Back from Mmabatho

Spent a short break in the Janz house in Mmabatho. Got all last minute stuff done. Got to see the house on the campus and last visits before we leave. Hottest three days I can remember!

Tomorrow packers will be here. Will really be relieved when this move is over. Kids are still at camp - will meet them in Mmabatho tomorrow. Can't wait to see them.

Speak again soon.

Meant to be ...

Got a call to say the movers should be here to pack by this afternoon! 'What the .....?' (as Caley would say). MBC were not aware the arrangement to be out of Nico's house by 15th had changed. Unfortunately we're not quite ready but should be ok by Mon/Tues.

This is really getting exciting now! Can't wait to post pics of the new house. (big enough to play squash in the lounge!!).

Talk later ...

...to be

Call committee came back to us this morning and it's ... to be. What a sense of relief. At least we can start making concrete plans for next . Would like to give you more details about MBC once we've settled. Hope all will turn out well for CBC - really miss that lot.

Caley's trip with the Gestrings in Durban comes to an end today - will collect her in Lichtenberg later today. Laurent just lazing around. He'll have a chance to see friends next week in Mafikeng and then it's on to summer camp. Trusting for an enriching time for both of them.

Mthatha - to be or not to be?

Are we going or not? Over the last 3 months all we could think of was Mthatha. Over a long time of consideration we concluded it was the right thing to do. What does a pastoral family do when their application has been successful yet the calling church is not satified with the terms of employment?

The feeling is one of frustration and confusion. Doubt is also a word that comes to mind. We do understand the reasons for Mthatha's hesitancy but what do we do with what we believe has already been confirmed?

So the waiting goes on. There is no 'plan B'. Where will we spend the New Year?

You'll know as soon as we do.

Watch this space.....

CONFED CUP

Lau and I were there. Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg. Our first live soccer match and the home side had to go and lose... what a pity.

Wedding Anniversary

This week we celebrate our 22nd wedding anniversary. For those of you who were there this should bring back some memories.

4 July 1987 - yes, it was last century!

The park opposite Rosebank Methodist Church.

'No more lonely nights'. Cleaning the Beetle at a farm near Elgin.

A day in the sun in the middle of winter

A lunch treat to Jasmyn Restaurant at Hartebeespoort Dam for 'Fathers' day'. Wonderful to get away from the 'busyness' of Rustenburg! (Fathers' day/Mothers' day - my worst!!)