The monthly update...

Well that is what it seems to be at the moment. Things have been extremely busy everywhere, at work and at home.

I managed to run a little over the last month, but still not as much as I need to, but hey it has been busy.

School holidays have come and gone and it is the final stretch of the school year. During the school holidays we spent a week in Hazyview. It was totally awesome, and we have not been there in about two years. Staying just outside of the park(Kruger National Park) we drove in for the day. It was Adam's first time, and he got a chance to see Ellies and Giraffe up close. Devon just loves the park, outdoors, and holidaying! He was in seventh heaven all of the time.

The goings on...

A short post to keep you up to speed on what's been going on in Miller Land lately...

Time has been flying by... and I have been playing catch up all the time.

I entered Comrades 2010 about a week ago, so now all I need to do is put my A into G and get on the road and start some serious training at some point. A bit too early to set the goals, at this point it is just a finish and being able to walk afterwards. That would be good!

Kyle has had to choose his subjects for next year. He's going with Maths, Science, Life Sciences(Biology) and Geography. It's going to be interesting to say the least.

Lindsay is working as hard as ever... writting reports for the end of term as we speak.

Devon is still talking the hind leg off of a donkey. The chirps are just getting bigger and better. Soccer season has ended and swimming has started again.

Adam has sprouted a couple more teeth, still not too many words, but oh is he a character!!!!!

Something to look forward to.... going to Sabie River Sun for the upcoming holidays, and a wine tasting on Tuesday.

The Result...

The Spring Hat competition is over for another year. In my last post I attached a picture of this years effort.

I am happy, and Devon even more so to report, that we won. That makes it 2 out of three entries... the preasure is on already for next year.... any ideas....

Spring time again...

Spring has sprung the grass has riz, or however it goes. Spring is here and it is the good 'ol Spring Hat time at Devon's school. Tomorrow is the day when he has to, along with his school pal's, parade his spring hat. This means that every year we have to get the creative juices flowing and come up with some kind of spring hat...

So here it is... this year contribution...

Volvo powered by Ford!

So last Thursday I come around the corner after picking Kyle up from tennis, and I am confronted by a road that is filled with people and cars. I look a little closer and notice that the majority of the cars are stsanding right in front of my driveway. Furthermore, some of the cars are ambulances and tow trucks. Panic starts to set in a little and I park the car and stsart heading on foot to my house. As I weave throught he cars and passers by, I notice my wife's car is parked in the oncoming traffic with hazard lights on and nobody is is the car. Lying on my pavement is a body that the paramedics are working on. My heart starts to race, my legs start to move faster, and I realise that I am now running. It is an aweful feeling that starts to fill up my body and my mind...

On further investigation I discover that the body on the pavement is okay, and best of all, not that of my wife.

There had been an accident right outside our house. A Ford Territory had collided with a Volvo head on, 70m away from our house at the robots. The Volvo was at a stand still at the robots waiting to turn when this Ford came across the intersection and collected the Volvo. The driver of the Volvo says he remembers not seeing anyone in the Ford behind the wheel or in the passenger seat. He car was powered by the Ford and forced back for 70m until it mounted the pavement and hit a tree. The wheels of the Ford continued spinning causing a whole lot of smoke. My wife had come home and sort of witnessed the event. She had to drive through this thick smoke and stopped her car in oncoming traffic to avoid further trouble.

The driver of the ford must of had a fit and fallen unconcious and steered his car unknowingly into the Volvo. I am happy to report that both drivers were uninjured with not even a scratch on the bodies. The driver of the Ford regain consciousness before being taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital.

I'm just relieved that everyone was okay at the end of the day, most especially my wife...

a FREEZING weekend...

This weekend was probably the coldest weekend I've had in a long time. I don't think I can remember it being that cold anytime before. Perhaps it's the age thing. You feel the cold more as you age. That can't be it though as I would then have to admit that I am ageing. Whatever it was, it was freezing. The highest I saw my cars temperature gauge go was 8 degrees, and that was at about half past two.....what it didn't show was the wind chill factor. I think it wiped out the eight degrees and some....

