Murky midday showing pollution over Durban from the Berea (picture taken today from the top floor of Entabeni Hospital).
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Ah, Entabeni. I once spent a week there, but recovered, as is obvious. Hope SiL gets well soon.
Damn pollution everywhere you go.
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I’m so sorry to hear about your SIL’s illness, Col. I have had enough experience with loved ones in the hospital to understand how disruptive the rhythms, and heavy the heart. I like that you took a photo of the view at hand. There has probably been a lot of staring out that window! I hope the circumstances change for the better VERY soon!
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Nogal gedink in Vaaldriehoek is besoedeling die ergste.. hoop die wat siek is en seer het , herstel gou.
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Hey Col. Hope Sn-i-L recovers properly!
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Oh a view from a hospital is never a good thing. Sending prayers for SIL to get well sooner so that you may all see life from a more cheerful place
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Appreciated!
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Bleak view when you have someone who is not well.
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Not a cheering outlook, indeed!
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I hope the sitrep is improving. Not a good experience for you and the family.
Love,
ViV
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The sitrep is, alas, tending towards the appearance over the city.
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I meant the state of health of your SIL, not the air quality.
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That’s what I meant, too. The problems are not simple ones.
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That is a sad and murky sight, but what’s more concerning is the reason for your hospital visit…..
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It is indeed!
Son-in-Law is not at all well …
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Well that’s bad news indeed. I hope they know what’s wrong….and that the Drs get on top of it all ASAP.
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Thanks – it is rather an awkward mixture of problems …
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These things usually are…..the body is a complex thing….but good Drs will hopefully figure out the complex puzzle and get him feeling well again ASAP. Best wishes to you all, including the beautiful little girls Xx
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. . . every city I’ve ever seen . . .
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Some are less muggy than others, though. Durban is getting worse by the day.
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Cape Town beats that! Taken from a hospital. I hope all is OK.
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I have to admit things could be OKer.
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What were you doing at the hospital?
By the way, are you moving away from the beachening crowd on the Bluff?
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Spending much of the morning there.
Not really – only away from direct access.
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Not an attractive sight. What are you doing on the top floor of the hospital?
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That’s what Ii want to know too, but I think he has an eye on one of the nurses there.
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Not the ones I saw – blooming battleaxes.
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Well let’s hope she keeps her eye on him. 😉
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As long as she doesn’t have an eye ON me!
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I was playing truant.
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Naughty boy. 🙂
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I just charged up the stairs and down again three at a time, so it wasn’t for long.
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