“Every birthday, every celebration ends with something sweet, a cake, and people remember. It’s all about the memories.” Buddy Valastro So, to celebrate Girlchild2’s 19th birthday in absentia, we had ice cream for tea! Actually frozen custard, which was delicious! She is out in the sticks somewhere remote with limited contact…but we couldn’t not celebrate…
June 22: On the move in SD
“I love moving. I love new houses. I’m always looking for somewhere else.” Elizabeth Hurley Not sure that Girlchild2 actually likes moving, she has moved a whole lot in the last five years…but I know she likes new and exciting things…nothing like girl power….these two hired their own Uhaul, and carted their household from their…
June 21: Memories of flavor
“I have a good flavor memory.” Tom Douglas Nothing like a flood of happy memories returning by eating a bag of Mrs Balls chutney flavored chips, and they tasted just like if remember! Summers well spent at the seaside, with chips as as snack at a braai, followed by watermelon for dessert eaten outside on…
June 20: Choosing life
“Today I choose life. Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain… To feel the freedom that comes from being able to continue to make mistakes and choices – today I choose to feel life, not to deny my humanity but embrace it.” Kevyn Aucoin I have found that if…
June 18: Natural chaos
“Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are” Alfred Austin This is definitely the kind of garden that catches my eye….something with a little beauty and architecture, mixed with a good dose of chaos…I have never really thought that gardens could reflect personalities, but that is exactly what they do. So,…