Outdated radio and tv adverts

Why is it that often you get an add running past the date for the event that it is advertising for? Eg: A concert might be running 05-07 Feb and the advert still runs for a week later? I have picked this up for years?I can understand the advertising bit however this does not make sense if the event has past already or if the competition deadline is over?????

Lifes special gifts

I recently got back from another beautiful weekend in Durban-actually Natal I should say as we stayed in PMB for the weekend. Dills and I went back after being there 2 weekends before for the Midmar Mile this time. It was our first time swimming two miles-one on the Saturday and one on the Sunday.We started off with an early morning flight and Dills and I flew at the same time on different carriers. I so enjoyed watching the early morning vibe at the airport-I so enjoy airports. Lots of stories that the imagination can concoct as to what people are all about. I for a change could not wait to get up into the air and observe the morning sunrise from the sky.Yes this comes from Miss Sue who has always had a fear of flying and has been facing this fear for years now and working through it. I have come along way however there is still a trace of fear somewhere in me.Hopefully one day it will completely be gone. I have read in many articles that this fear is actually something common however people do not readily voice it of course. We were met by the lean machine Aroon and we siblings headed off for a breakfast before the weekend took off. There was such an excitement in the air and Zsa you definitely were in my thoughts. I so wish you were there for the Midmar weekend however I know next year you will be there swimming 8 miles with us! Yes people we are challenging ourselves to the 8 mile swim and I know we can do it.Imagine the sight of us 4 siblings doing this event together. I was so thrilled to have Heidi join the family event as well as swim the Sunday event.On some of our weekends away the entire Burnham Patel family have not always been present so this for me was a truly magical weekend. We stayed in a b&b in PMB which was pleasant and our host Carine was awesome. Her breakfast on the Saturday morning that she prepared for us was so delicious and not greasy at all. I am more a person who indulges in the continental breakfast and avoids the hot meal however as I was swimming a big event this was a must. It was so yum I tell you! All in all I think I can say we were all on such a high-our training paid off and to have family and friends come through to support us and to have so many of our friends swim on the Sunday was awesome. The weekend was full of magical family moments and mum sure was in her element having us all together and seeing us do well at the swim. I call mum the "coach" as she always has these tips and advise leading up to the event and gets involved-its real funny.On Sunday night I managed to squeeze in a dinner with Tatum and Kamal @ Spigs and it was one of those evenings where I sat and gleamed with joy that the three of us were together again having a most yummy meal and sharing where we at on our lifes journey. On the Monday I had some me time nourishing my soul by swimming in Aroons pool and enjoying the warmth of the sun. I do not get to swim in Cpt as it is freezing so this was an absolute treat. Later that afternoon I got to meet with Meena over lunch-crazy R29.00 lunch special @ Bangkok Wok!!!! I had a chicken red curry with jasmine rice which was so good.Mum joined as well and it was great getting more QT with her. Meena and I thought we might not get to see each other however it seems everything fell into place.
I look back at the weekend and think WOW what a magical weekend full of special moments and conversations. I really cant understand how families and friends allow lifes silly arguments or issues come between them. I treasure my family and friends so much and they really enrich my life-cannot imagine life without them. There are so many people out there who have not chatted to their own siblings in years or lack a solid relationship and also lose friends over petty things-gee guys you are so missing out on lifes special gifts.

Getting my beat back....

