Gail Streak

John RIP

2009-10-21T09:55:00.002+02:00

Trysten and the Science Experiment

2009-10-13T20:00:00.002+02:00

Shadow

2008-11-20T09:55:00.003+02:00

Meet the new child in my life - Shadow the kitten. Nearly drove over her as she ran across the road. She was about 7 weeks old and totally feral. She is now totally tame, spoilt rotten and happy.

Treehouse of Fun

2008-08-29T15:35:00.003+02:00

Six beautiful boys -ages seven to 12. Love them All!

Recoverin'

2008-06-06T14:16:00.003+02:00

Am trying to get back to being me. I think its working.
Lets see:
1. Dad is recovering well after his op.
2. Trysten had an awesome 9th birthday.
3. I had some interesting times at work.
4. We got ADSL at home.
5. and I had fun at bookclub.

Ford

2008-05-13T10:35:00.002+02:00

Our little daxie Ford was put to sleep yesterday. He hurt his back three weeks ago and the vet has been trying to get him right. Yesterday he got sick and the vet and dad decided it was time.

Oh mY gOsh!

2008-04-02T13:43:00.003+02:00

I'm in love with the new Alfa Spider.

Play Therapy

2008-03-12T13:02:00.000+02:00

Am on a course at the moment about Play Therapy. Very interesting.

I've been tagged

2008-02-20T08:50:00.002+02:00

My friend Noodle has just tagged me.

According to Noodle’s blog, the rules for “7 random or weird things about yourself” are as follows:
- Link to the person who tagged you
- Post the rules on your blog.
- Share seven random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog.
- Tag seven random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.
- Leave a comment on their blogs so that they know they have been tagged.

So... here they are: 7 Weird / Random Facts About Me.
1. I fell off my horse at the age of 9 and had concussion - spent 2 weeks in Addington kids hospital - very surreal experience
2. I have a unreasonable fear of heights
3. I cannot dive - have tried - eventually gave up
4. I ran away from home at the age of 4 - followed my maid to the train station. She was going on holiday and i wanted to go with.
5. Caught and rode the family cart horse - Samson, a Clydesdale, from the farm to town at the age of 5. Dad had hidden all the tack, so I made a bridle out of electric wire and rode bare back. This meant crossing a freeway - my parents are convinced I am responsible for every grey hair.
6. John my late husband) ashes are still in my clothing cupboard. I like having him there.
7. I buy presents for my ipod. I know - wait till I get my iphone!
Can't tag anyone - I was the last to get my butt in gear.
Sorry Noodle.

Grade 4

2008-01-29T08:11:00.000+02:00

Trysten is now in Grade 4, Senior Primary and sitting at a real desk. Seems to have an awesome teacher and a lot of his friends are in the class. It was a wake-up call for me. He's growing up fast and I still think he's my baby.

A reply I received about Streak

2008-01-21T08:32:00.000+02:00

After reading this blog today, I have come to the following conclusions:

1. John will always love you.
2. John will always miss you.
3. You are a very strong woman.
4. You have a very big heart.
5. Trysten is your world now.
6. And so are your friends.
7. You continue to laugh and have fun.
8. You continue to live life to the full.
9. You have such a fantastic personality.
10. Vimrod is your reincarnation.

Thanks Shellz

Streak

2008-01-14T09:51:00.000+02:00

Yesterday would have been John's 39th birthday. We celebrated by dusting Mr Love's Harley off and going for a decent ride. After spending way too much time in my head, I came to the following conclusions:
1. He rocked my world
2. He drove me insane at times
3. He made me laugh a stack
4. We had fun
5. We loved, we fought and we made up
6. The line between love and hate was extra fine with us
7. Our son is a wonderful combination of us both
8. I've really been loved, spoilt rotten and I knew I was the most important person in his world (and his boy, Trysten)
9. We lived life to the full
10. and I'm going too miss him for the rest of my life.

The New Year

2008-01-08T14:26:00.000+02:00

Now I'm past forty I suppose life should settle but I find myself challenging my status quo. Spent more time than I should have in my head space. The waters are still murky and no real decisions have been made either than that I love fresh sushimi on the beach.

