Flamingos were almost flamingone!

For a few days, the flamingos had flamingone! However, some have trickled back and I believe the rest are enjoying a bit of R and R down at the vlei in the middle of Long Beach just beyond the wreck of the Kakapo. So they're not too far off and hopefully will come back when the weather is less inclement.

He Who Can Fix Anything has come down with a much nastier dose of the flu than I have had, which is fortunate as you know men need to be cosseted when ill. Imagine if I was bedridden as well. So he is getting a steady supply of food and liquids, with medicine both homeopathic and conventional in alternate doses. Unfortunately the only real cure is bed rest, so that is what he will be doing for the long weekend.

The best description for the sea off Kommetjie would be 'lumpy'. The swells are gigantic, but lumpy, as the surface seems to be heaving up and down rather than being blown in a particular direction. Heavy rain is once again interspersed with bright sunshine, but don't be fooled - there is no warmth in this sun. I went off to get myself a woolly hat after all these years of earache when walking along the beachfront. You might have thought it would have occurred to me before! It is a kind of beret that can be adjusted to hang in any direction, so still trying out the most fetching aspect. How vain - lol!

View towards Hout Bay - Table Mountain between two palms blowing in the wind

 

Looking severe in the icy wind!

Extremely grateful to be living in a warm little house with hot running water and a fridge of food and a stove to cook it on! Even more grateful for being capable of providing it.