So as you know, I am not a very emotional touchy feely sort of person, but today I must brag a bit about my husband. I need to put it into context first though. The average man hardly ever listens when his wife / girlfriend talks. I have on numerous occasions asked Gerhard to do something / buy something etc and then he tells me that he forgot. Or that he did not hear me... Gerhard and I live in the real world where we tell each other things like "Gerhard, I want 212 from Caroline Herrera for Christmas, it is perfume, get me the big bottle, you can buy it from Woolworths or Dischem". We always do a small surprise for the stocking though, so this year, my surprise was a spa voucher and a picture of a black dress. I was confused to say the least, but then Gerhard explained. I have been searching for a very simple dress with long sleeves, a mini for some time. I have been in all the stores; I have searched far and wide, and found nothing. I mentioned this to Gerh...

Goodness, December just passed in a blur and now it is the 3rd of January 2012!  We had an amazing Christmas, we went to my dad and Brenda on the farm, Liam had a ball, the actual Santa Clause (an excellent bit of acting done by my brother Albert) came to deliver toys with a nice garbage bag and a pair of sunglasses.  I actually sat on Santa's lap, so did Gerhard, I have proof.  You cannot believe that Liam and Natan fell for this hook line and sinker.  Natan of course told Santa that Liam did not finish his food...Liam forgot all about the beer and biscuits laid out for Santa, offered him some chips and dip instead and also did some somersaults to impress Santa. It was good seeing my dad, Brenda, Natan, Tiaan, Albert & Sophia for Christmas, we laughed a lot, ate too much and chatted about some Christmases before. Christmas day was spent with Gerhard's folks and all my mother in law's sisters, their husbands and kids.  Liam and Luka again had a ball an...