Cape Town Called

Jane was in Cape Town from England for two weeks.

Les invited me to come and join them 

so that we siblings could be all together in the same town.

We hoped to get a sibling photo of the five of us.

Les organised a cousins Friday afternoon at Kirstenbosch.

My cousins Gillian and her husband Alan, Elisabeth and Patrick were there.

Others were: Sally, Cindy, Dom and Scarlett, Les, 

Ron (Pamela in England) and I.  Lovely afternoon!

Ron, Jane and I  took a Saturday drive to Hout Bay.

We took a boat trip to Seal Island.

We sat wave-watching at Seapoint - very good.

Sunday lunch with Nikky, Jonathan and Tim,

a motor-bike jaunt with Tim,

and Sunday afternoon tea with Les, Sally and family.

Precious.

Monday morning with Les and Sally.

Les and I visited Mom's grave and whited some of the lettering on her headstone.

A lovely labour of love.

And the Sunday afternoon photograph that I am so glad about and grateful for.

Perhaps the last time we can all be together?

Thank you Les for inviting me to come along.

Thanks me, and Tim, for being able to be all together.

Time Out

   

Saturday we took some time-out.  We drove to Salt Rock Hotel and had lunch together.

In the quiet of the surroundings with the peaceful sound of the sea this lovely old Baptist hymn came to my mind.  I'm grateful for lovely hymns in my mind and comforting times remembering them...

e    Take time to be holy, speak oft with thy Lord;
Abide in Him always, and feed on His Word.
Make friends of God’s children, help those who are weak,
Forgetting in nothing His blessing to seek.

2.    Take time to be holy, the world rushes on;
Spend much time in secret, with Jesus alone.
By looking to Jesus, like Him thou shalt be;
Thy friends in thy conduct His likeness shall see.

3.    Take time to be holy, let Him be thy Guide;
And run not before Him, whatever betide.
In joy or in sorrow, still follow the Lord,
And, looking to Jesus, still trust in His Word.

4.    Take time to be holy, be calm in thy soul,
Each thought and each motive beneath His control.
Thus led by His Spirit to fountains of love,
Thou soon shalt be fitted for service above.

     Words by William D Longstaff

Brenda, John and Vi

We had them for lunch last Saturday...  I remembered to take a photo!