May 20, 2013

 Well, today we, once again, headed to Port Elizabeth. On our way we picked up Edith Barris and took her to visit with her husband, who is now at Aurora Hospital in PE recovering from his stroke.  He will be there for about 5 more weeks of therapy before going home.  He is doing a lot better.  We can understand a lot more of what he is saying and he has some movement on the right side which he didn’t have at first.  

On our way to Port Elizabeth, we stopped at one of our favorite Farm Stalls to get their braai bread with jam and butter.  While waiting for the bread, Rick started a conversation with a lady waiting for bread, as well.  It turned out she worked for a person from Utah who does bursaries for people here.  We have a young woman in our branch that needs a bursary for high school.  They don’t do those, but she was going to help direct us to where we could get help for her.  Interesting how that all “just happened”.

While in PE we meet up with the Sherberts and went to the Kragga Kamma Game Park which is just right outside PE. We had a great time, saw a lot of animals very close up but the best part was spending time with the Sherberts. They are a great couple!  

 At the park you have the opportunity to enter the compound containing two cheetahs. Rick was the only one brave enough to do that and was able to pet them.  Of course, they loved him.  They fell asleep as he scratched their head and ears!!!