Ok, here we are. There was no choice in the matter. Chloe is a bit miz as she's hungry. Thank goodness the new environment is distracting her. I'll be glad when it's all over.
Tuesday 2 June 2009
Grommets
Ok, here we are. There was no choice in the matter. Chloe is a bit miz as she's hungry. Thank goodness the new environment is distracting her. I'll be glad when it's all over.
Monday 25 May 2009
Babies and ear infections
So, Chloe and I have been pretty sick for the last week and a bit, and now Paul is getting the same thing, which isn't great. Chloe has an ear infection in BOTH ears! And the second one got infected while she was on antibiotics. So anyway, I have made an appointment for her to see and ENT specialist to find out if she needs gromits, and hopefully get to the bottom of all the infections.
I am really stressing about it though. I am already at the operation stage and thinking about my poor little baby with needles in her arm and oxygen masks on her face, in that cold operating theatre, scared and no Mommy there to be with her. I guess though, if it will help her in the long run not to get so sick all the time, but as mother you always worry about your children.
I will post again as soon as I know more, and after the appointment on Wednesday.
I am really stressing about it though. I am already at the operation stage and thinking about my poor little baby with needles in her arm and oxygen masks on her face, in that cold operating theatre, scared and no Mommy there to be with her. I guess though, if it will help her in the long run not to get so sick all the time, but as mother you always worry about your children.
I will post again as soon as I know more, and after the appointment on Wednesday.
Monday 4 May 2009
Rower skiet Ermelo-sakeman, buit rou vleis, skootrekenaar
Apr 30 2009 08:56:54:723PM - (SA)
Willem Pelser
’n Sakeman van Ermelo in Mpumalanga is Woensdagaand vir ’n klein sakkie rou vleis en ’n skootrekenaar voor sy familie doodgeskiet terwyl hy besig was om sy winkel te sluit.
Mnr. Ernest (Ernie) van Schalkwyk (66) het binne minute gesterf nadat hy omstreeks 20:00 met ’n .45-kaliber rewolwer geskiet is.
Kapt. Danny Schmulian van die Ermelo-speurtak het gister gesê ’n rower het Van Schalkwyk genader toe hy sy winkel gesluit het en geld gevra. Van Schalkwyk se vrou, dogter en blinde skoonseun was by hom.
Toe Van Schalkwyk sê hy het nie geld by hom nie, het die rower hom in sy regterarm geskiet sonder om ’n woord te sê.
Hy het die skootrekenaar en die sakkie rou vleis wat die skoonseun by hom gehad het, gegryp en gevlug.
Die polisie en ’n ambulans is ontbied, maar hulle kon niks vir Van Schalkwyk doen nie.
Schmulian het gesê die koeëlpunt is deur Van Schalkwyk se regterarm en het in sy rugstring vasgeslaan.
Die koeëlpunt het erge inwendige bloeding veroorsaak nadat dit ook sy een long se hoofslagaar getref het, het Schmulian gesê.
Volgens hom het die polisie eers vermoed Van Schalkwyk is weens ’n hartaanval dood omdat hy onlangs ’n hartomleidingsoperasie gehad het, maar ’n lykskouing gisteroggend het gewys hy het weens die koeëlwond gesterf.
Schmulian het gesê die polisie is besig met ’n grootskeepse soektog na die aanvaller, maar die ondersoek word belemmer omdat Van Schalkwyk se familie nog te getraumatiseer is om oor die voorval te praat of om ’n beskrywing van die moordenaar te gee.
Die polisie wou gister op versoek van die familie nie die name van Van Schalkwyk se familielede bekend maak nie.
Volgens kapt. Carla Prinsloo, polisiewoordvoerder op Ermelo, is die familie nog te ontsteld om met die media te praat.
Van Schalkwyk was die eienaar van die Netpark-kafee op die dorp. Hy en sy familie het Maandag sy 66ste verjaardag gevier.
Willem Pelser
’n Sakeman van Ermelo in Mpumalanga is Woensdagaand vir ’n klein sakkie rou vleis en ’n skootrekenaar voor sy familie doodgeskiet terwyl hy besig was om sy winkel te sluit.
