A quiet week

Good morning friends and family I hope this finds everyone well and ready for the week ahead. It would seem that winter has well and truly arrived down here at least, we have had a week of battering winds followed by rain which is always appreciated and needed, our little fire has been faithfully keeping us warm and cosy.  Needless to say much reading was accomplished as well as watching the Cricket.

My ever kind Hubby had a fairly busy week with numerous trips into Somerset West for a number of reasons, thank you my love for all your hard work and kindness.   He also finished the 'old' clock which he refurbished, it was made in 1850 first serviced in 1905 and then again in 1938.  When a clockmaker works on /services a clock he writes the date and his initials on the inside, it is now working like a charm and awaiting collection (pic below).  He is now busy with a very old Dutch clock.  Princess had a wonderful week down in Natal and returned home safely on Saturday and is about to start her third term for the year.  The rest of the family are doing well and working hard and we had a special morning on Saturday when we met with BigBear for brunch in the Strand, I so love these times that we get to spend together, catching up on news and chatting about everything and anything, BabyBear we always miss my you and are looking forward to the next get together with you.  Big Guy, Poppet and Princess we miss you guys and I'm counting days until we are all together.  After brunch we came home in and to even higher winds than when we left home, gusts topping at 100 kmph, so we nestled down in front of the fire to watch the start of The Tour de France,  my favourite sporting event of the year, which will keep us busy for the next few weeks hehe.
This week we have to take Jasper into see the Vet, for the last couple of months he has taken to licking his coat obsessively.  We initially thought it was a food allergy and went back to his previous food, which has not helped one iota.  It could be any number of things but now that he is actually licking bald spots and we need to get to the bottom of the problem and hopefully it will be easily treated and he can regain his glorious long silky coat.

Folks that's about it for this week, I wish you and yours a wonderful week, stay warm and safe and share some kindness with those you come in contact with.  Ciao ciao for now.

The 'old' clock sporting a new face / dial and fully working.

Our view at brunch on Sarurday