Goeie Dag aan almal,
By die gebrek aan my ou program maak ek nou maar 'n mooi briefie op....
Geluk wensinge aan Isabel wat 28ste verjaar het en in Natal kuier !
Elke brief wat inkom per kuber ruimte word hongerig verslind , alles word deeglik verorber! Daar is wel 'n paar wat lanklaas van hulle laat hoor het ...wonder nou of HAya plaas toegetrek het soos sy wou en daarom nie skrywe nie of is sy te besig met ander dinge? Ek het nie Nine se briefie gekry nie..hoor net uit die ander briewe van ??ellende -sal iemand asb vir my die briefie aan stuur.Arnolda se wedervaringe in Australie het lekker gelees omdat dit so bekend is en ek kon haar gewaarsku het dat om met vriende so dierbaar as wat hulle is nie 'n kar of vakansie te deel nie iewers word iets gekneus en net nou maar vrot die plekkie dus wees gewaarsku...enig iemand wat gou 'n sogenaamde vriedskap op die rotse wil stuur!
Hessie is ook maar lui..en sy skryf so aangenaam ! ek hou van plaas en perd stories!
Vandag was natuurlik die beste dag van die week!!! Die evangilis en hulp prediker van Mullingar het gepreek ...hy het ietwat van 'n spraak gebrek en die ou mense in die kerk vind dit moeilik om hom te volg maar sy boodskap is altyd besonders! en omdat ek gisteraand gewerk het,het Joy die orrel gespeel en ek het gesing ...op 'n stadium het ek solo gesing want ons was net 15 in die gebou en die wysie effe moeilik vir die ou stemme !hoe dit ook al sei ..ek het gesing tot eer van God !
In my vorige skrywe het ek gemeld dat ons na Castlecomer toe sou gaan op Paas maandag maar dit het toe nie uitgewerk nie want BArry het die datum verkeerd gehad tog het ons 'n heerlike ervaring gehad en na 'n ander antieke veiling toegegaan sowat 50 km van hier ...tussen Cloverhill en Butlersbridge ....dit is heng ver in hierdie klein landjie...kom toe daar in goeie tyd en was nog nooit so ver noord nie ..na besigtigingstyd was die res van die dag oop en omdat ons wel by die veiling wou wees en die eers 5.30nm sou begin vat ons toe die pad en ry noord!!! Middagete in 'n klein dorpie Belturbet ge-eet ...en toe oor die grens Noord Ierland in! Ons het wes van die massa mere opgery na Enniskillen ...'n plek wat in die ontstuimige oorlog erg daaronder gelei het baie geboue verwoes maar gelukkig weer reggemaak ..dit was 'n ervaring om in die geskiedinis volle dorp/stad rond teloop...die garnisoen en polisie stasie is agter 4 lae doringdraad bo-oor die gebou se dak en jy kan nie met die beste wil ter wereld daarin nie ....net 'n bom sal toelating gee en dit is ook dan die rede vir die barikade want baie bomme is daar gegooi gedurende die oorlog ...en nie eers so lank terug nie.... daar is geen doeane of kontrole punt by die grens nie... die enigste verskil is dat in Ierland is die afstand in kilometer aan gegee en in die noorde in myle... hulle het ook oral kameras en jy sal nie wegkom nie dit is seker! Die landskap is dieselfde en die huise se boustyl meer Engels as hier by ons...geen gekultiveerde lande nie net beeste en skape! teruggery na die veiling met die oostelike pad verby die mere in die provinsie Fermanagh...is nou vas beslote om met my volgende vakansiejtie die noorde plat te ry!
Die veiling was 'n belewenis ..sou bly om te sien hoe die pryse gaan en as dit hemelhoog is ry ons terug maar ons het wel 'n paar dinge kon koop BArry soek nou al lank vir wa-wiele en siedaar ons is nou die eienaars van 'n ponie-kar wat dateer uit 1870! 'n paar yster potte wat as blom potte gaan dien- die meubels het vir ongelooflike pryse gegaan en ons het maar net geluister ...my mat sou 11nm aan die beurt kom en ons het dit toe gemis ...want ons het teen lot no 320 die pad huistoe aangedurf...met vakansie gangers wat terugkom na die naweeek..maar ons het geen probleme onder vind nie en ook geen verkeersman op die pad gesien nie....soveel vir die kontrolering van dronk bestuur!
Nou ja die weer is deurmekaar voorwaar! sonskyn reen hael en sneeu alles in 2 ure met stormsterkte winde!!!! ons is deur nat!!!!
VAndag was die eerste dag in 10 dae wat dit nie gereen het nie en ook ons eerste dag van somertyd en natuurlik moes die ouens 1 uur korter slaap en ons 1 uur korter werk! die aand is nou lank en soggens kom die son nou 10 na 7 op en nie 10 na 6 nie en ek het soos 'n krimineel gevoel toe ek die pasiente vanmore moes wakker maak met daglig ..gewoonlik skyn die son al sterk maar vanoggend was dit net rooi in die ooste!
Plante is pragtig-orals skyn die bome groen deur en die bloeisels is lieflik..affodille en tulpe in massas!
Die voeltjies baljaar vroeg soggens en verdwyn dan nessies toe -ons wag in spanning vir die eerste swaeltjies!
My nuus is op en ek hoop dat dit julle goed sal gaan in die komende week!!!
Liefde groete
Barry & Stien(Christina , Sr Dunne)
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Greetings form Ireland
22 March 2008
Good day to you all,
Hope that you will experience the wonder of the Cross over this Easter period and tomorrow the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ!
Weather Report:
Wake up early to experience some clear skies and bright sunshine ...if you linger too long that idyllic period will soon be in the past to be replaced by clouds rolling in with either the NW wind or a Western wind ..mostly freezing to the touch and unpleasant to the face in order to bring the ever familiar showers of rain ..and some times snow...
We checked the temperatures as I recorded it last year this time...' sat in the sun nearly every day during the latter part of March and beginning April.'...but so far I took my cardigan off only for one hour on Tuesday while we worked in the sun on the good side of the house wind wise , otherwise we are covered up as if we live in Siberia! the fire burns every day and although we are snug and warm inside it does get somewhat depressing after a while!!! but...there are so many blessing that overshadow the rain and wind that it does not make any difference to me...I thrive in all circumstances!!!
