February 2026

I started off the month with a fractured rib from a tumble at parkrun and Nanna was experiencing low oxygen which seems to have improved now. She got her own Purple Peach box and is now able to watch to her hearts content. I got rid of Netflix and am saving that money. I did a Discovery money coaching course this month and I am going to be on a mindful spending month for March.

Home maintenance has been the order of the month starting with painting of the ceilings.

Parkruns, included new ones (to me) at Soweto and Blades Hotel in Pretoria, where Nanna joined Dolores, Marina and I and we went for a lovely breakfast at Bamu Haus in Pretoria as a bit of Marina’s 50^th celebration.

Catcat passed on this month, and Kiara bravely took her to the vet and sat with her as she peacefully crossed over. Last photo I have from the day.

Cali started grade 0 this month, it seems like she was just born the other day. So far, she is enjoying school and has a lovely school uniform, and I was lucky enough to do a viewing of her school when I visited in October.

Kora is still a smiley little kid that loves her KPop Demonhunter outfit. She is doing well at daycare and goes 3 times a week. I am lucky enough to get updates from Kindy that includes photos of her day.

Boston is walking about and still smiles all the time, he has leant to climb off the bed by himself and attends daycare 2 days a week now.

Nanna’s birthday was celebrated on her day with a lovely family dinner that Devin and Kayleigh, Lawrence and Lizanne joined us and she got wonderful gifts including a lovely plant from Tarryn, flowers and money from Devin and Kayleigh, perfume, make up, sponges and a whole lot of goodies from Kiara including balloons that displayed 86 instead of 84 but we had a great time anyway.

Decluttering and getting rid of a whole lot of stuff was done this month and I know have many empty plastic bins, so I hope that I keep them empty. I must go through clothes next. I’m looking at a place at Eastlands lifestyle centre where Linda lives, but it’s a huge decision. I have lived at no 12 for more than 35 years now and I love the space, garden and pool so much, Nanna loves it at home too.

I have been doing Meal prep this month and do it on a Sunday. I make dinners for the week and freeze them and do nightly overnight oats with protein powder, chia seeds, nut butter, yoghurt and fruit. Kiara is enjoying breakfasts too and has offered to make them next week.