New Springbok Jersey For Next Saturday

Die 4 A's...........

Die 4 A's het bietjie kom kuier!

Andre, Andrea, Aiden, en Analene

Ek het darem al bietjie gegroei!

Boetie is mal oor my!

F1: Massa Wins In Valencia

Felipe Massa took the chequered flag first at the end of the 57-lap European Grand Prix, but with the Brazilian and the Ferrari team under investigation, it remains to be seen if in fact Massa has actually really won the first race around the streets of Valencia.

Kimi Raikkonen, however on the other hand, had an engine blow-up!

What's up with the Ferrari engin?

Tammy's 1st Birtday!

Tammy had her 1st Birtday, or let's rather say 1st Birthday Party, as she is only turning 1 later in the week.

To join her for her party was Mackey, Peppie, Luke, and Chleo!

All The Sports In The Olympics

Did you know there were so many different sports in the Olympics 2008?

If you did, good for you!

If however you didn't like me, now you know!

I Want One Of Those........(2)

I Want One Of Those: stuff you don't need...... but you really, really want!

Spider Catcher

Deal with your Arachnophobia at arms length with the Spider Catcher. As fun as it can be to squash spiders and other insects, this environmentally-friendly approach will do a better job of it and give you that smug "wouldn't hurt a fly" attitude to boot.

Just imagine the feeling of a spider or moth skittering around on the palm of your closed hand, or the disgusting death-smear left on the wall from an outright assault with a rolled up newspaper. This nifty little gadget eliminates both of those things. The Spider Catcher is basically a long pole with a handle and spiny bristles at the end. Pull the trigger and the bristles open, release the trigger and the bristles close allowing you to capture any wee beasties in your range without damaging them (though we can't be certain that it won't create any long-lasting psychological damage). Take the critter outside and you can release your prey without having to touch it with your hands.

Fantastic for wasps, bees and other stinging insects!

Features

The environmentally friendly way to remove spiders from your house.
Catch and hold spiders or other insects without hurting them (or you!).
Plastic 'grabber' handle and rod, nylon 'grabber' bristles.
Comes with clear bristle protector.
Size: 65 x 15 x 7cm

All Or Nothing For Boks

Durban - It is all or nothing for South Africa in Saturday's Tri-Nations Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban.

While a (belated) win for the Springboks will please most fans, the team realise that nothing less than a four-try win will keep them in the run for the title - and they're convinced that is achievable.

The Wallabies are certain that the Boks will persevere with their new expansive playing style. They could find that this does not imply running with every ball from the outset.

It seems that the senior players - who according to reports have been criticised by coach Peter de Villiers this week for not doing their bit - have seemingly decided that they will interpret the expansive game in a more conservative way. "It does not mean running every ball," is how centre Jean de Villiers explained it. They will start doing that after 40-60 minutes, he explained, after the hard work has been done.

Counting against the Wallabies is the fact they have not won in eight matches in South Africa since 2000. They believe they can change that statistic, but it could come down to more than just talk.

Overall, the Boks could and should win this Test. But the Robbie Deans factor, and the youngsters blended with some of the world's best will certainly pose a problem.

Ultimately it will be about keeping structure for the Boks, making and taking the right decisions and using their opportunities.

Otherwise it will be a hat-trick in Tri-Nations defeats and bye-bye to the 2008 Tri-Nations title.

http://www.news24.com/News24/Sport/Tri_Nations/0,,2-9-2185_2380801,00.html

It's Friday.......

It's Only Thursday......

Why We Didn't Make The Olympics!

Looking For Safety?

"Security is when everything is settled, 
when nothing can happen to you; security is 
the denial of life."
                                           -- Germaine Greer

Our personality likes to be in control. It likes to know 
how things are and what’s going to happen. 
Underlying this desire for stability and predictability is 
a deep fear that the world is a dangerous place. The 
personality fears it will not survive without continually 
being on guard.

The truth is: we cannot control what happens in life. 
And under the natural law of attraction, we tend to 
attract to us what we focus on. EXPLORE SUBSTITUTING 
TRUST FOR FEAR and the world becomes a gentler, happier place.

"There are no guarantees. From the 
viewpoint of fear, none are strong enough. 
From the viewpoint of love, none are necessary."
                                     -- Emmanuel

"One thing we can do is make the choice to 
view the world in a healthy way. We can 
choose to see the world as safe with only 
moments of danger rather than seeing the 
world as dangerous with only moments of safety."
                                               -- Deepak Chopra

I Want One Of Those........(1)

I Want One Of Those: stuff you don't need...... but you really, really want!

USB Panic Button

If you work at a computer, then just like everyone the world over, we're all guilty of doing stuff that isn't strictly speaking 'work' when we're at work. Whether we're playing some inane game, surfing the IWOOT site (which seems to happen a lot), updating our Facebook entry, zipping round the world on Google Earth - whatever the diversion from the mundane reality of work, we need to be able to escape very fast if the boss looms. Not only do you need to be able to duck out of your current diversion quickly, you also need to do it without the evil eye noticing. So a frantic clicking of keys will simply not do, it's far too obvious. Bosses were not born yesterday (as they have an irritating habit of telling us all the time). So what to do? Well get yourself one of these USB Panic Buttons, that's what. Plug it into a USB port and stick the button on the floor by your feet, the moment a suit comes anywhere close, just kick the switch and a suitably busy and important spreadsheet, or flow chart (there's a selection of four you can choose from or you can create your own), will pop up onto your screen - showing you to be the diligent employee you know you're not. A saviour at the click of a button.

Features

An emergency button that pulls up spreadsheets to get you out of trouble. 
Push the button and your choice of screen with immediately come up.
Choose from four geeky looking charts or create your own.
A CD to transfer the software to your PC.
Requires a PC with USB port and CD-rom drive.
Not compatible with Mac.
Suitable for ages 12 years+.
Size: 9 x 5 x 4.5cm.

Quess What Was For Supper?

Yes, yes, yes, baked chicken pieces, potato and onion, with rice, coleslaw and carrot salad on the side! Man it was to die for, the chef outdid herself once again. Wish we could go for leftovers tomorrow night.

The Difference.........

A Little More Time.........

Ontmoet Analene Deyzel

Analene Deyzel is die nuutste aankomeling tot die familie! Sy is vanmiddag 17h30 in Karl Bremer Kospitaal gebore en weeg maar net 3.05 kg. Sy is gesond en ma doen ook baie goed. Baie geluk Andre and Andrea op jul dogter, mag sy net geluk en vreaugde bring! Uitendelik het Aiden sy baba sussie.

Book Review: Leaving Jack

After losing his wife and young daughter in a plane crash, US journalist Fletcher Carson joins the flagging war effort in Vietnam where he plans to die. However, during one of his early missions he rescues a critically wounded Labrador and helps nurse him back to life.

Fletcher names the dog Jack and as the bond deepens between them, he slowly begins to regain his will to live. After several successful operations together the US Government finally announces a ceasefire, officially bringing an end to the war.

But it is soon followed by bad news. As the soldiers celebrate an end to the madness, the government announces that due to the cost of withdrawal, all US dogs serving in the war have been declared "surplus military equipment" and will not be transported home.

For the hundreds of dog handlers throughout Vietnam, whose dogs had saved countless lives, the news is greeted with shock and disbelief.

For Fletcher, he knows that if he abandons Jack, then he too will be lost.

What a great book, when you start to read you can not put it down. It's definately a must read!

http://www.garethcrocker.com/

Ai Tog........... Beijing 2008