Fast Forward...

We spent a two days in Pretoria last week, and are delighted to report that Johnathan's annual visit to the Little Company of Mary Hospital, and his beloved Dr. Lourence De Jager, was joyous and positive.  His x-rays and blood tests all continue to testify to the goodness and faithfulness of our amazing Lord!
There is no sign of any long term damage to his organs from the Chemo, as all of
the function tests are 100%.  His "growth and flourishing" has him approximately 25% above average height, (thanks for those wonderful tall genes Dad!) and average weight on the growth charts.  God is FAITHFUL.
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So what do we talk about now? The weather???  Well, with such beautiful sunny, and crystal clear days, I can't not comment on the weather!  April is truly beautiful!  While we were in Pretoria we were so blessed with yet another 64 mls of gentle, soaking rains.  Too good for words!

Tribute to A CHAMPION DOG

2007 - 2013  OUR BELOVED CHAMP!

How is it possible that a "rescue" dog, can become such an important and beloved part of our family for six years ONLY.  Oh how we miss him.  I don't want to dwell on our loss, but I do want to share some of my favorite pictures with you, of this little hero, who gave us so much, and asked so little in return.  I know that he was a hero to many of our guests too, and we MISS HIM every day.

 If any of you have special memories of him - please share them!  He was amazing...

We all know that many breeds of dogs LOVE to hunt, but there should be another category for a "hunting dog" that LIVES every moment to hunt, and hunts so PASSIONATELY, that he goes beyond what we can imagine or expect.

 Not just smart, but so handsome too!

 Truly a part of our family for 6 years, and soooo loyal!

 He never liked photos much, so seldom posed for the camera like some of our other little friends have...

He had a very unfortunate attack from an irritated warthog mid March.  He simply was unable to get away fast enough.  The xrays showed a very 'sick' liver, which we can only assume was the result of the puff adder bite last year.  He completely lost his appetite, his energy, his mobility, his wag in his tail, and his organs began to fail him.  He was very underweight, and despite all of our efforts, we were unable to nurse him back. 

The Ultimate Helper!

I can't NOT share this picture! Ken was busy working the cattle and once they are in the "race" or "shoot" as some people call it, we usually pull on their tails to move them up so as to fit more of them in..... Well this special little English Fox Terrier got the picture of what was happening, and she decided to help!

Quail hunting in Augusta

If you have any tips for getting over jet lag... please tell me!  Someone once told me that for every hour difference, count a day to adjust to your new time zone. Well, that should mean that sometime tomorrow we could hopefully start feeling more normal!  The fuzzy brain, lead legs, and lack of energy is just yukkie! :(
We are so glad to be home and back with our family! Everything is looking green and lovely, and the grass is fully seeding now, long and plentiful!  I guess you could call us "grass farmers" as without it, our game and cattle would not be happy!  Pictures like this one are just so special.
We had a good trip to the States, and were so blessed by the hospitality of our very dear friends. Thank you so much Rick, Mark & Gayle, Gerold & Pat and the Ford family!  It is such a blessing to spend time with you in your homes, and we really appreciate everything that you do for us.
Our meetings, events and exhibitions all went well, and we were kept very busy!  We had a few days to play in Augusta and Gerold allowed us the privilege of doing a little quail hunting and watching his amazing German Short Hair Pointer do her magic! She not only pointed perfectly, she also retrieved our birds for us too, and I shot my very first quail, and it was the first time I have ever shot a shot gun!  He certainly is a good teacher. Thank you so much.
As always, it was really special to see everyone again, and to re-connect with you all! Thank you for taking the time to come and see us.
We are looking forward to the Foster Family's arrival next month, and getting started on this new season. Big hugs to you all, and we would love to hear from you!
Ken, Jo and family

Chilly Boise IDAHO

It is lovely to be back in Boise - have not been here for quite a number of years!

We are looking forward to seeing you all - those of you who are able to make it... we are having a get together at MARIACHI between 5:30 and 8:30 pm. We would love to see you there. Please come and bring your friends! 

COME AND BOOK YOUR SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI!

It's SHOW TIME! ;)

That it sure is... leaving here in a few hours. Will be good to see you all again! Those who can, pop by and see us at our booth in :
SCI Atlanta Show 1 - 2 Feb
SCI Grand Rapids Convention 8 - 9 Feb
SEWE Charleston South Carolina 15 - 17 Feb
In Boise 3 - 8 Feb, we will be with Rick : 208 921 5440

See you soon!
Hugs, Jo xxx

USA Itinerary Feb 1 - 20

1-2 Feb     Atlanta GA; SCI Show - Georgia Convention Center
3-7 Feb     Boise ID - Rick Dredge
8-11 Feb   Grand Rapids MI - SCI Banquet in Hudsonville
                  We will be staying with Mark & Gayle Rohde
11-19 Feb Charleston SC - SEWE - Show exhibiting @ Sporting Village Brittle Bank Park 15-17 Feb.
                 We will be staying with the Ford Family.

We should have have access to email, so feel free to contact us for an appointment - hope to see as many of you as we possibly can!