Ek blaai deur From Largo to Larminier , A Memoir in 31 Scenes van Margaretha Deysel Stemmet, 'n kennis uit my kindertyd in Springs. Ons het 'n paar jaar gelede op die web aan die gesels geraak en die gesprek naderhand uitgebrei na James Marais, ook 'n tydgenoot en tans in North Carolina woonagtig. Ek het die boek die oggend van Hans af ontvang, na hulle besoek aan Suid-Afrika. 'n Wonderlike belewenis!
Paging through From Largo to Larminier , A Memoir in 31 Scenes by Margaretha Deysel Stemmet, an acquaintance from my childhood past in Springs. She had a successful career as an opera soprano in Austria and we got reacquainted some years ago on the web. James Marais, another contemporary from Springs, joined the conversation from North Carolina, where he now resides. I had just received the publication that morning from Hans, following their visit to South Africa,
Ingesluit by die besending was ook 'n grootdruk Afrikaanse Familiebybel, wat baie gemaklik lees.
Also enclosed was a large print Afrikaans Family Bible; having lost ours in the flood of October 30.
Ondertussen het die kombuiskasfabriek in die motorhuis aan die gang gekom, wat twee weke gelede deur Mike onderbreek is toe hy doenig geraak het met die buitewerk, wat heelwat opvulling behels.
Meanwhile my 'cabinet factory' got started in the garage but was interrupted two weeks ago by Mike when he showed up for some landscaping, involving much filling work.
Die donker en moegheid het ons Saterdagaand ingehaal en ons moes ophou. Die volgende stap is die motoroprit, voordat Mike kan aangaan maar die volgehoue reent het die kontrakteur sleg teruggesit. Miskien kom ons volgende week aan die beurt, waarna Mike kan hervat.
By nightfall that Saturday we were exhausted and had to call it quits. The next step is for the concrete driveway to go in but incessant rain hampered progress for at least two weeks. It may happen this week (April 25) after which Mike can resume his efforts.
Twee weke gelede het die New Braunfels Historical Society hulle jaarlikse feesdag op 'n ontwikkelende geskiedkundige terrein gehad. 'n Doedelsakspelende vriend van ons het ons genooi om dit by te woon. Susan het oorboord gegaan met die kamera.
Two weeks ago the New Braunfels Historical Society had its annual festivities at the historical park. A friend of ours, Bill Jones, is a bagpipe teacher and performer, who invited us to the event. Susan got carried away with the camera.
With Bill.
Bill in action
Ondertussen het dinge in die motorhuis ook gevorder
Meanwhile, there was some progress in the garage.
En Susan se kwekery by die Willard's ook.
And with Susan's plants at the Willard's as well.
Kombuis- en badkamerkaste voltooi en wag om ge-installeer te word. Daartoe moet die verwers klaarmaak, wat volgende week behoort te gebeur.
Kitchen and bathroom cabinets were completed and await installation, while the painting crew is wrapping up inside. It may happen this week.
Hierdie week was Red Snapper op afslag by HEB, wat my aangespoor het om die Willard's vir ete op hulle patio te nooi. Hier is 'n paar foto's van my en Susan se poging.
Red Snapper was on sale last week and we invited the Willard's to dinner on their patio. Some shots of our efforts,
Coleen en Fred Willard.
Susan se wandeling in die biblioteektuin.
Susan wandered through the library garden at Canyon Lake.