Garden report:
Note the green please... grass is growing at a speed you can actually see it happens ...because of the constant wetness we did not venture into any grass cutting trials these last 2 weeks.
The rhubarb pushed out their brand new leaves all wrinkly and crisp! waiting for the blooms on the apples and pear trees to make their appearance! we have daffodils all round us and the tulips are beautiful...unfortunately there is a bug eating the inside of the daffodils even before the trumpet opens ...so I have been cutting most of them and enjoy the bright yellow flowers in our new lounge! I will pick the tulips before the snow comes as promised this evening. We also bought 4 Syringa shrubs white pink and dark rose...but it has been too cold to work in the garden you cant feel your hands after a while and find that you are bleeding from scratches and injuries unknown to you !
Hope that there will be a break soon!
Holiday:
Barry is permanently on leave but I took some time off work and have really enjoyed quality time with Barry...we went to Carrick on Shanon on Monday a lovely little town on the Shanon river with lots of boats etc ..we use to go there quite often but in the last 18 months we did not move far a way from home base and so the changes they made were spectacular and we enjoyed walking along the river bank watching the river boat doing its rounds....
Tuesday Barry did the last part of the gutters and I helped enjoying some rare sunshine in the morning and also watched the clouds broomed in over us until the first drops fell. I also cleaned the windows ...now that is a major task as it has not been done since the building has been completed...starting on the outside it took some energy ...and then inside!!!!
Wednesday we went to Athlone ...we love this town and are very familiar with it as it was the first place Finbarr worked and we used to pick him up for the weekends many moons ago ...a major development took place in the centre of town with a new hotel and shopping complex..all very lovely but clinical and not shopper friendly...too many fashion shops and not a place I will frequent often ....the older part of town is much more attractive ...with every -one shopping rather where it is warm and friendly....this town is also on the Shanon river and very Old ......interesting history...too much to get into now! We also visited an enormous store B& Q built over 1000sq meters and walked 4x from side to side I wanted to faint at one stage...fortunately Barry had some minties in his pocket other wise I would still be there!...Every time we got outside there must have been a shower ..we seemed to miss them all ...only had sun shine while we were outside...what a lovely day ! back home exhausted fell asleep on the settee ....Barry snoring so loud that the cat sat up and looked on in disgust!! I wanted to laugh but realised I will wake Barry but this cat was so funny!
Thursday was shopping day ...got it over and done with quickly as we know were everything in the shop is and they do not move the things around all the time like in Dunnes and you forever looking for everything..so all the shops, all over the country, looks exactly the same, does not matter where you shop and it does help !!!
The House was cleaned ...nearly sterile...floors ledges. edges and every glass surface and surround!!! every possible article went into the washing machine!!! and then followed the ironing! ! !
Good Friday...in this country it is not a Religious holiday like in SA ...everything goes on just the same ..some churches have services others could not care...the onus is on you and yr family to make it a special day...We were very privileged as Finbarr spend the day with us!
Scripture readings (as we are used to) but just from the Gospel Mark:14 and the continuation of our daily readings with appropriate devotion By Andrew Murray.
Today have mainly been taken up by playing Scrabble .....with the house perfectly clean there was little to do...and with the icy wind and showery conditions we opted for comfort and excitement in scoring the highest scores possible!
Tomorrow is the best day of the week not only because it is Sunday but as it is Easter Sunday ...I have been practising the hymns and hope there is more than 10 people at church ..... so that we can lift the roof with Hosanna's.
Monday we plan God willing to go to Castlecomer.. about an hour away from us ....to view an Antique Auction that is taking place on Tue and Wed ...but I am working and therefore we will not be able to attend but who knows I am still looking for my Persian Carpet ... might leave a bid !
Hope that those of you who have been travelling arrived safely at your destinations...those who attended conferences in foreign countries are now enriched regarding knowledge...those who had birthdays enjoyed the days and all other who stayed at home and enjoyed the time with family... that is was a blessed time!
Those making plans for the summer holidays Gerlof! I believe it is a wonderful experience Norway especially if you go far north!!!
We love to receive news and photos!! and thank those who so diligently send a letter or some news!
Take care
Lots of kind regards
Barry and Christina
Good day to you all,
Hope that you will experience the wonder of the Cross over this Easter period and tomorrow the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ!
Weather Report:
Wake up early to experience some clear skies and bright sunshine ...if you linger too long that idyllic period will soon be in the past to be replaced by clouds rolling in with either the NW wind or a Western wind ..mostly freezing to the touch and unpleasant to the face in order to bring the ever familiar showers of rain ..and some times snow...
We checked the temperatures as I recorded it last year this time...' sat in the sun nearly every day during the latter part of March and beginning April.'...but so far I took my cardigan off only for one hour on Tuesday while we worked in the sun on the good side of the house wind wise , otherwise we are covered up as if we live in Siberia! the fire burns every day and although we are snug and warm inside it does get somewhat depressing after a while!!! but...there are so many blessing that overshadow the rain and wind that it does not make any difference to me...I thrive in all circumstances!!!
Garden report:
Note the green please... grass is growing at a speed you can actually see it happens ...because of the constant wetness we did not venture into any grass cutting trials these last 2 weeks.
The rhubarb pushed out their brand new leaves all wrinkly and crisp! waiting for the blooms on the apples and pear trees to make their appearance! we have daffodils all round us and the tulips are beautiful...unfortunately there is a bug eating the inside of the daffodils even before the trumpet opens ...so I have been cutting most of them and enjoy the bright yellow flowers in our new lounge! I will pick the tulips before the snow comes as promised this evening. We also bought 4 Syringa shrubs white pink and dark rose...but it has been too cold to work in the garden you cant feel your hands after a while and find that you are bleeding from scratches and injuries unknown to you !
Hope that there will be a break soon!
Holiday:
Barry is permanently on leave but I took some time off work and have really enjoyed quality time with Barry...we went to Carrick on Shanon on Monday a lovely little town on the Shanon river with lots of boats etc ..we use to go there quite often but in the last 18 months we did not move far a way from home base and so the changes they made were spectacular and we enjoyed walking along the river bank watching the river boat doing its rounds....
Tuesday Barry did the last part of the gutters and I helped enjoying some rare sunshine in the morning and also watched the clouds broomed in over us until the first drops fell. I also cleaned the windows ...now that is a major task as it has not been done since the building has been completed...starting on the outside it took some energy ...and then inside!!!!
