Fun and games before lockdown.

Good morning everyone, well I can only imagine what kind of a week you've all had.  Gee whizz if anyone had told us all six months ago that the entire world would be on lockdown with streets and cities deserted, I don't think one of us would have been able to imagine it, and yet here we are.

Well our week started off with a 'bang'.  On the previous Friday 'Z' my Poodle Rescue contact had phoned the animal cargo company who would be responsible for flying Charlie down to us on Wednesday or Thursday but they were unavailable.  On Monday she called again only to be told that all their flights were grounded, that really caused all our engines to go into overdrive and we both put out a plea on social media for anyone traveling down to CT who would be prepared to give him a lift.  By this time there were rumours of the upcoming lockdown and we knew we were up against the clock.  No replies to the online plea so I jumped to Plan B, which was to try and find him a flight asap.  Well, with airlines grounding flights left right and center I eventually found an extremely helpful chap who found a flight for him on Wednesday.  PR had a crate which we could use and it was all systems go.  So many people from PR involved who literally pulled out all the stops to get him ready and to the airport on time.  On wed afternoon we tootled off to Air Cargo and collected my precious little 'Chop' he was so happy to see us and we came straight back home.  Unfortunately the only downside was from it being a free flight because he was a rescue I ended up paying for his flight.  He is absolutely everything I have prayed for and then some more, a more lovable, gentle, happy little guy I could not imagine. He has already made his mark on the house,  Max and Sasha have accepted him but just ignore him, He and Zeepha are building a cautious friendship and Jasper ...... well Jasper is who he is and doesn't like anything new, so not quite a truce there yet.  His only hang up that I can see is that he is very possessive of his food, which coming from being rescued off the street and 
being in SPCA for a few weeks I totally understand and we are working at showing him his food is safe.

The other big surprise at the start of the week was with the caravan.  The chap who purchased it had a 14 day inspection period and on day 13 he emailed to say that he had taken it to be checked over and the entire one side had wood rot beneath the outer covering.  Oh my gosh, not what we expected or needed, I will admit it threw us momentarily but they were definite that they want to keep the van and after getting a quote from the professionals to fix it, he decided to do it himself for about R4000 less, we immediately transferred the relevant amount of money back to him.  So, the work on the deck is still going ahead and we are praying for miracles and special bargains to get it entirely completed.  Right now all the purlins are painted and I expect Hubby will be putting them up this week, then the next step will be to source the polycarb IBR sheets, so full steam ahead.

Of course, then it was all the running around to be ready for lockdown, I am so blessed that my Hubby is well and he did all the shopping and stocking up as both Jelly Bean and I have compromised immune systems.  Now we are all at home and I do find myself planning meals with a little more thought in terms of what will it use and what do I have.  In all the shopping we forgot to get garlic which for me is an absolute staple haha.  It's on the list for the first stock up shop.  So far none of us have felt trapped or panicked at being in lockdown but, we are so truly blessed to be  where we are, to be able to see and hear the sea and the mountains.  The family all seem to be doing well, building jigsaw puzzles, painting, some are still able to carry on working.  Sadly BigGuy cannot work as his work involves seeing customers so more difficult for him than the rest of us as he also is on his own, thankfully he enjoys his own company.  Hang in there guys we are living in a historic time, your children will one day learn about the time the whole world shut down.

My anchor in all this has been my faith in the Lord and standing on His promises, He has never yet abandoned me and I know that He will bring us through this as well.   Folks that is all for now, tune in next week for whatever fun and games we've had.  Please wherever you are STAY AT HOME and don't risk your health or anyone else's, the quicker we all lockdown the quicker we can get past this.  Pleas stay safe and healthy and keep yourselves happy. Ciao ciao.

Charlie saying Hi folks.

Taking Charlie out of his crate at Air Cargo.