I call various people now and then to find out how they are doing. One call was to a friend of mine whose wife is in a care facility on the East Rand. They have been in lock down for about three weeks longer than we have. In chatting yesterday, he said he was off […]
We enjoyed a wonderful storm last night. It was awesome. Plenty of water for the gardens and reservoirs. Thank you, Lord, for the rains–we appreciate it. But then, we have so much to be thankful for! Jenny and I are a family, and we are in isolation together. We can share ourselves–thank you, Lord, for […]
We continue emptying cupboards, sorting out and re-packing things in different cupboards. Remember the bread we made? The bread machine failed to mix the dough for pizza. I called the supplier of the Mellerware Bread Maker this morning. The lady was friendly and helpful. I explained what the problem is and immediately she said the […]
Monday is bin day, and also lawn day … at least for the last few weeks. Today I not only mowed the lawns but cut most of the edges. Normally I would use the weed-eater but today I used the skaap sker. Although it takes twenty times as long, the skaap sker is like a […]
Blessed Easter to you. May the remembrance of what the Lord Jesus did for us at Calvary followed by the empty tomb always ring loudly in your heart. This is the real Christian celebration: He died and He is alive. Take this weekend’s message out of Christianity and you have nothing–hopelessness, meaninglessness–and that’s frightening! We […]
Over the past few days, the weather reports for our area said 10 to 20% chance of rain. It has been mostly overcast, but no rain! Each day I waited in anticipation … and no rain. Everything was so dry that I decided to water this afternoon. Dry was an understatement–the pot plants and flower […]
Good Friday–better called Bloody Friday–is the supreme sacrifice for wicked people such as you and me. Today we first participated in the REACH SA’s Good Friday Service (Preacher: Glenn Lyons) and then Christ Church Midrand’s service (Preacher: Roydon Frost). It was good to be in church, even though it was “home church”. Yesterday I asked […]
When it seemed we have 7 days to go, we have another 14 days of lockdown added. This is not a shock to me as I said in yesterday’s note, but to many it is an enormous shock. Irrespective of how the government and its partners come to the aid and support through the funds […]
Today I did some painting on the wall and ceiling of a in a built-in-wardrobe. I actually started yesterday and completed the task today. The drying takes time, but the smell takes longer. I left the windows open and closed the door into the passage to minimize the smell’s effect in the house. I shut […]
Are you aware that so many people need to make sacrifices during the lock down? For many there is no pay or ½ pay or basic pay like my next door neighbour. She gets a basic and then it’s topped up with her visiting clients and getting commission. She has to work from home doing […]