Wednesday we went to Athlone ...we love this town and are very familiar with it as it was the first place Finbarr worked and we used to pick him up for the weekends many moons ago ...a major development took place in the centre of town with a new hotel and shopping complex..all very lovely but clinical and not shopper friendly...too many fashion shops and not a place I will frequent often ....the older part of town is much more attractive ...with every -one shopping rather where it is warm and friendly....this town is also on the Shanon river and very Old ......interesting history...too much to get into now! We also visited an enormous store B& Q built over 1000sq meters and walked 4x from side to side I wanted to faint at one stage...fortunately Barry had some minties in his pocket other wise I would still be there!...Every time we got outside there must have been a shower ..we seemed to miss them all ...only had sun shine while we were outside...what a lovely day ! back home exhausted fell asleep on the settee ....Barry snoring so loud that the cat sat up and looked on in disgust!! I wanted to laugh but realised I will wake Barry but this cat was so funny!
Thursday was shopping day ...got it over and done with quickly as we know were everything in the shop is and they do not move the things around all the time like in Dunnes and you forever looking for everything..so all the shops, all over the country, looks exactly the same, does not matter where you shop and it does help !!!
The House was cleaned ...nearly sterile...floors ledges. edges and every glass surface and surround!!! every possible article went into the washing machine!!! and then followed the ironing! ! !
Good Friday...in this country it is not a Religious holiday like in SA ...everything goes on just the same ..some churches have services others could not care...the onus is on you and yr family to make it a special day...We were very privileged as Finbarr spend the day with us!
Scripture readings (as we are used to) but just from the Gospel Mark:14 and the continuation of our daily readings with appropriate devotion By Andrew Murray.
Today have mainly been taken up by playing Scrabble .....with the house perfectly clean there was little to do...and with the icy wind and showery conditions we opted for comfort and excitement in scoring the highest scores possible!
Tomorrow is the best day of the week not only because it is Sunday but as it is Easter Sunday ...I have been practising the hymns and hope there is more than 10 people at church ..... so that we can lift the roof with Hosanna's.
Monday we plan God willing to go to Castlecomer.. about an hour away from us ....to view an Antique Auction that is taking place on Tue and Wed ...but I am working and therefore we will not be able to attend but who knows I am still looking for my Persian Carpet ... might leave a bid !
Hope that those of you who have been travelling arrived safely at your destinations...those who attended conferences in foreign countries are now enriched regarding knowledge...those who had birthdays enjoyed the days and all other who stayed at home and enjoyed the time with family... that is was a blessed time!
Those making plans for the summer holidays Gerlof! I believe it is a wonderful experience Norway especially if you go far north!!!
We love to receive news and photos!! and thank those who so diligently send a letter or some news!
Take care
Lots of kind regards
Barry and Christina
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Groete van Ierland
Saterdag
15 Maart 2008
Goeie dag almal ,
Ek glo as dit nog meer reen dan dryf ons in die Atlantiese oseaan weg …hopelik suid en as julle dan op Google Earth kyk lê ons net so neffens Kaapstad in die oseaan!!! Wishful thinking!!!!
Jy kan jou dit nie indink nie dat daar nie dag omgaan dat dit nie reen of storm nie….hoe dit ook al sei (sy? Weet nooit hoe om die sy/sei te spel nie) ons leef en dit gaan goed ons moet net erg versigitg oor die gras loop want op die oomblik is dit soos Quick sand en suig jou totaal in ..as jy jou voet wat agter was vorentoe bring bly jou skoen of wellie byna agter……..die wind praat met ons in kwaai taal en ruk die bome heen en weer …sommige oues kan die harde behandeling nie weerstaan nie en val dan maar om…dus is daar baie gevaar op die kleiner paaidjies in die platteland waar bome net dood eenvoudig nie die storm sterkte winde kan trotseer nie…ons het ‘n paar op die grens tussen ons en Jimmy O Shaughnesey…maar ons durf nie die boom opsaag tot ons met hom gepraat het nie want …good fences makes good neighbours …maar nou is Jimmy erg skaars…hy stop nie meer en kritiseer soos vroeer nie want Barry het hom mos nou vertel dat dit wat ons hier doen niks met hom te doen het nie as as hy nie iets goeds kan se nie moet hy maar liewer nie kom nie …nou neem ons aan dat hy nog niks goeds kon kry om oor te praat nie want ons het hom nog nooit weer gesien nie!
Ek wonder so of die liewe Vader nie met ons mense hier op aarde praat nie…alles word wetenskaplik ontleed en ons laat God total uit die berekening van ‘Global warming’ …ja ek glo dit is waar maar iewers voel dit vir my asof ons as mense nie meer luister nie en lankal die waarskuwinge van ons Heer en Meester verontagsaam …ons hoor nie… ons sien nie en ons wil nie weet nie…as voorbeeld kan ek hierdie ou klein eilandjie wat net so groot soos die Vrystaat is of die populasie van Manchester het, gebruik …dwelm middles is verantwoordelik vir meeste van die moorde…die jongmense weet van jou liggaam heilig hou vir God …niks nie…hulle eksperimenteer met seks vanaf 10 jaar oud! En die ouderdom vir toestemming word nou bespreek ..en mense wil dit nou verlaag na 16…hier leef die mense soos die tribal bewoners van Afrika…jy moet eers bewys dat jy kan kinders he voor jy man of vrou word deur die huwelik…Dit is nie net hier nie maar oral oor Europa die geval…die “sexs offenders register” groei daagliks…nou weet ek nie of ons mense al net so vrot soos die stamme van Juda en Benjamen en die stad Jerusalem was toe die Here hulle in ballingskap na Babilon toe gestuur het nie maar ons staan naby aan die randjie dit is verseker!
Hier heers groot vakansie gees en natuurlik is dit rugby vandag ek hoor net die gedruis in die agtergrond Ierland teen Engeland en ons is 6 punte agter…dus die trane gaan loop vanaand en alle moontlike verskonings gaan gemaak word vir die gebrek aan ordentlike spel!(ietwat later ..ons verloor toe met 23 punte wat ‘n vernedering!) Italie wen toe in die wedstryd teen Skotland!!!!
