing how God is such an artist and places colour in the perfect place. We can just observe and try follow His example.

A dear friend, the late Petro Nel taught a group of us the "Babette Blanket", by Kathy Merrick. Originally published in "Interweave Crochet", Spring 2006. It remains one of my favourites and takes pride on my bed in winter. I used 6 x colours of Pullskein double knit and a no.4.5 mm crochet hook.

I found this pic in my folder of a different version of beautiful colour, but unfortunately cannot remember where it comes from. Sorry!

So, stay warm and keep those hands busy. Take care and chat tomorrow!

Good evening all!

How was your day? Well, the case is done and filled with my favourite things!!! Thread, cottons and my quilting utility tin! I just LOVE it!

                                                Have a wonderful evening and God bless!

Good evening! I hope you all had a good day!

This is the end result of my painted and decorated old suitcase!

I added some photos, a half crocheted doilie and a few scrapbooking bits and pieces. Hope you love it as much as i do? I will post a pic of the contents inside it.. ....tomorrow sometime!

                                             Have a beautiful and peaceful evening!