The suit, part 2

So the time had come to go to the tailor to pick up Atkins' suit, and get the boys measured for their waistcoats.

I did some cat herding and got Atkins and his friend and myself all ready to go for 8.30 the next morning. We left at 9.30 which isn't too bad. We parked by a petrol station and waited for the other best man to tur up. Eventually he did, but by then the tailor had gone out to the bank.

The best man had to leave, so, Kiwi ingenuity at its finest, I used the flowergirl's dress I happened to have in the car to take his measurements before he headed off.

Eventually tailor, Rachel, Atkins and Joshua, the other best man were all reunited in the tailor's workroom and thing went swimmingly from there. Joseph is a fantastic tailor and we were very lucky to have him recommended to us.

P.S. stuff is cheaper here. He charged $40 NZ to alter Atkins' suit - at least a day's work.

Joseph the tailor

Louis Louis, Oh Oh.

"Have you ever kept a dog?"

"Yes, why?

"I have just put one on the grass. What should I do with it?"

This was my lovely neighbour who had just rescued a very injured stray dog who had apparently been beside the road for 3 days and was getting badly attacked by other dogs. He had probably been run over.

I am not really an animal lover, but as soon as I saw him, I was in love. And, like you should never do, I named him. Louis.

He was in a bad way, not able to move and not interested in food or water. As the day progressed, he began to perk up, and had a fried egg and some water. By morning, he was chirpy as.

There was clearly something wrong with his back legs, so I took him to the vet. They all fell in love too. He had an x-ray and things began to look pretty bad. Both his hips were totally destroyed, unbelievable considering how happy he seemed to be. The pain must have been horrendous. They also discovered he was a very old dog, around 15 years old. In the end, there was nothing for it but to put him down. Myself, the vet and my family at home who were being updated live on whatsapp were all in tears.

So here's to you Louis. You would have been the coolest dog ever to have as a pet.

Stylish

My niece and nephew to be

Hammering

If I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times!

Snail mail

I posted this on the first of December. It made its way to Atkins at his work on the first of March.

Our own swimming pool

A lots of the roads in Lusaka are not sealed. This is what they look like after a downpour...

Grandma not performing as you would like?

Well send her here!