Madder than ever

It's been a long long time since I blogged, partly just because I forgot I even had a blog and partly because I didn't think anyone would be particularly interested in reading it. But after much badgering from my dear sister Geraldine, as well as inspiration from a blog I subscribed to recently, I have decided to take out my camera and typing fingers and try it out again. (By the way, you can click on any of the pictures to see bigger, hopefully-better versions).

I don't get out with my camera nearly as much I'd like but every now and then a photograph just jumps out and begs to be taken. I'll try to oblige.

Two months ago I pimped the beast with some help from my friends. And then was promptly in an accident a week later where I damaged the bike, lost the pimped bits, and did my dodgy ankle no favours either. (I originally tore the ligaments in my ankle weeks earlier walking down the "well-kept, non-potholed" main road).

School is back in session, and the students are as excited as ever to learn, especially from their new PE and Life Skills teacher; that being me. I now have a cane and entertain myself as much as them as I try to demonstrate various sporting activities on a gammy leg ... I'm teaching Grades 5 - 12, a challenging age range, but I must say, I am having much more fun in my new role compared to last year!



A bittersweet time tonight saying goodbye to the Slaubaughs - the dear Canadian family moving back home tomorrow night. I will miss the beautiful girls and their requests to fly, be tickled and ride rodeo on my famous bucking-bronco knee... Difficult doesn't describe how hard it was to leave people behind in South Africa, including "my girls" Cathy and Kimmy, to come here. What a privilege to be in Tana serving in the school and church, but the goodbyes never get any easier!