Post with Punjab in it lots

Been back from Kruger for a few days now, but dad ran off with the laptop to Mozambique, so here is your Kruger update!

And btw, the absolutely perfect Punji is helping me with this, his input is highly valued. He seems a bit upset too  :(

We literally saw EVERYTHING except wild dog while in the KNP. Saw the big five, including a fantastic leopard sighting. He was on the opposite side of the river from the perimeter fence at Sirheni, followed him the whole way along it. My other mother also saw one, but it ran off before we could ogle. Managed to see two cheetah too and a pair of mating lion. Was convinced for a few hectic seconds that the female was about to jump into the Landy through the very open window.

Now if that isn't a better wake up than an alarm at 6:30 in the morning I dunno what is.

Saw another pair, this time two young males stalking a buffalo herd, they sat right on the road in front of us for a while, as did the others, before disappearing back into the bush.

Now was was REALLY annoying was that I was in the back of the landyDiscovery with my brother and his friend, Ellie. Now we decided it'd be fair to switch around each day so everyone had a turn at the window, or in the middle.

Apparently the landies and the Discovery are different, not quite sure how.

Punji has some vital input at this point:  *lick*

Thing issue is, Ellie likes to sleep, to the point were it's bordering on narcolepsy. So therefore, whenever he was at the window, he fell asleep.

YOU CAN'T SEE THROUGH PEOPLE!!

I wasn't a happy bunny.

Punjab seems a bit melancholy. He wants your hugs and kisses. Really, he thrives on them.

Seriously.

Took him and Sparky, the other dog for a walk today, cleverly deciding to depart for out hour's excursion at midday.

I tell you, carrying a fully grown Staffie who has decided he's too tired to walk isn't amusing. He very quickly got placed back on the floor, poor boy. Even Sparky, how normally races around the bush at 100kmph was barely managing a slow trot by the end, I really felt like an abusive human being, Punji was still panting half an hour after we got back. He went and hid under the side coffee  table indoors - double the shade!

Poor doggie.

My maid made me a mountain of pap today for lunch, she offered to do it whenever asked. It makes me happy.

I can never find fault with her again.

Also convinced my stepmom is about to have a stress related heart attack, went with her to work yesterday. Wasn't even time for us to have a chat, until after 5.30.

Oh! More dog related news! Punji and Sparks got into an argument, Sparks' ear got a little rip and he bled EVERYWHERE all day and night. He had a silly looking bandage all over his head, I will admit I laughed.

ALSO! Did you not the fuzzy brown bit of a coconut is inside a solid green bit? The green bit of our's is now highly decorated and pretty.

Feeling antisocial sat here on the computer, and punj wants a lie down. Also need to call my mother, so bye.

At least I updated!

Arrival

That journey was awful!! Left my house at 3.30pm on Monday and arrived at the other house at 3 am Wednesday L

Yay for a 7 hour stop over in Dubai. What made it worse was that I was travelling with two fifteen year old boys –the things they talk about in public! And loudly too, I got quite embarrassed tbh

Think what made the whole thing worse was the sleep deprivation, probably got a handful of hours worth during that time :/

I met the new-to-me kitten! She is LOUD. All the time it’s FEED ME! Especially when she has food already. If you look at the Little One, you’re obviously intending on feeding her.

And I’m going to have to amend the drawing of Missey, the one I did for my next instalment of the pet-related posts. She’s gotten fluffier! Not much bigger though, but all the fuzz makes it look like she has tiny fat legs. And a mane, she has one. :p

I was oddly unenthused by the mediocre welcome gained from the dogs, but apparently they were jut tired too, as they make up for it thoroughly a little later Wednesday morning, so all was good.  

We’ve had my older brother stay with us over the past few days, resulting in a very full, busy house. Going into Kruger for 6 nights from Sunday, which I’m realllly looking forward to, Love the kruger and the fact we’re going for so long is amazing!

Only been here a few days, so not got much to say, sorry.

Oh, and is it just me or has facebook been a bit dead the past few days?

It's July already?!?

How did that happen?! O.o

Currently lounging outside with a drink waiting for the braai fire to be cool enough for the meat to go on, watching the ponies in the back field.

Today was hilarious! Went into Liverpool with my friend, and met a drunk, redheaded Irishman called Patrick! How stereotypical can you get?! Needless to say, I had to control the giggles :)
Also finally got round to buying some massage oils, which I'll hopefully test out later. Also went into a very,very full, epic vinyl shop that reminded me soooo much of my stepmom, just couldn't remember what she had/didn't have :/ Sorry, but no amazing presents for you as a consequence.


One the subject of Bristol's vet school, mentioned in the last post, I adored it! It was everything I expected and more, definitely made up for the let down that was Liverpool. Can really see myself going there, as with all the others really, not sure how I could choose!
Well, I do have my favourites, but not saying incase any university people see this and remember it and get iffy due to the fact they aren't on top. If you are a university person, which ever one is yours, if my favourite, just as you're reading this.

Last week I was at the amazing course that is Vetsim, held at Nottingham university. I not only held (part of) a 11ft reticulated python, but also an adorable, cuddly little skunk. I'm told they make good pets :)
Also got to fly a kestrel, and hold several larger and HEAVY birds of prey. There was also a three week old baby snowy owl, that consisted of 100% unadulterated Fuff. With a capital F (as you see).
Also thanks to this course, I'm now a qualified marine mammal medic, so if you're on the beach with a stranded cetacean, or wounded seal while I'm there, you have to listen to me. Even if I'm mean.
Why you ask?
I have power!
Well, the membership card somewhere in the post does anyway.

Now, the reason for this blog's existence is so that who ever is not on the same side of the world as I am, knows what I'm up to. Now as I'm initiating the location switch tomorrow, thought I'd get that point out there, and post the link on FB for everyone who wants to, to access.
Will also hopefully up the number of people watching. HINT!

Also theoretically means family on the destination side have a bit more of a clue what happens, as by the time I call them, I tend to have forgotten. D:

Now let's hope I remember to update!