It was so cold and to top it off the rain came down on and off the whole day. Nothing like wet cold weather. It was so cold that the rain that had fallen on the trampoline froze. The pic was taken at about 2 in the afternoon....

One month...

So a month has past since my last post. Not intentional, I promise! Things have been busy and uncontrollable circumstances.... let's leave it at that!

In the last month I have been involved in the end of term exams (if you can remember those), just ive been on the marking end which takes a little of my time, and a holiday to the Cape. No access there! I actuallty feel a little guilty about not posting for so long. Especially when you get comments on FB about not posting. I'll take that as a compliment, as that means that someone actually takes the time out of their day to read what you write. Thanks Ninnles!

The trip to the Cape was totally what I needed. I love the Cape!

I drove down, and comoing back was no fun... a flat tyre and 17 and a half hours later was no fun. Needless to say starting work the very next morning!

I also got a chance to see Man City play live. One of our local sides, made them look rather ordinary. I know it's pre-season, but with all of that money backing you, you better win a funny little tournament in SA.

Today was a great winters day on the highveld. Morning crisp with pleasant sunny midday temperatures. Ideal for a family braai, and a chance for the kids to play outside!

For those that are interested I need to make more time on the PC to blog and not work!

See you soon!

Super Busy having Super times...

The past two weeks have been awesome as far as activities and extra work activities goes...

Two Saturday's ago I got a call late in the afternoon from a mate, asking if i wanted to go off road biking on the Sunday? A no brainer! I accepted after checking with the department of home affairs. All was good!I hadn't ridden bike since I was a teen, so the nerves came back in the beginning, but near the end and around 5 or 6 turns at eating dust in a big way and 1 count of getting stuck in a bog, i started to get the hang of it. I slept very well that evening!!! I awoke the next morning, and a couple of mornings (+/- 6) after with a stiff neck and sore muscles. A good workout.

I also got the opportunity to watch two matches of the Confederation's Cup live! The first being the game against USA and Italy and the second being Brazil vs USA. (No not the final). Both awesome experiences though. If this is an indication, then the 2010 World Cup is going to be absolutely amazing!

I finished work today for the school holiday's, well almost, just three day's of winter school for the matrics next week and then I'm done. Then a two week break in the Cape! That is enough to make anyones day, week, month or year if you know the Cape!

The Boks played the B&I Lions in the first test, and beat them... Go Bokke!
The emerging Boks played to a draw against the B&I Lions in the same week!
The Boks play the second test tomorrow.. gonna win again!
Bafana Bafana made the Semi-Finals of the Confederation's Cup and truelly did us proud! Losing 1-0 to a full strength Brazilian outfit in the 88th minute is NO disgrase! the sound coming out of the stadium when the South African National Anthem was sung could only have given you goose bumps!

That's it in a nutshell... update soon!

Still alive...

Yes people, all six followers, I am still alive!

Time just seems to be flying by. I have neglkected this blogging thing over the past few weeks and have not mentioned much about my overseas trip to the UK, which I've been back a month from already. Time just honestly seems to be flying by.

The trip was absolutely awesome!!!!! I really had a great time. Wales was great, all the places we saw were great! I enjoyed seeing Wales though, I was surprised by what I saw. I didn't expect that at all. Edinburgh is also an awesome city, another place I enjoyed visiting and spending far too little time at. Ninnles, you are definately lucky to be living their at the moment.

I got a chance to catch up with one of my good school mates while in London. Stephen, thanks for an awesome time at the little pub up the road. (Not that Stephen reads my blog). I'll post some photo's sometime.

The Confederation Cup starts this weekend, and will be attending a game or two next week - totally looking forward to this....

Weekend Bliss....

