My friend Ali has had romantic dinners by candlelight for many years and not because of
the power cuts either !!
Nowadays HeeHoo and I are getting into the candlelight dinner thing too, on a fairly
regular basis !!
But unlike Ali's , our romantic dinners by candle light are because of the power cuts.......
It was quite fun the first 18 times, HeeHoo would arrive home to a sweet little wife in an
apron, cooking enticing little items in the dark !!
Food tastes and looks good by candle light and since Charlie died I am only too grateful
for the power cuts.
HeeHoo does not have a clue what he is eating. Appearance and presentation is half way
towards titillating the taste buds they tell me !!
Fortunately I can disguise the burning smell with either the over powering smell of gas, or
some discretely placed incense sticks !!
Now it started off as fun, it really did I promise you. In the beginning my eyes were better
though, now I cannot SEE BY candlelight .... I need those 75 watt bulbs, I need those "bad
for you" fluorescent lights. !!
Imagine trying to fry a steak by candle light, especially the new sort of Zimbabwe steak
that was probably hung in a tree in the full force of a Zimbabwe October sun !!
NOTHING on Gods earth can make it tender, absolutely nothing, I have tried everything.. ...
Marinades, paw paw leaves, letting it "mature" or "hang" in the fridge for two weeks.
Bollocks, it just makes the meat taste rotten ... Mind you thats probably because the
fridge has been off for ten hours out of the last twenty four hours !!
I am not complaining mind you, I am remaining positive, I will be positive, I AM positive.
Darn it, I am the most positive person in the world ... trust me ... Grrrr
But back to those romantic candle light dinners, of course it would have made it more
romantic if HeeHoo had actually been there, but the sensible man had stayed at the office
where they have power cuts in the mornings but the fridges are cool again by five PM ....
And so its me and the doggies again, Picture the sweet little scenario .. four cats and four
dogs to trip over by candlelight ... four cats and four dogs staring at me adoringly while I
burn HeeHoo's dinner. (Oh yes, it is a good question, why is it not HeeHoo sitting there
staring at me adoringly ?)
Maybe he stops for a secret burger on his way home to avoid eating my suppers ?
I wonder if he will taste the hot candle wax I dropped in the salad ?
I wonder if he will notice the burn ointment is liberally spread all over my left arm ?
Cooking with gas" was a favorite expression on one particular gas commercial, it certainly
has its advantages, instant heat, regular heat, but the gilt just wore off the gas
gingerbread !!
"Thank goodness you have gas" my "positive " side cautions me .... I am tired of being
reprimanded by my positive side ... My negative side is looking rebellious right now.
Besides the candle light attracts the mozzies but I have that problem very nicely sorted
out !!
After a certain age, one is unable to see the mozzies OR hear them .... oh yes, the only
time I know there are mozzies around is when I start to scratch. Mind you having HeeHoo
around is great because the mozzies prefer his royal blue blood to mine !!
Music can be provided by the laptop, I have a great collection of music on i Tunes !! And
my battery is amazing, I can out last a four hour power cut !! But thats my limit !! The eyes
are too dim for reading by candlelight and so to bed !!
HeeHee ...... if HeeHoo does not get back from the office soon his burnt dinner will be
cold, or conversely I can leave a note on the warming drawer (Your dinner is in the Dog !! )
Romantic dinner by candlelight ? Snifffff ............
RITA DAMERELL
- Passed away in Purley, UK on 22 September 2008. She will be so missed
by Enid, Bernie, Cassidy and Kayleigh
- Mount Isa, Qld, Australia. E-mail
givneys4 @bigpond. com
Henderson, Alan
Passed away in Plettenberg Bay on Sunday 21st September. Will be sadly missed by Ian
and Ineke Henderson, and the rest of the family and staff at Farvic.
sascha@farviczw. com
Jimmy Cunningham
- Management and staff of Steelforce Holdings convey our deepest
sympathies to Mrs Cunningham and family on the sudden passing of Jimmy.
Jimmy Cunningham
- sincere condolences to Margo and family from the Di Palma family.
Jimmy was a well-respected snooker companion and business associate and will be
missed dearly. Peace perfect peace.
JOYCE VALERIE STOUT
SWIMMING TEACHER OF MANY YEARS IN GWERU.
