Friday 24 March 2017
From Howick 25.7.87
From Howick
25.7.87
Dear Allan, Lorna & Girls
Thanks
a million for your phone call it is always so nice to hear you on the phone –
thanks also Allan for your letter & photos Beechworth looks a lovely place
& we hope to come & visit one of these years. Lorna did you ever
receive the elephants I sent, you are very bad about saying whether you receive
my parcels or books etc.
Well I
took the boys home on Thursday I have had them for over 2 ½ weeks in fact
nearly 3 weeks & they were so good
you wouldn’t believe it………………………………………………………Jenny, Jim & kids arrived out
of the blue on Monday & stayed until Wednesday, it was nice to see them
& the children.
Debbie & kids came with when we
took the boys home & we spent the day with Sheila, who has been missing us
all, but I think after we left she won’t be missing us for quite awhile –it was
like bedlams & during all this in walked Neal……………………………………………
Did I tell you he had an accident
in the Renault & about wrote it off – the Indian fellow isn’t insured &
is trying to blame Neal – anyway he is going to take him to the Small Claims
Court.
Les, Ron & kids are all well –
Ronald still working too hard……
Well I can’t believe Dad & I are
on our own again after such a long time – I have really cleaned the house out
today & I have started sewing again. I haven’t touched the machine since
May.
I am sending in my last 7 entries
today to win the Kombi. Dad seems to have sorted our Kombi out & he is
fitting it out so nicely – I want to go to the coast for a few days before we
go into hibernation for 2 months. When I win our new Kombi I am going to sell
our one as a camper & then get a high roof hut on the new one & then
Dad can build it up into a camper for us.
Tell them lazy grandchildren of
mine that I don’t want excuses I want letters from them please – I miss them
all so much
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX tons of love from XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX Dad,
Mum & family XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
From Howick 14.7.87
From Howick
14.7.87
Dear Allan, Lorna & Girls,
Well
we are back home again for awhile I hope – we bought Byron & Wesley back
with us……………………………………………………..We had a lovely week in Durban – Neal got a 48 hour pass so we were able to spend the 2
days with him – then the weather was lovely so I took all the kids (+ Sherry
& Clinton & Jenna) to the beach & it was spring now – it was a
lovely change from the freesing cold weather here.
Dad has been busy making the Kombi into a camper & so
far has made us a full size double bed & a wardrobe & I have managed to
buy us a 2 plate gas stove from the Pawn Shop for R50.00.
We took the 6 kids caravanning with Ronald & Les to Illovo beach to the
Fun Seekers Caravan Club – the kids really enjoyed themselves & were very
good especially Donavan & Taryn, who were so helpful. They had a clown
party so guess who made 6 clown outfits – I made 2 like the cover of the magazine then made the
other 4 from bits & pieces – I will try & send you a photograph of them
– the 2 clown costumes I made really turned out
terrifically.
Jonathon & Fay have been quite sick vomiting all the
time – but they are back OK now & I
looked after them tonight while Debbie & Lionel went to “Mikes
Kitchen” for a lovely meal. Jenna, Donovan & Clinton have all also been
sick with vomiting & runny tummies & Dad & I both have flu.
All the family are well & send their love also Aunty Fay
Morrison.
I am still entering every competition I can lay my hands on
& now have 35 chances of winning a brand new Kombi – as our one still plays
up all the time, but always gets us safely home. It is a full time job – I
spent 2 hours last night just entering competitions & it is costing me a small fortune in stamps, envelopes,
postcards & packets & wrappers from the different packages.
Peggy’s wedding went off very well – it looked really
lovely. It was a small wedding at home – they hired a marquee & had a hotel
caterer in for a full hot lunch. Her husband has 1 degree & is studying to
be a doctor & still has 3 1/2 years to go & so the Pages weren’t very
happy about the marriage. The Hayes are hoping they have sold their business.
Did I tell you Dad & I are going to look after a small holding in Kamberg for
2 months in September /October & we will be paid R10 a day – we are really
looking forward to it.
I made marmalade & hot atchar today. Well must close
now.
XXXXXXX Tons of love to you all XXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXX Dad, Mum & family XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
From Bergville July 1987
From Bergville
July 1987
To Melissa
Why did you right back. I have been waiting.
Tara and Regan have had there birthdays.
I have had my exams.
I think I have paist my exams.
I have a friend called Wendy.
