I'm Back

Lots has happened since I last posted..
My second term at school started off pretty hectic and with my new goals I set I just havent found time to blog.
I started spinning as a form of exercise other than running the dogs.
I started golf, got some brand new clubs, signed up for lessons in PE
I had my teeth whitened with BriteSmile treatment.
I've hosted numerous dinner and lunch parties and my cooking has become much better as my confidence has grown.
I had a fabulous birthday but unfortunately didnt take ANY photos.  it was the middle of June but 25degrees celcius so we had an outdoor Champagne and Prawn braai!  was so delicious!  I got a terribly beautiful necklace...so beautiful I dont know if I'll ever get a chance to wear it...and I redid my winter wardrobe!
I made a connection with the editor of Cesar's Way (Cesar Millan the dog whisperer on DSTV's magazine) and my dogs shall be in a feature story in the October issue! 
I organised some professional shots to be taken of us...and now one of the pictures are being used by Animania for their advertising.
Ive started coaching myself on proper training of dogs by following various online guides, and I've actually developed a little manual that is specific for German Shepherds.  So maybe one day I'll be Grahamstown's very own dog whisperer :) hahah
ooo and then we off to Mauritius end of the Month.

but her some photos of the photoshoot and some other things:

why the hell do these photos load sideways?  I've changed them and now blogger loads them like this...urrrgggg...I give up!

 Roy, Julie, myself and Sean at Heather's 60th
 

 Heather must be the youngest 60 year old I know.  Dances on tables, wears leopard print properly

and KNOWS how to throw a party! Sushi, wine, excellent music and 120 guests who love to dance!
 

Dont you just love old people?  They so honest and bloody funny.  Uncle John on the left here

married his high school sweetheart 55years later...he is in his 70's.

Knitted these gloves all by themselves...to be sold at our market day!

 



Di and Campbell's combined birthday was a night at Kitchaka 5 star game reserve.

Infinity pool into a hippo infested dam.  This is with my cellphone so no shots of animals SORRY



Josh Roussow the art curator...we've bought some art from his gallery in Hermanus but was bloody hilarious having him over festival.  Such a fun guy!



urrrgggg..yuck! bloody Stef the hypnotist being an absolute idiot at the village green!



Look at him!!!! I'm telling you he is NUTS. hahaha

and I am normal I promise...I just like to strap my chatterbox brats mouths closed when they talk too much shit.  Example: (talking to his mate)  "jou tande stink soos vrot derms"  - he is always saying things to get a reaction out of people.  Once he said to me about unzipping his apron after art:

 "hey nigga unzip me pleez man yong!"

Blue and I ...we've become quite close..especially since she's show EXCEPTIONAL listening skills unlike Indiana!  Beauty and Brains cannot always come together.  So he got the beauty



I mean look at him!  He can get away with murder with such a hangsome face!

Getting both dogs to look at the camera a bit of a nightmare...but I love this shot..

I love the way my hair looks cockatiel-ish

 



Love him to bits!

 



Our special family!  I love them to bits!

Rosewater Strawberry Cupcakes

For the Wimbledon final...

cupcakes in the oven

Before ..plain vanilla cake cupcakes

after...rosewater strawberry cupcakes

I asked Joyce to take a photo of me and my cupcakes...I said "can you see me?" and

she said yes...ag shame

This is beloved Joyce...I cant speak Xhosa and she can bearly speak English..but we manage

MY NEW PURCHASES...

Nothing says its the holidays like a good little shopping session, no rush, just time time time!

So to kick start my July school holidays I took a little trip to PE, to shop for stuff for the house...(and then someone took this shopping to another level, but I'll post on that purchase later)

(P.S I lied, I kick started my holiday with a little trip to PE to watch Boks play like kak against the English...but then we stumbled upon a lovely shop called Sheridan)

My heart shaped casserole pot!

My collection of Le Creuset pots - all colourful and pretty

The espresso mugs and mixing bowls
I think I love this Le Creuset cause I can buy them in all sorts of colours...and I love colour!

These babies won some award somewhere in the world, they are so heavey so here's hoping that I'll be taking less sips less frequently.

and the Jug from the same collection...I've learnt that a jug of water needs to be present when consuming jugs of wine...it really helps

The Ritzenhoff collection growing.

Uncle Dave at Sheridan's gave me a Carrol Boyes dog collar for Indi and Blue - kinda matches the Carrol Boyes handbag I have hahah

and this ladies and gentelmen is The Face, and he is my favourite painting in the house...

by Bastian Van Stenis or something like that...

Look forward to searching for art during Festival (Grahamstown National Arts Fest starts today!)

Things are coming together and the house is looking good, busy putting in the fire place and waiting for the dining room chairs from Italy. I mean really, but ya.  I just enjoy filling and decorating :)

Baby Blue to Naughty ADHD Bloep

Blue is a very different little speciman!  The day she arrived, she took over.  She is so feisty, energetic, boisterous, playfull, inquisitive.  Sometimes Indi and I just wanna chill, like I'll be watching Wimbledon and he'll lie by my feet.  she'll come pull his ears, lick me in the face, nibble my ankle, bite and pull his collar...eventually after ignoring all of this she'll proudly trott out the house and go and irritate the gardener Gladman..haha..yes he is my babysitter.  "Gladman call Blue please"...then he knows he must keep her occupied (throw the tennis ball) while Indi and I just chill.

So as you can see...

She didnt hesitate to pick a kennel the day she arrived

Next day casually caught a nap spread out ontop of the top part of the leather couch! (which she a few months later chewed up)

and she still loves that very same spot :)

A little bit older here...she always chooses to strew herself across the pillow area...like where must I lie.  This morning I let them in, I was lying on my stomach face down, she jumped onto my back and just started sleeping ON my back?!?! she is too big for this sh*t now.

Casually, no problem hops into the pool.

Dominating Indi on the lawn - this game drives me mad as it goes on for ages!

Shame my little pooch was not impressed that I made her dive through a wave to "come save me".

She was a very cute puppy, but when it comes to Beauty..Indi wins, but she's definitely got all the personality!

Boks v England 3 - In Port Elizabeth

The atmosphere was amazing, and some rugby players tweeted afterwards that it was the loudest they have heard the National Anthem sung in quite a while and also the most supporters dressed in Springbok colours! Well done PE!!!

BUT...I was utterly disgusted and embarrassed when the crowed "boo'd" and whistled everytime England had to kick, they didnt keep very quiet when Morne Steyn was taking his goal kicks and towards the end they LOUDLY boo'd Morne Steyn every time he touched the ball or missed a kick.

I felt so sorry for the bloke, and terribly dissapointed in the East Cape supporters!

Happiness however was sitting in complete luxury in the BMW box, while it poured with rain in the stadium!  Delicious food, waitresses bringing us drinks and very chic supporters gear (jackets, tops, caps, pillows etc).  Ive never watched rugby from a box, and even though I was very greatful for not having to sit in the rain, I do prefer watching rugby right in the middle of the stadium, on the half-way line, hearing the okes clash as they tackle each other and being able to take close up photos of my favourite rugby players! :)