On Lockdown with Dogs and a Linky

Robbie, Jessica, and Amanda
with Koda and Biscuit

South Africa is on a 21-day lockdown and, for the most part, no one is allowed to leave their properties. This means our dogs are no longer able to go for their usual run, but they seem to be enjoying the extra attention that we’re giving them.

We adopted both adult dogs from different animal shelters. We’ve had Koda longer than Biscuit. The dogs have to be watched around our cats, especially Biscuit, because she has killed a cat before out in the bushveld. Even today, she went for Prince, but came up short because of her leash. I’ll share photos of our cats next time.

Robbie with Biscuit

Jessica and Samantha with
Biscuit and Koda

Jessica with Koda and Biscuit

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What I'm reading this weekend: Magicians' Rivalry (Book 1) in the Spellsmith & Carver trilogy by H.L. Burke. This is an exciting fantasy adventure with snark. There's rivalry between the two magicians, but they must work together to save the people they love. There's a small romantic element, but it's definitely not a romance. Perhaps, a bromance? I've been listening to the audio book and I find Bridger Conklin to be a wonderful narrator. He really draws me in and has a warm calming timbre to his voice. #whatimreading #socksunday #steampunk #gaslamp #fantasy #adventure #fiction #ebook #audiobook #audible @burkesdragons

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Jessica Begins University with Linky

Welcome to my weekend blog hop -

Make My Saturday Sweet #209!

We have had such a busy day getting Jessica registered for university and getting her accommodation organized. Some of the South African universities are still struggling to get back on track after the riots from last year. At Jessica's university, the administration building was burned down. The university also shut down early before the end of the year exams to protect the staff and students. This put everything behind schedule.

We never stopped inquiring about Jessica's online application, but we kept getting the same kind of response that we should not worry and we would eventually be contacted. In actuality, the online applications are a new thing and they still need to work out the kinks in the system. They have been running behind in getting students processed. In our case, important forms that Hubby submitted were missing. Thankfully, he spoke to enough people to finally get the ball rolling. It turns out her classes begin on Monday!

We could really see God helping us get over a bunch of hurdles to make it possible for her to move in on Sunday and be ready to start her classes on Monday. She is studying Accountancy with her goal to become a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) 😉. We had a lot of friends and family praying and we are thankful for that!

Now we will have two kids at university! Jeremiah is in his third year at Rhodes in Grahamstown. It's about a twelve hour bus ride as long as there are no delays. He's studying Information Systems (IS) and Sociology. Jessica's university is only an hour's drive away. This was her choice, but we're quite happy about it.

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Jeremiah and Jessica with Timmy the Cat

Jessica with Tammy the Cat

The photos I'm sharing were all taken at my in-laws' beach house during our December holiday. Jessica adored the cats when they were little kittens. She was a little girl herself, at the time, and spent hours playing with them. Both cats are now old. Tammy is at the vet tonight and on a drip. Please keep the old girl in prayer. And Timmy, we've been told, has the sniffles.

Fish Curry at the Beach House

Jeremiah with his grandma,
making fish curry

Fish Curry Dinner

The South African grandparents
and Jeremiah

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My Latest Book Blast

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Dream Horse Adventures Series

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Novus (Book 1)

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Wildlife at the Beach with #Linky

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Party Linky #175!

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Bokmakierie

Bokmakierie

Swallows

Swallows and Amanda

Seal swimming close to shore

Grey Heron

Baby Tortoise

Baby Tortoise

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3 Funny English Learning Videos and a Graduation at Leipzig

3 Funny English Learning Videos,

a YWAM English Language

School Graduation, and

a Weekend Blog Hop

The English Language School at YWAM Worcester, South Africa, offers English classes from levels 1 - 5 to foreign language students from around the world. Every school term (about 11 weeks long), the students graduate a level if they are proficient enough. They learn grammar, listening, and pronunciation. This last term I was one of the listening and pronunciation teachers. The graduation was held at the beautiful Leipzig Country House.

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A Beautiful Bouquet of Flowers
at Reception - Leipzig

Leipzig has a touch of a
Steampunk Decor Style

YWAM English Language School
Graduation at Leipzig

Protea Flowers at the Tea/Coffee Table

Every Table had Beautiful
Flower Arrangements 

Another Beautiful
Flower Arrangement

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a post in May on wine tasting and

art at Leipzig in the Nuy Valley

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3 Funny English Learning Videos

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Welcome to my weekend blog hop -

Make My Saturday Sweet #145!

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Institute for the Blind - Part 2

Welcome to my weekend blog hop -

Make My Saturday Sweet #144!

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Institute for the Blind

I introduced this 2-part series last Friday.
If you missed it, then I recommend
that you read Part 1 first.

Institute for the Blind - Part 1

Institute for the Blind - Part 2

The Institute for the Blind in Worcester, South Africa, offers a safe haven for the visually impaired, multi-disabled and deaf-blind adults. There are a variety of skills that are taught and each individual is given the opportunity to lead a meaningful life to the capacity that he/she is able.

A big part of the skills training include the six production units: the Mattress Department, the Woodworking Department, the Weaving Department, the Cane Department, the Creative Projects Department, and the Metal Department. Here, the adult residents at the Blind Institute create beautiful, high-quality products. Having fulfilling jobs allow them to lead meaningful lives. They also take pride in knowing that they are able to make a vital contribution to the country's working sector.

The Mattress Department

Springs for the mattresses -
Our guide, Ledivia, is
explaining the process

Adding the layers to a spring mattress

The Woodworking Department

Some of the wood products

The Weaving Department

Some of the quality products for sale
from the different departments,
including the Weaving Department.

Some of the beautiful
Cane Department products

Some of the decorative items from
the Creative Projects Department

Dominica's Story - She went blind as
a young adult and her world fell apart.
She has found a new start with the
skills training she has received in
Marketing, as a Call Center Agent,
and in Telephony.

A message from Freddie Botha
(the Executive Head) -
he introduces the coffee shop
and new coffee "Blindiana Blend"

Joseph - South Africa's first blind barista

Freddie Botha explains the new name
for the Institute for the Blind, Worcester:
Kaleidoscope - Let the blind lead.

"Life is like an ever shifting kaleidoscope; a slight change and all patterns alter." - Sharon Salzberg

"The idea behind a kaleidoscope is that it's a structure that's filled with broken bits and pieces, and somehow if you can look through them, you still see something beautiful. And I feel that we are all that way a little bit." - Sara Bareiles

All the guests were served
an Italian style lunch and
delicious desserts afterwards.

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Make My Saturday Sweet is a weekend blog hop for all family friendly blogs. You are welcome to link your favorite post from the past week(s) and to visit the last link before yours and leave a sweet comment. It's a really easy and fun way to make new friends and to catch up on old acquaintances.

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