I hope your family is well.
Lots
of love
Tam-lyn
Coligham
From Howick 29.6.87
From Howick
29.6.87
Dear Allan, Lorna & Girls
Well we have just arrived back from Durban, where we had a
super time meeting all our old friends & relatives – we saw Aunty Norah
& Uncle Stan , aunty Betty, Uncle Freed
& Aunty Violet & all sent their love & very best wishes.
We are hoping to go to Jenny’s tomorrow for Regan’s birthday
– but I can’t see us being able to make it as we are both so busy &
Beselina is off sick & the car is still playing up. Thanks for all the
phots I get quite heartsore when I see the girls but I know I will write
something soon & be able to come & see you – tonight. I have sat &
entered about 22 competitions so here’s hoping. Don’t you remember seeing
mushrooms just like those in the pine forests near the Gibran’s old farm. Did I
tell you that they had sold & now live here in Howick so we see them now
& again. They have just got a job for Daddy & I – we are going to house
sit for friends of theirs, who are going to England for 2 months – they have a
lovely farm in Kamberg – it sounds lovely with a trout stream as well – so we
are looking forward to it 3rd September – 25th October.
Lesley is now 100% & her old self again. We now have a
proper table tennis & she & the children come over all the time to
play. Sherry is quite good. Ronald is still working too hard 12 hour shifts now
stop.
We looked after Neal’s boys for a week……………………………...................... We are
going down again next week to spend another week with them & Neal will also
get a 48 hour pass – then we will bring the boys here for a while.
The Besters are all well. Jonathon said today when I told
him not to do something, he said I have just phoned Uncle Neal & he told me
that I could do it. He also told Lesley to do something for him & if she
wouldn’t he wouldn’t stay & play with her – Fay is ever so cute.
My machine is bad & I hope fixed but I haven’t had a
chance to even try it yet. The Lumgiar maybe moving out of their town
house………………………………................................................................
The Hayes are hoping to have sold their business & will
know for definite this week so hold thumbs for them.
It has been freezing cold again & the snow is think in
the Berg it looked so lovely on my way to church yesterday.
I should say Dad has just prepared the fruit for me to make
my first batch of marmalade tomorrow. We had a wonderful crop of guavas – we
took a lot to Sheila. We have had lots of vegetables out the garden but
everything is just about finished now from the frost although we still have
carrots & turnips & the cabbages are just starting to form heads.
Well must go it’s very late & cold. Tons of love to each
& everyone of you
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Dad , Mum & family
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From Howick 21.6.87
From Howick
21.6.87
Dear Allan, Lorna & Girls,
Well
you can’t believe how happy I am today the shortest day of the year &
Tara’s 5th birthday. Well what a change in the weather on Tuesday
& Wednesday it was 28-29 C then Thursday & there was snow everywhere
& frost like I have never seen before – last night we baby sat for Debbie
& left at 9pm to come home & our windscreen was just ice & we
couldn’t get the windscreen wipers to work & I couldn’t get the ice off –
so we crawled home.
Today being Father’s Day I thought you might phone – all the
children phoned, but not one remembered to wish Daddy except Debbie, who made him
a lemon meringue pie & came over this afternoon. I made a lovely kaffir pot
– pot roast for lunch it was really lovely.
Tomorrow we are off to Vanessa’s. I am really looking
forward to going – as I want to go & visit a lot of my old friends – did I
tell you Aunty Violet is now living in Umkomaas & I want to go down &
see her too – we always seem to be in a hurry when we are going down the coast
or coming back – so we have decided to make a special trip.
I am busy knitting for Aunty Maureen – I have started 2 for
your girls – but just don’t seem to be able to come right with them & I
have unpicked them so many times, that I have now put them to one side.
Next week we are going to Jenny’s for a few days then onto
Peggy Page’s wedding – then home.
We are still having hassles with the car – there is just
something small wrong with it & as it has an electronic start. Dad just
doesn’t seem able to sort it out.
Neal phoned & is well he is leased we are going down to
stay with Vanessa , as she is a little
bit scared – I can’t understand the Lumgiars…………………………………………………………..
I want to get a lot of material while I am in Durban
especially winter material for shorts for the boys as I have a super pattern
that I am using. My machine is back & seems to be working 100 %. I am still
entering every competition that I can I have one in 100 chances of winning a
car – so I am sure I must win something soon.
