**EXPLORING MY CITY**

Mom & Dad are clearly still on SA time as it's after 9am & they are both still in dreamland :)-jetlag is funny like that.........

I think I'll ease them into my city....for starters they have experienced the crazy driving on the way home from the airport........it can only get better now......lol

I was thinking a drive into the city-show off our shopping malls & local eateries....maybe grab a bite to eat & be back in time for sundowners in the garden.....

LUSH**.....

**THANK YOU LORD**

Today is the day........my parents are on an aeroplane RIGHT now -on their way to see us for a whole,loooooooooooooooooong month!!!

We are all super excited & brimming with laughter upon their arrival.Until this morning it all seemed far away & dreamlike but it's actually happening & we simply can't wait.

The boys are up before 7:30am-now that is saying something :).....Naturally we look forward to spoiling Mom & Dad a bit but we all sent through a list of goodies & are also anxiously anticipating the suitcases too.........lol

Happy days indeed.......!!!

**SATC 2-MY REVIEW**

Now living in the stix has it's advantages & disadvantages........for instance lack of cinemas........now for a serious movie buff that's a mega offence :)

Anyhoo the good thing is we do get everything on dvd-sometimes with wacky subtitles,really awful pirate copies but look & ye shall find...........

So......I finally bought a decent copy of SATC 2......if you are an ardent fan-LIKE ME-you have been waiting with bated breath for over 24months.........YEAH!!!!

I must admit the first movie was much BETTER than the second one-better storyline,better fashion,better reviews.......lol

The second movie is a bit all over the place,still fab-tastic fashion,great locale-but everyone looks older........thinner......too much make up........thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin plotline!!!

My favourite character has got to be SAMANTHA-she's a fun,fearless,sexy woman-knows exactly what she wants & how to get it!!!......She's a scene stealer & is a right treat to watch on the big screen.......:)

Nevertheless I thoroughly enjoyed the movie-it's overblown eye candy....sweet,fluffy,FUN!!!!!......perfect for us GURLZ!!!

**AUGUST RECIPES-PART 2**

ROTIS:

1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp chili powder *optional*
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 cup lukewarm water

Place flour in bowl.
Add salt & chili powder & mix.
Add 1 tbsp heated cooking oil to the mixture.
Mix with fingers until flakes appear.
Add cup of lukewarm water -bit for bit & knead gently.
Place a moistened cloth over the dough & set aside for an hour.
Heat up non stick pan.
Break dough mixture into balls-dip in flour until fully covered & roll out with rolling pin.
Bake evenly on both sides.
Serve with curry or loads of butter.


TZATZIKI:

1 whole cucumber,peeled & seeded
1 cup plain yoghurt
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tsp dill weed *optional
2 cloves garlic,crushed
salt & pepper to taste

Grate the cucumber & squeeze out all the juice.
Mix all the other ingredients in a bowl.
Add the cucumber.
Set in fridge for an hour.
Serve with pita chips.

**WHAT MONDAY BLUES??!!**

If I could bottle & sell how I feel right now I'd be a billionaire:)

I just rang up an old/new friend -for the first time & we were yapping away like lifelong mates!!!In a space of an hour we basically touched on almost every topic under the sun........& it was effortless.

I opened up -shared,listening,laughing,agreeing & just soaking up all the excitement.....*chuckles*-it felt natural & very real......!!!

My Monday is off to an incredible start thanks to you AURELIA HOLLAND WILLIAMS.....you totally rock!!!

Whatever you do today....do it with a smile!!!

**FRESH FLOWERS,GOLF & SUNSHINE**

What a gorgeous day in my neighbourhood......thec sun is out & I've got the sprinkler on-making everything smell fresh & brand new......

Bella & Lucy are running through the water,nipping each other at the heels.......:)!!!

G's tee-ing off as we speak & the kids are stumbling out of bed one by one......zzzzz-my sleepy heads!!

We don't have anything planned for today-I just need to nip out for some fresh flowers,beverages for the kids & maybe a spot of lunch somewhere open & sunny.......:)

For now......I'm gonna stay on the porch a lil bit longer,soaking up the rays & watching the pups frolic in the sprayer.....:)

**LIFE'S A BEACH........**

It's amazing what 72hrs at the coast can do to you?!

So the drive to get here is a bit like russian roulette-awful driving-but 4hrs in the car is hardly that bad when you reach your destination.Good food,fabulous location & happy kids splashing in the sea......TOTAL BLISS!!

I must admit I did not make it into the sea or the swimming pool....I ran on the beach & maybe dipped my big toe but for most part I lounged at a safe distance observing & reading my book.......ordering cocktails like it's going out of fashion & watching the foreigners baking in the sun......OUCH!!!

My boys just took their last dip for today & are now crammed in the shower getting the sand out of their trunks & hair.......what a mess!!??........lol

The bags are halfpacked,just a quick run to the gift shoppe & then we are hitting the road back to the city........but not before I order one last pina colada......!!!