Mnr. Ernest (Ernie) van Schalkwyk (66) het binne minute gesterf nadat hy omstreeks 20:00 met ’n .45-kaliber rewolwer geskiet is.
Kapt. Danny Schmulian van die Ermelo-speurtak het gister gesê ’n rower het Van Schalkwyk genader toe hy sy winkel gesluit het en geld gevra. Van Schalkwyk se vrou, dogter en blinde skoonseun was by hom.
Toe Van Schalkwyk sê hy het nie geld by hom nie, het die rower hom in sy regterarm geskiet sonder om ’n woord te sê.
Hy het die skootrekenaar en die sakkie rou vleis wat die skoonseun by hom gehad het, gegryp en gevlug.
Die polisie en ’n ambulans is ontbied, maar hulle kon niks vir Van Schalkwyk doen nie.
Schmulian het gesê die koeëlpunt is deur Van Schalkwyk se regterarm en het in sy rugstring vasgeslaan.
Die koeëlpunt het erge inwendige bloeding veroorsaak nadat dit ook sy een long se hoofslagaar getref het, het Schmulian gesê.
Volgens hom het die polisie eers vermoed Van Schalkwyk is weens ’n hartaanval dood omdat hy onlangs ’n hartomleidingsoperasie gehad het, maar ’n lykskouing gisteroggend het gewys hy het weens die koeëlwond gesterf.
Schmulian het gesê die polisie is besig met ’n grootskeepse soektog na die aanvaller, maar die ondersoek word belemmer omdat Van Schalkwyk se familie nog te getraumatiseer is om oor die voorval te praat of om ’n beskrywing van die moordenaar te gee.
Die polisie wou gister op versoek van die familie nie die name van Van Schalkwyk se familielede bekend maak nie.
Volgens kapt. Carla Prinsloo, polisiewoordvoerder op Ermelo, is die familie nog te ontsteld om met die media te praat.
Van Schalkwyk was die eienaar van die Netpark-kafee op die dorp. Hy en sy familie het Maandag sy 66ste verjaardag gevier.
Devastated
Last week, Wednesday night at 10pm, I received a phone call to say that my uncle had been shot dead, outside his shop.
On Thursday morning, I learned all the details. It was an armed robbery, and the guy shot him in the chest, with my cousin's 3 year old son holding his hand. My uncle ran back into the shop with Jaydee and pressed the panic button. My aunt and cousin were both in the shop at the time of the incident.
The funeral will be on Wednesday this week, and I can't believe that in an instant, life can be so devastated and because of the greed of one human being, so many lives can be shattered. It is so bad, that my gran doesn't want to live any longer. She is one of the strongest women I know, and now her life isn't worth living any more.
My uncle was a hard worker, ran his own business, he was a butcher. Now, all I have are memories and regrettably not enough of them.
On Thursday morning, I learned all the details. It was an armed robbery, and the guy shot him in the chest, with my cousin's 3 year old son holding his hand. My uncle ran back into the shop with Jaydee and pressed the panic button. My aunt and cousin were both in the shop at the time of the incident.
The funeral will be on Wednesday this week, and I can't believe that in an instant, life can be so devastated and because of the greed of one human being, so many lives can be shattered. It is so bad, that my gran doesn't want to live any longer. She is one of the strongest women I know, and now her life isn't worth living any more.
My uncle was a hard worker, ran his own business, he was a butcher. Now, all I have are memories and regrettably not enough of them.
Monday 27 April 2009
Definitly my child
I decided that this morning I was going to have popcorn for breakfast, and gave a little to Chloe, now I've lost the whole bowl! At least she has good healthy taste.
Friday 20 March 2009
Dance
Dancing With God
When I meditated on the word Guidance,
I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word.
I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.
When two people try to lead, nothing feels right.
The movement doesn't flow with the music,
And everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.
When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead,
Both bodies begin to flow with the music.
One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back
Or by pressing Lightly in one direction or another.
It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully.
The dance takes surrender, willingness,
And attentiveness from one person
And gentle guidance and skill from the other.
My eyes drew back to the word Guidance .
When I saw "G": I thought of God, followed by "U" and "I".