Mercedez and Trysten

2007-11-27T09:29:00.000+02:00

Did a quick look at Howick Falls on Sunday. Took Trysten, his cousins and Merceedez along. Grandpa was in charge of "die hond".

Baby Love

2007-11-08T10:15:00.000+02:00

Mr Love is a grandpa! Baby girl. 4kgs. Over the moon that baby is a girl!

Mid Week Crisis

2007-10-31T15:31:00.000+02:00

Its Wednesday and I just want to sleep now - then visit Moyo for cocktails, have my face painted and get driven home in comfort! Mid week blues! Yuk!

Save the Planet

2007-10-17T08:44:00.000+02:00

Well we've started in my house. Recylcle glass, paper and some plastic. Turning off the geyser and turning the max temp down. Bulbs that work better and longer. Electric blankets instead of heaters. Unplugging unused chargers.

Mercedez

2007-09-26T15:50:00.000+02:00

We got a new puppy. Well actually Trysten did. She's a boerbull and 7 weeks old. We've had her three day and she already has to go to karate with Trysten so sh can "watch".

Astrid

2007-09-10T15:37:00.000+02:00

Today Dad had to put down Astrid, John's and my dog of 17 years. She was battling to walk, not wanting to eat and just not herself. Trysten, Dad and I will miss her stax.

Dad

2007-07-30T12:01:00.001+02:00

My dad decided to have a bit of a stroke on Thursday morning which spun me right over the edge. In between dealing with incompetent nursing staff and x-ray reports which went AWOL, we were lucky enough that dad will be cool. So it was a bit of a fragmented weekend but did meet Carmen and Noodz for Coffee on Saturday morning. Went to car club with him and swa some awesome veteran cars. Nothing beats a car with "houding"!

Book Club

2007-07-25T12:21:00.000+02:00

We had book club at Zest in Kloof. I took three books home after an awesome amount of laughter. How good is "Bang Bang Club" - finished in one night. "Leaving the Saints" - scary that his exists in today's world. Third book is waiting on my bedside table.

Today

2007-07-16T15:13:00.000+02:00

is my 17th wedding anniversary. So am a bit down considering that John has been dead 6years and 8 months, and I still miss him.

Jozi

2007-07-10T16:41:00.000+02:00

A four day weekend, with four brunettes in Jozi. Soulsa, Fuel. Live Earth and Melville. Mad American Luke, cute Jozi boys and my aunt's b &b. Where do I sign up for the next tour?

Taken Advantage

2007-06-25T12:22:00.000+02:00

Am currently in a mood of note. Looking forward to next weekend with the girls. Think that I may go insane before then. Someone (no not you Carmie, Noodz and so forth) pushed my buttons this weekend. I am sick to death of people who think they are hardly done by. F*^%k, let them try my load of sh*t. May have to take a calm down pill before I go home.

Trysten 8th Birthday

2007-05-23T14:26:00.000+02:00

Trysten is turning 8 on friday. My boy is growing up!

Rustlers

2007-05-02T15:25:00.000+02:00

Tryst and I spent the Freedom Weekend at Rustlers Valley. We camped the first night, but hectic winds and cold sent me to the nearest Botique Hotel. Had a fab time, Trysten climbed the mountain, Candz and I had time to Boogie to G's music and chat. All in all - great. We took a slow drive back through Golden Gate - spectacular!
Know I have to deal with the zillion cold sores, chapped lips and sniffly nose. Oh well - it was worth it!

Family

2007-04-23T14:07:00.000+02:00

After a peek at Carmie's blog I looked for a photie of my mad family. Found this one of my Oupa (grandpa) with his brothers, sisters and mother. Does she look scary or what?

Weddings & All

2007-04-23T14:01:00.000+02:00

This Sat went to Manna for an impromptu wedding reception, with the mad hatters from the Coffee Club, sans Maria who was on shoot and Debs who just had a baby. Had an awesome time, laughed too much, drank too much, Noodle slept on the table and for some reason the waiter decided he hated me. The couple are madly in love and the combination on Hindu and Irish Roman Catholic opened itself up to many a good laugh. Thinking of weddings made me think of my parents who have been togeether for 50 years. Fred and Avie are still as good looking as the wedding photie in my mind.

http://www.actsa.org/

2007-03-22T15:59:00.001+02:00

Women - Dignity! Period.
Since launching Dignity! Period. in 2005, ACTSA – in solidarity with the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) – has distributed more than 2.5 million sanitary pads to the women and girls of Zimbabwe.

