The restless residents of Nottingham Road Hotel, you rarely see them, but you often hear them! PICS!

The Hauntings of Nottingham Road Hotel.

Free eBooks to Sell, Rebrand, Collect or For Personal Use

Free eBooks to Sell, Rebrand, Collect or For Personal Use.

 

 

These resources are most for personal use. If you are a parent, educator, caregiver or medical professional you will benefit from these resources.

“In The Mist” Poster, matte canvas 36.44 x 27.33 from Zazzle.com

“In The Mist” Poster, matte canvas 36.44 x 27.33 from Zazzle.com.

I TOOK THIS it’s seriously amazingly beautiful! and yes, I did chase after them!

Early morning African winter mist

I love this image of my son and fiancee walking away from me into the mountain top mist one bitterly cold winter morning

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Squidoo Rocketmoms Summer Session 2011 Lens Challenge

Rocketmoms Summer Session 2011 Lens Challenge.

Lion on Pride Rock Print <-my photo :)

Lion on Pride Rock Print from Zazzle.com.

 

 

 

The Angel Connection

 

 

I don’t have wings, but I’m a Soldier’s Angel ; one day when I get big I would like to be a SquidAngel. I try to be an Earth Angel – but there are so many big footsteps to fill. I know my son, Aiden, has a guardian angel – or many. This page is about Angels, the perception of Angels, Angel beliefs and origins, and why people need angels.The Angel Connection.

Congratulations Derek and Candy on being finalists in the Win a Wedding Competition

 

DEREK Nefdt and Candice Hanson will be joining the other finalists on stage on Friday night to see who will be the lucky winner of a dream wedding.
With just three days to go before the announcement of the Witness Win a Wedding competition winner, entries are still pouring in from engaged couples throughout the area.
So if you’re looking at planning your dream wedding, make sure you cut out today’s entry form, or go to Muirhead’s Hiring or Shalwyn Wedding and Conference Centre and send your entry in.
You can also SMS our competition line, and be sure to be at The Witness Bridal Extravaganza, which opens on Thursday at 4 pm. You can also enter at the show, as we will be drawing a finalist from the show entries each day.
The Bridal Extravaganza is a fairytale come true, with everything that an engaged couple could possibly want, from caterers, cars, venues, gowns, suits and décor.
There are also printers, stationers, photographers and videographers, special favours, hire specialists, wedding cakes and party favours. You can even source your bar service. It’s a one-stop wedding shop, with a fabulous fashion show each evening at 7.30 pm.
Tickets to the extravaganza are R30 per person and are available at the door, and each couple will receive a free goody bag with a bridal magazine and a free pack of Renew hair colour.
Make sure you get to Pietermaritzburg’s’s favourite bridal show this Thursday and Friday, at the Olympia Hall, Royal Showgrounds.

 

 

CONGRATS MY BABIES~!!!! LOVE YOU BOTH SO SO MUCH

Learning About Bugs – Part 1 – St Aiden’s Homeschool | CurrClick Homeschooling Resources

Learning About Bugs – Part – St Aiden’s Homeschool, South Africa | CurrClick

via Learning About Bugs – Part – St Aiden’s Homeschool, South Africa | CurrClick.

Learning About Bugs – Part 1

This book is on the topic of ‘Bugs’ with the target audience being those who are 8-12 years old. The project will cover many bugs that children have heard of, or that may be particularly interesting to them.

Because of the vast amount of information available and the huge variety of insect species, the entire topic has been covered in alphabetical order and in Parts 1, 2 etc.

Each book contains basic information on the insect, as well as written exercises, revision, teaching notes and research activities. Vocabulary exercises are included; so too are drawings, crosswords, word searches, action rhymes and fingerplays,, lesson plans and lots of activities for younger learners, making this an ideal book for all ages.

Some of the subjects contain literature unit studies and handwriting activities.

Hearing our voices ~ victory on whales! #AVAAZ #Petition

We did it! The proposal to legalise whale killing went down in flames in Morocco — and our campaign helped to tip the balance.

In a few short weeks, we built the biggest whale-saving petition in history, signed by an extraordinary 1.2 million of us worldwide, and delivered it directly to key delegates at the International Whaling Commission meeting. In the end, the 24 year old whaling ban was upheld.

