Male bonding

Tiff is away at our Ngorongoro Crater Lodge for a food fundi's workshop for 5 nights. So whole she is away Jackie and I will be doing some serious father/son bonding.


Day 1
Jackson and I had tea and rusks while watching CBeebies after his arvie nap. We then played a game of rugby (my boy can kick a good touch), while I scanned the bushes for any leopards and the pride of lions that have been calling every night lately. After his dinner we read Fanyana. Jackie woke at 06h15 and we drank tea and watched "Finding Nemo" on the laptop while lying in bed together. Good times! 


Day 2
Arvie game drive with Jackson and Jay. We saw a leopard, about 200 ellies, a huge herd of buffalo and loads of giraffe. I hosted dinner until 10pm. Jackson woke me up at 6am only to be treated to some more CBeebies, after which we chased each other around the house like madmen. Hysterical!


Day 3
Day 3 - Dad watched rugby, Jackson wanted to play rugby = tantrum. No dinner for Jackie, so I ate his dinner. Read Jackie "the monkey with the blue bum" at bed time. Woke up at 6am to tea, Cbeebies and Finding Nemo and then a bit of 'play dough'. Later we heard an animal being taken down by 2 leopards right below the bar area. Will check it out once the guests leave.


Day4
Arvie game drive with Jackson and Jason. Saw hundreds of ellies and a couple mating. Had a braai with Jason and read 'Fanyana' for Jackie's bedtime story. Ate meat straight off the braai and enjoyed a bottle of red. Woke up at 3AM to elephants screaming madly around the house. I couldn't go back to sleep. Jackie walked in at 5:30AM and we read about 6 books in bed. Busy day now ahead - shattered!!


Day5
Had fun with play dough in the arvie. Jackie cleaned up after himself without me even asking (so proud)! Had a fun bath with puppet and croc'y and then had to go host dinner. Slept like a king until I felt a hand on my face at 5:45, so Jackie and I had tea and watched "lightning McQueen" in bed and read his Eat African bird book. Jackson's mommy comes home today and he is very happy...