I am still at the holiday home in SA, supervising painters, plumbers, electricians, etc. But today is Sunday and I am home alone! And I mean ALONE. From any angle or view from the house I do not see 1 human being or even 1 vehicle. The only sound is that of the wind...and the radio inside. It is a beautiful view though, overlooking thatch roofs and all white painted houses, mountains on the horizon and a bit of the ocean (about 500m away)

I opened all doors and windows, so that the wood sealer can dry, but had to close ALL at 11:00 this morning - the wind is blowing like it can only blow on THIS SA coastline. Still trying to figure out the weather forecast when it comes to the wind...moderate, fresh, strong, ...gale force. Do you think fresh is stronger than strong or vice verse?..Is moderate stronger than fresh? Nobody understands that! If you do, please educate me.

Insisted that DH takes the smart card back to Botswana, so although I have a TV here, can not watch any channels. My machine is in Botswana. I have to buy pre-paid data bundles in order to connect to internet and therefore don't connect to internet that often.

I have been picking up shocking pink bougainvilla flower petals from the lawn and patio, about 3x a day, as if they were the most precious findings I have ever come across. Just imagine how many designs I could have bought if I got 1$ for each!! The wind blows them into the lounge and even the kitchen if you ignore them. Maybe I must throw them into the bath tonight, add some candle light and finish the left-over wine DH did not!

Yesterday, I cleaned the metal strips on which the sliding doors run, with steelwool, for what felt like hours! I wish you can see how they shine! Wanted to clean the wood sealer spots on window glass with paraffin and a blade, but the wind stopped me.

I have also been picking up small pieces of cement and brick chips (result of cutting a cable into an outside wall) Wish you could see my finger nails! And I wonder what those beauties on the beach would say if they saw that !

Talking about the beach, right now, you will be sandblasted if you are brave enough to dare going near.

It is now 3:45pm. On a day like this, the wind goes to sleep just after sunset, which is 7:30pm. Just before that, birds fly all over, hurrying back to their nests. Then it really feels as if you are alone on this planet. Not a leaf moves, absolutely wind still...then you can sit on the patio and hear the sound of the waves and can watch the most spectacular sunsets...pink skies...and a few bats are the only visitors. Wish you could join me then... Keep well. Suzette