It's Sunday evening and I've finally managed to sneak in 10 minutes in between my wife's facebook sessions.

This weekend was something really different.... and most enjoyable. The best of all worlds roled into one weekend. Friday after work we headed off to our local pizza joint to meet the family and start the chill.

Saturday was up early as Devon was playing a 9:30 am football game. That was good -Devon seems to be getting it. He was far more involved this week and set up the first goal!!!! BIG STEPS! His team won 2 - 0. Then it was off to Devon's School's 50th Birthday celebration Funday. He had loads of fun jumping on the jumping castles! Once we had spent an hour there we had to rush off to his friend, Cole's birthday party. Lindsay took control of this and I got to sit and relax at home with Kyle and Adam. This was opportunity to enjoy the first match of the LIONS tour to SA. Once they returned from the party we made our way to some of our friends to watch the final of the Super 14. The Bulls gave the Chiefs a rather BIG smack.

Sunday was all about relaxing and spending time at home. The in-laws are on their way to Cape Town for a week to sort out the holiday home. I wish it was me on my way down there. It is a hell of a drive, but well worth it when you get there! We had lunch at home, just the 5 of us, and then just played with the kids, helped with a little homework and just chilled! It is going to be an early night snuggled up in front of the TV with my wife.

A week gone already...

A week has gone since we returned from our overseas trip. HELL it was busy and the time has just flown. This weekend I got to see Devon play a soccer match, not his first as we were away for that unfortunately, but we got to see him play. I think he spent more time standing still or talking to his friend than running after the ball and attempting to kick it. However, I do recall him making contact with the ball and a couple of shins at some point. It was a special time for us though....

The rest of the weekend was spent with friends and family. I got time to start sifting through some of the trip photo's, but not enough to sort them out and blog about though. That will come in good time.

Tuesday is going to be a great day, I'm headed to watch an IPL cricket game, which should be a blast.

Enjoy the week!

Reality with a BANG!

I know it has been a while since the last post... the reason is the overseas trip! What a blast!!!!!
I had a really awesome time. More info and pics will follow. But this week is just flying by and I'm still trying to catch up after being away for two and a half weeks.

When I have managed to catch my breath a little, I'll post a little more, but for now just a very big THANK YOU to Mom and Dad for making the trip possible in the first place.... words will never be able to explain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To Hayley and Francios for looking after our little and not so little munchkins as well as the maid, dog and DRAMA while we were having a jol! THANK YOU GUYS for all you did for us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's not an easy job taking on a kid for two and a half weeks, nevermind three, a dog and a maid, and some!

This week has been back to reality with a BANG!

Elections- undecided???

The South African elections are just around the corner. Next week Wednesday to be precise. Many South Africans that are eligible to vote are undecided as to whom to vote for. Driving to work this morning there was talk on the radio about a website that had a poll predictor. This is a survey that gives you an indication as to who you should vote for based on your responses.

If you have a spare 5 minutes visit the Mail & Guardian website and work through the poll predictor. You may be surprised at the outcome. If you know who you are going to vote for, it would be interesting to see how accurate this predictor is in confirming your choice or not.

I worked through the survey earlier this evening, quite interesting....

Click here to link to the poll predictor.

Last week and Next week...

Last week was an awesome week for the following reasons:

1. It was the Easter weekend.
2. I was on holiday with the family.
3. I had an awesome time with the family.
4. I had a great time with some friends
5. Our son gave the most special grace at the table for Easter lunch on Sunday.

So those are some of the things that made last week so awesome. No.5 on the list is by no means the least special thing on the list. It was his grace that he said, totally off the cuff. The whole table was in tears. Something so special out of of 4 year olds mouth!

Next week:

• Back to work tomorrow :(
• 3 day week :)
• Weekend is around the corner!
• 8 days till our overseas trip!!!!!
• More sport on TV and the start of the IPL this weekend!
• Voting next Wednesday...