Jenna is well again as is all the family & they all send
their love – hurry up you lazy girls & write to your Nana, who is missing
you all so much. The Escom bus took the Escom school kids to Little Switzerland
to see the snow.
Tone of
love to you all
Mum,
Dad & family XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
From Hilton 17.6.87
From Hilton
17.6.87
Dear Lorna & family,
Thanks a lot for the letter & photos. We only got them
on Friday so it probably seems like ages since you heard from me.
We were due back on Saturday but we received a message to
say that our house had been burgled & could we please come home.
Fortunately only money, a watch & our new camera had gone. They could have
taken everything. You could not believe the tiny window which they smashed
& climbed through.
Anyway we had a lovely holiday. We were so lovely & warm
despite the frost that there was snow all over the country. We did a lot of
walking & Ma swam every day. The closest Lionel came to swimming was one
morning when he actually put his costume on & went down to the tidal pool.
E decided it was too cold to swim. He went to feel what the water was like
& as he stepped onto the first step it was so slippery that he fell in. Dad
and I had a good laugh when we saw that he was not hurt. It was jolly
dangerous. We met a man of 85 swimming there & he told us that he had also
slipped down the stairs.
It is so cold here in the mornings & at night I bought
R40 worth of tracksuit material & I was sewing whenever I have a free
minute. Jonathon is at school this morning so I am hoping to get a bit of
sewing done. Monday night Lionel had to
see a customer in Durban, so we went to Neal’s house. I suppose you know that
Neal is in the army again for 2 months. Poor Vanessa has to try & cook for
them when she comes home from work. It must be jolly tiring. Anyway I am sure Ma
will take Byron & Wesley for the holidays. Vanessa wants to keep Garrett
with her for company.
I forgot to tell you how Lionel got to Margate. The night
before we were leaving Jock came around to our house. His friend has an
aeroplane and this guy was going to Margate the next day & Jock was going
too. Lionel jokingly asked if there was an extra seat in the plane & Jock
said that another guy had cancelled. So it only cost Lionel R10, and it only
took 50 minutes to get there. It was so exciting for him. The week before
Lionel had taken us to the Royal show & had a five minute ride over
Pietermaritzburg in the Port Natal Radio helicopter.
Anyhow, I do not have much more news to write. I am sending
you a photo of my kids which I had done in Margate at the studio. Talking of
kids, I am planning one soon, but I would like one in a few years time when my
two are a bit bigger. I find it strange that the girls over there have bigger families,
since they don’t have servants. I suppose having servants makes one lazy
anyway. Vanessa told us that Angela is pregnant. By the way Vanessa & Jenny
are wondering why you have not written back to them. Did you receive their
letters? Anyhow I have to go now. Keep well & send my love to the kids.
Write soon.
Love Debbie, Lionel & Johnathon
Ps I forgot to tell you while we were away we left Silky on
the farm & she disappeared. She had walked all the way home. She is a
lovely, faithful dog. We were so pleased to find her.
Thursday 23 March 2017
From Melbourne 16.6.87
From Melbourne
16.6.87
Dear Lorna,
I’ve
been thinking about what to do in the holidays. There are several things that I
could do but I think this would be best. What do you think? On Tuesday 30th
June I will leave here early as possible getting to Beechworth about lunch. I
could stay till late afternoon Friday. This gives me 2 full days and at least 2
half days that I can take the girls out or just stay and play at home. I could
come in the second week but the first week suits me better. I was thinking of
bringing them back here but the next term holidays in September includes all
the show week so it would be better if they both came down here for those
holidays.
As it
is getting colder I will bring a sleeping bag and a blanket so you won’t have
to worry. There will be plenty of room in the car so if you would like me to
bring something from our place or from Melbourne hat you haven’t taken I can
bring it.
If you
have made other arrangements just let me know, as soon as you can tell me if
the first would be alright.
We
leave the September holidays which are from 21st Sept till 3rd
Oct for them to come down here. We can easily spend a couple of days at the
show.
Love
from
Mum
From Margate 1.6.87
From Margate
1.6.87
Dear Allan, Lorna & Girls,
Well
here we are at Margate again & we have been very lucky as they have kindly
let us have cottage No 8 right on the beach & the weather has been heavenly
30 today – I have been swimming in the sea pool & the sea everyday so far
& also enjoying the jacuzzi – at the
moment Debbie, Lionel & Jonathon are busy enjoying it & Fay is asleep – she loves the water more than
Johnathon, who complains after a short while that it is stinging him, but Fay
will stay in for as long as you. They were catching shad today & our neighbours
caught 21 one day last week – but so far nether Dad nor Lionel have tried to
fish.
