[A Daft Scots Lass]: Megan

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Tuesday, 8 November 2016

Plonkers! Its been a while...

Hi Plonkers!

I gave up blogging some time ago.... after 7 years of blogging every day!

I loved it. I loved the sense of community. I loved sharing my silly life. I loved sharing it all with the people I met who also loved blogging as much as I did. I think after 7 years of blogging every day you realize just how much time and effort it takes to create, write, schedule and plan all your posts. Not that my wee blog was particularly riveting or interesting. I just enjoyed documenting stuff and sharing with others...

I still come here every so often to get some pictures I posted, or refer back to old posts or story I wrote. I often remember and miss all the awesome people I met along the way with my wee blog. Many have also given up blogging and moved on, some still blog but I've been away so long, I hardly know them anymore and have lost touch.

I may take it up again one day, when my kids are out of the house and I have nothing to do except share my memories. Until then....blog on!

The Daft lassies - Megan (almost 14) and Kaylin (10) The wrinkly one on the end of ME

Megan

My Boerewors and The Daft Scots Lass

Megan now plays for on the Provincial Gauteng Cricket Team

Kaylin and her Penny-Pup

Me and my beautiful lassies

Saturday, 18 January 2014

Happy 11th Birthday, Megan

It's my daughter, Megan's birthday today.

Happy Birthday my wee button,.

A while ago, I asked her what she wanted to do for her birthday this year as she's getting a bit too old for a sugar-high party-at-the-house with a bouncy castle and water slide. I gave her a few options. Either, a big party with all her friends, a small intimate dinner with a couple of her friends, or to go skydiving.

Guess which one she chose?

You guessed it, we're going skydiving.

She is soopa excited and so am I. Actually, all of us are going (except Kaylin) extreme sports is definitely not her thing.

Meg's had a fat lip ever since I went skydiving with my BFF last year for her 50th birthday. Megan cried when I got on the plane to go, because she wanted to go with me. At the time, I couldn't afford to pay for both of us to do it. Now almost a year later, I get to gift her one of her dreams. I couldn't be more stoked for her.

What better birthday gift than an experience she'll NEVER forget, right?

Will post pix soon.

Here's the poem I wrote in her birthday card:

Today's your birthday and you're turning eleven

Lets do it together and dive from the heavens

Jumping out of a plane at 200 kilometers per hour

From 12 000 feet high, feel the airstream power.

I hope it will be something you'll never forget

Just don't let your knickers get wet!

No one loves you more than I love you

My wee button, My Meggie-Poo.

Thursday, 16 January 2014

Back To School

So my wee lassies started Grade 5 and Grade 2 yesterday.

Megan remains in her school and starts e-learning this year. No books, everything is done on their tablets. It's a big change for the learners, but it's a change they're all very excited about. She's not very happy with the register teacher she's been assigned to, but that's beyond my control and the school's decision. Should it become a problem, I'll step in.

Kaylin goes to a brand new private school where she doesn't know any of the teachers, any of the learners and doesn't know her way around the school. Its pretty daunting for her and there was lots of tears on her first day at her new school. I know its the best environment for her.

With her SIDS, ADHD and ODD having maximum of 18 girls in the class is perfect for her. She gets more attention and there is no fear of her being left behind or left in the dark. It's a peaceful environment out in a country setting. She just needs times to get used to her teachers, her friends and her environment.

It will only take time to settle, and at this stage, I'm taking it day-by-day.

I only got pix of Kaylin to share, because her big sister refused to pose.

Saturday, 3 August 2013

2013 Discovery 702 Walk The Talk

This years Discovery 702 Walk the Talk was great!

A well-organised event with an atmosphere that was Proudly South African and buzzing every step of the way. We did the 8km walk this year and I got burnt to a crisp. My sister and her clan going us this year so it was a fun family event.

Next year my hubby and Kaylin will join us. We want to socialise our dogs and have them walk with us too.

Here's our day in pictures.

Megan with one of the Road Closure Posters

Some of the Entertainment

Megan and Claire with her home-made flag hat

Janie and Mick

One of the Doggies at the staring line

Crowds along withe way

Family : Megan, Ryan, Dylan, Roman, Janie, Mick and Claire

Some of the causes that people were walking for

Along the Road

Some of the doggies

Some of the Doggies

These Two Lassies were inspiring. They pulled two tyres the entire 8km for their cause

The Europcar People along the way

Tons of South African Flags

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

Family Day...

With my birthday coming up tomorrow, we rounded up the family and had lunch at my sister's place. It was great to have everyone together!

Dylan (my nephew) and Megan

A Daft Scots Lass, her Boerewors, Mick and up-side-down Roman

Roman and my big sister, Janie. In the back, Claire and Megan

Roman and Kaylin

Mick and Roman

A Daft Scots Lass and her Boerewors

Janie and Roman

Roman, Megan and Mick

Sisters : Janie and A Daft Scots Lass

Cheers - lunch is served

Kaylin and Roman

The wee ones

Sunday, 3 February 2013

Happy 10th Birthday Megan

Megan had her 10th Birthday Partylast weekend and it was a glorious day, 32 degrees in the shade. Everyone enjoyed the water slide and the pool. It was a good day with loads of sweets, cake and smiles. I asked Megan why she only invited boys to her party, she said "Girls are no Fun!".