FOOD, FUN & FARM LIFE IN EAST AFRICA ! :

On A Brigher Note ....

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Something eye catching which I saw on my recent travels in South Africa ....And because I always try to find the ?positive? in life ?.. things have not been all ?bad? here in South Africa ?..The house I?m renting is really nice - spacious, secure[...]

Just When I Thought That Things Couldn't Get Any Worse ......

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Front view of my new home in suburban South Africa !Just when I thought that things couldn't get any worse ..... I was struck down last week with Viral Encephalitis, which is a form of aseptic Meningitis (have been vaccinated against Meningitis but[...]

Thank You

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My children - playing in the rockpools on the Eastern Cape beachThank you. All of you. To each and every one of the 82 of you who commented on my previous post, and for the 30 + emails I have received from readers around the world since posting my[...]

A Very Hard Post To Write

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The beach in front of my parent's house, at sunsetWell, I don't know what to say - this has probably been one of the hardest (the hardest ?) posts I've ever had to write. My life is a bit out of control at the moment, but I cannot just let the blog[...]

HAPPY CHRISTMAS 2010 !

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Wishing all those of you who celebrate it, a wonderful Christmas day today ! Thanks, too, to everyone for all the emails that have been coming in since yesterday - I'll get around to replying soon ;)I have a special message today for all those of you[...]

A Long Overdue Update

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I'm sorry that I have been so slack with updating the blog lately !- I'm in Johannesburg at the moment, my son had his operation on Tuesday & is now at home recovering. The past 2 days have been up and down with him ... a few hiccups and another Dr's[...]

Blog Greetings From South Africa !

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I've arrived in South Africa ! Got here a week ago after an uneventful trip (quite rare that - this being Africa !) .... 3 countries, 3 flights alone with the 2 kids & around 100 kg's of checked & hand luggage ..... but we made it here okay ;) The[...]

On My Way To South Africa Soon ..........

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Kilimanjaro's snow covered peak - as viewed from my front garden Yes, I'm still here ! (And yes - I know that I've been a Really Bad Blogger lately !) Thanks to everyone for still reading, commenting, following and emailing - I appreciate it !I am[...]

Easy White Bread Recipe

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This easy white bread recipe has a soft texture & was great when used a day or two later to make sandwiches An old friend of mine (aren't old friends always the best type of friends ?!) forwarded me the link to this easy bread recipe the other day,[...]

My Garden .... After The Rain

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We've been having so much rain on the farm at the moment - and suddenly everything is turning a lush green again. The Jacaranda trees (above) are in full bloom, too ..........Our garden is like an oasis for the surrounding bird and insect life, I[...]