We had already decided to be at home today, maybe do some gardening. So at 10 we sat down for br4akfast - orange juice, bread with strawberries, and ontbijt koek.(not sure about my spelling,by the way)
Jacqui was too exhausted, but I got stuck into the garden and cleared out the overgrown pathway. The grass was about 2 inches thick at the root level, above the paving, and it rolled up like a luxurious carpet. The sun was shining again today, so it was very hot. There is a weed eater, but I think it is about 300w, with a 1mm line - way too weak for such veld! Mostly, it folds the grass over instead of cutting it. But it's all I had, besides the spades.
Besides t at, it was a still day. W did go for an afternoon walk, find a bench to sit on, and watch Saturday Afternoon Live with the local hosts. We saw a man wearing cloggs, carrying his baby, talking with his neighbour, boys playing in the street, one pretending to be a horse, and some girls taking a horse and pony for a walk. It was a nice time of connecting too.
We have been waiting with excitement for the horse and carriage parade to come through, but the rain might drive them away. It is a traditional game, with poles and rings, where the passenger needs to poke their little pole through a suspended ring as the horse canters past. This has been a tradition for centuries.
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There were lots of different kinds of carriages, and quite a few spectators. The riders were of various ages too - it was all very interesting and lovely to watch.
We're tired now and have to go to church for 9h30, a little Baptist church who have no pastor at the moment. I emailed them to check if they're meeting, and they replied and are looking forward to meeting us. Pappa is not interested. He says they're a terrible denomination- So legalist and unfriendly. We'll see!
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