Dit was ook resies perd fanatika met die ‘Cheltenham Festival’ in Engeland ..die Ierse perde hardloop daar ook en is groot gunstelinge… gister op ‘n einde …die mense raak total en al mal …nou moet ek se dit is wel pragtig om die perde so oor die versperrings te sien spring …maar dan mag die jokkie nie sy strêp uit haal en hulle wiks nie en hulle moet ook nie struikel nie…gister het ‘n perd geval en sy nek gebreek en moes dadelik van kant gemaak word …dit is baie erg…die joggie het ook ‘n goeie val agter die rug!
Met St Patrick’s Day en Paas alles in in week …iets wat glo oor 2000 jaar weer sal gebeur ..het konsternasie veroorsaak met die parade wat elke St Patricks Day gehou word …Paas en die parade kan nou nie in dieselfde week plaas vind nie …dit hinder niemand niks deur die jaar dat elke Sondag hier die grootste sportdag van alle dae is nie maar nou skielik moet alles verskuif word…nou ja …gelukkig neem ons nou nie deel aan die parade nie en ek is dood gelukkig hier in my huise op die ligte heuweltjie…omring met reen en wind!
Die Robbins is weg! Hulle het sekerlik hul nessies in orde en sit nou op die eiers ….so binne 3 weke sal ons sien of hulle kom kos soek ook die ‘black birds’ het verdwyn..ons het gesien hoe hulle dons ens bymekaar maak vir die voering van die nessies …natuur is pragtig en die besoekende voeltjies is pragtig ons sien omtrent elke dag ‘n ander voeltjie by die saad en grondboontjie houers…nie lank nou nie en die swaeltjies gaan arriveer maar o wee Waar is die somer?
Ek is met verlof vir 10 dae en ons hoop dat die weer effe gaan verbeter ..ons beplan niks groots nie ..miskien ‘n dag hier en ‘n dag daar net om bietjie perspektief in die lewe te kry …ons is erg huisgebonde en dit word soms ‘n problem ..ek kom wel uit want ek werk soms…hahaha..maar Barry sien net die mense by die kerk op Sondae en ek dink nie dit is baie gesond vir die gees nie…dus ons gaan wel ‘n bietjie petrol mors en kyk hoe die res van die nat eiland lyk…onthouende dat ons nooit meer as 60 km ver van die huis af ry nie.
Arnolda op besoek in Australiee, verjaar die 19de en in haar afwesigheid stuur ons dan ons beste wense aan haar oor na Brisbane! Georg verjaar die dag van te vore en ons hoop dat hy ook ‘n goeie dag sal he en dat daar uiteindelik ‘n goeie werk vir hom sal opdaag!Lekker verjaar !!!!
Baie dankie aan alaml wat so gereeld laat weet hoe dit met hulle gaan ..dit word hoog op prys gestel!!!
More is die beste dag van die week en ek het reeds die Psalme en Gesange ge-oefen en wysies probeer kry wat die 20 mense in die kerk sal kan sing …ek het 4 boeke waaruit ek werk …heel interesant ..ou wysies en nuwe wysies..soms pragtig ..ander net soos die wereld deurmekaar…!!!Ons prediker Stephen voorsien ons altyd met die allerbeste geestelike voeding en ons is erg dankbaar daaroor …!
Leopold en Ingrid ..veels geluk met jul meubel arriveering en ons hoop dat julle nou goed gevestig sal wees en dat die problem van die taal eksamen oorkom is …ek moet se ..ek dink jy doen dit uitstekend….al die goed wat ons van Lidl koop het Nederlandse instruksies op dus lees ons dit gereeld!!! Die mense by die werk dink gereeld ek het die klits kwyt!!!
Die kat is net kort van mens wees ..as hy maar net kon praat ..hy kyk met groot interesse na die TV en geniet dit baie as ons ‘n rondte buite loop (as dit nie reen nie) ‘Hy kom soms sopnat in van buite en vra dan so mooi om droog gemaak te word…Barry het nie tyd vir nonsense nie en jaag hom dan weg en gisteroggend besluit hy toe ..ek kry julle wel en rol die hele kombuis-paperhandoek rol af en skeur dit in stukkies …gelukkig was daar nie veel op die rol oor nie maar hy weet so goed dat hy stout was en dan kruip hy onder die tafel weg…. Kom later te voorskyn ewe skynheilig ..met ‘n gesigsuitdrukking van “wê” ek het julle tog gekry!!!!.
Nou ja dit is genoeg vir nou…onthou julle kan ook na die vorige skrywes kyk op ‘diemalmense.blogspot.com’
Ry veilig..onthou die gek om die hoek…het oupa Gerrie altyd gesê!
Groete vanuit ‘n groen , groen eiland bekend as Ierland
Barry en Christina(Stien, Sr Dunne)
15 Maart 2008
Goeie dag almal ,
Ek glo as dit nog meer reen dan dryf ons in die Atlantiese oseaan weg …hopelik suid en as julle dan op Google Earth kyk lê ons net so neffens Kaapstad in die oseaan!!! Wishful thinking!!!!
Jy kan jou dit nie indink nie dat daar nie dag omgaan dat dit nie reen of storm nie….hoe dit ook al sei (sy? Weet nooit hoe om die sy/sei te spel nie) ons leef en dit gaan goed ons moet net erg versigitg oor die gras loop want op die oomblik is dit soos Quick sand en suig jou totaal in ..as jy jou voet wat agter was vorentoe bring bly jou skoen of wellie byna agter……..die wind praat met ons in kwaai taal en ruk die bome heen en weer …sommige oues kan die harde behandeling nie weerstaan nie en val dan maar om…dus is daar baie gevaar op die kleiner paaidjies in die platteland waar bome net dood eenvoudig nie die storm sterkte winde kan trotseer nie…ons het ‘n paar op die grens tussen ons en Jimmy O Shaughnesey…maar ons durf nie die boom opsaag tot ons met hom gepraat het nie want …good fences makes good neighbours …maar nou is Jimmy erg skaars…hy stop nie meer en kritiseer soos vroeer nie want Barry het hom mos nou vertel dat dit wat ons hier doen niks met hom te doen het nie as as hy nie iets goeds kan se nie moet hy maar liewer nie kom nie …nou neem ons aan dat hy nog niks goeds kon kry om oor te praat nie want ons het hom nog nooit weer gesien nie!
