A touch of winter.

While last weekend came with temperatures in the mid 70's (25C), this weekend gave us a glimpse of Winter. With the continuous rainfall, temperatures struggled to rise above 50F (10C)!

So with the gloomy weather outside, we thought a cardio and weight workout at the gym would warm us up on Saturday morning. Liesel and I worked up a sweat while the boys entertained themselves in the child care of our local gym.
Since we were mostly house-bound this weekend, I did something unusual and took on the role of baker on Saturday afternoon. My creation: chocolate fudge, made from condensed milk and chocolate chips! It turned out pretty well in my biased opinion. But don't just take my word for it, ask any of the three independent judges: Liesel, Josh or Nathan. That evening as the sun set and the temperatures started dropping, it was the perfect time to get a fire going in the fireplace, the first of this cooler season.
The next morning, the temperature in the house was the coldest it had been since last winter, which prompted us to turn the heat on, another first of the season :( Hopefully this will be a temporary measure as the forecast calls for warmer weather in the coming week.
With this cooler weather, Nathan picked up another bout of Strep Throat. Liesel took him to a pharmacy on Sunday morning, to confirm our diagnosis and to pick up another round of anti-biotics for the poor boy. Josh and I headed to the Grace Baptist Church, where I got to hear a great sermon on parenting. That afternoon I took advantage of the dry hours, and managed to get the front yard mowed, before the heavens opened up again. So once again we were confined to the inside of the house, as we rode out the remaining weekend hours. However, there were a few moments that Liesel spotted when the sun put on a spectacular display as it bade the weekend farewell.

Finally, I wanted to share an update on my father's condition. He underwent surgery on Saturday morning in Cape Town to remove the brain tumor. The surgery was successful, and he was kept sedated for at least 24 hours after the surgery. When they woke him up today, he seemed to be doing well and very much his old self again, laughing and making jokes with the nurses. He feels fine and is not in any pain, and all is well. He will still be in ICU for a few days to be monitored during his recovery. Praise the Lord! Thanks again for all your prayers!