The pro-whaling lobby tried to use political favours to win a so called ‘compromise’ that amounts to a quota for hunting whales, but as tension grew in the closed-door talks, our massive petition became a top story on the BBC’s world news, and we worked with friendly negotiators and other allies to put pressure where it was most needed and draw greater global attention.

The Australian environment minister Peter Garrett received our petition for like-minded governments in front of the world’s media and said “Thank you very much Avaaz. It is a great pleasure to be here and accept this petition … I believe the people of the world’s voices need to be heard. I certainly hear them today.”

The U.S. delegation greeted us saying — “Avaaz! We saw your billboard at the airport!” and delegates were overheard excitedly discussing our giant real-time petition counter outside the meeting as it blew far past the million mark.

After the meeting, one European negotiator told us: “We’ve managed to keep the ban in place…I’ve been checking the petition online. I was very impressed by how fast the numbers are rising and seeing people signing from across the world.”

This is an important victory for whales — and for global people power — together we demonstrated that international decisions can be shifted by a little bit of well-placed effort from a lot of people everywhere.

But winning this battle won’t guarantee the whales’ safety yet — Japan’s “scientific” whaling fleet is already sailing out of harbour through IWC loopholes to kill hundreds of whales.

To win for good, we’ll need to campaign to strengthen and reform the IWC, and to mobilise in countries with pro-whaling governments like Japan — where the Cabinet knows Avaaz and we have changed environmental policy in the past.

We can do it if enough of us chip in just a small amount a week. We’ve now reached 6,000 regular donors — if we get to 10,000 we can start funding campaigning in Japan and other key nations now. Click here to become an Avaaz sustainer and make it happen:

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/whales_reportback_6/?vl

Over its short lifespan, our movement has exploded through a simple democratic idea: that people power can stand up and win against powerful special interests. Whether it be protecting whales, countering corruption, supporting authentic democracy movements or fighting for a global climate deal, we are coming together to bridge the gap between the world we have and the world most people everywhere want.

Now, if enough of us chip in just a small amount for Avaaz’s member-funded campaigning, together we’ll have the strength to win even more victories. Click here now to donate –

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/whales_reportback_6/?vl

With hope,

Ricken, Alice, Paul, Mia, Ben, Luis, David, Graziela, Milena and the whole Avaaz team

Saying Goodbye?

I am truly blessed to have 4 beautiful daughters and 2 magnificent sons.. Sometimes I forget to count my blessings.

Recently (20 June 2010) a very dear friend of mine (a well known author and dance therapist) passed on after an 8 month illness. I am grateful to her family for calling me constantly the weekend prior to her passing in order that the children and I could say our final goodbyes. Although she was unable to reply or speak back the indications from her family, who were at her bedside, were that she heard and understood everything I was saying.

A few days later I again said goodbye – to my beautiful daughter, Jessica, who was visiting South Africa. A different goodbye, but nonetheless a painful parting as she wings her way back to the other side of the planet. Very few people know much about our background, or indeed about Jessica <- I prefer to keep it that way. Suffice it so say that she has grown into an amazing young lady, having overcome obstacles and trauma that no young girl or woman should ever have to endure. ‘Tis life in Africa – and I’m pleased she, being British, has escaped the threatened fate promised to South African women, many of whom have already become victims of violent crime, rape and/or worse. A true blessing, and my pride and joy is Jess.

This was goodbye – for now… she has no intention of returning to South Africa, a bitter-sweet parting…..

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I also found this poem this morning while uploading some pictures to the pc of her recent trip, very beautiful…. and very true!

Women have strengths that are amazing.
They bear hardships and they carry burdens,
but they hold happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy
and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up to injustice.
They don’t take “no” for an answer
when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel
and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about
a birth or a wedding.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member,
yet they portray strength when they
think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss
can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all shapes, sizes and colours.
They’ll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you
to show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what
makes the world keep turning.
They bring joy, hope and love.
They have compassion and ideas.
They give moral support to their
family and friends.
Women have vital things to say
and everything to give.

HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,
IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.