I am astounded! It is the end of yet another year. Tonight we finish off 2004 like a good bottle of wine: with friends and food (and more wine of course). What a way for communities (SADeveloper, SAArchitect and the Cape Town MVP's) to end a year filled with success and opportunities grabbed! The lamb we are going to spit might not necessarily agree with us though.

At the moment we have guests from Slovenia with us - Matjasz and Tamara. Matjasz is an MVP and this is why we know them. The communities bring us into contact with people we never would have met otherwise.

We have been showing them various places in and around Cape Town. Unfortunately I have to work, so I missed Robben Island, Green Market Square and the wine tour (again!). I did however go along to Boulders, where we picknicked on a rock in the water, surrounded by penguins. Afterwards we had sundowners (while the sun was really setting) on Chapman's peak drive. It is wonderful to see our country through the eyes of foreigners. I checked Slovenia out. They come from a very picturesque world - I would love to visit them! They still think our country is beautiful. I am so proud to be South African!

Now it is time for the Groot Trek. In a week's time, the movers begin packing up all our earthly posesssions in order to unload it a week later in JHB. All this while I am still working. The ray of sunshine is - they are unloading all our stuff at my dreamhouse! Yes, I found my dreamhouse at a prize we can almost afford. It was waiting for us, standing empty and an urgent sale. Now it is mine, all mine!

Which reminds me: the official community roof wetting of the Erwee house in JHB will take place on the 4th of February 2005! All will be welcome. It will be a “dop & tjop” affair and you can help unpack some of the boxes (only kidding!).

My best wishes for an exciting and prosperous 2005! May it bring plenty of learning opportunities and pockets full of money to each and everyone of you.