SNACK OF THE DAY

Its probably a bit weird that I eat healthier when I go to the office than when I work from home. I enjoy packing healthy lunches. When I go to the office I my snack of the day is always well thought and well prepared. I have to learn to do the same at home. Forget all the options I see when I open the fridge and pantry. Tough!
Today I packed a boiled egg, nectarine, nice salad with mozzarella, beef soup, a few dried plums for my tummy situation and a slice of grain free pumpkin bread. I enjoyed it.

LONG WALK AND A SUNSET

Sunset View from my Balcony

Today, hubby dearest dumped his own jogging routine to give me support in my first 2014 slow walk. I was very lazy at the beginning but so proud of myself I pushed for it. As we approached our home, we noticed an amazing dusty orange sunset. I ran up the stairs as quick as I could to photograph it on the balcony. Our neighbour's high house was actually blocking most of it. It was so gorgeous.

MATRIC RESULTS IMPROVED

Class of 2013 Matric Results

My little brother in law was in the matric class of 2013. Like all of the matric students, he is some sort of a nervous wreck together with all of us. The Hubby seems to be in more suspense. The minister is presenting the national results tonight. So today, me and hubby are doing nothing but starring at the TV screen with occasional comments about the whole speech. The national matric pass rate is at 78.2%, an improvement from 2012's 73.9%. Individual student results are only out tomorrow. I wish little brother all the best.

LADIES DEVOTIONAL AND BATCH COOKING

Ladies Devotional Journal

Its official, our church loves its girls to bits. me and daughter skipped church today but the hubby and son did go. To start the year on a high note, Ladies Devotional books were distributed. I am so thrilled that the man of the house got me a copy. I love everything about it.

Apart from the book gift that I received today, I cooked my first batch meals for 2014. This is great for me because I get to pre plan healthy paleo meals to take with for lunch at work. I also bake paleo (grain-free) breads once a week because I just cant leave without bread.

RETRO SWIVEL TUB CHAIRS

Retro Swivel Tub Chairs

As luck or in my case a blessing has it, we took a ride to East Lynne. That's where I usually spot rare finds at times. I go to pawn shops to search for treasure (antiques). I don't always come alright but this Saturday our eyes were on the coal stoves. I want one so badly. As we go to the back of one fully stocked store, we find the two retro swivel tub chairs. they are just vintage, from the 1960s. I have been passively searching for one of these. I left the store with two old cups of tea, whilst we continue on our quest for stoves. We failed to get a stove worth our cash as most are just tempered with and have no original features anymore. From there it was back to the swivel chairs. They were closed but still inside. I am very persistent and wouldn't listen to the door guy until they gave me my chairs. One is in the Geek's bedroom, lucky fish.

Today, I took home a pair of retro swivel tub chairs and a two dusty old bone china cups.

THE TWINS AND ONION FROM HOME

onion from my parents'garden

My sibling twins were at our parents' home for the festive (holiday) season. They drove back today. Its a very long drive from the Eastern Cape to Gauteng. My dad, a very good gardener slash farmer harvested quite a lot of onions for the twins to take with. They gave him short notice which meant we had to miss on potatoes and spinach... I don't even eat potatoes but I would cherish the thought as I prepare them for my family.
Today I was too excited to have such great home grown food and to reunite with my sibling twins.

PRETORIA VIEW POINTS BY FORT KLAPPERKOP

Pretoria viewpoints by Fort Klapperkop

We now officially love to drive in the sloppy viewpoints by Waterkloof Golf  club. The houses there are just to die for. Cant stop clicking on my phone camera. I really need to buy me a new camera. Anyways this post is about nature.
Today we drove past this pair of zebras in those Pretoria viewpoints by Fort Klapperkop. I never passed any wild animal that close. They are as gorgeous as they are from the distance.