Ek wonder so of die liewe Vader nie met ons mense hier op aarde praat nie…alles word wetenskaplik ontleed en ons laat God total uit die berekening van ‘Global warming’ …ja ek glo dit is waar maar iewers voel dit vir my asof ons as mense nie meer luister nie en lankal die waarskuwinge van ons Heer en Meester verontagsaam …ons hoor nie… ons sien nie en ons wil nie weet nie…as voorbeeld kan ek hierdie ou klein eilandjie wat net so groot soos die Vrystaat is of die populasie van Manchester het, gebruik …dwelm middles is verantwoordelik vir meeste van die moorde…die jongmense weet van jou liggaam heilig hou vir God …niks nie…hulle eksperimenteer met seks vanaf 10 jaar oud! En die ouderdom vir toestemming word nou bespreek ..en mense wil dit nou verlaag na 16…hier leef die mense soos die tribal bewoners van Afrika…jy moet eers bewys dat jy kan kinders he voor jy man of vrou word deur die huwelik…Dit is nie net hier nie maar oral oor Europa die geval…die “sexs offenders register” groei daagliks…nou weet ek nie of ons mense al net so vrot soos die stamme van Juda en Benjamen en die stad Jerusalem was toe die Here hulle in ballingskap na Babilon toe gestuur het nie maar ons staan naby aan die randjie dit is verseker!
Hier heers groot vakansie gees en natuurlik is dit rugby vandag ek hoor net die gedruis in die agtergrond Ierland teen Engeland en ons is 6 punte agter…dus die trane gaan loop vanaand en alle moontlike verskonings gaan gemaak word vir die gebrek aan ordentlike spel!(ietwat later ..ons verloor toe met 23 punte wat ‘n vernedering!) Italie wen toe in die wedstryd teen Skotland!!!!
Dit was ook resies perd fanatika met die ‘Cheltenham Festival’ in Engeland ..die Ierse perde hardloop daar ook en is groot gunstelinge… gister op ‘n einde …die mense raak total en al mal …nou moet ek se dit is wel pragtig om die perde so oor die versperrings te sien spring …maar dan mag die jokkie nie sy strêp uit haal en hulle wiks nie en hulle moet ook nie struikel nie…gister het ‘n perd geval en sy nek gebreek en moes dadelik van kant gemaak word …dit is baie erg…die joggie het ook ‘n goeie val agter die rug!
Met St Patrick’s Day en Paas alles in in week …iets wat glo oor 2000 jaar weer sal gebeur ..het konsternasie veroorsaak met die parade wat elke St Patricks Day gehou word …Paas en die parade kan nou nie in dieselfde week plaas vind nie …dit hinder niemand niks deur die jaar dat elke Sondag hier die grootste sportdag van alle dae is nie maar nou skielik moet alles verskuif word…nou ja …gelukkig neem ons nou nie deel aan die parade nie en ek is dood gelukkig hier in my huise op die ligte heuweltjie…omring met reen en wind!
Die Robbins is weg! Hulle het sekerlik hul nessies in orde en sit nou op die eiers ….so binne 3 weke sal ons sien of hulle kom kos soek ook die ‘black birds’ het verdwyn..ons het gesien hoe hulle dons ens bymekaar maak vir die voering van die nessies …natuur is pragtig en die besoekende voeltjies is pragtig ons sien omtrent elke dag ‘n ander voeltjie by die saad en grondboontjie houers…nie lank nou nie en die swaeltjies gaan arriveer maar o wee Waar is die somer?
Ek is met verlof vir 10 dae en ons hoop dat die weer effe gaan verbeter ..ons beplan niks groots nie ..miskien ‘n dag hier en ‘n dag daar net om bietjie perspektief in die lewe te kry …ons is erg huisgebonde en dit word soms ‘n problem ..ek kom wel uit want ek werk soms…hahaha..maar Barry sien net die mense by die kerk op Sondae en ek dink nie dit is baie gesond vir die gees nie…dus ons gaan wel ‘n bietjie petrol mors en kyk hoe die res van die nat eiland lyk…onthouende dat ons nooit meer as 60 km ver van die huis af ry nie.
Arnolda op besoek in Australiee, verjaar die 19de en in haar afwesigheid stuur ons dan ons beste wense aan haar oor na Brisbane! Georg verjaar die dag van te vore en ons hoop dat hy ook ‘n goeie dag sal he en dat daar uiteindelik ‘n goeie werk vir hom sal opdaag!Lekker verjaar !!!!
Baie dankie aan alaml wat so gereeld laat weet hoe dit met hulle gaan ..dit word hoog op prys gestel!!!
More is die beste dag van die week en ek het reeds die Psalme en Gesange ge-oefen en wysies probeer kry wat die 20 mense in die kerk sal kan sing …ek het 4 boeke waaruit ek werk …heel interesant ..ou wysies en nuwe wysies..soms pragtig ..ander net soos die wereld deurmekaar…!!!Ons prediker Stephen voorsien ons altyd met die allerbeste geestelike voeding en ons is erg dankbaar daaroor …!
Leopold en Ingrid ..veels geluk met jul meubel arriveering en ons hoop dat julle nou goed gevestig sal wees en dat die problem van die taal eksamen oorkom is …ek moet se ..ek dink jy doen dit uitstekend….al die goed wat ons van Lidl koop het Nederlandse instruksies op dus lees ons dit gereeld!!! Die mense by die werk dink gereeld ek het die klits kwyt!!!
Die kat is net kort van mens wees ..as hy maar net kon praat ..hy kyk met groot interesse na die TV en geniet dit baie as ons ‘n rondte buite loop (as dit nie reen nie) ‘Hy kom soms sopnat in van buite en vra dan so mooi om droog gemaak te word…Barry het nie tyd vir nonsense nie en jaag hom dan weg en gisteroggend besluit hy toe ..ek kry julle wel en rol die hele kombuis-paperhandoek rol af en skeur dit in stukkies …gelukkig was daar nie veel op die rol oor nie maar hy weet so goed dat hy stout was en dan kruip hy onder die tafel weg…. Kom later te voorskyn ewe skynheilig ..met ‘n gesigsuitdrukking van “wê” ek het julle tog gekry!!!!.
Nou ja dit is genoeg vir nou…onthou julle kan ook na die vorige skrywes kyk op ‘diemalmense.blogspot.com’
Ry veilig..onthou die gek om die hoek…het oupa Gerrie altyd gesê!
