From Merrivale 1.6.1995

From Merrivale

1.6.1995

Dear Alan, Lorna & Girls,

I am sitting waiting for a friend to arrive for tea, she was supposed to have come yesterday, but lost her way & it seems as though she is lost again today. She had brain cancer so her memory is not too good, but a very sweet person.

Dad & Neal are out on a job. They spent 5 days working at Kings Park, getting a suite ready for the rugby – the suites cost R54, 000 a year to hire a bare room of 40*40 meters – the price goes up every year 7 dad reckoned there were over 100 of these suites to hire. Hey Alan what happened to the Aussies? I would have phoned to gloat, but it was about 2am your time & knew I wouldn’t be very popular.

Winter came in with a bang the kids had been swimming in the dam on the Saturday & when we left Debbie’s that Monday morning there was frost everywhere & we have had our first snowfall , so we will be off to Durban soon to winter in Durbs. Especially now that Donovan is not living at home.

Ronald & Lesley are in Margate on holiday & les won R2, 500 at the casino from R10 so she is putting it away for the wedding.  My friend just pitched up.

Lionel phoned at 1pm & said I’ll give you 5 minutes to get ready & then we’re off to Margate, well it’s now 3:30pm & I am still waiting for them to arrive so don’t know what time will get to Margate. I’ll sign off now & write again when I’ve more time.

                                Tons of love from, XXXXXX

                                Dad, Mum & family, XXXXXX