It was the Comrades today so we thought of Allan last
year. Bruce Fordyce won again for the 7th
consecutive time. I hope you can read this as I am sitting on the bed as square
eyes is parked in front of the TV & it’s blazing out “Air Way.”
Neal & the boys spent Friday with us – Vanessa was
working –we had a lovely day & in the afternoon they all went to the royal
Show & Jock found a friend with a aeroplane, who took him for a trip, then
Jock, Lionel & the friend flew down to Margate on Saturday 7 we picked
Lionel up t the aerodrome – it cost Lionel R10. The traffic was so bad on
Saturday that it took us an hour to get from Port Shepstone to Margate –
Thursday was Ascension Day 7 today Republic Day, so most people took Friday off
& so had 5 day long weekend. Neal is supposed to be going to the army, but
hoping to get out of it. C…. has broken off her engagement to Jock.
Lesley…………………………………………………………………………..Sherry is in the netball
team & goes all over playing netball & enjoying it.
Sheila & family are well – we have seen a lot of them
lately & Sheila is doing well with her sewing.
Jenny, Jim & family well – Jenny is doing music exams –
on the 13th so will be at our place went we get home & we will
have Tara’s birthday party then.
Lesley paid me to make Stacey a dress & I bought a pair
of water proofs. I bought the others the Easter bunnies are belated Easter gifts
for the girls.
I am busy making Aunty Maureen a jersey then I’ll do the
other one for the girls.
Hope the elephants arrived safely & that you could sell
them at a good price. Well I will close now & tell those lazy grandchildren
of mine that it’s time they wrote to me
I’ll get postcards off to them one day this week.
Tons
of love to all of you,
Dad,
Mum & family
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From Melbourne 30.5.87
From Melbourne
30.5.87
Dear Lorna,
I am
enclosing a few odds and ends for children. I am not sure of the sizes but they
can change them around if necessary.
I forgot to ask Norm before he went to work whether he will
be able to come to Beechworth at the end of the holidays when I bring Jolene
and Melissa back. He most likely will say that he doesn’t know yet. He will
just have to make up his mind in a few weeks and I will let you know then.
All the
jumpers, hats & mittens are not knitted with pure wool so do not have to be
so careful about washing them.
We had
a letter from your mother last week. Funny we had just been saying we must
write to them when the letter arrived. She said she was waiting for Debbie’s
baby then they were all going to Margate for a holiday. After that she says
they are going to Kruger National Park. In Pamela’s’ last two letters she has
been trying to get to Kruger NP. But she hasn’t got there yet.
Did you
see in the paper the other day there was an article about the weather getting
warmer. IT said if the weather keeps going the way it is then in 40 years there
will be no frosts at Beechworth or Benalla. These were the two towns mentioned.
I am not sure whether that is a good thing or not but 40 years is a long way
off.
I
certainly wouldn’t be building any new ski resorts which seems to be what the
government is doing.
I just
thought if the mittens are too big thread a piece of elastic around the wrist
to keep them on. I am not sure how Jolene & Melissa want to wear the hats
but I think they would be warmer if you don’t turn up the bottoms. Pamela’s letter will just have to wait
because I started yours first. I am going into the National Parks office to
help a lady there. It’s a bit vague what
I am going to do. I’m just a volunteer. I will let you know what I am doing in
the holidays as soon as I know what I am doing.
Love
to Melissa, Jolene and Stacey.
Mum
and Grandma
From Howick 25.5.87
From Howick
25.5.87
Dear Allan, Lorna & Girls,
We
have just got back from Durban where we had a lovely week – and with all the
family – Debbie, Lionel & kids didn’t come as Lionel was too busy – but on
Saturday afternoon they went to the Royal show & Jonathon had R10 worth of
rides & Lionel went for a ride in a helicopter.
It was Jonathon’s 3rd birthday on Thursday &
he had a long party I made a boat cake with 3 decks with umbrellas swimming
pool & people lying around the pool. Donovan , Byron & Taryn shared a
party and I made Mickey & Minnie Mouse for the …, the cakes
were really superb & for
Donavan a pirate , there were dozens of kids
& we had it at Neal’s & Neal made a puffy slide & had the kids lined up all
afternoon for rides.