The economic crisis in Zimbabwe now means that ordinary woman are unable to afford basic sanitary protection. With inflation topping 1200%, just one pack of sanitary pads costs more than 50% of the average monthly wage for women in Zimbabwe. Faced with such economic adversity, manufacturers of sanitary products have fled Zimbabwe, compounding the shortages.

As a consequence, millions of Zimbabwean women are forced to replace tampons with newspapers and dirty rags, a practice which has led to vaginal infections for which there is no available medication. Moreover, these medical infections are often falsely attributed to sexually transmitted infections leading to social embarrassment and domestic violence.

This lack of sanitary products has far reaching implications. Families suffer from increased poverty as mothers and wives are unable to work when they have their periods. This means that they are unable to buy food and clothes or finance their children’s education. In addition girls are forced to take time off school, further jeopardising their education.

Millions of women and girls across Zimbabwe face unnecessary suffering and hardship, ACTSA campaigns to ensure that these women are afforded their most basic human rights.

and herre I am bitching about the fact that I have period pain!

Bazley

2007-03-02T14:23:00.000+02:00

Spent the weekend at Bazley with my cousins and my family. Jean & Ike celebrated their wedding anniversary. Got sunburnt deluxe and had a bit of an issue with a rock pool. Jools put my electonic key in the lagoon and nearly capsized the canoe. Yeah we had fun.

Am I ...

2007-02-19T10:36:00.000+02:00

Went to a 21st this weekend and have to admit have not been to one for at least 10 years. It was quite interesting as I looked around.
I remember my 21st (19 years ago) in the 'old" South Africa and how my friends went from lily white to ebony. How we danced, threw name and had fun. My friend's wedding in Lake Placid, New York and how we danced to Jaluka and Via Afrika, freaking the New Yorkers out.
Remember questioning everything - the state, the school system, the laws, the police and so it went on. Being water cannoned at music concerts. Being searched by police for no rhyme or reason as you walked down the street. We never wanted to conform and I'm thankful for that. Still battling to even vaguely conform!

Replay

2007-02-13T11:54:00.000+02:00

Helge - DJ, Fashion Designer, Teacher, Dancer, Performance Artist and Friend - has finally hit the decks again. He is playing at Skiddo's on a Sat night. What an awesome time we had! Electrical storm, lightning everywhere, and open verandah so the dance floor literally looked elektrified. My most asesome moment was when he played Free Nelson Mandela by the Special AKA - first time I've heard it in a decade! Helge we love u!

Mr Nice

2007-02-09T13:39:00.000+02:00

Had my first ever encounter with a book club. Have to say it went rather smoothly thanks to Carms. Found an awesome book to read supplied by Noodle - Mr Nice. Nearly finished it already. Have fantasy one from Kate as my second. Just need to get some sleep first.

And then...

2007-02-02T10:25:00.000+02:00

I cut my finger badly on my sister's car. Injections and bandages. Could I stay out of trouble for a while.

Screech Boom Bang Crash

2007-01-12T12:37:00.000+02:00

and so the car ( a reanult megane sport) went bang into the back of my micra this morning. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 .... went my mind. Police stations, phone calls - bumper and tow bar damaged. Grit teeth! Do not kill! Keep calm.

Seven and too cute!

2007-01-09T14:29:00.000+02:00

Trysten and Jarrod are both seven (5 months apart) and I think already ready to charm the ladies. A visit to the salon meant fun was had with the hair. Oh man!

2007

2007-01-02T14:58:00.000+02:00

Birthday Snaps

2006-12-20T14:36:00.000+02:00

40 and over it.

Me Me Me

2006-12-19T10:35:00.000+02:00

18th

2006-12-13T14:57:00.000+02:00

Falon turned 18 recently and I'm approaching that 40 at speed. How come I still feel 18?

