Dear Blogger friends. Once again, the monthend tasks in the farm office, with my Weigh-Less groups and admin, and delivering, Avon, has encroached on my writing time. At the same time, my Bunker occupancy has been solid and ongoing.
Ron, my neighbor, landlady, employer, friend, Weigh-Less member and Avon client, has been at the Kruger Park. I have been in her office and mine every morning this week.
On Wednesday, I had four online Weigh-Less groups, with members clocking in from all over the world, from 3am to facilitate our differing time zones. By 13h00 I did my talks online to motivate the members and encourage those who needed it.
At 14h00, the Chairman and founder of Weigh-Less, Mary Holroyd, linked me on an hour's video WhatsApp call with other the Group Leaders. It was good to touch base with the others and hear what our boss had to impart for the month of June.
On Thursday Thandi and I cleaned The Bunker after Irish guests had spent two nights there. As we drove off, I said to Thandi in Zulu, there are no guests booked on the sites (I use the word computer so that she could understand) to arrive this weekend. She replied, never mind: they will phone you.
Lo and behold, no sooner had I dropped Thandi at her taxi rank that a lady phoned me from the nearby town of Ladysmith. She said they were parents of a learner at the school in the Valley and could she book The Bunker. When Thandi arrived for work on Friday, I told her there were guests coming; she said I told you so!
On Friday, before Thandi arrived for work though, I looked up from my desk and saw her daughter, Thombi in the doorway. She said her mother was caught up at the clinic, and she had sent her to help me.
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ReplyDeleteIt sounds like the Bunker is a popular place to stay, that is great. You are keeping very busy, I am sure the time is flying by too. Take care, have a great day and happy new week!
What a lovely story of your day - and how wonderful to have such hard working ladies to help you. Much of what you wrote took me back to my fabulous stays in safari camps where I noticed how people really seemed to enjoy their jobs and always made the extra effort. I would give anything to come back to S. Africa and stay at Mala Mala again - or in your bunker enjoying the cool, freshly washed and ironed linens!!!!
ReplyDeleteStay well - enjoy life dear Jo.
Word has obviously spread and you and Thandi (and her daughter) are busy and productive.
ReplyDeleteThe odd occasion I use something like Teams for online meetings.
ReplyDeleteYou are one of the busiest woman I know.
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