Early morning today as the security guards were to start their shifts at 6:30 at the church for the Spring Fete. We found out soon enough that there was more to the job than hanging around the church looking tough and drinking coffee. We were to help with the setup and arrangements of the plants, bric and brac and etc. This was probably a good thing for us since we'd have fell asleep without this. The fete went well with people queuing up already at 7:30 to get at it! We couldn't believe that we actually did have to keep people out of the grounds until everyone was ready. Apparently last year there were issues.
Henry also had a soggy, mushy and muddy rugby game this morning as well. He is really coming into his own and has become one of the leaders on the team. He had another try this morning and was excited. By the end of the game, we couldn't tell the teams apart they were all so covered with mud. I wish I have brought the camera. The car needs cleaning.

Today was very interesting. Carla (who has finished all her doctor interviews by the way) and I went to Khayletsia to interview a coloured nursing sister. Not that this was interesting in itself, but to drive through massive informal settlements always is. Often in the middle of them you'll find a shopping centre, a train station or community centre. And many dogs, kids and lots of people all around. It's always eye opening.
Carla is getting her poster ready for preparing for her trip to a hospice conference in Nairobi Kenya next month. She is excited to go.
I'll be working at the annual Mowbray Presbyterian Church Spring Fete this weekend as "security" or otherwise known as who can eat the most Boerrie rolls.

Busy Saturday, lazy (and rainy Sunday)
Henry's team got crunched twice Saturday morning, but the boerie rolls were amazing. We travelled to Wynberg to get pummeled. After the matches, Henry had to attend a birthday party in Newlands Forest. THis was neat as the dads were helping out with nature stuff. And there was beer provided for the dads. And more boerie rolls. THe kids made their own fires, found wood, etc and had a ball. In the late afternoon we headed over for boer'wors to Sea Point for a braii. It turns out there are people here that are either Mennonite, studied at Mennonite schools or who are studying Mennonites. So we met them. And ate. It was nice.
Sunday we received a deluge of rain again. So we stayed inside and I made some nice fish (hake).
We saw a taxi demonstration today as it rolled past our flats...probably about 25 or more honking and holding up traffic as they are protesting something or other...probably about having to limit the amount of weapons in their minivans.
We are on the count down for another visit. THis time my folks are coming in less than a month!