So much good stuff has happened in our
lives since leaving Uganda and coming back to South Africa. After
two years of life on the road, sleeping in strange place,
uncomfortable beds, eating weird and wonderful foods and drinking all
makes of local beers, we are now home.
Home is where the heart is, so they
say. Then I must have quite a number of homes across the world,
because my heart lies in many places. Non the less, I am super
happy to be back home, in South Africa, close to my children, my
Mamma and my soul mates. Familiar shops, places, brands and weather
patterns all contribute to my being comfortable and I like it.
We have been so busy since landing in
Jozi on the 1st December. Both Baz and I started working
temporary contracts on the 2nd December. We gave the
middle finger to jet lag and hit the ground running. Baz worked for
a sound proofing company and I worked as a domestic worker. Yep, a
domestic worker, and I did it with style. What a domestic usually
takes a full day to do, I was getting it all done in half the time.
What a blast! Nothing like a good workout from doing someone else's
housework.
Christmas time and Christine's birthday
was just around the corner and we were done with living so far out of
town, so I placed a house sitting advert on Facebook and BAM! Three
house sitting jobs. Extra income earned and we lived in three really
beautiful and comfortable homes in close proximity to our place of
work.
Christmas was fantastic! We spent
quality time with those closest too us (those living in Jozi), we
ate, drank, ate, drank and ate some more. Joshua has a blast with
his sisters and his Ouma. Come to think of it, Joshua spent most of
December away from home. Always sleeping over somewhere.
We celebrated Christine's 23rd
birthday on the 27th December. It was soon awesome being
home and with my girl on her special day. Not my baby girl any more.
All grown up now.
Our new year started with a bang. Baz
was offered a fantastic job with really good benefits (which none of
his previous employers considered). A company vehicle, cellphone,
laptop, cellphone allowance, petrol allowance and and and. Baz is a
happy camper, loving his new job and working hard.
My domestic work has ended and I now
work on 3 different projects. All work from home positions which
suites me down to a T. I absolutely love online work and social
networking. Working from home allows me to look after my families
needs which is so rewarding.
We celebrated Kaelah's 12th
birthday with her. We have missed her last two birthdays, which were
really tough for me. I can now quite honestly say that I am a happy
hippie Mamma.
Joshua has started school, just a block
away from home. He is absolutely loving it. He has made new friends
and his teachers are really amazing people. They love their work and
it beams from them every single day.
Other than the current political
challenges that South Africa is facing, it really is good to be back.
Saying that though, I do miss our Caribbean adventures and all the
good friends we have made along the way. Thank the universe for
social networking, it has allowed us to stay in touch with our
friends from across the world.
Other than that, we are all good,
healthy and happy! Home Sweet Home
Love and light always.
Blu
Email: bazandblu@gmail.com
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