Did I mention that we were going to Cape Town?
This was to celebrate Cameron's Birthday. We
could not go closer to his birthday as he was in the middle of exams and we
were told that "It would really, really not be a good time for you to be
here. I need to study and stress in peace" Well, he did not actually say
the bit about the "stress" and "in peace" but I am sure
that it is what he meant. We asked Cameron when we could come and celebrate
with him. He gave us dates - so we organised ourselves. Well sort of: The truth
is that Bryan's Aunt, Justine, sent us a recommendation. I made a halfhearted
attempt at getting it arranged and then Julie (Bryan’s sister) came to the
rescue and arranged all the accommodation with the recommended place that came
from Justine. In fact Julie was the all-round getting it done gal.
If you are planning to get down to Cape Town I am
very happy to recommend Hame Cottages. Hame link one and Hame Cottages link 2 . Jess
will have a combination of accommodation that will suit you - I am sure. We had
sun birds and squirrels in the garden. Easy access to everything we needed to
be near. It was lovely. So much better than a generic hotel were you could be
just about anywhere in the world and not know the difference unless you went outside. Hame
Cottages have a warm old fashioned feel that is so typical of the dwellings of
the town, when it was a little newer than it is now. Sprung wooden floors,
brass door knobs, old wooden window frames, and pretty flowers in the garden.
You get the picture.
The Granny's were coming. The cousins were
coming. The Bad Influence Aunt was coming. Cameron's birthday was a go.
Two days before Departure Day I put my back out.
In two places. Not at all serious of course but terribly painful. I felt very,
very sorry for myself and what with a holiday looming with the possibility of
me being bent doubled over, I was a sulky pup. Let me rephrase that I was a
sulky hag.
As you know I get a bit weird once I get into
travel mode and this trip was no exception.....Where did I put my passport? By the way
in the obvious place: - the bottom of a wicker basket lying on its side in my
wardrobe..... Need I say more? Did I leave the stove on? Would we find out,
when we went to pick up the hire car that not only had the hire been cancelled,
mysteriously, but we had been banned from ever hiring a car, ever again,
anywhere in the universe. Would I cease to exist if I left my safe zone? What
is my safe zone? AAARRRRGH. Much internal angst and heavy breathing and needing
reassurance and not getting it went on as Bryan was being Bryan and rising above my
mania. In Bryan's defence (I think) if he had been all care and
attention I would probably have swallowed him whole and spat him out in little
bits of fear and anger. I was 50% fine once we had picked up the car. Whew it
was there, ready and waiting, just like the Herz person said it would be. I was
100% fine when we arrived at Hames Cottages and we were nestled into what would
be our pozzie for the next 10 days.
The Couple that Bryan and I are is not very good
at pre-planning holidays. Bryan does not care one way or the other if it is
planned to within an inch of its time frame or left totally to chance. Whilst I
really do meant to pre-plan ,because I know how great it is when you do. Sadly work
and life kind of creep up on me. When I get to the stage that I think"
EEEEK I have to get this ALL done" I can't because I am having to make
sure that I can go on holiday with a clear conscience re my office work. I am sure
many of you are familiar with and can relate to this refrain. Those of you who
aren't and can't must all just go and jump in a big wet body of water.
Preferably a cold one. Like a lake. I am sounding bitter so must stop ranting. I
think.
I have a lot to say so I will give it to you in instalments.......
Tune in some time in the not too distant future for more of the same. With
PICTURES if I can wrestle them out of Bryan’s camera.