My boy, the shepard

2006-11-28T13:49:00.000+02:00

I will try

2006-11-28T13:41:00.000+02:00

Ready or not,
someday it will all come to an end.

There will be no more sunrises,
no minutes, hours or days.

All the things you collected,
whether treasured or forgotten,
will pass to someone else.

Your wealth,
fame and temporal power
will shrivel to irrelevance.

It will not matter what you owned
or what you were owed.

Your grudges, resentments, frustrations,
and jealousies will finally disappear.

So, too, your hopes, ambitions, plans,
and to-do lists will expire.

The wins and losses
that once seemed so important will fade away.

It won't matter where you came from,
or on what side of the tracks you lived, at the end.

It won't matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant.

Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant.

So what will matter?
How will the value of your days be measured?

What will matter is not what you bought,
but what you built;
not what you got,
but what you gave?

What will matter is not your success,
but your significance.

What will matter is not what you learned,
but what you taught.

What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion,
courage or sacrifice that enriched,
empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example.

What will matter is not your competence,
but your character.

What will matter is not how many people you knew,
but how many will feel a lasting loss when you're gone.

What will matter is not your memories,
but the memories that live in those who loved you.

What will matter is how long you will be remembered,
by whom and for what.

Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident.
It's not a matter of circumstance but of choice.

Choose to live a life that matters.

Taine's Tent

2006-11-20T12:40:00.000+02:00

Taine (my nephew) had a early 4th birthday party and the theme was rockets and space. I found him a rocket tent and he spent the night sleeping in the tent.

Pics of the Picnic

2006-11-16T12:30:00.000+02:00

Trysten came with us to the picnic and made some new friends. Noods, the organised one, had her camera. I think the kids had the most fun.

The Picnic

2006-11-13T16:09:00.000+02:00

Was the annual BBB picnic. Vodka and Red Bull - Great food - Awesome company.
Still in recovery.

BBB

2006-10-27T10:20:00.000+02:00

Went to the realaunch of bean bag bohemia - good food, good music and a lot of mad, interesting people. Had fun.

Sunday, 22nd October 2000

2006-10-19T11:34:00.000+02:00

Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leafs a flower,
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.

We Love and Miss you

Thinking about this

2006-10-17T09:27:00.000+02:00

Author: Stephen Covey
Discover the 90/10 Principle.
It will change your life (at least the way you react to situations).
What is this principle? 10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react.
What does this mean? We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us.
We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic.
We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%.
How? ……….By your reaction.
You cannot control a red light. but you can control your reaction. Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react.
Let's use an example.
You are eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just happened.
What happens next will be determined by how you react.
You curse.
You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus.
Your spouse must leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit.
After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home.
When you arrive home, you find small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter.
Why? …. Because of how you reacted in the morning.
Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is “D".
You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day.
Here is what could have and should have happened.
Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say, "Its ok honey, you just need to be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the day you are having.
Notice the difference?
Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both ended different.
Why?
Because of how you REACTED.
You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was determined by your reaction.
Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle. If someone says something negative about you, don't be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative comment affect you!
React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out etc.
How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you lose your temper? Pound on the steering wheel? A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off) Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try and bump them?
WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work? Why let the cars ruin your drive?
Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it.
You are told you lost your job.
Why lose sleep and get irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding another job.
The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take outpour frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on.
Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger. Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing if you try it. The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle.
The result?
Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache. We all must understand and apply the 90/10 principle.
It CAN change your life!!!
Enjoy….

SMASHED

2006-10-16T10:39:00.000+02:00

The abf gold day was fun - sure enjoyed water pistoling the accounts executives!!! The Hardy Boys won best site.

Strawberries

2006-10-09T10:19:00.000+02:00

Trysten, Hunter and Taine went strawbery picking with Shireen on Sunday. Needless to say the boys went for a tractor ride, which dissappeared of into the distance. Shireen was having a minor heart attack and said they came back 15 minutes later with two boys hanging over the sides and Taine swing off the back gate. Need I say more?