Yip you read right, 8 days till we head off on our long awaited overseas trip. Time has flown by so quickly. It is nearly time to bring out the suitcases and pack. The excitement is really starting to set in, and so is the reality that our children are staying behind. They will be okay. No, they will be fine. No, they will be spoilt rotten, they are staying with their Aunty Hayley and Uncle Faf.

A busy week ahead...

Songs and YOU...

What is your favourite song?

I'm sure you have been posed with question. How long did it take you to answer?

For me, this is almost impossible to answer. I have a number of songs that I love. I have a number of bands or individuals that I enjoy their music and lidtening to. Some are from the 70's, the majority from the 80's or 90's and then the current stuff. But to pick a favourite, well that is where I am stumped.

I have a playlist linked to my blog which has some of the songs I enjoy. Recently I have remembered " The Beautiful South and Song for Whoever" which I remember and enjoy. It has to be one of my all time favourites. Then there is "Benny and the Jets" by Elton John. This song i enjoyed after discovering it in a recent movie - 27 Dresses. What about "Say a little prayer" from Four weddings and a funeral? Great songs made memorable by movies. These are by no means my favourites.. but I find it difficult to even try to begin to find a favourite. David Cook, the latest American Idol is good. Then there is Daughtry from the same competition, snow Patrol, Rick Astley, Madonna, the Lighthouse Family, or Coldplay? What about the Bee Gees, Erasure, Depeche Mode or Lionel Richie for that matter? Then there is the local stuff like Watershed, Mean Mr Mustard or the Parletones? The old or the new?

Choosing a favourite song is so difficult for me. Perhaps you have it far easier and clear cut. If so, please let me know your thoughts. If not, let me know your thoughts anyway.

Music and friends...

Today was a usual Saturday, when the rugby was on. The usual senario is that we end up at a mates house if not your own to watch the rugby match which is to be televised on Saturday afternoon followed or preceded, but usually followed by braai. This Saturday was no different from the any other in that respect. This weeks braai and game was to be enjoyed at Nick and Tracy's house.

All went as usual, with nothing out of the ordinary. This Saturday it was rugby followed by a braai (an early game).

After the braai, we headed to the bar to enjoy a game of darts. Still nothing out of the ordinary. Nick cranked up the music loaded on his PC and the evening continued. This is were things changed.... we took turns in choosing the next song to be played and sang along to. It turns out that Nick and I have a very similar taste in music. various songs from all sorts of genre's were played and we sang along, having a whale of a time.

Thanks for a great evening of music appreciation and fun!

Something special!

I cannot take credit for this post, and some of you might of come across it before. But just in case , and by the slightest chance you haven"t, then this is for you. I was listening to a minister preach on another blog the other day and just heard little snippets. My wife was the one that was listening with great enthusiasm and concentration. I happened to pick up on something about Laminin Protein Molecules.

Not knowing much, in fact nothing at all about these molecules, I decided to google the idea. I soon became aware of the greatness of the whole matter.

It turns out that Laminin Protein Molecules are the molecules that act as glue to hold all of the cells/molecules that hold you and I together, to make up the matter that we are as a being, as an entity. So to say the least they are quite important!

God is our creator , and we all know that Jesus died on the cross for us. Keep in mind the symbol of the cross. When we look at the Laminin Protein molecule what do we notice....

It's make up is in the shape of the cross. The picture on the left is the structure of the Laminin Protein Molecule , and the image on the right is an actual image of the previously mentioned molecule.

How awesome is this????

My wife's fear of flying...

For those of you who have been following this blog since it's inception or alternatively know my wife, will know that she has a huge fear of flying. This fear is not due to the lack of flying, as she has done this on numerous occasions, it is just a fear that she has. We have a overseas trip in three weeks time, so my wife took drastic measures....

On Tuesday afternoon she took BIG steps to cure this fear.....

Yip, at the park she headed off to the iron bird and headed up the steps to sort out this fear for once and for all.

