Day 108

"Help Me! I think I'm stuck! Somebody help me!" was what I woke up to this morning at 7. The yelling stopped before I could even sit up, so I assumed someone had come to Zach's rescue, and I went back to sleep. Afraid I was going to sleep in too long, I woke up every half hour or so after that, and eventually gave in at 8 and got up to get ready. It was nice though. It was clear to me that we weren't leaving anytime soon, so I took my time, murdered 2 spiders, some ants, and attempted to kill a worm...and an hour later, I sauntered out to the dining room. Eventually everyone sat down (aside from Heloise as she was having a lie in), and we ate breakfast. I asked what Zach was stuck in, and we think he had locked himself in the bathroom...but we have yet to get a straight answer. Whatever it was though, it turns out he got himself out of it.

After breakfast the boys did some homework. I came on my laptop and put a quick video of the mountain together, and wrote a postcard. Everyone went for a swim, and I continued to do my own thing. It wasn't until around 2 that plans were made, and we left the house. We drove to a vineyard for a Mexican lunch...but there wasn't a table, so we piled back into the car after I took some pictures, and we drove to the next vineyard. Tim hopped out to see what the wait was like there...but soon came back to the car, so we're guessing it was busy there too. We drove around for a bit trying to find somewhere to eat. Eventually we ended up in Frenschooek. Originally I was just hopping out to buy something I had seen in a store earlier this trip...well...I went to the wrong store first, and when I came out to go to the right one, I passed our car, and no one was in it. Great! was my first reaction. Then I thought oh well...I'll find them at some point, and I went into the right store. As I was making my purchase, Heloise, Josh, Nathaniel and Zach walked in. They told us they had just got a table at a restaurant close by, and had ordered some drinks. I finished paying, and we walked down an alley to our table. I had 2 seconds to look over the menu, as did Heloise, because Tim had already ordered for the boys, so I picked the first thing that looked appetizing. - After seeing what kind of food came for the boys, and to other tables, I was wishing I had of had more time to look things over - While we waited for our food to arrive, I ran back to the wrong store and picked up something I saw that I was sure a certain someone would love. Josh and Nathaniel had decided to come with me. When we got back to the table, no one was there. We sat down, Tim joined us soon after, and then Heloise and Zach came back to collect the other two boys so they could try some shoes on. The food came while they were in the store, so Tim went to get them. We ate, and went down the street to a stall where Nathaniel and Zach bought a beaded penguin, and a car. Back into our vehicle, and we drove to an old car museum.

We walked in, and there was a cafe in the building. Tim asked if we were all going in, and when Heloise said she didn't mind staying in the cafe for a drink, I said I'd stay with her. I later realized I could have gotten some really good pictures...but I enjoyed my milkshake with her anyway. Although it took forever to get our drinks...it was as though we were invisible. We finished and walked around outside while we waited for the boys. We could see in one of the buildings where some of the cars were kept, and they looked pretty amazing. A few Ferrari's, red ones and silver ones. The boys came out, and decided they wanted my camera so that they could take a couple of pictures. Josh and Tim took it and went back in. Heloise and I sat on the steps while Zach and Nathaniel ran around the pathway.

Once we were done there, we came home to change. We got everything we needed and headed out for the Blue Moon picnic at the Paarl Monument. It was busier than we expected, we waited in line, and soon enough drove in to park. We found a spot on a rock/some grass and we ate our dinner. We climbed some rocks for some pictures, and looked at the moon. Although I had been here already, it was beautiful to watch the sun set, and the moon rise. We left around 10 to 9, and came home. The boys went right up to bed, I came in to my room to pack for my Safari adventure, and then I climbed into bed to write this. Speaking of the Safari adventure, it's a two day thing. We're driving up tomorrow morning, doing a night safari, sleeping over, and then doing a morning safari. It should be a great experience! I however will not have my laptop with me, so I won't be able to write my blog Thursday, or post any pictures. That being said, Happy New Year!!!! I hope you have a wonderful night, and I'm sure I'll have plenty to tell you about/show you on Friday :D Good Night xx