Sunday we went to the beach, but it was very windy & the
seas murky as the coast had quite a bit of rain. I went for a long swim in the
tidal pool as I have put on quite of weight since I stopped swimming, but I
intend to do lots of swimming when we leave.
Jenny & family are well, but Jenny is so busy doing
music exams.
Well Lesley had her operation & is well on the way to
recovery…………………..the kids stayed with me & were so good. I am still doing
the cooking but Ronald is buying the food.
We are picking masses of peas, guavas, tree tomatoes grapefruit &
oranges off our trees. I made guava jelly, but it didn’t set too well not
enough pectin, now I must start on our marmalade. We had our first frost last
night but it is still hot during the day.
I am still entering every competition , but I haven’t won
anything as yet I bought a R10 ticket in the R1,000,000 Gold Rush so maybe we
will get lucky (not maybe I know I am going to win enough money to come &
see you all!!)
It was so lovely speaking to you al no the phone & I am
much happier now that I realise how easy it is to phone you. Thanks for the
lovely photos Stacey looks too beautiful & my heart gets so sore everytime
I look at her photograph.
I airmailed the elephants if that South African Curio Shop
is interested I can get hold of lots – they are hand made in Malawi & cost R4.00 for 6 the only thing I can’t
get any more while as they are made from hippo teeth & that is out – the
black ones are made from ebony , so see what you can do.
Sheila took me material shopping & I got quite a few
more pieces I have quite a lot. Stick piled
– but unfortunately not much for girls mainly shirts. Have the girls been receiving my parcels, as
I send hem each one each month. Much love will write from Margate.
Tons
of love to all
Dad,
Mum & family
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From Howick 5.5.87
From Howick
5.5.87
Dear Lorna, Allan & Girls,
Well we are here at Uncle Brian’s & Aunty Maureen’s , where we have been since last Thursday – we
sold the golf bakkie & bought a
Kombi transporter with a high roof & Daddy is going to turn it into a
camper for us & we will also sell the Campervans & the VW double cab
& then only have 1 car to insure
& license. I am so thrilled & excited about it that I keep
getting up in the night to see that it hasn’t been stolen, we bought it because
we fell in love with it 7 didn’t even take it for a test drive 7 it has no guarantee only a
COL.
10.5.87. Well we are back home again & the Kombi is
giving us a few headaches, but hope to sort it out. One problem is that the
petrol tank is leaking but the garage have agreed to fix it & lend us a car
while it is being fixed.
The wedding went off very well – it was a beautiful day
& the setting was two beautiful at the Riviera hotel on the banks of the
Vaal River & the wedding breakfast was super & May had made her own
dress & it looked lovely – I think Patrick had cold feet after 11 years –
so we will see how it goes.
We came home early because Lesley was supposed to go to
hospital to have her tonsils permanently removed – but she chickened out……………………………………………………………………………..........................................
We stopped at Jenny’s both ways & all is well with them
– the children were so pleased to see us. By the way Aunty Maureen especially asked to be remembered to you & sent her love. Also what times are you at
the surgery. Debbie is dying to talk to you.
Sheila is very busy doing sewing orders & seems to be
making some money – I don’t seem to be able to settle down at the moment and I
am very restless – but I must get my ass into gear as from tomorrow .
Dad, Debbie, myself & kids went to PM Burg today to get
fruit & vegetables & it cost us R60.00 then we went to Checkers
Cascades & t was like a mad house – I will never go there again on a Sunday
morning. Jonathon goes to school 1 day a week now – but for how long I don’t
know. Neal & family are well he just phoned for Mother’s Day & I am
pleased to say all the kids remembered & phoned.
Many thanks for the books which arrived on Friday – I
thought they were lost. I am really enjoying them & pick them up to look at
them all the time – I especially like the one on things to do for the kids.
I sent off a parcel with 3 jerseys 2 for Stacey & 1
other. I am afraid I won’t get much done with Dad being home every night now
but I am ever so glad he is not working nights anymore.
It’s not long now before we go to Margate for our leave. I
am really tired out – so hope to have a good rest.
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Well we just going to watch the news & then go back to
bed – so I’ll say cheers for now & hugs & kisses to the girls.
