A quiet Sunday

(Pictures: Elmarie at the Tower Of London, Bekenscot and its mini stuff, the three of us at Jamie's Italian - GREAT food!)

Today my sister-in-law, Elmarie, had to return home. I almost hid her airfare ticket to keep her here! She was so wonderful with the kids, cooking and doing heaps of washing. We are really going to miss her presence. This morning on our way to church our three year old said that she is on the plane going home and that she is "'n mooi ou dingetjie!" (She is a pretty little thing). We had a good laugh and agreed! We had great fun going to the Tower of London, Jamie Oliver's Jamie's Italian in Canary Wharf, The SA Congregation's bazaar and to Bekonscot (a place with a mini town, mini trains and a wonderful play ground).

It is so amazing how quickly human beings can adapt. Getting used to certain noises, movements and then missing it so much the moment it is gone. Elmarie, thank you so much for everything, we are already missing you!

My recovery after the last chemo is going well and hubby spoiled me again with a dinner and a show on Friday night. We went to see Chicago - the musical. Not bad at all, but not as impressive as Les Mis or Wicked! But we still had a great night out and had coffee at a coffee shop "voted best in London" (don't know according to who? But the cappuccinos were fantastic!)

I am getting ready to try and live life as normal as possible in the next five weeks before the big operation. Although I have to admit that I am going to make a lot of changes with regard to lifestyle - going to give my best at eating well and getting fitter. I realised that I need to take proper responsibility for my illness. I also think that recovery after any type of setback will be quicker if fitness levels are up. So, we'll start with our 'five-a-day' and getting the bodies to move a little more!

Again Andries is spoiling us rotten, taking us on an Egypt beach holiday. We are going to a place called Sharm el Sheikh near the Red Sea. Heaps to do for the kids and lots more for adults. I am so excited I can barely wait!

I hope you all have a great week and remember to spoil yourself also a little bit! God bless!