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Friday, October 7, 2022

Another annual task completed

 Good evening, dear Blogger friends. For the past five years, I've had to execute all manner of unfamiliar tasks myself.

One yearly event is having my trusty little vehicle serviced in the town of Ladysmith, some 80km from home. 

When I bought my car three and a half years ago (also done all on my own, at my own expense), there was a Motor plan with the purchase.  This year, however, the plan has expired, and the service was for my own account.   

I had budgeted for this job but with any big expense, it tends rattle me somewhat. Yet ironically while I waited in the customer lounge with several other, albeit it, male vehicle owners, I managed to recruit four members on my Weigh-Less group and booked out the large house for three extra days this coming week. I also qualified for loyalty discount as this was my fourth service with this dealer. Expense covered in one (two-hour) sitting! 


My trusty little car 

I'm always amazed at how blessed I am...

Praise God! 

HAPPY FRIDAY TO YOU ALL! 


Thursday, October 6, 2022

Hospitality

 Good morning, dearest Blogger friends. Thandi is back and business is brisk, The Bunker, always popular, has been so well occupied these past months. We are eternally grateful. Yes, Thandi too, as it means extra income for her when we work up at our holiday accommodation. 

As explained before, we share certain tasks, like making the kingsized bed. And afterwards we get on with our separate tasks. 

Thandi wiping the kitchen surfaces, tidying the utensil drawers and checking on the crockery

I polish and shine all the other surfaces, arrange rolled towels and chocolates, set up the continental breakfast, replenish the toiletries, load the WiFi, reconnect the DSTV and write out a welcome card for the guests.


After posting the pin directions and key retrieval information to the incoming guest, I always travel up the mountain to the large 14 sleeper house which I manage as well. 
The family holiday home in the early morning sun

The view from the house: the majestic Cathkin and Champagne Castle peaks

HAVE A WONDERFUL THURSDAY


Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Sunrise

 



Taken from my cottage veranda

Reflected in the window behind me


HAPPY WEDNESDAY TO YOU ALL !