There are too many South Africans in London

I don't really think that I am overly a fan of pop music, especially with the type of music that is “pop” these days. Listening to my favourite radio station, however, makes contact with this type of music avoidable. But one catchy tune did grab my attention: Lily Allen's LDN. The song's lyrics seems very appropriate to my own city, province and country. Then again, where isn't it applicable? We call cling to the dream that the grass is indeed greener on the other side. We need to believe that, somewhere that is reachable, exists a true utopia: a land of milk and honey. But every nation and city has its own problems, al be it crime, corruption, pollution etc. etc. “Sun is in the sky, oh why, would I want to be anywhere else?”

I'm now back from my grandmother's. To be honest, she didn't seem much worse than the last time I saw her, which was a year ago. But it is very clear that being alone or tired affects her a lot. The other thing, that probably isn't new, but that I've only realised now, is that she's also lost some restrain: she'll say things to people she wouldn't have a few years ago. It's bad, and there is no-one can do but be supportive. I also went to see my grandfather again. That was nice.

Michelle is here now, but her parents came along and they are staying with her aunt for now (her uncle passed away earlier this year). She'll be coming over to stay with me on Sunday (when her parents have returned home). I still don't have any New Year's plans yet, but we'll figure that out later. Its good to see her again... its hard to believe, so much time in between everything...

Michelle got me Medieval II: Total War! Isn't she the best?? Thanks babe ;-)

Work on my website has stalled as I am having some “Linux distro” problems, but I'll continue later. I've abandoned the idea of a “big bang” layout now and will try to get it up sometime in January and then just keep on tinkering and improving on it after it is “live”. Its almost ready yet, but there are still a few annoying things I have to sort out.

So, I guess that is it then for 2006... thanks to my audience, known and unknown. Watch this space... I think 2007 is going to be quite a year!

“And you ask me what I want this year and I try to make this kind and clear: just a chance that we will find better days. 'Cause I don't need boxes wrapped in string or designer love and empty things: just a chance to find better days.”

- Goo Goo Dolls (Better Days)