DEARLY BELOVED MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER OF RAY,ANN,ANGELA AND KEVIN ;
LES,MARK,CHANTAL, RYAN AND GREAT OF KYLE.
DEAREST SISTER AND AUNT OF YVONNE,MIKE, SHARON AND DAVID AND
FAMILIES;FELICITY, FRANK,TERRY AND DEBBIE AND FAMILIES
REST IN PEACE WE WILL MISS
YOU.
My mom Pat French died on 26/08/2008 in Johannesburg after a fairly long illness. She
spent many years in Bulawayo and worked for the R.B.C. and the Bulawayo Publicity
Association. She was also a member of the BSAP Field Reserve and served in such sunny
climes as Mukumbura amongst others. She is survived by Elizabeth, Debbie and Guy (
Ollie ) and grandchildren Richard, Andie, Kimberly and Kirsty as well as five great grand
children.
Many thanks
Guy French
GRFRENCHM2K@ aol.com
HAMER-NEL
THE LOVE AND PRAYERS OF GEOFF, ULETH, MATTHEW AND CHARDONNAY(UK) GOES TO
AUNTY AVRIL AND FAMILY ON THE PASSING OF UNCLE BILL, HUSBAND AND FATHER
+44 - 02380 771724
Uleth Wilson
TO MY GRANNY PAT FROM LAUREN WITH LOVE
No farewell words were spoken,
No right time to say goodbye,
You were waiting on prayers to meet Him
And finally he took you away
Today I thought of you with love
but that is nothing new
I thought about you yesterday
and days before that too,
I think of you in silence still
I often speak your name
All I have are memories
and your picture in a frame
Your memory is my keepsake
with which I'll never part
God has you in His keeping
I have you in my heart.
Rest in peace my Goat
Love, Pookie
xxx
Miss me, but let me go
When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a gloom filled room
Why cry for a soul set free
Miss me a little - but not too long
And not with your head bowed low
Remember the love that we once shared
Miss me - but let me go
For this is a journey that we must all take
And each must go alone
It's all a part of the Master's plan
A step on the road to home
When you are lonely, and sick of heart
Go to the friends we know
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds
Miss me - but let me go
What my grandmother would have wanted to say to you all, these are a few words to
inspire me and you today.
(Lauren)
It was with sadness that I read today in the Morning Mirror of the passing
of Pat Constandinos, whom I have known since I started school with Nicola
and Andrea.)
It would be appreciated if you could pass on my sincere condolences to the
family and wish them all healing light and love.
May your souls find solace from weary challenges
And relieve your committed custodianship.
May common purpose help rebuild your land,
And break down your frightened protecting barriers.
May Aid respect your wise and learned councils,
And not exploit the bounties so near to hand.
May Jacarandas carpet Bougainvillea' s brightness,
And turn Msasa's colour in a palette of new beauty.
May rains quench fallow parched soils, to awaken rejuvenated,
And crops rise abundant to feed tired and hungry kin.
May you feel safe in the freedom of air and sun
And the beauty of the land you love.
May you once again enjoy carefree times,
And your honest lives be rewarded and respected.
May life be gentle on you all.
Ian
2008/09/25
How to Deal with Your Anger
by Rick Warren
If you become angry, do not let your anger lead you into sin, and do not stay angry all day.
Don't give the Devil a chance.
Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that. -
-Norman Vincent Peale
Interesting acronyms with a local flavour !!
FOLIWARS- Foreign Exchange Licenced Warehouses and Retail Shops
FELOCS- Foreign exchange licence oil companies
FELOPADS- Foreign exchange licenced outlets for petrol and diesel
BACOSSI- Basic commodities supply side intervention
ASPEF- Agricultural sector productivity enhancement facility
SPPC- Strategic products price control mitigation fund
PLARP- Parastatals and local authorities reorientation programme
PARP- Parastatals reorientation programme
LARP- local authorities reorientation programme
TBF- Troubled bank fund
IBFX-MAPL- Inter bank foreign exchange market allotment priority list
SIFVAS-Strategic import fair value asset swaps programme
AMP- Agricultural mechanization programme
Forget about what's happened; don't keep going over old history. Be alert, be present. I'm
about to do something brand-new. It's bursting out! Don't you see it? There it is! I'm
making a road through the desert, rivers in the badlands. Isaiah 43:18-19 (MSG)
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