Well Done Love!

Awesome weekend....

So this weekend was totally awesome for me. I have been totally spoilt in my terms (and my wife's). Thanks Love!

To start off with school holidays started off on Friday, which means that I get a chance to spend time with the family and not have to worry too much about work for the next two weeks at least.

Secondly, on Saturday I spent the day at Kyalami, those that know a little about motorsport will know all about Kyalami (South Africa's premier motor racing circuit). More about this in another post, with photo's.

And, thirdly I got to go and watch the second twenty/20 international between South Africa and Australia. South Africa won the first match on Friday night, quite nail biting, but did it any way. You would expect Australia to come out fighting in the second and final challenge in the twenty/20 format of the game, which they did. However SA seem to be on top form and produced the goods, and produced the goods they did. Now for the ODI's!!!!

The countdown...

The holiday is just around the corner. 32 days!
Yip, that's right about a month to go. I spent last night chatting to one of my old school buddies who has moved to the UK(11 years ago) and that got me excited about my upcoming UK holiday. Not that I wasn't excited already. Now I'm even more so. I surfed the net to find info on where we are going to be staying . It is going to be a total blast.

It turns out my old school buddy owns a wine shop that is 0.2 miles away from the hotel we are staying in. I'll definitely be stopping by!

Today is my brother in-laws birthday. A big Happy Birthday to you... 37 today!

Catch up...

Just a short note to keep up to date with the goings on in Miller land... a chance to catch up!

This past week has been rather busy, with Adam's birthday, a birthday party, family lunch, work and the coffee business. This weekend was rather hectic, well Saturday at least. We arranged a party for Adam at 3pm on Saturday afternoon. The lapa cleaned, chairs set out, TV for the football and rugby games that afternoon and the braai ready for being fired up for later.
All was going extremely well until 2.45pm when the heavens literally opened and the rain came down, came down, came down and just kept on coming down. The rain continued till well after the party was over. My wife was doing the stress thing as things were not as she planned it, and now we had about 30 people in our house (not my wifes plan)! All went well and I think everybody enjoyed themselves.

The British holiday is drawing nearer and nearer. 35 days to go!!!! As you may be aware, we had to apply for a visa to visit the UK as a South African citizen. All the paperwork was done, photo's taken, a trip to Sandton and the application made. The visa's arrived today, so all is falling into place quite nicely. The excitement is growing even more now. Still not time to pack though. I'll have to wait a couple of more days for that I guess.

Keep watching for more updates....

Our little one turns 1...

Today was a very special day in our household....

Adam turned 1....

Yip, our little one turned a year old. Today we spent some time remembering how we were preparing for his arrival. Then we remember how much joy he has brought us over the past year. Our household will never be the same again.

A few days ago, literally a few, he started taking his first steps and is now up to about 10 steps at a time without aid.

Happy 1st Birthday Adam!

Although it was Adam's birthday today another special BIRTH day was taking place. My wife's best friend from school Penelope and her husband Richard welcomed Luke into the world today. He was due to be born in about a week or so's time but today was his day.... Welcome Luke!

Today IS a very special day!

The weekend...

Friday was a busy day as I had to rush from a meeting for school and then tackle the Friday afternoon traffic through to Bedfordview to see the company that has contracted us to supply them with coffee and machines as spoken about previously.

Saturday was the CANSA Shavathon day - an initiative whereby you shave off or colour your hair in support of those who have cancer. So in support I shaved my hair. Not entirely off but short.
My wife had a funday at school all day Saturday so the kids and I wondered on down to support the school function. Loads of fun was had by all. Well done love, I know it was a long day for you!

Today was a braai for my Dad's birthday. We spent time with my brother, which I don't do often, but when I do I am always guaranteed of a laugh. Today was no different!

Now I'm off to sleep as another busy week is apon me. Good luck for your week ahead, I hope it is a good one.... especially for my broer who starts a new job tomorrow.

