WATER WOWS NOT WATER WOES !!
Oh my goodness, Oh my goodness.... .. I cannot believe this rain !!
We have green mould growing on the walls, green moss growing on the brickwork .... and
webs between our toes !
Seldom have I seen the countryside looking so glorious, at least not for many many
years......
Bulawegians have been under water rationing since 1993, and brushing one's teeth in a
soupcon of cold water has become the norm.
Now we have a new form of entertainment .... dam spotting... the boys cycle every
weekend out to one of our supply dams, and the girls toddle off after them (by car of
course)armed with a cooler box and a skottle to collect them.
We have visited Matopos Dam (disappointing since they built the new road which most
effectively cuts off the catchment area)
A visit to Upper Ncema, twice, to compare dam levels was exhilarating. ... and there were
loads of water spotters parked there drinking in the exhilarating sight !!
How Mine dam where the barn swallows are gathering is spilling, Mayfair I have been told,
is spilling .
 
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Upper Hillside Dams has canoes on it and is spilling, the Lower Dam is not far off but has
multitudinous leaks.
This has become a hot spot for locals since the Hillside Dam Conservancy took over,
security has been tightened dramatically and it is looking amazing....
The Cascades are flowing tumultuously and the walk to the cascades is sodden and
squelchy.
The entire community is water watching. Wally and John even have a serious sterling
betting school in progress !!
Rain gauges are scrutinised, compared and recorded.... . Burnside is well ahead of Suburbs,
but then they always were a lot more snobbish and privileged over there ....
Water rationing appears to have been lifted in some suburbs, those toffee noses over in
Burnside get water 24/7 but us Suburbs Stalwarts still only get water twice a week.
However the last laugh is on them, as we Suburbs Stalwarts have not been reeling under
the tedious tummy bug that appears to only strike those folk over there on Nob Hill
(chuckle)... ..
And of course the whole community is highly sympathetic with the new energy woes that
have struck South Africa with such ferocity... (cluck cluck)
Generators and inverters are selling like crazy south of the border and now our Southern
cousins know exactly what we have been going through for years now.....
Sadly their problems are ten times worse as we were eased into our power shortages
gently, and our infrastructure is all but non existent, so their problems are ten times
worse than ours.
Oh ..... Africa .... in all her glory !!!
CONGRATULATIONS
McLellan
- Jack and Jane are delighted to announce the birth, in New Zealand, of Penelope
Jane, daughter to Joe (James) and Erin, sister for Alysha and Bevalyn.
CONDOLENCES
We offer sincere sympathies to the families of the following
- BERNARD ALWANGER
- CALYNN MACDONALD PORTER
SYMPATHY MESSAGES
We are sad to announce the passing of our precious' Binga Mom' Chrissie Bezuidenhoudt
ex Bulawayo. Chrissie passed away after a heart attack and we praise the Lord that she
suffered no pain. She will always be loved and remembered for her love,guidance and
gentleness. We loved her dearly and will miss her always.
From Brian, Martie and family.
Annette Bowes
Darling friend of Jeannie, John and David and beloved godmother of both Matthew and
Bart. We shared so many happy memories and will treasure them forever. Our love and
sympathy to all the family, especially Barbara and Terry and also to Veronica, her very best
friend.
Annette Bowes
My deepest sympathy and thoughts to Barbara, John and Penny. I will not weep for you as
you live in my memory as the lovely, dignified person you were all the years of our
childhood, teenage years and adult lives.
Hope your faith has lead you to the place of no shadows and infinite joy. Nicola Watson
Our Deepest Condolences to Bob and Lisa.
Our love and thoughts are with you both during this time. Barbara was an incredible
woman and will be greatly missed. Her spirit will always be with us all with our memories.
All our love and support. From your long time friend
Shaun and Carole.
IN MEMORIAM
BRYDEN TERBLANCHE
In remembrance of our darling son Bryden, who was taken
away from us tragically on 8th February 2006.
We miss you so much, your smile and kind and thoughtful
ways. Always in our thoughts.
Mom and Dad
BRYDEN TERBLANCHE
In memory of our dear brother Bryden. You were so much
fun to be with. We all love and miss you so much.
Penny, Isla, Alan and Mike.
Our uncle Bryden, there will be no other like you, you
were so special. Always remembered with love.
Leigh Ann, Tracey, Michael, Robert & Matthew.
TIDBITS
The cry for deliverance has been heard in the heavenlies, although it still has to be worked
out on earth
(Exodus 3 v 7, Dan 10 v 13)
FORMULA FOR LIFE
('Hope' is energy. All thoughts are energies. They are a cosmic field of infinite
possibilities)
Hope is the doorway to belief.
Belief is the doorway to knowing.
Knowing is the doorway to creation.
Creation is the doorway to experience.
Experience is the doorway to expression.
Expression is the doorway to becoming.
Becoming is the activity of all Life.
Life is the only function of God
YOUR TRUTH
If you love the truths that you find in your soul, do not abandon them because someone
outside of your soul does not agree with them or ridicules or questions them.
You are not saying that your truth is THE truth.
You are saying that it is YOUR truth.
There is no such thing as THE truth.
Let it be enough that you get in touch with YOUR truth.
From HwG by Neale Donald Walsh
"Leadership is an opportunity to serve.
It is not a trumpet call to self importance."
- Donald Walters
