Weekend Update

Had a blessed weekend, went to visit my aunt in hospital, she had a mastectomy on Thursday and by yesterday afternoon, look healthier than the visitors sitting around her bed. It's the power of prayer that brought her to where she is now. She is on the road to recovery and as she said with such strength yesterday, she is a cancer survivor! I adore you Mother T.


Keith & I took Tigger for a walk in Durbanville on Sunday, was fresh & chilly. Managed to get a few pic's of the scenery and was reminded how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful place.










Of course, in my mind, there is no better view in my eyes than Keith & Tigger. Love you lots and thanks for a great weekend babes.












Things to be grateful for this week:
Mother T coming out of hospital this week
I'm having a l-o-n-g weekend, going to sleep in on Monday morning, hit the snooze button ...
Going to Stellenbosch been offered a complimentary hair colour (can't say no to that)
Looking forward to our dinner club on Saturday 30th Aug at Charnel & Colin - love spending time with the people that count in my life
Going to Durban & Johannesburg this week
Won a gift hamper from a beauty house through a magazine competition, I've selected my products, just waiting for the hamper to arrive
(will come back and add to this list ...)

Have yourselves a good week also.

Breast Cancer

Today, I learned the news of 2 people that have been diagnosed with Breast Cancer.
It's come as a big shock. The 1 lady is so dear to my heart that I can't imagine life without her. She is my rock. She stood by me when my Mom passed away. She stood by me when I married Keith. She is my person!

The other lady is a sister of a dear friend of mine. My thoughts & prayers go out to your whole family Leila.

One never knows what the right thing is to say to someone diagnosed so I looked for the words in the computer and with a little help came up with this ...

What do you do if your dearest friend or family member has cancer? You support their choice. You listen to why they have decided to take the course of action they are on, and you stand by them. You don't discredit the treatments, you support their ability to trust and believe in the treatment.

The mind-body connection is very strong and it is proven that if a patient believes that they will heal using a certain treatment, their chances are much better that they will heal using that treatment. You can be afraid with them, you can be furious at the cancer with them, you can be sad with them. But when it comes to the treatments they are going through, you stand by them and help them to believe.

Believe that they will get well. Believe that they will survive and thrive. Believe that you will too.

Mother T & Farzanah my thoughts and prayers are with you both today. While you work things out and wait for better times to start - I wish you the smiles of family and friends to lift your spirits and warm your heart.

Tomorrow, I will phone for an appointment for a mammogram! I encourage you reading to do the same.

Jean-The-Queen, my Mother

10 Years ago today I said Farewell to my Mother.
When a Mother dies, it it like someone cuts a piece of your heart out with a sharp knife.
It was from My Mother that I first learned, to think, to feel, to imagine, to believe.
Not a day goes by without me remembering her, she was my best Friend.
Mom, Thank you for my life, I will always always miss you and love you.
Till we meet again.
With love from your Daughter
xxx