22 months of lockdown and 95 000 Covid deaths

Tuesday, 1 February 2022

Notwithstanding the difficult and abnormal  times, I am so happy to have had a video call with Ariyah in Wellington. She is 1 today!

And in Portugal! Emile and family seems to have settled into EU life!

     Received a picnic picture on Sunday!   Another medieval castle... this time 40km south of Trancoso...

Yael helps Jana in the supermarket!

Ilan near the castle quarters where his Naude grandparents live. 

Ilan's first birthday celebration in Portugal!

Sunday, December 26

Covid deaths in SA has exceeded 90 000.

* 8 000 flights worldwide cancelled over the Christmas period.

* Israel ready to start administering 4th vaccination shot. 

* Desmond Tutu died aged 90 in Cape Town.

* Carnage on our country's roads. 

The newslist is long, but for me there is plenty reason to be grateful...

   Ilan is 5!

Kia designed a birthday card!

His dream of owning an adult weedeater has come true.

President Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid and I am 75!

Monday, December 13

    Visiting seceral African States and dancing without his mask did not auger well for our Prez. He is in isolation after the service for FW de Klerk in Cape Town.

     I turned 75 on Friday. Still has to sink in... The airfryer my children gifted me will surely keep on reminding me that I was born three-quarters of a century ago!

    Emile and family left SA on 29 November after a marathon struggle to get their Portugese visas and the Omicron scare that grounded international flights.

     They have completed their quarentine period today.

The family celebrated my birthday in Trancoso with Piet and Elize. 

Local election day...

Monday, November 1

    The Prez moved us to Level 1 a month ago and political parties used the opportunity to campaign...

      Kia and I went to the Oval this afternoon to vote.  10 minutes... and we were done. Voting has never been so fast for us!

    Today is also a special day as Ariyah is 9 months old. She is adorable... 

Moving to level 2

Wednesday, 15 September 2021

     Curfew extended to 11pm and sale of liquor extended to Fridays etc etc...

     Emile and family arrived on Saturday 30 August awaiting their visas for Portugal so this is a busy time with two energetic kids!

They went on an educational boat cruise yesterday.

Ilan loves the ocean an has started a sea garden in the backyard.

Day 510 of Lockdown

Wednesday, August 18

Thr Delta variant still has its grip on the SA population but in my garden there is promise of Spring (although cold after snow in the Karoo).

On Sunday I received pics of snow in Middelburg...

My aunt's house on the left towards back of town hall... and below... 

My second cousin Andre with his son AC.

   Meanwhile, in NZ, Ariyah got a snazzy high chair!

Teatime in Kyalami!

    And Ilan's lasy day at playschool... 

Last week I entertained my sister-in-law Lauraine. 

Nearly 70 000 Covid deaths reported so far... 

      

Day 500 of Lockdown!

Sunday, August 8

Covid -  in the guise of Delta - is still with us.