Down came the hail and rain

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Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee)

February 20, 2008, 04:21:07 PM
Today in Kuruman  -  taken from my office window  (and my car was outside!)
Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier. Friendship is a sheltering tree.

To be clever enough to get a great deal of money, one must be stupid enough to want it.

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of other cannot keep it from themselves.

Diana Rudd (Boehme)

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February 20, 2008, 05:46:46 PM
Wonderfull Dalene, I could do with that now.Very hot in Cape Town to-day. So hows the car?
O.P.S -1969, Springfield Convent -1970, Holy Cross Convent-1972., Centaurus-1974
I got around.

Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee)

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February 20, 2008, 07:02:13 PM
Few small dents on the roof and the areal is ka-poet!  Not to bad - don't think I will need to take it for panelbeating, althoug I will just have it checked out properly just to make sure.
Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier. Friendship is a sheltering tree.

To be clever enough to get a great deal of money, one must be stupid enough to want it.

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of other cannot keep it from themselves.

Florrie van Zyl (Muir)

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February 20, 2008, 09:03:46 PM
Strange, our other farm is between Danielskuil and Kuruman, my brother-in-law was there today, never mentioned rain. Must be a freak storm. Dalene, do you know Mount Carmel Farming and Safaris?. It belongs to my other brother-in-law, Andries van Zyl. Our other farm borders on his farm. His farm has the Boeman's Gat, where the diver's drowned in the under-water cave.
OPS 1969-1975, Centaurus 1975-1980

Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee)

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February 21, 2008, 01:37:49 PM
Hi Florrie, yes I know it quite well.  Drive past there mostly when I go see clients in Danielskuil or Lime Acres or even nearer to Koopmansfontein (farmers as well).   I also know about the drownings of those divers (about two years ago).   


Yes it was just a sudden quick downpour and hail  -  lasted for about an hour, then stopped.   Afterwards the streets looked like rivers. 
Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier. Friendship is a sheltering tree.

To be clever enough to get a great deal of money, one must be stupid enough to want it.

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of other cannot keep it from themselves.

Florrie van Zyl (Muir)

#5
February 22, 2008, 08:35:34 PM
I was the school secretary at Lime Acres Primary before I moved to the farm. My sister-in-law taught there and organised a blind date. What work do you do Dalene? I thought you were a Boervrou. Did suspect from the financial advice you gave Mike that you might be more than that? Are you going to the reunion in CT?
OPS 1969-1975, Centaurus 1975-1980

Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee)

#6
February 23, 2008, 04:36:14 PM
Florrie, I am a boervrou, mamma, horse woman and career woman - all cramped into one small package.  I am a senior personal financial advisor:  the financial thing actually started when I used to be in the police force.  Long story - will tell you about it some day.

No, unfortunately not going to CT reunion, but for sure going to the Oranjemund reunion in November. 

Will for sure contact you when I go to Kimberley agian, so we can meet up.
Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier. Friendship is a sheltering tree.

To be clever enough to get a great deal of money, one must be stupid enough to want it.

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of other cannot keep it from themselves.

Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee)

#7
February 24, 2008, 09:26:53 PM
A few pics of how the street looked after the rain and hail.  Brown river flowing in the street
Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier. Friendship is a sheltering tree.

To be clever enough to get a great deal of money, one must be stupid enough to want it.

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of other cannot keep it from themselves.

Alfred Boehme

#8
February 25, 2008, 08:38:35 PM
Hi Dalene
My wife's uncle stays in Tacoon, now called Ditatong not to sure about spelling they run the cafe, general dealer, 30km on the Vryberg road and another 20km gravel road. I pass through Kuruman a few times a year.

Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee)

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February 26, 2008, 04:10:27 PM
In future, remember you are allowed to stop for a cuppa (or something else) when passing through, Alfred.  Just let me know.
Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier. Friendship is a sheltering tree.

To be clever enough to get a great deal of money, one must be stupid enough to want it.

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of other cannot keep it from themselves.
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