Well this morning I woke up still feeling flat and tired.I had to go out to run some errands and when I got back was so pooped.I managed to finish the business book "Tribes".Worth a read peeps!Thanks to Dills for buying me this book.I then relaxed for a while and it was so cool to rcv a call from Dills and immediately hearing his chirpy voice over his infected chest was infectious and it made me feel better just a lil more.
I had to get out of bed again to go for my threading apt.(you cannot cancel this apt as it is SO difficult to get a slot)and then I was oh so looking forward to meeting with my "More to Life" support partner "Gill". We have not seen each other since the mastery classes so I was real excited and I had a feeling after seeing her I was going to feel even more so better and true enough mentally I feel so energised now as I type this. It was more so a special afternoon spent with her over tea as today was her husbands 1st death anniversary.I could see the pain in her eyes however she was her bubbly self and had me in stitches as she always does. This lady is an amazing person who oozes with this positive energy and has a humor of note.She is so knowledgeable as well and I always leave our meetings feeling so good after all the giggles and I feel I leave her company a wiser person.
She so sweetly had the tea tray prepared before my arrival and two tarts to accompany the tea.(almond and milk)We sat in the sunny porch area which is a cute lounge set up.Her home is surrounded by greenery and today there was this breeze flowing through the house.Her chimes were going off which hang from the window and the leaves were rustling. It was such a beautiful sound and there were these rays of sunshine pouring in.It was so MAGICAL. We had a good chinwag discussing all sorts of topics and I got to see the art she painted at summer school.Gill is into all sorts of hobbies including rubber stamping!!!I used to love that when younger.We chatted for ages and then I had to ask Gill how she is coping with the one year and she was so positive in her answer and I could see that she genuinely is at peace with the fact that he is gone. I left there feeling so happy for her and inspired as she told me that yesterday she started painting again on perspex which she has not done since her hubby's death and she did this in his shed and she said she felt he was there encouraging her and she was so thrilled and on a high once she got the brushes going.Next month I have offered to take her out to watch a movie-this came about as when we were exchanging notes about book club I mentioned to her that mum had given me the "Potato peel pie society" book and her face lit up saying it has taken her club by storm and she enjoyed it immensely despite the sadness in there as well and she mentioned that a movie might be coming out at some stage based on the book!Anyhoo so I thought hey I should offer to take Gill out to a movie and she was thrilled!!!Made me think of when I used to take Aunty Joan to the movies at Gateway-I sure miss our movie dates.I am now of course home and typing this entry and relieved to be able to sit on my couch again after it was taken over by clean washing dumped on it for a while!!!!!!My couch has forgiven me and now I am snug on it and about to read my Potato pie book!

Time out

Last weekend I went to Durban to attend Mahesh and Rashikas' wedding and also do a triathlon.It was such an amazing weekend filled with special moments.Here are a few that come to mind:
*firsty seeing Azizs' face as I exited the doors at the airport
*Indulging in Durban litchis with Aroon and Aziz on the way home
*Getting to watch the boys have their guitar lessons including Aroon
*A workout at the Virgin active in Gateway-(it felt so relaxing and refreshing to be at another branch)
*An early morning swim with the boys @ the beach
*Breakfast after the swim (Meena joined in)
*Having my make up and sari draped with mum
*A beautiful wedding surrounded by good friends and family
*An unexpected performance from Aroon on his guitar for me accompanied by him singing(this was super special)
*Sunday morning getting to sit between Adam and Aziz on the way to the event
*Support and cheer from friends at the event(Michelle,Daz,Anu and family,Uncle Ramesh and Aunty Divs,Aunty Val,Dills)
A chilled afternoon with the family and friends over a braai however Heidi and the boys were missed who were at a party
*A spin in the Chev
*A night at Meenas place-(we got to have a super catch up despite me being exhausted and having a headache of note) It was much needed
*breakfast at the Oyster Box and a site inspection accompanied by Meena and thanks to Joey M(Concierge @ MNH)Meena and I got to chat more. (No we dont ever run out of things to say and spending time together is so so special)
*Meena and I spending time with mum over a light meal(this was a treat as we hardly get to spend time with mum out and about)
*Meena being so willing to take me to the airport(this seemed like no effort to her and a given and this was so amazing for me)

All in all a short but meaningful weekend and I so look forward to the Midmar mile weekend coming up. This week I have been flat on my back due to flu symptoms!!!So frustrating.I guess it means I need to slow down and give my body a chance to recover and just chill.This week despite me feeling frustrated from not being able to gym has had many magical moments for me and I am ever so grateful for it.