"God, "U" and "I" dance."
God, you, and I dance.
As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust
That I would get guidance about my life.
Once again, I became willing to let God lead.
My prayer for you today is that God's blessings
And mercies are upon you on this day and every day.
May you abide in God, as God abides in you.
Dance together with God, trusting God to lead
And to guide you through each season of your life.
This prayer is powerful and there is nothing attached
If God has done anything for you in your life,
Please share this message with someone else.
There is no cost but a lot of rewards;
So let's continue to pray for one another.
And I Hope You Dance!
Sunday 1 March 2009
Sunday morning...
Well, it was our first official fellowship at St Agnes today. It was awesome to be at church as a family again and to feel relaxed and with my husband. It's different to Vineyard but it is good too. I miss my friends at Vineyard, but it was a necessary move.
Tuesday 17 February 2009
Adding the final touches
Paul's busy fitting the light, them he just needs to fit the extractor and then it's finished! He's done an amazing job. Well done Love!
Tuesday 20 January 2009
Be Grateful For Your Blessings
I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty.
Ruth 1:21 NIV
When it comes to valuable life lessons, the book of Ruth tops the bestseller list. (Have you read it yet?)
When famine came to Bethlehem, Naomi, her husband and two sons moved to Moab where the economy was thriving. What they hoped would be a short stay turned into ten years. Their sons married two local girls, Ruth and Orpah. Then the unthinkable happened. Naomi's husband and sons died. As a result of her loss she became bitter. When she heard that times were good in Bethlehem she decided to go back home. After she arrived she said, "I went out full, and the Lord has brought me home again empty" (Ruth 1:21 NKJV). What did she mean? She was saying that at home in Bethlehem, despite the famine, at least there she had her husband and sons, whereas in Moab, "the land of plenty," she'd lost them.
You never miss the water till the well runs dry! The truth is, you can be blessed and not know it. Only as you look back do you realise that what you have is much more important than all the things you don't have. When Naomi lost what she loved most, even a famine seemed insignificant by comparison. Have you been saying, "I'll be happy when…? No, happiness doesn't come from getting what you want, it comes from appreciating what God's given you. Instead of whining and complaining about your lot in life, stop and ask yourself, "What would I take in exchange for what I have?" If you don't know the answer, begin counting your blessings and thanking God for them.
Ruth 1:21 NIV
When it comes to valuable life lessons, the book of Ruth tops the bestseller list. (Have you read it yet?)
When famine came to Bethlehem, Naomi, her husband and two sons moved to Moab where the economy was thriving. What they hoped would be a short stay turned into ten years. Their sons married two local girls, Ruth and Orpah. Then the unthinkable happened. Naomi's husband and sons died. As a result of her loss she became bitter. When she heard that times were good in Bethlehem she decided to go back home. After she arrived she said, "I went out full, and the Lord has brought me home again empty" (Ruth 1:21 NKJV). What did she mean? She was saying that at home in Bethlehem, despite the famine, at least there she had her husband and sons, whereas in Moab, "the land of plenty," she'd lost them.
You never miss the water till the well runs dry! The truth is, you can be blessed and not know it. Only as you look back do you realise that what you have is much more important than all the things you don't have. When Naomi lost what she loved most, even a famine seemed insignificant by comparison. Have you been saying, "I'll be happy when…? No, happiness doesn't come from getting what you want, it comes from appreciating what God's given you. Instead of whining and complaining about your lot in life, stop and ask yourself, "What would I take in exchange for what I have?" If you don't know the answer, begin counting your blessings and thanking God for them.
Tuesday 13 January 2009
A toddler and a puddle
This is what happens when a toddler comes across a 1cm x 2cm puddle of water and given 10 minutes to explore it!
Monday 5 January 2009
Friday 2 January 2009
Almost there
This was earlier today. Paul was hanging the doors on the cupboards he hung today. I really can't wait for the kitchen to be finished. Although when thats done he will start with the painting the inside of the house. He saw some ivory white tiles which he thought would look awesome with the Cherry wood finish in the kitchen. I have to agree, although I haven't seen them, it sounds stunning.
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