Training

Yesterday was a big day as it was the first day to visit the client and gain a bit more knowledge on how the coffee machines all work. Not that daunting after all. It all seems pretty simple, and so far the client is happy with the machines that have been delivered so far.

Training was given to the cleaning staff at the client , as they are the ones who need to fill the machines and clean them ona daily basis. All seemed to go well.... not too much can go wrong with them, they are pretty basic and not too complicated.

I look forward to this venture more and more everyday!!!!!

My company email address became active today, so that was also an exciting happening for today. I also received a delivery note book, which makes this so very real.

Coffee, coffee and more coffee is what is swirling around my mind.....

If you have some time or are just a little interested to see what it is all about, click here

This weekend has been wonderful. I got to go to the cricket test match between South Africa and Australia at the Wanderers. I went on Saturday and Sunday.

Test matches have really become exciting of late, especially with the top two teams in the world doing battle for supremacy! Every match has its ups and downs or both teams. Tomorrow is the final day of this particular match(battle), and we have to head off to work. South Africa have the opportunity of winning, but will have to bat out of their shoes.

it is not only the cricket that has been good, my wife sacrificed a weekend to give me time to be selfish and do what I wanted to do - Thank you! I owe you Big time!

Unexpected & Exciting

The two words that title this post sum up my day today. The happenings were both unexpected & exciting. You never know what the day holds for you. You never know what the future has in stall for you.

I awoke this morning expecting to go to work as usual, once work was finished head home and spend the afternoon visiting our local Spar, and then playing with the kids for a while. Well all was headed that way until about 10am. My cellphone rang. This was the call that was going to change my day, my week , my month, my outlook and everything else. It was my Mother-in law on the other end ...

A while back my Father-in law had investigated buying a franchise in a coffee company, but the timing and all was not right. So it was left alone and not spoken about till last night when he got a phone all from the franchise company to ask if he was still interested. As before I was keen to go through the investigation phase again, and wouldn't mind getting involved if given the opportunity.

The phone call was my Mother -in law asking if was interested in going to find out more and meet the director of the Franchise company. Once again I was keen to go along and listen and see what it was all about.

Another phone call soon followed to say that we needed to meet this gentleman between 2 and 3pm this afternoon. So I made the necessary plans and arrangements and headed off to see this gentleman with my Mother and Father -law.

An hour later I walked out of the offices of the company as a motivated partner in a franchisee deal. It was unexpected and sooooooo exciting! It certainly was not how I had planned my day when I got up this morning. Dad, thank you for this opportunity!!!!!!!!!!!!

So that is the story of my day. Be ready for the unexpected and be ready to change and adapt at every opportunity. I'm now going to have to learn a lot more about coffee... Beans or filter, latte or cuppachino or should we make it an espresso? Medium or dark roasted? Freshly ground?Black or white? Milk - hot or cold? Milk or froth? Or perhaps a hot chocolate....?

A weekend with a difference...

This weekend was something different from the usual weekend in our household. Not much has changed in the sleep department though!

Saturday morning I had to get out of bed unusually early to take Mom and Dad to the airport.... off to Cape Town they were... and how I wished it was me! The rest of the day was pretty relaxing, watching some TV, cleaning the outside furniture, potted in the garden and just enjoyed being home for a change. In the evening we had a couple of friends over for a braai. This meant time to catch up. The Super 14 was on, and that's were I'm lleaving this one. Clearly Lions can't swim in a Shark Tank!

Today was soooooo chilled. A quick breakfast at Wimpy and lots of relax time. The A1 GP was in Gauteng at Kyalami, so I managed to catch a bit of it on the telly. The kids got to swim at Granny and Gramps's house even though they are away. Later on in the afternoon I went to Ebotse Golf Estate with one of the friends from last nights braai. They bought a stand there this week, so we went to check it out. That place is something special....
Lindsay is sitting at the dining room table doing school work. This is not the usual!!!

