Since our last post, we have ridden the roller-coaster of conditions and emotions. It started when we got news of a mix-up in USA with the flight bookings of Neil & family & that they would be arriving two days later than expected. Our stay with them at Mabalingwe would have to be shortened by a day. We felt so much better when we had news of their safe arrival in South Africa. Our meeting with them was joyous and our new Grandson is a perfect specimen of perfect!

Back at the caravan it started to rain. It poured down and water ran down the slope and right through our tent. Being on a terrace below other sites water seeped up through the ground and turned the ground in our tent into deep mud. The rain went on and on.

It is amazing how the Lord goes ahead of us and works everything for our good. We were able to leave the whole soggy mess behind and spend three nights in great comfort with the US family. Despite the fact that it was raining for much of the time, we had a ball.

When we got back, we had to face the reality of our sopping setup & planned to move to a higher site as soon as the rain stopped. That never really happened, so we ended up moving in the rain, albeit light. 

We are now dry again & very comfortable.

We planned to visit my dad on Monday to introduce him to his latest great grandson. They differ in age just more than 102 years. When we wanted to leave here, we were told that the local taxi industry had blocked all the roads in protest over the poor state of the roads. A lot of organization had to be cancelled at the last minute.

We have re-scheduled to Friday when, God willing, the big meeting will take place.

Never a dull moment!!

Blessings to you all,

Tom & Lynette.