Grandson #2 makes his entrance

Rose and I are very proud, pleased, and thankful to God, for the safe arrival of gorgeous Matthew Callum Vaughan-Davies. He is a brother for Rhys. Mommy, Michelle, is recovering well in the Midlands Medical Centre in Pietermaritzburg. Daddy, Jason, is over the realisation that he nopw has two boys to raise, and is as proud as can be. Rhys has seen his kid brother yesterday, but remains a little bemused by the whole thing. Michelle says he is quite different in appearance and character, after one day of having him. He was born yesterday, 7 September 2006, weighed 3.4 kilos, and measured 54 cm in length. He has lots of dark brown hair, and very large lungs judging from the sound he made when he popped out of Moo's tum during a caesarian section. We are looking after Rhys, which is a real joy.

Just after 6 AM on an autumn morning

The view is from the deck outside our guest bedroom at daughter Michelle's and hubby Jason's new home on a small farm. You are looking at Otter's Creek, part of Albert Falls Dam, about 30 kms from Pietermartizburg in the KwaZulu Natal midlands. Moo and Jason are getting involved in the egg production on this farm, and will soon plant crops of new land here, instead of down nearer the water where they are cropping cabbage and maize at present.

Gone Fishing

We're off tomorrow, for a week's break down by Albert Falls Dam, where our daughter Michelle and hubby Jason are farming, or chicken minding, or growing babies or whatever they are doing right now!

Apart from the obvious visit to see family (its been months since we last saw them) I am mostly going for the fishing, Rose needing to get some serious granny rehearsal and retail therapy of a baby nature. Michelle's baby is due 17 May. Blogging, and computers of all kinds have been banned for this trip ...

Moo & Jase live very close to the waters of the dam, and have recently moved house to help manage an egg farming enterprise. It's a stinky place! Which is why I shall go fishing ...