Groete vanuit ‘n groen , groen eiland bekend as Ierland
Barry en Christina(Stien, Sr Dunne)
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Greetings from Eire
...and a very good day to you all!
8 March 08
This place is just too much for words to describe...I got up after a nights work at 2 pm as I am off tonight and was greeted by the most brilliant sun shine and blue blue skies...had a cup of tea and noticed a shadow ever so slightly falling over the back garden ...after tea I went to practise the hymns for tomorrow and still the sun was magnificent...the Irish just lost to Wales and crocodile tears are running freely over the Irish cheeks...and while this lot comes to grips with the loss I decides to start the weekly letter and within seconds the whole atmosphere changed... it became darker and darker the wind is howling and the rain is lashing with enormous vigour against the windows.... all in a few minutes!!!!!!!
Well that is Ireland in full swing ..trying its utmost to free itself out of the claws of winter and groping in the strong wind at spring which is out there somewhere..
The trials of 3 murders ,which took place over the last 2 years has been concluded in the last few weeks of which one was a S A man Mulder who murdered his wife and got life sentence, Foley who killed his wife for no specific reason but that she irritated him and Kearney who was money mad killed his wife after only being married 3 years... and because Foley only got 15 years he hoped that he would get away with a light sentence as well but although it looked like a copy murder he got life sentence. In Ireland the size of the Free State with a population of 4 million people murders like that is big news and is splashed all over the front of the papers and every gory detail described in every possible way and then follows the 'impact' statement by the family...what awful tragedies and you wonder what is life all about... there seems to be no value in human life anymore - not here or anywhere on this earth..if it is not suicide bombers then it is senseless gangland murders for drugs or men who wants to get rid of their wives and pure crime. Enough horror....there are also good news in the papers like everywhere else..and those looking in from the outside sees it totally different than those who live in the circumstances!
Tomorrow is my favourite day again and I cant wait as I missed out 2 Sundays in Feb because of work...also a special day as the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland will be visiting our humble parish of 20 members ...the Hymns chosen are well known and we are planning to lift the roof singing!!!praising our heavenly Father for all the wonderful blessings bestow upon us daily!!!Stephen Lockington our minister is a very able preacher and brings his message over with such enthusiasm and scripture correctness that it is always a great spiritual experience to go to church.
Now , some of you has been wondering where we stand in the renovation programme ...during the heavy winter months it almost came to a standstill but we visited our favourite hardware shop and got the gutters!!!! we will have to wait for the rain to subside before we can venture in assembling the roof drainage system with success as you get quickly wet while working on the edge of the roof and the rain coming down at the same time...and that happens without warning...the weather forecast was one of high seas and enormous waves and plenty of rain and possible flooding to the east of us....just never ending!!!
Daffodils and crocuses are in bloom all over and what a beautiful sight- we have about ten daffodils in bloom but most probably about 50 by the end of next week..... we are also waiting in anticipation for the blossoms of the pear and apples trees to appear.....the prune tree as it is called --in spite of being chopped down last year has grown with eagerness to show us it will not be beaten and is covered in blossom buts.
The days are wonderfully long and we will be moving into summertime on 30th March ...daylight saving time....it should mean that summer is on the way but....we will have to wait and see.
Birthdays for this week is Jaco in (Helderkruin)Jhb 14th Nicola in Dublin 11th and not sure of the day the young Paul in Dar es S.... watch the post for a card!
Thank you Angie for the lovely photos of Dimitrij's birthday bash and the letter, Thilo I hope you were able to fit everything in before you go on holiday the 12th assignments and the move...Dorothy has fallen off the earth ..Have not heard from you for a while...I hope Joy is keeping well in Brisbane ..My niece will be over there in yr vicinity for a couple of weeks attending some medical conference and also to visit their son studying at Bonds ? university. Arnolda you will be on yr way when this arrive at yr desk and I hope you will have a good trip! Thank you to all my friends that keep in touch ...the family letters are ever so wonderful to read and I wonder where Haya is ...have not heard from her either...farm stories are wonderful and never stop telling us what is happening please..Hessie and Haya. Thank you Aggie for the photo of the newly wedded couple ...lovely ..for those who do not know ..Elsje a daughter of my 'tant Hetta' son got married!
I sincerely hope that the women Christian get together in SA which took place today was a great experience to all who attended.
I have come to the end of my waffling and hope you are all well
Take care
Barry & Christina(Stien)
8 March 08
This place is just too much for words to describe...I got up after a nights work at 2 pm as I am off tonight and was greeted by the most brilliant sun shine and blue blue skies...had a cup of tea and noticed a shadow ever so slightly falling over the back garden ...after tea I went to practise the hymns for tomorrow and still the sun was magnificent...the Irish just lost to Wales and crocodile tears are running freely over the Irish cheeks...and while this lot comes to grips with the loss I decides to start the weekly letter and within seconds the whole atmosphere changed... it became darker and darker the wind is howling and the rain is lashing with enormous vigour against the windows.... all in a few minutes!!!!!!!
Well that is Ireland in full swing ..trying its utmost to free itself out of the claws of winter and groping in the strong wind at spring which is out there somewhere..
The trials of 3 murders ,which took place over the last 2 years has been concluded in the last few weeks of which one was a S A man Mulder who murdered his wife and got life sentence, Foley who killed his wife for no specific reason but that she irritated him and Kearney who was money mad killed his wife after only being married 3 years... and because Foley only got 15 years he hoped that he would get away with a light sentence as well but although it looked like a copy murder he got life sentence. In Ireland the size of the Free State with a population of 4 million people murders like that is big news and is splashed all over the front of the papers and every gory detail described in every possible way and then follows the 'impact' statement by the family...what awful tragedies and you wonder what is life all about... there seems to be no value in human life anymore - not here or anywhere on this earth..if it is not suicide bombers then it is senseless gangland murders for drugs or men who wants to get rid of their wives and pure crime. Enough horror....there are also good news in the papers like everywhere else..and those looking in from the outside sees it totally different than those who live in the circumstances!
