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.
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