The 4th Term

2006-10-06T12:39:00.000+02:00

Trysten is now in the fourth term of Grade 2. My boy is really getting big.

Falon

2006-10-03T08:44:00.000+02:00

Royce's niece, Falon, turned 18 this past weekend. This is picture of her and her uncle as she was on her way to her matric dance. Cant believe that she's all grown up. First encounter with her was at five. She's an unusual teenager - she has her head screwed on right, is well mannered and has a good sense of humour.

Red or Black

2006-09-19T08:47:00.000+02:00

Or a combination of the two colours. Mmmmm. Oh the choice of colour for the bike!

Pilates

2006-09-18T18:02:00.000+02:00

What I wont do for the bike I want. Have fallen in love with the ducati 695 Monster - so off to pilates I go to try and get strong enough to ride it.

Life

2006-09-15T16:58:00.000+02:00

My friend's dad passed away last night. The sms came through at about 11. My heary dropped. She has been so brave. Went thru to look at my boy and sat there crying for a while. Hope that warmth and light reach the family in there time of need. Just made my boy even more precious to me.

The Dentist

2006-08-11T09:52:00.000+02:00

Went to the dentist yesterday to have my front tooth removed. Between the happy gas, injections, my father and the nurse they manged to holdme down for long enough to get it out. I have this lovely gaping hole which is currently filled wih a temp plate.
Next timeput me out PLEASE!!!!

Sad

2006-08-07T15:53:00.000+02:00

Thinking...

2006-08-04T12:52:00.000+02:00

Well its friday.
Been an interesting time. The Club (330) is closing down after an 18 year run next week. Plan to be there. John and I had some wild times there with some interesting and wonderful people. Since his death its also been a place to escape to.
One of my more dodgy memories was when I hit John up the stairs.
Another was Tracey-jane and I on a mission.
One of my favourites was Lindsay's face after the play with paint. Oh my god - did a few guys we know nearly faint.
Carmen on the roof. Rowen in the corner on the roof........

Eat This

2006-07-25T16:58:00.000+02:00

http://eatthis.tv/za/
My friend Luke has his own show on BBC Food - its called eat this and have to say thought it was rather good./

Supper with Dolla

2006-07-21T13:09:00.000+02:00

Last night was spent with at Maria's house having supper and conversation. The Coffe Club was morethan up too speed.
Got to hand it to Maira - supper was awesome. The Noo-Men were as entertaining as usual - there's a tv programme for sure.
Still recovering this morning - had a vlast.

The 1st birthday

2006-07-17T08:49:00.000+02:00

The children around me are truning one. McKenna turned one just the other day and now its swan.
Not much else new except that it would have been my 16th wedding anniversary yesterday.

The Wedding

2006-06-13T16:56:00.002+02:00

Finally, a pic of the bride. Kerry and John are still on there honeymoon in Cape Town, so this is a happy snap. She looked awesome and I think everyone had a lot of fun.

Trysten 7th Birthday

2006-06-02T17:11:00.000+02:00

Tysten turned 7 on the 25th May and we had a pirate party with this awesome jumping castle.
Needless to say mom really enjoyed it.
My boy is just getting too cute!

The July

2006-05-19T17:07:00.000+02:00

Well - the july is around the corner. Girls what are we wearing?

My kind of eye candy

2006-05-12T10:02:00.000+02:00

The bike and the tats. I know I need help.

Eye Candy

2006-05-11T16:58:00.000+02:00

As the girls have been posting eye candy, I thought i would post some honest to goodness available eye candy.
And he has the right surname - Love. Sorry girls but he lives in Zim.

Party Out of Bounds

2006-05-02T10:43:00.000+02:00

Well, I'm an eighties girl so I can quote the B52's. A five day weekend! Thurday and Friday spent with my son. Sorted his brithday pressies and so forth. Friday supper with the coffee gang. Need I say more! I need to package them - they are the best cure for depression.
Sat - my nephew's 5th birthday. Hunter had a jol. Jumping tug, crab masks and kids galore. Then on to the hen's party.
Still in recovery - hence the B52's quote.