Tomorrow is my favourite day again and I cant wait as I missed out 2 Sundays in Feb because of work...also a special day as the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland will be visiting our humble parish of 20 members ...the Hymns chosen are well known and we are planning to lift the roof singing!!!praising our heavenly Father for all the wonderful blessings bestow upon us daily!!!Stephen Lockington our minister is a very able preacher and brings his message over with such enthusiasm and scripture correctness that it is always a great spiritual experience to go to church.
Now , some of you has been wondering where we stand in the renovation programme ...during the heavy winter months it almost came to a standstill but we visited our favourite hardware shop and got the gutters!!!! we will have to wait for the rain to subside before we can venture in assembling the roof drainage system with success as you get quickly wet while working on the edge of the roof and the rain coming down at the same time...and that happens without warning...the weather forecast was one of high seas and enormous waves and plenty of rain and possible flooding to the east of us....just never ending!!!
Daffodils and crocuses are in bloom all over and what a beautiful sight- we have about ten daffodils in bloom but most probably about 50 by the end of next week..... we are also waiting in anticipation for the blossoms of the pear and apples trees to appear.....the prune tree as it is called --in spite of being chopped down last year has grown with eagerness to show us it will not be beaten and is covered in blossom buts.
The days are wonderfully long and we will be moving into summertime on 30th March ...daylight saving time....it should mean that summer is on the way but....we will have to wait and see.
Birthdays for this week is Jaco in (Helderkruin)Jhb 14th Nicola in Dublin 11th and not sure of the day the young Paul in Dar es S.... watch the post for a card!
Thank you Angie for the lovely photos of Dimitrij's birthday bash and the letter, Thilo I hope you were able to fit everything in before you go on holiday the 12th assignments and the move...Dorothy has fallen off the earth ..Have not heard from you for a while...I hope Joy is keeping well in Brisbane ..My niece will be over there in yr vicinity for a couple of weeks attending some medical conference and also to visit their son studying at Bonds ? university. Arnolda you will be on yr way when this arrive at yr desk and I hope you will have a good trip! Thank you to all my friends that keep in touch ...the family letters are ever so wonderful to read and I wonder where Haya is ...have not heard from her either...farm stories are wonderful and never stop telling us what is happening please..Hessie and Haya. Thank you Aggie for the photo of the newly wedded couple ...lovely ..for those who do not know ..Elsje a daughter of my 'tant Hetta' son got married!
I sincerely hope that the women Christian get together in SA which took place today was a great experience to all who attended.
I have come to the end of my waffling and hope you are all well
Take care
Barry & Christina(Stien)
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Vauit Ierland , groete
1 Maart 08
Goeie middag allemaal,
Ek het nou so paar hul mening gevra oor 'n 'blog' wat opgestel is vir my om briewe en dies meer op die net te publiseer......Die naam is effe 'dubious' en verwys alleenlik na my en my briewe ...maar laat maar weet as julle liewer eposse wil ontvang..die adres word heelbo in die adres lyn van die komputer neergeskryf en siedaar -dadelik sien jy al my skrywe....
Ons het erg wispelturige weer erger as in 'kamma land' ons staan vanmore op met glinsterende sonskyn ...net 'n ligte briesie en maak al wat venster is oop en selfs die voordeur sodat die son kan inbak wat heerlik was vir so 2 ure en toe begin die weste wind weer die wolke van die see af inwaai en ons kan dit vanaf die kombuis venster sien inrol een na die ander...grou dik watergevulde wolke.... gou weer al die vensters toe en die voordeur op knip sodat die son hitte bietjie kan bly voor ons weer die vuur aanpak.temperature wissel van sonskyn en lae grade tussen 3-6 en reen met warmer grade 12-15...ek kla nie die misreen is heerlik solank die wind netnie teen orkaan sterkte spoed waai soos gister nie ...dankie tog die dak is swaar en goed aan die mure geanker anders was ons weg soos Mary Poppins met haar sambreel......jy moes behoortlik vashou aan iets as jy buite toe moes gaan!
Orals is bloeisels en dit is pragtig maar nou voorspel hulle sneeu vir more en Maandag dan kry die bloeisels maar swaar... die veelkleurige 'primroses'(kan net nie die afrikaanse woord onthou nie ..sal wel later opduik)lyk vrolik in die venster bokse.....Ons het 2 peer bome geplant en 2 appel bome oortrek met botte...hoop dit word iets.
eERGISTER WAS 'N PRAGTIGE DAG EN DAAR DIT TOE NOU 3 DAE DROOG WAS HET ONS ALLES LAAT LE EN DIE GRAS GESNY DIT WAS 'N MAGTIGE WERK BYNA 5 MAANDE SE GROEI EN TENSPYTE VAN SONSKYN EN DROEE WEER STEEDS SOPNAT ELKE 2DE DRAAI MOET DIE GRASSNYER OP SY KANT LE EN DIE MASSA GROEN UITGEGRAWE WORD ...NATUURLIK OORVLOEI DIE MASJIENTJIE DAN EN JY MOET OF WEGLOOP EN TERUGKOM OF JY TREK DAARDIE TOUTJIE 10X VOOR JY WEER AAN DIE GANG IS.....het nooit gesien alles is in hoofletters nie ekskuus......maar die plek lyk nou weer beskaafd en pragtig!!!!
.Heerlik om te lees van Hester en die plaas en Isabel en haar prag tuin.en die ,kinders...... Arnolda wat Australie toe vlieg -geniet elke oomblik ...as ek nou ryk was ..en nie bekommernis oor geld gehad het nie was ek lankal daar....maar ons leef uiters goed en die euro vertoon goed dus ...ek bly lekker in die nattigheid.....en geniet elke oomblik van stressvrye lewe ...speel scrabble ...doen navorsing werk op die komper weet regtig nie vir wie nie maar solank die brein net besig bly is ek gelukkig..Haya is stil ..en natuurlik Gerlof 'n baas skrywer...dankie vir die fotos van die kinder in Dar es .... Renate het 'n pragtige kop vol golwende hare!!!!! Paul lyk baie bekend.....nie 'n vreemde gesiggie nie....... Agnes(Aggie) in Heidelberg met Elsje en Hurter... hoor ek maar min van. Jammer om te hoor van Heleen se seer oe hoe vreeslik ..ek kon nooit kontak lense dra nie want ek is allergies vir alles die vreemde stukkies plastiek in my oe wou net nie werk nie! Word gou beter Heleen. Bly om te hoordat ons nou weer met Georg kan kontak maak....Ek het geen verjaardae vir die eerste paar dae van Maart nie net Nicola in Dublin die 11de en Jaco die 14de maar ek stuur wel 'n kaartjie nader aan die tyd.
