Friday, October 30, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Changes
Hi Y'all,
Things are looking up! At last, some changes to report:
I have been offered a job with the UK's most prestigious property management company at associate director level, initially managing their new landmark building in London and taking additional responsibility as things progress - have a look at http://www.britishland.com/ropemaker.htm and http://www.ropemakerlondon.com/ .
We have to move house at the end of the month because the folks who own the one we're in have returned from Australia. We've found a small place closer to town and school.
I've bought a used BMW R1200 GS and will collect it tomorrow.
Apart from these changes, everything else is pretty much the same. Janene is still at the Post Office and hating it. We're hoping that her drawing business takes off. The kids are fine at school and Casey is busy writing exams.
Janene has been in pain and they think she has a kidney stone. It sounds like it may already have moved from kidney to bladder, so she's over the worst. She has to go in for scans etc. so we're not sure what happens next. (Mine got stuck in the ureter between kidney and bladder and that's the worst!)
More as things develop.
The early bird catches the worm but look what happens to the early worm!
We still haven't found the right church so we're hanging in where we are for now.
Things are looking up! At last, some changes to report:
I have been offered a job with the UK's most prestigious property management company at associate director level, initially managing their new landmark building in London and taking additional responsibility as things progress - have a look at http://www.britishland.com/ropemaker.htm and http://www.ropemakerlondon.com/ .
We have to move house at the end of the month because the folks who own the one we're in have returned from Australia. We've found a small place closer to town and school.
I've bought a used BMW R1200 GS and will collect it tomorrow.
Apart from these changes, everything else is pretty much the same. Janene is still at the Post Office and hating it. We're hoping that her drawing business takes off. The kids are fine at school and Casey is busy writing exams.
Janene has been in pain and they think she has a kidney stone. It sounds like it may already have moved from kidney to bladder, so she's over the worst. She has to go in for scans etc. so we're not sure what happens next. (Mine got stuck in the ureter between kidney and bladder and that's the worst!)
More as things develop.
The early bird catches the worm but look what happens to the early worm!
We still haven't found the right church so we're hanging in where we are for now.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Snowing Again
Yello all. Yes, snowing again. This time it snowed so bad that the schools were closed and I have had a snow day at home too. Bad, of course, is a relative term. Up North, with 5 inches of snow, they break out the shovels and get on with it. Here, they close the schools, panic, drive like arabs and generally lose it bigtime! All of which means that your blogger gets a day off work.
It is truly beautiful though. Snow falls completely quietly and you don't know its happening until you look outside and see big flakes drifting serenely down to blanket everything with a layer of magical icing that obscures everything ugly and seems to highlight everything beautiful. I thing God sends it to bless those of us who appreciate it.
Te kids have become somewhat blase about it - 3 snowfalls since we arrived and its old hat to them.
I am now in my 3rd week of working for the local authority and its like going back in time. Archaic systems and attitudes and I don't know how long I'm going to be able to handle this. I'm praying that something better comes along soon! Its like working for the council in Bapsfontein 20 years ago.
Janene has been for an interview at the Post Office. Yes, I know we're sounding like Vereniging dutchmen now. Its a job but again, not what J wants or is experienced in. Please pray that the Lord provides something in the drawing field that she can do from home. She is following something up and we're praying God brings it to pass.
The kids are doing well at school and the school has been very complimentary about them. I suppose it reflects well on our parenting skills, says he with much humility.
Church...well, still hoping to find the right one but going along to the best of the bunch that we've been able to find thus far. This remains a challenge.
The mothers had a good time here over Christmas but J's mom nearly froze to death and was glad to escape the clutches of a Northern Hemisphere winter.
All for now, so have fun and remember: Eagles may soar but slugs don't get sucked into jet engines!
It is truly beautiful though. Snow falls completely quietly and you don't know its happening until you look outside and see big flakes drifting serenely down to blanket everything with a layer of magical icing that obscures everything ugly and seems to highlight everything beautiful. I thing God sends it to bless those of us who appreciate it.
Te kids have become somewhat blase about it - 3 snowfalls since we arrived and its old hat to them.
I am now in my 3rd week of working for the local authority and its like going back in time. Archaic systems and attitudes and I don't know how long I'm going to be able to handle this. I'm praying that something better comes along soon! Its like working for the council in Bapsfontein 20 years ago.
Janene has been for an interview at the Post Office. Yes, I know we're sounding like Vereniging dutchmen now. Its a job but again, not what J wants or is experienced in. Please pray that the Lord provides something in the drawing field that she can do from home. She is following something up and we're praying God brings it to pass.
The kids are doing well at school and the school has been very complimentary about them. I suppose it reflects well on our parenting skills, says he with much humility.
Church...well, still hoping to find the right one but going along to the best of the bunch that we've been able to find thus far. This remains a challenge.
The mothers had a good time here over Christmas but J's mom nearly froze to death and was glad to escape the clutches of a Northern Hemisphere winter.
All for now, so have fun and remember: Eagles may soar but slugs don't get sucked into jet engines!
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