Went out to Raintree in Umwinsidale on Tuesday for my Step-Mum's Dad, Brian Grubb's funeral. It was a celebration of his life and the setting was beautiful. It was with a touch of irony though as the last time he was out at Raintree he apparently fell in the river and was not impressed. He had been quite a leader in the business community at Independence here in Zim and had been asked if he wanted to be a minister in the new government in 1980 but declined.
Yesterday was the Christmas Fair at The Cottage in Mount Pleasant. Lots of lovely crafts and gifts on sale. I found some super mobiles and a wrought iron chicken. A friend has just started her own businesses called Zim Babee and then Pretty Perfect Decor and Events and was exhibiting. Met up with my friend Lucy and we went and had coffee at the Coffee Garden coffee shop next to the fair.
Tomorrow I'm making babotie and malva pudding for dinner with a friend. Before that will be teaching and then going to a book launch of Petina Gappah's new book The Book of Memory at Kiki's in Umwinsidale - will drive past Raintree again.
On Sunday there is a concert by the Zimbabwean band Mann Friday's lead singer Rob Burrell and then Arno Carstens, lead vocalist for the Springbok Nude Girls at Tin Roof in Chisi. Bought tickets to go with a couple of friends. Another friend Ryan Koriya will be one of the opening acts.
Our good friend Mags Grace lands on Saturday from England. We will be spending Christmas with her. Will miss my sister Beth who won't sadly be home. On Boxing Day going to a 90th birthday party out in Marondera.
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