Upon returning from Johannesburg in January, we set to settling back in. My garden had become a real jungle while we were away. So as soon as my strength returned, we set to work taming the beast.

 

We even found some hiding produce! Yay! (Nevermind the scratch on the table in the picture. We do real life here.)

The “Garden of Eden” quickly came back together and became my favorite spot to enjoy a morning cup of tea again.

Routine vet trips for cat vaccinations commenced, complete with the good ole “hang a cat in a bag to weigh it” developing world fun.

 

Homeschool preparations happened faster than I had hoped since we needed to get the school year going and I had donated my prep time elsewhere this year. 😉 And as proved true this year again, a cat is ALWAYS available to help.

We also celebrated Christmas

 

 

[wpvideo MIw0Pb8a]

and two birthdays

 

 

Look at my beautiful birthday present!!!

And then three quarters of the way through January, we were finally caught up and able to start the new school year which can be read about over here.