This weekend was my sisters birthday, so we took the opportunity to go and spend some time with her, we left early on Saturday morning, I didn't even have to drive, my son in law has taken a "liking" to my new car, and luckily for me he just loves to drive it. I sat in the back like a lady of leisure and caught up on some reading................
The amazing thing about visiting my sister is that within half an hour of getting there you feel like you have been away for a week, it is just so quiet and what on earth can be more relaxing than sitting watching the animals come down to the water hole......... it really is amazing....... it is almost as though they take it in turns and as one group leave then another one arrives, so the view is ever changing............ and you don't even have to move off your chair.............. and for me just what the doctor ordered, things are very stressed at work, on Friday we were asked by HR if anyone needed some stress councilling, I think they are afraid that we are going to bring machine guns to work, and vent our frustration on the people who agreed to the new computer system........... many a true word was said in jest................
For me the Eland are the most beautiful, regal animals with clown faces, almost as though nature played a joke on them, it makes you wonder how these markings can in any way enable them to blend into the back ground and yet when you walk through the bush you can hardly see them hidden in the undergrowth, and then the zebra they are just so cute in the stripped pyjamas........
My sister had cooked up a storm the day before so not only was supper amazing, but we had melktert, malva pudding and lemon merangue for dessert.................
What can I say I think I put on at least 5 kg this weekend. But more that the food the company was amazing, we all sat around the table and laughed telling stories of our childhood, and reminising about all the trouble we had got into.............. and before you knew it, it was time for bed, in the morning after breakfast again a feast fit for a king, we went on a long walk and hopefully worked off some of the food we had indulged in during our stay ..................all too soon the weekend was over and we were on our way home with the realisation that if you don't have the love of family and friends you really don't have anything at all........................
That pie looks awesome! I'm not sure what the other food was but if it tasted as good as that pie looked, you were a lucky lady indeed. Isn't having a Sister just the best thing ever? I love my Sis and will be visiting her in a few weeks. I don't think she'll be making a pie for me however..cooking isn't her thing! I do covet your car..I want a new one but think I'll wait until next year. Have a stress free week if possible!
ReplyDeletethe pie looks great and should be eaten. i have a sister in my town. no traeling distance.
ReplyDeleteLooks and sounds marvelous, Karen! I'd love the opportunity to watch animals like that come and go. Creation is so amazing! Thanks so much for your prayers for Geraldine. I haven't heard any news yet today, but am hoping that no news is good news.
ReplyDeleteKaren I am glad I stopped by to check on you. Sounds like a wonderful well deserved weekend for you my friend.
ReplyDeleteSorry your work has been so stressful. I really feel like I am playing hookey since I have missed so much work.
Your visit sounded like what every family needs to do because it is so true what do we have if we don't have the love of our family and friends.
Happy to know you had such a blessed weekend and I love your car too.lol
Love
Maggie