Weekly Winners :

An orange rose from a bunch I bought for the vase ...




... a 'World of Fun' was 'opened up' ....

... all pieces of wood the same size ...

... and a box of 'doubles' to add to the dimensions ....

All tumbled out onto the floor ...

... and construction began ...

... will the plane fit in the garage too ? ...

The other day I took Bradley and Connor to see our friends' puppies ... remember the Jack Russell puppies from five weeks ago when they were just two days old ...

.. and had cute little pink noses and paws ...

Look how they've grown ....

.. now have cute little black noses and little fat tummies ...

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Waving flags ...

... all along the R24 Highway ....

.. driving from O.R. Tambo International Airport ....

... to our City of Johannesburg .....

.. in celebration ...

... of the forthcoming 2010 World Cup Soccer .....

Love these two posters ...

.. and lastly .... can't resist .... the cutest little two day old Jack Russell puppies ...

... there are three puppies ... one is hiding/cuddling with proud mommy ... Pippa ....


.... aaaaawwww .... !!!!

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Lots of photos today so I hope you don't get bored before you get to the last few photos!

Last Sunday was Erin's 3rd birthday party ... such excitement written all over her sweet little face ...



She loves pink .. so in her honour .. here is the small delicate pink rose of the ground cover, Apple Blossom ..

... and another ground cover rose ... Sensation ...

.... and another, Brilliant Iceberg, catching the light of the afternoon autumn sun ...

Blooming Plectranthus of pinks, lilacs and purples, pretty and dainty - I need to encourage these plants around the garden as I was so impressed with all the plantings at Kirstenbosch Gardens on our recent visit to the Cape ...

... delicate but make a gorgeous show when massed ...

Teeny tiny pink baubles of the Polygonum capitatum .....

... and a droopy white ground cover rose ... soon to join it's mate on the right ... but there is a hope on the left of more to come ... !!

What else is coming ? .... winter bulbs and sweet peas ....

... and nectar loving birds ... (an innovative gift from Cheryl and Bob!!)

... all will be watched over by the garden fairies - who don't feel the cold, during the winter months ahead ...

... when we can cuddle up with a good glass of red wine and a wholesome beef stew ... (note to Kathy - do you see, I bought a new heat diffuser from that shop in the Mall in SW during our recent stay!) ...

... or should we arrange table settings on the newly stripped and waxed oak dining table ... yes ... I finished the job that BIL started !! I am ready for inspection when they return ...

But before I end, I have to share these gorgeous pups !!! Jeanette and family have two new additions to their family ... meet our new grandpuppies ... I just had to be there when they arrived ...

Kimo and Kitara

... aren't they just tooooo gorgeous for words ... !!

"Which way to the play area ... ?"

All the excitement of a new home with a big garden and little boys was just a little too much after a while ...

Aaaawww ... what more can I say ...

I have to say it again ... aaaaww !! 8 week old paw .. and nose .. !!

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