Maths smaths, numbers shnumbers, I mean who needs algebra and trig anyway. Sorry Chris but I have made an executive decision, it’s time for words games again. Yyyyyyyaaaaaaayyyyyyy!
Puzzle 1
Puzzle 2
Puzzle 3
Three puzzles, three different answers which will be published in tomorrows Biz tip idea
How stunning does this sound? I live in Durban, there is a beach in Durban, we have moonlight in Durban (on occasion) so why do we not have a moonlight meander in Durban?
It does however take place on Muizenberg beach on the full moon on Saturday 28 November. Most restaurants will be open, or you can bring a picnic basket. Ok I’m jealous.
You can dress up for the occasion. If you have a musical instrument and love to jam with fellow musicians (ok jealous again) then bring it along and see what happens. There will be dancing and drumming, and a “guided” walk in the moonlight to Sunrise Circle or St. James.
All this in in aid of raising funds for a SAFER TOGETHER initiative, so donations will be most welcome.
Candles will be on sale for a minimum donation of R5 in aid of supplying radio transceivers to help build a communication network and link up role players in all areas to promote safety throughout the greater Muizenberg area. What a fantastic idea!
Walk starts at 18h30
Unfortunately alcohol and dogs are not permitted on the beach because it has just been awarded Blue Flag status, well done Muizenburg!
More info visit www.safertogether.org.za
This funny clip, Evolution of Dance, has been doing its rounds lately. But I can just watch it over and over again, and it makes me laugh every time. It’s a classic! I am sure that many of us can relate to some of these dance moves and remember doing them at one stage…
By Katrine
Yup, we donned our oven mitts yesterday and made chocolate biscuits and a Christmas cake just to get into the holiday spirit. The batters had us swooning and sniffing and on the odd occasion we accidentally found ourselves sampling the biscuit dough in large quantities. Ooops.
I’m glad that I’m not the only one who doesn’t always get down to measure at the meniscus or weigh to the exact gram – there was a lot of ” mmm, yup, that looks like 125ml” or “I’m sure that’s about half”.
Risky Baking - That’s what we did.
Kerry stirred and Katrine whisked.
And when we weren’t sure what to do, we read the recipe again. and again.
And when we realised we didn’t have a roller to flatten our biscuit dough, we improvised…not before knocking back the contents of the bottle though.
It was only a 100mls which means we were well under the limit for drinking and baking.
And in the interests of health and safety, I washed my hands 3 times before launching into this task… just in case you were thinking..
I made MammaZet pose for this pic. She looks so content and peaceful with this mixer don’t you think? Like she’s baked her whole life.
And then we sent the baked goods to hair and make-up (as MammaZet would say) and they came back looking like this.
Zee Cake…
Zee Cookies…
Zee end…
To get everyone into a ‘Christmassy mood’ early I thought I’d post some photos from my last Christmas at home with my family in Norway. To me there is nothing like a White Christmas! Think lots of good food and cakes, and lots of hot chocolate and gluwein in front of the fireplace – in a cosy cottage in the mountains… Bliss!
Here’s our cottage which my dad built in the Oppdal mountains.
As you can see, we tend to get snowed in, in winter!
We don’t only decorate inside the house for Christmas… there is a nissemann (Christmas gnome) which greets you at the entrance as well as fragrant juniper twigs – we collect some from the forest every year and fill our houses with them, the smell is to us associated with Christmas.
Christmas Eve – the family table in the cottage is set for dinner and the Christmas tree went up the previous night. In Norway we celebrate Christmas on the 24th and open our presents after dinner.
Most households follow the tradition of baking at least 7 different types of Christmas cookies each year, and gingerbread in any shapes and sizes is always a must! Some people, like my dad, take it to the next level with a gingerbread house… complete with a mini-tree with lights!
As you can see we were blessed with a very White Christmas last year! Heavy snowfalls made sure most people stayed inside in front of the fireplace throughout Christmas – only venturing outside for a couple of hours a day to shuffle snow, go for a walk and get some fresh air (and walk of all that delicious food…) or make lots of snowmen.
A farm close to my family’s house outside Trondheim – Norway’s third biggest city. Mid-winter we only have a few hours of daylight, and it’s that low, warm, beautiful light you don’t experience anywhere else in the world… very special!
… another farm basking in the wintersun!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
By Katrine
It’s all about the handlebar moustache! Yes, that big moustache reserved for cowboy movies. Yes, that delightful looking facial hair that only a very dear, loving wife or girlfriend could come to accept..or love…or kiss….ugggh!
But on the bright side, Movember and all the associated hair growth is in aid of raising funds for cancer and throughout the world this campaign encourages men to grow a handlebar moustache and recruit sponsors to donate money to the cause. Such a good idea!
This is a message from the campaign’s organiser in South Africa:
So here we are, past the half way mark, two thirds of its growth. The toughest three weeks are behind you. You’ve made it through the itchiness, raised brows, accepted the few strands of grey and you’ve come to a happy adoption of the flecks of ginger through it. Let’s be honest, some of you are even starting to like your Mo.
OK Mo Bros, by now your Mo has got some substance and is taking over your face and life, and all you Mo Sistas who have been so supportive of the lads must be in handlebar heaven seeing masculine, hairy upper lipped men proudly strutting all over SA.
This year our objective has been to drive registrations to justify the establishment and investment for a fully fledged Movember campaign in 2010 which includes the website which offers extensive features which your overseas counterparts have enjoyed. There’s plenty of Mo Bros out there which have been growing, even raising funds, but haven’t yet registered – please ensure that they get registered before the end of the campaign. The response which we’ve received thus far has been exceptional in comparison to other new countries around the World – but there’s still one week left to go so carry on with the great work in securing donations for your Mo and the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA).
Remember that it’s because 1 in 23 South African Men have a lifetime risk of being affected by Prostate Cancer. Testicular cancer is generally rare but still affects younger men, many of whom don’t seek help.
We’ve included the options below as to how you can donate the funds to CANSA.
Don’t forget that the competition continues with the Wahl Elite Groomsman Moustache and Beard trimmers as prizes with Springbok Coach Peter De Villiers as a judge of this year’s Best Mo – please mail through your pic’s for us to upload onto the Movember SA Facebook profile and CANSA’s website on info@cansa.org.za for you to be included into the judging next week.
It’s also time to start thinking about what you’re going to be doing to bring Movember 2009 to a close – we’ve got 2 Gala Partés confirmed for Cape Town and Durban so far, as we await the final details for JHB – confirmed details to follow in the next 2 days.
You’re helping to change the face of men’s health by raising awareness and encouraging early detection of men’s cancers by working alongside CANSA – thank you for all your support so far – Mo on!
