Oh the Irony…

It’s been raining for three days in Joburg. Which, if you’ve ever been here in June, you will know is just not what’s supposed to happen. Our winters are supposed to be dry, windy and cold, with a clear sky and weak, watery sun. Joburg is famous for its winter sunlight. So we’re all kind [...]

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Snow!

Ha! It’s finally come. It rained yesterday but it did more than that – it snowed, too. Oh, happy day of wet and cold. This lonely cow wasn’t in the garden (although they do come in sometimes) but was on the road to Loteni in the berg, where I was attempting [...]

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Still looking

Another two days of cold and still no rain.  Last night I thought I heard it on the roof and stood by the window to listen but it was only mist and breeze and excited frogs down by the river.

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Desperately seeking

Let’s get this straight. I like cold weather but when it doesn’t produce something – rain, hail, snow, sleet – I think it’s all a waste of time. While the shrubs in the garden are hurtling into spring right now, the lawn is crisp and brown because we haven’t had rain for months. [...]

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