THURSDAY RAMBLES ..............................

Thursday  again ! .............. I say that every Thursday, lately.  I cannot believe how quick the weeks they run and yet a day can drag .................. Want to go to shops, no not really want to , I have to, again, yesterday was  short 2 pressies for the clients *grumble*  Today Beatrice comes with her shopping list for the house, she made on Saturday and looks at me "When?"

*grumble* *groans* *growls*   I simply hate shopping and 3 times in one week is too much. 

Trying to write a couple of thoughts in between my work. Wrapping the dreaded presents and putting the labels on them was this mornings hated task ......................




I forgot to tell you about my trip to the local market on Sunday, now that is more like shopping I do like, though it was so busy, I soon felt quite claustrophobic, it is in a parking garage under a shopping centre  not the best location, but I knew that my friend Clive Rupuya from Clive's Wire Emporium would be there. I often buy from him , he is so talented. He is actually from Kenya, not South African, but has lived here many years and is friends with Joel from whom I get a lot of my other African art pieces,  he has a shop up by Hartebeespoort Dam, but will deliver to Clive if I cannot get up there. 

Here is some of Clive's pieces:

Guinea Fowls


Elephant 


assortment ................ look at those lions 




These are one of the reasons why I had to go to the post office yesterday:



now don't spill the beans, anyone...... 'kay.................secret.................





at the market was also some cute little gift plants




some very cute kids................little girl in red boots, got a smile from her, when I asked was she tired, could I take her photograph......ps got permission from mother...........







 and another little cutie, who mother tells me , has mouth full of chocolate..............

 

seems to me this turned into not a ramble , but more of a photo blog, guess I am too tired to ramble much. This year has been a long difficult year............ I soooooo need a proper break Wish we could take a week off and go somewhere off all by ourselves. 

The only time we have had off is Russell going fishing with the boys, 5 days,  me off to Zimbabwe to see Michelle 5 days  and the one weekend with Steven and Amy in Parys

If we could get off, with Melissa looking after the place, somewhere close by, but still far away, in case of emergency....................... oh dream on.................

have just spoken to Les, they went to the Magaliesberg for a midweek break very cheap, have asked her to please find out if there is space ............ *sigh* , pray for me.......

Tired tired tired, here goes press Publish, you can do it ..............have a birds in the garden  photo blog for u later