Dance the Mess Around

Remember when you held my hand
Remember when you were my man
Walk talk in the name of love
Before you break my heart
Think it over, think it over
Roll it over in your mind

Why don't you dance with me
I'm not no Limburger
Just a limburger

Dance this mess around
Dance this mess around 'round 'round

Everybody goes to parties
They dance this mess around
They do the Shu-ga-loo
Do the Shy Tuna
Do the Camel Walk
Do the Hip-o-crit

Ah---Hippy Hippy forward Hippy Hippy
Hippy Shake, Hippy Shake

Oh---it's time to do 'em right
Hey now, don't that make you feel you a whole lot better?
Huh?
I say, don't that make you a whole lot better?

What you say?
I'm just askin'

Shake-Bake-Shake-Bake

Everybody goes to parties
They dance this mess around
They do all 16 dances
Do the Coo-ca-choo
Do the Aqua-velva
Do the Dirty dog
Do the Escalator

Ah---Hippy Hippy forward Hippy Hippy
Hippy Shake, Hippy Shake

It's time to do 'em right
Hey! Fred, now don't that make you feel a whole lot better now?
Huh?

Say, don't that make you feel a whole lot better?

What you say?
I'm just askin'

Yeah, yeah, yeah...
Stop!
Dance on over
Yeah, yeah

Dance, dance, dance the mess around
Dance this mess around

Shake, shake-a-bake shake
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
Dance this mess around
Yeah, yeah, yeah..

The other wonderful kids in my life

2006-04-25T16:39:00.000+02:00

The Kid in my life

2006-04-24T11:55:00.000+02:00

Trysten, my soon to be seven year old son, is in Grade 2 and we are currently planning his birthday party. Any ideas?

Good Weekend

2006-04-24T09:10:00.000+02:00

Well it was goodie. What can I say. Friday was pit bike racing,sill putting my eyeballs back in place.
Think its time I got back on a bike.
Sat was the wedding. Hell of a romatic. Jess and Luke looked wonderful. Laughed and laughed. Carmie had me in hysterics too via sms! Lee and Barbs know how to spot the cutie. Felt a bit sorry for Bengy - surrounded by the 5 of us.
Sunday family lunch - more laughs. My cousin is a saggie like me, what more can I say.
Followed this with grand prix and cars.
Perfect.

A short history

2006-04-20T11:25:00.000+02:00

Well decided I need to fill in some background.
Born in Durban, but grew up in Richmond - Horse and Bike crazy.
Dad was a hot rod and stock car racer - as well as a stuntman. And I wonder why I'm bike crazy. Got my first horse before I was born and my first bike at 12. Went to boarding school most of my life and after matric become a journalist. At this time was a coffin kid (goth) and very in alternative music.
Met John (my husband) when I was 20. Moved in with him at 21 and married him at 23. Got more and more into bikes and John got more into music. Bought our first Harley Davdisons when I was 27 and John was 25.
Had a major bike crash at 29 - spent 3 months in hospital and 2 years in a wheelchair and on crutches. Had been walking for about 2 weeks and we crashed the alfa romeo. Woke up in hospital with a lot more broken bones.
Got out of hospital and found out I was preganant with Trysten. John by this stage was DJing quite a lot and I found myself at night clubs right up until a few weeks before Trysten was born.
The way John carried on no-one had ever has a son before. Talk about total love. Trysten got his first bike (a plastic ride-on one) for his first birthday from his aunt. John was killed on his bike 6 months later. Still dealing with this, so the less said the better. I changed jobs and moved homes.
New job meant I met the coffee club who have spent some serious time keeping me together. Mo and Royce also deserve medals. My mum, dad and sister have already declared me insane. Trysten has grown up and in my opinion is pretty together all things considered.
This Christmas he got his first real bike -PW80 Yamaha from royce and I for Christmas.

Under a pile of work

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Currently sitting at my desk wondering how I found the time to get here. Seeing the coffee crew this weekend was awesome. Just what I needed.
Trysten (my son of almost 7) went to the moscow circus on Monday night and came home with a jester hat in red and white with light that flash. Decided there and then that I'm turning into my mum because I don't get it.

Peer Pressure

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The girls finally got to me. Talk about peer pressure.
So here it is my own blog.