the adlards

Sophie’s story’s not over, it’s just beginning. It’s a good story …

We had had enough of the 98% humidity when we left our tents on Saturday. I mean like completely enough. I mean enough ’til, like, January or something.

We came to East London in October for a two week break and have stayed. For the past six weeks we have camped north of East London on [...]

Yesterday was a lovely day. A cold and rainy inside-day, just right for playing with Lego, building puzzles and watching Peppa Pig. And watching Peppa Pig. And watching Peppa Pig.
Sophie’s a wonderful little girl and watching her enjoy her birthday was a joy.
Dialogue of the day:
“Dad, that’s a really big one”
“Jo, if I had a [...]

We have a P..P..Pigeon Problem. Well, not so much us as our bird-brained but rather dear dog, Ruby.
A couple of weeks back we woke - two mornings in a row - to find that Ruby had mined the area around the beanbag she sleeps on. She’d taken the added precaution of ensuring the deterent [...]

(and if we may say so too) … we wouldn’t be us if it wasn’t for you.
Happy Mother’s Day!

On Monday we went to Kirstenbosch to meet up with … uhh … let’s just say Mr & Mrs Smith.
It was fun to catch up with Patrick and Dallah and little Samuel.

It’s been a good day …

Emily stood up in her cot and our dear, sweet, Josie said “Ag, man.”

It’s end-of-summer hayfever time …

We’re all looking forward to getting away for a while next week. Before then, though, Sophie has her first overnight EEG; I have my first overnight in a hospital Lazyboy. It’ll be a bit like business class before lie-flat beds, I definitely have the better deal.