Had some interesting responses on my previous blog, the one about the retrenchment offer. Seems like some do care after all. Thanx to you all.
This Friday we in for a long trip again. My youngster is swimming the Midmar Mile. http://www.midmarmile.co.za. Its an open water race, 1600 meters. Usually fun, but a drag for me cause I got to drive all the way to Durban, 650km more or less, on Friday or Saturday morning, sleep over till Sunday morn, drive early to the dam, and then after the swim, drive the 500 odd KM back home.
Ahh well, the kid enjoys it, and its better than having to drive him to some detox center for addicted children or summing as stupid!!!!
The princess is being her usual self, worrying about packing the right clothes, food, etc. etc.... damn, we only going for 2 days. How hard can it be?
But that's her.
Two weeks later, Princess, youngster and the queen are flying back to Durban. Little guy has been selected to swim in the SA National gala for Level 1 swimmers. 4 days at the pool side. I think not.
So, got them cheap seats on the plane down, got free car hire using voyager miles, and got a 75% discount on a 5 star hotel compliments of a very dear friend who works for the hotel group. So it's not going to cost an arm and a leg...
Me and the big guy will just see to ourselves back home.
Speaking of the queen, her apartment is coming on nicely. Placed the order for the Built in cupboards, and kitchen cupboards, and stuff yesterday. Expect installation by the end of February. Decided to put in granite tops for the counters. Not much more expensive than the postform chipboard stuff, but a damn sight nicer, stronger, cleaner... So it will match our house's finishes as well.
By then everything else will be done, and she'll be moving in.
She still hasn't sold her current place, but is thinking maybe to keep it, rent it out, and enjoy the extra income. Sound good to me.
That way she also keeps the asset, and it can only increase in value. We will see how it pans out.
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