Tons
of love from
Dad,
Mum & family
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From Howick 21.5.87
From Howick
21.5.87
Dear Allan, Lorna & Girls,
Well I received your letter today – your new house sounds
spooky – I wonder if Debbie will come to visit you after she reads your letter.
Daddy is 100% fit , he had the skin cancer removed at Dr
Hampshire’s it took over an hour to remove it plus the 3 warts on his head. He is busy making a lovely
black wood server – it really is a beautiful piece of furniture & Jenny has
bought it for R300.00 – so if we canary on like that we will be OK.
Daddy will
get a War Veterans Pension of plus – minus R250.00 then we get R250 from Ronald
& Les & I hope to get a disability pension & if I do we will
definitely be all right.
Lionel is going to pay the telephone account and Ronald
& Leslie will have to take Elliot & Beselina & also pay the lights
and water the others aren’t in a positon to help us – but it doesn’t matter as
we will go to Jenny’s once a month for about a week & also go to Neal’s, so
you must not worry about us as all is well. I am also doing quite a lot of
sewing & have quite a few orders & I have sold quite a lot of stuff already, we also have a
few thousand rand in the bank, which we didn’t want to touch in case we need it
later on.
I feel very sure that I am going to win enough money for Dad
& I to come over for a long holiday
– I am entering a lot more competitions this week again, also out of the Your
Family – hence the missing pages for your magazine.
Neal, Vanessa & boys
spent a week here & only left this morning so peace reigneth……………………………………………………………………..............................................
We had a lovely Easter the weather was too perfect – we went
to Midmar on Sunday for the day & we really had a lovely day – the boys
skied all day long & I swam with the
children………………………………………………………………………………………………......
Sheila & Ronald & family are well……………………………….......................................……………
Daddy has just gone to work only & more days thank
goodness. I can’t tell you how pleased I will be to have him home at nights in
future. Just hope I can get as much sewing done when he is around.
We leave Wednesday night after work for Jenny’s then onto
Maureen’s the next day for Patrick’s wedding – we will stay with the Hayes for
about 10 days & hope to see Uncle John & Aunty Fay , also we will call
on the Pages & sleep the night there
too so we will be gone for about 2 weeks altogether.
Well my bed is calling & I hear funny noises in the
lounge thank goodness Ronald will be here soon
Tons
of love all
Dad,
Mum & family
From Hilton 15.5.587
From Hilton
15.5.587
Dear Lorna & family
Thanks for the letter which I have just received now. I am
sorry to hear that you sound quite sad. I feel so far away & helpless. I
have been missing you so much lately & have been wanting to phone you; but
now that you have a phone at home it will be much easier.
Ma , Dad & the
kids & I went to Durban for the day yesterday. We had a lovely day. We
fetched Garrett from Nursery school & took all the kids to the beach. (the
weather is still hot here.) The tide was right out, so the kids could play in
all the rock pools. It was lovely.
I also sewed Jonathon a beautiful track suit top while I was
there. Sheila has been having sewing lessons and she can get the patterns for
R1.50 each; so I am going to get them & send them to you. They are really
super.
Ma cooked a roast at Neal’s house, & we all ate there.
Lionel has been working very hard too. It really becomes
exhausting but it is fine for me, as I can go & sit with Ma & Dad. He
sometimes works until 11 p.m. as he is trying to finish all his work before we
go on holiday. Tomorrow we are going out for the day which is lovely. It is a
little girls’ party at 11 am tomorrow. There is going to be lunch for the
husbands & wives & then volley ball in the afternoon. It sounds great
fun. It is also a type of house warming as they have bought a farm.
Fay is also going through a lovely stage now. She is saying
so much now. Yesterday at Neal’s the phone rang. She picked it up & says
hello & puts the phone down again. She can say everybody’s name 7 walks
around the house calling everybody. She is so cute.
Jonathon is so lovely too. He has spent the morning with
Daphne, next door. She is a pre-primary teacher. Jonathon came home with a picture & a cat
which they had made from play dough. He is getting so big. It is his birthday
on Thursday so I am expecting a big crowd of kids in the afternoon. We have
bought him a big flashy red train (battery operated) so I cannot wait to see
his face when he wakes up on Thursday morning.
Anyway I do not have much more news. Love to everybody.
Write soon.
Love
Debbie, Lionel, Jonathon, Fay
Wednesday 8 March 2017
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