It's just irresistable - whenever it gets round to the 1st of January, I have this urge to plan and organise. It's like starting a new exercise book at school, all clean pages unblemished by the teachers' disapproving red ink, and you have that feeling of new beginnings.
We woke up to a gentle rain this morning and I dashed out to feed the hens before they could wake the neighbours with their loud demands. It's been dry this summer with warnings of fire threats, so rain was really welcome. The sky has cleared since, and it is now after lunch and the sky is deep blue and there is no wind. The picture is of Longbeach, looking towards the north, with a view of the back of Table Mountain (that flat bit of mountain sticking out).
My greatest desire this year is to renovate our attic space. It is about 11 by 3 metres, and has 3 windows and a toilet, and has been unused for years, but it could be made really beautiful, with a wooden deck and a bathroom and kitchen space, so that it forms a self contained flat. I haven't asked anyone for a cost estimate yet, but it will probably cost about $30 000 to transform this into a cosy apartment. Now I reckoned that if I could find 300 people who could each contribute $100 towards this project, in exchange for a week's stay in the attic once it's been renovated, it would be quite an interesting project. You'd be able to view the progress on the blog site and book your week in advance. That way we would meet new people and you would be able to see a bit of South Africa. Anyone interested?
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