Two days and counting…Tom’s unexpected appointment…Update on piglet Hoppy…
Our packing is in the works. All I have left is to pack a few more clothing items, shoes, toiletries, and medications....
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Four days and counting…Saving more money on future cruises…Blood on the veranda…What could that be?…
We had a busy morning. We rushed off to the doctor at 9:15 am to get a few more prescriptions. This...
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A little life is fading away…
There are no words to describe how sad it is to watch precious little warthog Hoppy slowly lose her life. Her mom...
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Five days and counting…Packing on the horizon…
The packing for this trip won't be easy. We don't have many clothes appropriate for daywear on this ship. I purchased a...
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One week from today and we’re off to Seychelles…Another horrible animal injury…Enough, already!!!..
This morning, I awoke with my left eye really swollen, and itchy, the same side of my face where the headache and...
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Another horrifying and heartbreaking animal injury in the bush…See below for photos, adults only, please…Could it have been a lion attack?…
With all the wonders of the bush, we will inevitably witness horrific injuries inflicted upon wildlife by other wildlife and, sometimes inadvertently,...
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Heartbreaking photos…Nature is hard…Preparing for tomorrow’s sundowner party…
We made several new friends while at Jabula on the weekends. Last Saturday, we chatted with Brad, a resident we've come...
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For our Minnesota reader/friends…What did you think of yesterday’s Vikings game?…Names for Lollie’s piglets…
Last night, when we hunkered down for the night, Tom began watching the Minnesota Vikings football game using the app for which...
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Trying to catch up and simplify daily tasks…Great photo from trail cam…
Since I haven't been feeling my best the past few weeks since the headache returned, I've gotten behind on a few tasks...
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Wow!…Humid today!!!…A great non-keto dessert recipe for a friend and also, a duplicate for “Guess who?”
Over the years I have made apple crisp (or "apple crumble" as it's called in South Africa) to bring as a dessert...
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