Friday, 2 March 2018

From Merrivale 31.1.96


From Merrivale
31.1.96


Dear Melissa,
Thank you for your letter sorry I have taken so long to reply, but we have been away a lot lately.
First of all we went to Bergville then on to Ladysmith to help Jenny move – she moved from a rented flat into one she had bought. We came home after New Year & Debbie wanted us to go with her to the Transkei to Coffee Bay – but we declined – then we went with them to their caravan near The Royal National Park & spent 5 heavenly days with them.
Matthew was so funny Grandpa was playing with him in the pool & I called to Grandpa & said “Barn please come here.” so Matthew says to Grandpa “Don’t listen to her Barn.” After Hlanati we came home for a day then to Ballito (right on the beach) with the Besters & spent another 3 heavenly days all day on the beach (I’m just about ready to give up this letter as this is about the 3rd pen I’m trying to use the other 2 gave up the ghost). After Ballito we went to Aunty Sheila & family & spent 10 lovely days there – we had visitors, visitors & more visitors. Two friends used to come at 7am & take us to the beach & we would walk from Ansteys to Brighton along the beach – then I would swim in the pool & then go home.
We only came home today & we have had over 100mm rain in the 10 days we’ve been gone – nearly all the dams are over 100% full & we have had floods.
We are hoping and praying that you will be in the Olympics. Hope you enjoy varsity & work hard. No more space so I’ll sign off. Grandpa sends lots & lots of love, hugs &kisses.
                                                                Tons of love from XXXXXXX
                                                                Papa, Nana & family XXXXX


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