Master bed and bath

Mikaela's room

funny story

On the way to eat Mexican downtown Joburg, we saw a sign that read "beware of the blind". We thought it odd being at an intersection downtown but what made it classic is that the next intersection was a sign that read "Marco Polo"!!!!! Maybe you had to be there.

Elephant Sanctuary

Elephant sanctuary this morning was great. Glad we did the early tour, because it got hot out there. Mikaela enjoyed brushing, feeding and petting the elephants. They are huge animals!!! This elephant here is Timba, I think. She was the biggest out of the 4 they had out. Mikaela even got kissed by an elephant!!!!! She wasn't too sure what to do with t
Brian has to edit some of the pictures I took because I do not have the best technique. Not to mention a few of the scenic country shots I was taking was from a moving vehicle's window.

FYI, Brian has mustache because he and the guys from work are doing "Movember" in support of Prostate Cancer Awareness. He is sporting "The Trucker". Joy joy - but for a great cause!

Rainy this morning but clearing up I think. Played volleyball last night and I think playing again tonight. It is indoor sand volleyball. I think Barrett and Nancy would love to play here or at an establishment like it. I wish we had them on our team!!!
Anyway, the realtor took me and Mikaela out to orient us to the town. We live in Midrand, which is outside of Joburg. I feel better about going places after she showed me how close things really are.
Communicating is really funny. The stop lights are robots. A car's trunk is a boot. Good-bye is chow. just a few examples. not to mention the accent and that most people talk fast. Brian has chuckled a few times at me trying to understand what someone is telling me. But everyone has been very patient and understanding.
Brian and I hope to take some pictures of the surrounding area soon and get them up so everyone can see how beautiful it is here.
We are going to Drakensburg for Thanksgiving and maybe to Victoria Falls for Christmas.

First weekend

We attended a birthday party today and it was nice to meet people. I still have not driven out of the estate but Brian says I will tomorrow. I have to go to the grocery store. I will let you know how it goes.
I did get to call dad and Aunt Cathy today. It worked well. I hope to get some scheduled times to skype with people. Dad and Aunt Cathy don't have internet so it was nice to talk to them for the first time. Otherwise I will keep in touch via facebook or email for more individual communication.
Mikaela has adjusted to the time difference now. She slept through the night starting Wednesday but I woke up every hour to go check on her. It was like having an infant all over again.
Well, getting late and need to start the "night night" routine for Mikaela.

Mikaela sliding at nearby park