Back in Mwadui

Although we left home in Marquard on Friday morning early, we only arrived here in Mwadui on Sunday. A direct flight always takes us to Dar Es Salaam the same evening of our departure from SA and we sleep over in a lovely hotel that night. Then we take the early domestic flight to Mwanza where we're met by our driver, William who drives us the 160kms to site. 

This time, however, we slept over in the Seacliff as normal on Friday night but our internal flight was delayed until 3pm on Saturday. It's not practical or safe to drive home in the dark, so once again we slept over at the Malaika Hotel on the shores of Lake Victoria. 

Not people to waste good opportunities, Grant and I enjoyed (as we did going out at the end of July) the sunset over the lake, a delicious and authentic Indian meal in the restaurant above and a restful night on the larger-than-normal kingsize bed that seems to be the norm in African hotels! 

 The Malaika Hotel with waves of Lake Victoria lapping at its feet. This building houses the restaurant and conference center

 The rooms are built into the huge rocks which are so characteristic of Mwanza. The gardens are beautifully kept water features surrounded by palms

Life's tough in Africa!

Isn't it obvious just HOW tough?

Mmmm...

I have lots and lots to post about and lots and lots of blogs to visit. Please bear with me and I'll get to everyone.

Here's wishing you all a wonderful week up ahead. 

JO

Mum's back!

Hi there Bozo, Lindy and all mum's blog readers. Mum's back. Whoohoo! I'm so happy. And although Dad Ginger and Unca Shadow have been fighting while mum was away, I managed to get onto the laptop and post some photos. 

 This is I, Ambrose, with my tongue sticking out which makes my yoomens laugh ! 

 Unca Shadow sits in dad's bathroom window and tries to keep out of Dad Ginger's way!

Dad Ginger waits for his evening snack. He's sitting near the BEEEEG bag of kibbles which mum ordered from another F A A A R place

Mum says you can see that Dad Ginger is the Boss as Unca Shadow is very careful around him! 

So as you can see, we are all very happy mum's back. We know that now she's home, tomorrow we will be able to go out into the garden again.

You all have a great week of purrs and happy tail swishing.

In transit

Hi everyone, so much for my honest intention to post while I was home in SA. We're at OR Tambo International waiting to board the plane for Dar Es Salaam. 

Yes, three weeks have hurtled past and many a day I wanted to say: stop the world, I want to get off. 

Yet we had good times and achieved a LOT. Most of all we managed to settle MIL into her flat in the retirement center.

AND  BEST BEST BEST of all: we have been able let the young Tanzanian cats, Tipsy and Topsy that I sent back to their yoomen in December last year, and are living in our home, outside. At the same time, our fat SA cat, Chappie, went out as well. Phew! That was a MAJOR achievement.

To my blogger friends out there, thanks for commenting even though I've been offline. Happy Birthday to dearest Betsy : what a wonderful age you are, sweet friend. At this rate I don't know if I will make 62 never mind 74! Also to Gattina and Penny who sent me e-mails: I will reply once I am back in Mwadui and resting! 

Tipsy and Topsy, our two new cats in Marquard

Only a Hedges would ride a bike while still on the milk bottle

Rina and Grant entertain our precious family!

Blessings and hugs to all

See you Eastside (in Tanzania, LOL)