I had to give it one more try! Aha! By George, I think I got it this time! Whoops, I have two of the same picture! Oh well, Wendy and the Cape Town waterfront with the end of Table Rock are worth a second look. Besides, I have no idea of how to remove the duplicate picture.From top, left to right:
Looking from the back of the "flat" (apartment)
Wendy at the Cape Town harbor
One of the teachers with sewing project purses (when I learn to spell her name, you will know it!)
Kumi (seated on right) inspecting Sylvia's purses
Wendy (right) and Kumi issuing pay
Front window view. The bay is to the right
Moving to the left of last picture
Uh, oh! Duplicate of first two shots.
OK, there is really no doubt now. With this picture deal, I'm flying by the seat of my pants!! Hope you enjoy, mistakes and all.
Today has been anything but lazy. Joe came by at 2:00 for our drive around the bay to see the whales and African Jackass penguins. No, I did not make that up and it is just too good not to include. They are so named because they make a braying noise very similar to a donkey. No one told them we were coming and so they rudely were elsewhere except for one lazy whale snoozing along the way and four penguins who were too enthralled with their courtship rituals to be bothered. Then it was back for tea at the waterfront and getting to know each other. Back to the apartment at 5:00 to freshen up for the evening. Joe and Etane fetched (I love that term) me to the banquet at KOK and Margee returned me home tonight.
I could write on and on. There is so much to take in and I want to share it all with whoever is reading. Thanks, Diane and Ann, for letting me know that someone truly is.
The English here has been much influenced by the British and there are all sorts of wonderful terms. Most will know that a "boot" is the trunk of the car and "flat" is apartment, but do you know what a "robot" is? Can you guess what "organogram" means? Maybe we will have a small contest with a South African trinket to the first person with the correct answer! Are you game? No fair entering if you have travelled here, but newcomers, give it a try.
Good night from the Cape Town Seamstress
PS I just checked the blog to see if the pictures are there and I can't get them up. If you can't either, I'm sorry. Will keep trying!
4 comments:
Seamstress,
I have really enjoyed reading your blog. I'm proud of you for even thinking of it, much less figuring out how to do it! I have no idea what a "robot" would be, but I'll guess that "organogram" is a chart showing how something is organized. I look forward to your next posting. Love and miss you. Hugs and Kisses from me and the "Little One".
Stacey
Well, just because no one is leaving comments doesn't mean we aren't reading it. Infact, I have had at least 4 of the people I sent the link to tell me they were enjoying your blog. I really am proud of you - both for doing the blog (less than 10 years ago you did not even own a computer), and most of all for your dedication, strength, courage, and faith. Can't wait for Thanksgiving so I can see the pictures and hear the stories. Love you. Sean
Merle, What a great thing this blog is! It is like looking over your shoulder at the whole mission adventure. May God bless you and those you are working with. We will be praying for you at church tomorrow.
DAVID
well, I've tried and tried to leave comments! Just because I'm not as computer literate as you doesn't mean I can't read.
Love ya' Sis and will try again. Martha
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