I also came across a new follower to my blog today, so check out her blog when you get a chance.

I hope you all, (all six of you that follow this blog), have a good week!

I know it is going to be a good week in our family, as the running golfer and everything in between are relocating to just around the corner. Yip around the corner, less than 1km away!

Sleeeeeeep

Sleep - something of a rare commodity in our house of late!

There is something going on in household that restricts one from sleeping. Just about a wewek ago Adam was rather sick with those useless things called Tonsils. So Lindsay and I got about 6hours sleep in 3days.

Sunday night comes along and Adam finally has a good nights sleep. However, my neighbour decided to braai and play a game of cricket in his backyard till midnight, so that put a stop to a good nights sleep.

Monday night, the 51st Grammy awards were televised, so that early night went out of the window.

Tuesday night, off to bed early, only to be woken by the neighbour cloding his garage door with a whole lot of effort, causing the dog to bark, my wife to jump out of bed and the maid phoning to ask if we had heard that noise. Eventually nod off and fall asleep to be woken by Kyle going to the loo at 4am, followed by the tiny pitter patter of Devon marching down the passage and climbing into our bed. 4:30am I carry Devon back to bed. 5am the alarm goes off as my wife needs to be at the swimming pool at 6am morning training. Bang goes another nights good sleep.

Tonight, I have a little work to do. No problem, the work gets completed early. Flick throught the tv channels to start the resting process and find Bafana Bafana playing against Chile....Bang again!

Tomorrow night brings about another episode of Fringe at 9:30pm for an hour, and I'm hooked, Bang goes another one!

Maybe the weekend.......

Paperwork and some....

This post is an update on the holiday to Britain that I'm really looking forward to.

So today I learnt that as of the 3rd March this year, South Africans visiting the UK need to in possession of a visa. What this actually means is that if someone doesn't like your face, well then no entry.

Ok, it's not that bad, but the decision is out of your hands and lies in the hands of another.... GREAT!

Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork and some.....

I'm still alive....

That bloggers block...... it seems to be back again!

I'm still alive though for those who thought they might have got lucky and got rid of me. Sorry to disappoint. Although I haven't been posting for a while I have still been following the regular blogs I read. Thanks for keeping me entertained. And Faf I'll try not use too many exclamation marks in this post! Oops, sorry.

Life is moving along steadily, and passing us by day by day. My kids are growing up before my eyes and I can't do a damn thing to stop it. Further more, the parenting manual that every parent wishes they had is still being searched for - daily!

Adam is a week away from being 11 months old a took 4 steps today! 4 Steps, all forward, and at some speed. He is growing up so quickly, and seems to be doing everything at pace. Kyle is playing waterpolo this term at school with training 3 times a week- this coming from someone who never wanted to swim. Maybe the synco girls train at the same time, I'm not quite sure. this needs some investigation!

My wife has been really busy of late with school work and swimming gala's and more. I hardly see her, at least i think she is still around - I see changes of clothes in the wash and none of her belongings are missing. It's not that bad, but she really has been working really hard! Oops another exclamation mark.(Sorry Faf)

Thanks to everyone who commented on the last set of photo's I posted. I thought they were pretty good, and obviously I was the only one. It shows you how many visitors I have to my blog.

Football wise, my beloved team still continues to struggle despite spending 46 Million Pounds on players since the beginning of January. But we have a new captain- Captain Keane is back...... watch us move up the table now... our famous last words!

The SA Tennis Open is currently on at Monte Casino, the first time in 18 years or something. I'm glad to see it make it's return.

and lastly for this post..... I must apologise for all the rain this week in Johannesburg, my wife went swimming this weekend, hence the change in weather and season! Oops again!

Trans Agulhus Boat Race

So I haven't posted ant photo's for a while. During our holiday in the Cape, on one of the last days we were there, the Trans Agulhus inflatable boat race finished in False Bay on the Strand Beach. I've seen it a couple of times on tv, but this year we managed to see it live. I took some photo's while we were there...

