These things make me so happy, I could cry. Really. Nothing brings me joy like going out in the morning and looking at these gems in my garden, especially at this time of year, when the whole thing is bathed in dew and golden light and bugs and bees and butterflies.
Of course, this morning, I didn't get up till nine, so these pics were taken this afternoon. But I think the effect is the same. I can't take any of the credit for this though - except the dahlias, which I demanded - I think they're the girls who wear too much eyeshadow of the gardening world. A bit brassy and tarty, but with their own, earthy appeal... But the real hero is Mr Khumalo, who somehow manages to make all these lovely things grow:
I could have sworn that, yesterday, when I looked out my window, this tree was completely green. Autumn is on the way - you can smell it, and I pulled a ton of dead leaves out of the swimming pool filter this morning.
I spent a lazy day with old friend J today, lying in the sun at Emmarentia Dam, listening to one of my very favourite musicians, Vusi Mahlasela. The concert was part of the Old Mutual Encounters, that has been set up by the good people at Oppikoppi and Old Mutual. I think it's very cool, and really important that people remember that we have some lovely, green open space in Joburg, and start making use of it. Constantly being jealous of Cape Town gets a bit pathetic after a while...
We spent the afternoon on a blanket, eating hummus and pastrami sandwiches, watching little kids running around and laughing at the white guys who always want to join in the dancing, and always look like tits. The sun came out, the sound was perfect, and there wasn't even a queue for the beers. All in all a perfect afternoon.
Of course, like a dufus, I forgot my camera, so this pic of Emmarentia that I found on flicker (yes, with a CC licence) will have to do. Next time, I won't be such a silly girl...
Today, I found this unbelivebly cool umbrella at Pick n Pay.
I hope it rains all month, so I can haul this baby out every day...
See, it's shwe-shwe!
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