Fires, dog bites, human bites, just a week in my life.

Good morning all, I hope this finds you well and warm? Winter may have arrived late but it has certainly arrived and it has been cold, except for one day last week when there was a hot berg wind and the temperatures climbed into the 20's. We have had some good rain over the weekend which was just such a blessing in many ways. On Saturday evening all of a sudden the BB Community message group lit up, a fire started just above the main road but in the other side of BB. Well this community knows how to jump into action and within literally minutes people were being evacuated and the area was a 'no go' zone, the Village Hall was opened up for the evacuees and people were able to take food and drinks in. Friends of ours' house was right in the middle of the fire path and it was a very scarey couple of hours for all those homeowners, we could see the fire burning from here, thank the Lord for all the volunteers, the Fire Department and a weather change which resulted in NO loss or damage of property or casualties. The rain started towards midnight, when the fire was mostly under control and it continued to rain most of the day and on and off into last night, so our earth watered, dam filled a little more and fire extinguished. It was a tough week for the Volunteers in our community and the nearby areas as the search for the little girl who was swept off the rocks continued through until Wednesday when, with no results it was called off due to a change in the weather, so sad that there is no closure for the family in that sense.

It has been a busy week in a strange way, we (Hubby Dearest) got stuck in with the renovations to the cat condo which has turned out to be stunning. Jasper loves it but is somewhat cautious when it comes to climbing up the branches. Not the most sure-footed canine I've ever had hehe, yesterday he was lying on the top shelf sleeping and as I walked past he tried to act cute and rolled over, this resulted in him rolling right off and a mad scrabble to get his balance, he was hanging from his front paws and looking embarrassed until I replaced him and he could regain some of his dignity. Needless to say I was bent double laughing hmmm, maybe that is why he ignored me when we got back home ?????

For the rest of the family life has also been more than usually interesting, after the gas heater fire last Sunday we have had Princess somehow being bitten by a dog whilst visiting friends in their complex, it's not a bad bite and she has had a Tetanus shot fairly recently so it's been a case of keeping it clean and covered so that it can heal. Then on Saturday night Big Guy was at work when a fight broke out, he politely removed the culprit, a woman from the premises where she managed to sink her teeth into his arm and gave him a really nasty bite which resulted in him having to go to the hospital after a 23 hour shift and spend ages having it seen to, Tetanus shots, blood tests etc, then having to go and wait for the pharmacy to open so that he could get the Antibiotics and ARV,s. Seriously I know I am the mother here and I get outraged by this but how do people bring their kids up nowadays? In my humble opinion NO lady behaves like that. Jelly Bean also had a strange week as she strongly resisted a dose of Bronchitis after being sent home from work, by self medicating and lots of rest she in now fine. We are now down to two weeks before Miss Muffett and the family arrive in Cape Town, they won't be coming to stay with us immediately but from the end of the month, many things to get ready and prepare, too much excitement!!

Folks that's all our news and goings on, hopefully a less exciting week in the drama department but happy in every other area. My precious Hubby has just made me a delicious cup of tea (he makes THE best tea) and the fire is blazing away so I am going to say Ciao for now and wish you a beautiful week, stay safe out there.

Jasper enjoying his condo


Just a close up to say have a good week