Cape Town,,,,,,,,,,,,,,family.........and friends!

We decided to extend the Easter break and went to Cape Town for a wonderful 2 week holiday.  It was so nice to catch up with friends and family......and grandchildren!

We spent quality time with The Barry's and the De Sousa's........did a bit of the touristy things like The Waterfront and the winefarms.  We drove around Houtbay, had lunch at the harbour, drove over Chapman's Peak and all the way around to Simonstown.



There is just so much to do in Cape Town and although we both love Jozi very much we are starting to think about the quality of life at the foot of the mountain.........





While we were there we also celebrated Fabio's (early) 2nd Birthday.  It was such a blessing that Sasha and Donovan agreed to have his party while we were there.........so this lucky boy will have 2 b'day celebrations this year as his real b'day is only n the 20th May.  Vovo and 'Pa Don had so much fun with him........he is truly a pleasure!  Such a happy and healthy little boy.  Love him to bits.........even when he calls me 'Rene' instead of Vovo!  So cute!

6.4 down...........13 to go!!!

.........and who said it would be easy! 

It sneaks up so silently.......before you know it's there!  And the scales sighs everytime you get on to it!  

Yes, I am talking about fat!  Flabby, plumpy, cuddly.......no matter what you say.......it is not nice!  I want to like myself when I look into the mirror....and at the moment I'm afraid I dont!

But the positive side of this is that I can already fit into clothes that were verrrrry tight on me!  And that is a good feeling!

I am looking forward to a new wardrobe, I better looking and healthier me......

So tomorrow morning it is weigh in time again.........and hopefully it will be a loss and not a gain!

Until next time.............hugs!

The ever present enemy...........

That horrible thing that sneaks up on you without you even noticing.........WEIGHT.......FAT.........EXCESS..........FLAB!

I used to be, and I mean this..........when I was much younger............slim! I always heard that it gets more difficult to loose the weight once you hit 40 and I didnt want to believe it! Well, I have been on a roller coaster ever since! Since turning 50 it has become even more difficult. I use all sorts of excuses...........like 'I am not a teenager anymore!'.........and 'I am a Granny and Grannies are supposed to be cuddly!!' Rubbish...........no more! Done with the roller coaster!

I took the first step towards a better and healthier new ME! I joined Weigh-Less 3 weeks ago and I am very proud of myself.............3 weeks and I have lost 5 kgs! Don is eating WL with me whcih makes it much easier to plan meals. Needless to say, he goes to work every day with a cooler bag full of food!!! But he announced very proudly that he had to adjust his belt yesterday morning! Lol!

I am proud of Don....and I am proud of ME!

M I A............lol!

I have been 'MISSING IN ACTION' for a very long time! Life kept me busy. Lots of things happened. I broke off a 5 year stormy relationship! It took a lot of guts and determination to realise that I can be a whole person on my own.

I have since met the most amazing partner!!I have never been this happy and Don and I both feel that this was meant to be and we know that we will be together forever! And I cant be any happier than I am right now!

I became a Grandmother in May 2009. Sasha and Donovan became the proud parents of the most amazing little boy! Always happy and too beautiful!



Fabio is the love of my life and such a blessing to us. I am so looking forward to going to Cape Town for his second birthday in a few weeks time.

2010 was a tragic year for us as a family. My son Mensauw and his wife lost their first little girl after a bit of a struggle to fall pregnant. Chandré Mia was born 6 weeks premature on her Daddy's 32nd birthday and sadly left us the following day! It was absolutely devasting for all of us. Fortunetaly they were pregnant again quite soon!

Princess Nia arrived on 29th October 2010.....also 6 weeks prem........and smaller than her sister was........but she was stronger...and is a healthy and happy 5 months old baby!

2011 has brought new challenges...........we will embrace it and make this a good year!

We are now anxiously awaiting our 3rd! Watch this space for updates.........xxx

I am going to do my bestest to be a better blogger in 2011!

I look forward to chatting to you........... :-)

I DID IT..............

........I scrapped all weekend.......for the first time in months!!

I did 2 double LO's and 2 single LO's.......did the 2 singles with the love chipboard thingies from Wilpro! And although I can cut similar things with my MOST AMAZING CRICUT EXPRESSION, it is just so much easier to just pop out the packet instead! I dolled it up with paint, and brads, and dimensional glaze and ribbons.........and i loved the end result.

I will have to be a good girl this weekend..........dont think my man will be impressed with me if I spend the whole weekend scrapping again! But maybe if I explain to him that I need to work on the stash........I need to make space for new stuff all the time.............this is not an easy (or cheap) addiction!

With love
R

BUT IT WAS NOT TO BE.......YET..

...........I am so sad that I am not to be a granny yet! My precious Sasha lost her baby..........but they are okay........and i believe when the time is right they will have their precious baby.........and make me the happiest granny ever!!

Love you Sash & Don................xxx

Yay! I am going to be a real Granny!!!

I haved not blogged for weeks..................but this is so worth it because I want the world to know........................

I have been enjoying the most incredible time being Granny to 5 adorable little ones, who I love dearly! I have enjoyed every precious minute I have spent with them over the past 4 years - Erin was 9 months old when I became a part of the Williams Family - and needless to say.......crept right into my heart!! Then 2 months later Jayden arrived........and then the following January Grace arrived......a few months later Megan surprised us all by arriving a month early.......and 5 months after Megs, little Sarah arrived.......and I said WoW.....these Williams kids are busy! But these little ones - one by one- crept into my heart and I love them as if they were my own.........unconditionally and completely! There can't be any better feeling than to see they excitement and love in those little faces when we visit! And everytime I see them I just melt.....

Yesterday, 24/03/08, I had lunch with the most amazing young man - since the first time I had spoken over the phone with Don, I had this strange feeling in my tum that he was here to stay, and I was happy with that eventhough I hadn't met him yet, I liked him........Sasha met Donovan last June - after both arrived in Cape Town at about the same time - there were so many simalarities in their situations - both gorgeous young people, both parents lived in Benoni, both Dad's are Portuguese, both Dad's are Tony! And I could hear in my daughter's voice that she was happy! And that made me happy!

We talked about lots of things over lunch but I couldn't ignore the feeling I had in my tum...............does he want to ask the big question?? Does he want to tell me something??? And then it happened - "I need to tell you something......." Silence............ "Sasha is pregnant!!! And she's okay.......and the baby is okay And you dont have to worry about anything!!!" But I wasn't so okay.............I wanted to jump out of my skin!!! I have waited for this moment for so long........and finally it happened! I am going to be a real Granny- although I've had such good training with my other grandchildren............but I do believe that this is going to be different........because it's my flesh and blood..............and it's my Sashi! And this granny can't wait to go shopping! Our little baby will be arriving around mid September...........and I will keep you posted and her/his (I think it's a girl) progress!

Lots of love

René