Dear Family Mom had a wonderful day on Thursday. She finally got up to Howick and saw her sisters. She arrived home after dark at about 17h30 tired, but thoroughly invigorated - her eyes shinning with absolute happiness and joy. Terry on his wanderings had called in to see us on Thursday. It was so nice to see him and he had a long visit with Mom while the rest of us dashed in and out between tasks. He told us he was going up to Howick the following day to meet Ian Player and that he would like to take Mom up to visit her sisters while he had his lunch with Ian. Fortunately Helen and Ruth had no prior arrangements so it was a perfect arrangement. The visit was like a tonic for mom. She saw most of her friends from Howick, had a prayer meeting and generally had a good time - especially reconnecting with Helen and Ruth. So to Terry, Helen and Ruth - a very special thanks for giving mom such a nice treat. On Friday mom was still a bit tired but was able to have long rests and was soon fully recovered. I was bitten on the chest by a dog that did not look too kosher on Thursday. The attack was completely unexpected and happened so quickly that I did not even get a fright. This dog just launched itself at me - I just saw this brindle torpedo coming up at me and managed to shove it away, but not before it had sunk his teeth into some of my prized flesh, leaving three neat puncture wounds and some bruising. Local people yelled at the dog and chased it away. The drama of this is being medically treated. Apart from tetanus - I now have to undergo a whole range of rabies injections. The bother of going in to have a jab every few days is time I can ill afford - but will make certain that I do it, as I don't want a rabid death. The bite itself has healed well. I have not suffered any side effects from the injections yet, although I have been warned that they will make me feel quite ill. All for now Love Frank