Hi Sult,
It's so nice seeing you again, you'll always be my friend!
Sounds like you and your family are doing well over there, great to hear about the children and the upcoming wedding! Happy anniversary to you and Mrs Papper.
The world's full of corrupt politicians it seens!
We're so disillusioned here with politicians messing up our beautiful country; the opposition are not much better, all just there for self-gain!
We've been fighting to have our road repaired, as well as a huge ravine that formed along a public lane, following a destructive storm mid April. No one is doing nor saying anything! Our pleas are falling on deaf ears!
But...we try and enjoy our little haven and not focus at that too much, but will not stop fighting with the authorities to take some action!
A flatlet in our neighbour's property was flattened by a mudslide from a steep bank below the road - no retaining was done by the Municipality.
Most of the house next to them was destroyed by another massive mudslide that same night, this time from the school. Aerial photography from previous years told the story; 4 years ago the school built an action soccer pitch at the top of the bank but made no provision for stormwater run-off so the ground started eroding and that's where the mudslide originated!
They are only now starting to build retaining walls, the Municipality are not saying a word about the road & lane!
There really is no place to hide so we just get on with our lives as best we can.
There's trouble all over the world!
Take care & chat soon.