Work, play and chill time!

The start to the new year at school has been rather busy, and all is going well. The weekends seem to come around quickly and vanish twice as fast. Before you know it you are back at work and headed for the next one.

This weekend we decided to go to the zoo. It is not my favourite place to go after running a 21km two hours before, but hey! It was actually quite enjoyable, and the kids had a whale of a time!

I also had time to catch up with friends of ours Mike and Kirsten this weekend over a braai. I had not seen them in a while so catching up was most relaxing and enjoyable. You need time to just chill every now and then.

A couple of weeks ago I discovered a a tv show called the "FRINGE". I'm not a sci-fi fan at the best of times but this program has me hooked. If you haven't seen it, check it out! Thursday evenings at 21h30 on MNET.

A quick update...

I've been at my new job for a week tomorrow. All seems to be going well. There is always that finding your feet and learning the systems phase when starting somewhere new, but all is well. The people I work with seem to be friendly, and a much younger bunch than at my previous place.

I watched the inauguration of Barack Obama this evening, that was totally awesome. I can't believe so many people braved the cold to get out their ans show support for their new leader. Good luck to President Obama and the Americans for the next term of office.

I'm still trying to plod along the road and get some running training in.... and lets leave it their shall we!

My children have started a new year at school and all seems well at this early stage. We have not been called to the office yet to face any music, nor have we had tears on the way to school. This bodes well for the school year ahead.

Back on the road!

Once again my running has taken a turn for the worse in the past couple of months. However, I am going to make a concerted effort to maintain the start I have made to this new running season. Comrades is a month earlier this year which means I am about a month behind where I should be. This might take some toll on race day if you are going for specific time goals, so i will only worry about that closer to the time.

I have started this year off with a 15km run, in just fraction over 90min, which is not ideal, but I then followed it up a week later with a 21km run in under 2 hours(I'm much happier with that). Now all i need to do is continue the day to kilometers and all will fall into place. I am convincing myself that I am motivated, and ready!

Happy Birthday

Today is my Mom in-laws birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

I hope you had a wonderful day today. Of course you must of, you spent it with us!
I hope the year ahead is a blessed one!

A new job!

The start of a new year means the end of the holiday period and time for the children to go back to school- that means time to go back to work.

This year I will be starting a new job- still in education but at a different school. This all happens tomorrow morning. So it's meetings and getting sorted for the new academic year for the next two days before the pupils return on Wednesday morning.

Uk tour update...

Yip, it is in my possession! My passport arrived. I picked it up this morning. The one in the picture is however not mine - that one looks as if it has been around the world in 80 days. Mine is brand spanking new!

This now starts to make my UK holiday just that little more real. I'm all ready to go now! Bring on April!!!!!!

Update and more!

A hang of a lot has happened since the last time I got behind the PC and did any blogging. We have moved into a new year - Happy New Year everyone, I hope it is a good one for you all. I have travelled over 14 hours in one trip to get back home after a wonderful holiday and Christmas with the family! Thanks everyone for making it so memorable and enjoyable. The Proteas have taken a 2-0 lead in the Cricket being played against the aussies!

My wife has turned another year older - Happy Birthday my love. I know that your birthday didn't start off too great but I hope it got better and more enjoyable as the day progressed.

I have managed to get a stiff upper arm playing wii tennis - what a lot of fun and laughter!!!

My Passport has arrived, I am going to collect it tomorrow morning!!!!!

Spurs have bought Defoe back to White Heart Lane!

Spring cleaning has been the order of the last two days. Why is it that every new year people have the urge to spring clean? It was a rather useful exercise though. It is rather tiring though.

I have run a 10km and a 15km race since the last post. No training mind you, just put on the shoes and head for the start line- not a good idea if the course is rather hilly and your brother in-law is in a mood to dash full steam ahead for the finish line to finish some unfinished business.