Soos julle kan agterkom is nuus maar min ..ek werk vanaand en more aand en mis dus kerk op Sondag wat 'n groot jammerte is maar ek kry dit net nie reg om kerktoe te gaan en eers 12middag in die bed te klim en weer 5nm optestaan en 'n volle nag agter jongvroue met nuwe borsies aan te hardloop nie....en moenie die kaak vergrotings en verkleinings vergeet nie - die arme kinders se kake is met elastieke aanmekaar en hulle kan byna nie asemhaal nie en die sjirurg waarsku hulle nie vooraf nie want dan sal hy geen pasiente he nie---boef!
In die hoop om nog van al die ander ook briefies te kry sluit ek af en hoop dat die elektrisiteit besparings program in SA nie te erg sal uitwerk nie...en daardie studente in Reitz koshuis moet geteer en veer word en 3 dae teen lampale vasgemaak word!
Mooi bly
Groete
Barry en Christina(Stien) ens...................
Leopold se briewe lees soos 'n boek en ek geniet dit terdee!
Goeie middag allemaal,
Ek het nou so paar hul mening gevra oor 'n 'blog' wat opgestel is vir my om briewe en dies meer op die net te publiseer......Die naam is effe 'dubious' en verwys alleenlik na my en my briewe ...maar laat maar weet as julle liewer eposse wil ontvang..die adres word heelbo in die adres lyn van die komputer neergeskryf en siedaar -dadelik sien jy al my skrywe...
Ons het erg wispelturige weer erger as in 'kamma land' ons staan vanmore op met glinsterende sonskyn ...net 'n ligte briesie en maak al wat venster is oop en selfs die voordeur sodat die son kan inbak wat heerlik was vir so 2 ure en toe begin die weste wind weer die wolke van die see af inwaai en ons kan dit vanaf die kombuis venster sien inrol een na die ander...grou dik watergevulde wolke.... gou weer al die vensters toe en die voordeur op knip sodat die son hitte bietjie kan bly voor ons weer die vuur aanpak.temperature wissel van sonskyn en lae grade tussen 3-6 en reen met warmer grade 12-15...ek kla nie die misreen is heerlik solank die wind netnie teen orkaan sterkte spoed waai soos gister nie ...dankie tog die dak is swaar en goed aan die mure geanker anders was ons weg soos Mary Poppins met haar sambreel......jy moes behoortlik vashou aan iets as jy buite toe moes gaan!
Orals is bloeisels en dit is pragtig maar nou voorspel hulle sneeu vir more en Maandag dan kry die bloeisels maar swaar... die veelkleurige 'primroses'(kan net nie die afrikaanse woord onthou nie ..sal wel later opduik)lyk vrolik in die venster bokse.....Ons het 2 peer bome geplant en 2 appel bome oortrek met botte...hoop dit word iets.
eERGISTER WAS 'N PRAGTIGE DAG EN DAAR DIT TOE NOU 3 DAE DROOG WAS HET ONS ALLES LAAT LE EN DIE GRAS GESNY DIT WAS 'N MAGTIGE WERK BYNA 5 MAANDE SE GROEI EN TENSPYTE VAN SONSKYN EN DROEE WEER STEEDS SOPNAT ELKE 2DE DRAAI MOET DIE GRASSNYER OP SY KANT LE EN DIE MASSA GROEN UITGEGRAWE WORD ...NATUURLIK OORVLOEI DIE MASJIENTJIE DAN EN JY MOET OF WEGLOOP EN TERUGKOM OF JY TREK DAARDIE TOUTJIE 10X VOOR JY WEER AAN DIE GANG IS.....het nooit gesien alles is in hoofletters nie ekskuus......maar die plek lyk nou weer beskaafd en pragtig!!!!
.Heerlik om te lees van Hester en die plaas en Isabel en haar prag tuin.en die ,kinders...... Arnolda wat Australie toe vlieg -geniet elke oomblik ...as ek nou ryk was ..en nie bekommernis oor geld gehad het nie was ek lankal daar....maar ons leef uiters goed en die euro vertoon goed dus ...ek bly lekker in die nattigheid.....en geniet elke oomblik van stressvrye lewe ...speel scrabble ...doen navorsing werk op die komper weet regtig nie vir wie nie maar solank die brein net besig bly is ek gelukkig..Haya is stil ..en natuurlik Gerlof 'n baas skrywer...dankie vir die fotos van die kinder in Dar es .... Renate het 'n pragtige kop vol golwende hare!!!!! Paul lyk baie bekend.....nie 'n vreemde gesiggie nie....... Agnes(Aggie) in Heidelberg met Elsje en Hurter... hoor ek maar min van. Jammer om te hoor van Heleen se seer oe hoe vreeslik ..ek kon nooit kontak lense dra nie want ek is allergies vir alles die vreemde stukkies plastiek in my oe wou net nie werk nie! Word gou beter Heleen. Bly om te hoordat ons nou weer met Georg kan kontak maak....Ek het geen verjaardae vir die eerste paar dae van Maart nie net Nicola in Dublin die 11de en Jaco die 14de maar ek stuur wel 'n kaartjie nader aan die tyd.
Soos julle kan agterkom is nuus maar min ..ek werk vanaand en more aand en mis dus kerk op Sondag wat 'n groot jammerte is maar ek kry dit net nie reg om kerktoe te gaan en eers 12middag in die bed te klim en weer 5nm optestaan en 'n volle nag agter jongvroue met nuwe borsies aan te hardloop nie....en moenie die kaak vergrotings en verkleinings vergeet nie - die arme kinders se kake is met elastieke aanmekaar en hulle kan byna nie asemhaal nie en die sjirurg waarsku hulle nie vooraf nie want dan sal hy geen pasiente he nie---boef!
In die hoop om nog van al die ander ook briefies te kry sluit ek af en hoop dat die elektrisiteit besparings program in SA nie te erg sal uitwerk nie...en daardie studente in Reitz koshuis moet geteer en veer word en 3 dae teen lampale vasgemaak word!
Mooi bly
Groete
Barry en Christina(Stien) ens...................
Leopold se briewe lees soos 'n boek en ek geniet dit terdee!
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