Little brothers.

My little brothers are called Oliver and Nathan. Some times they annoy me and I don't like them messing up my things, but other times like when Nathan laughs, they make me smile.

Today Oliver and I stayed home from school because we were sick. Oliver has a massive rash and I have got a sore throat and a bad cough.  We made a hut and for a change he got to boss me around.  I had to be his maid and get him whatever he wanted. He said he would pay me 5 Rand (which is the same as 50 cents in New Zealand)  out of his pocket money but so far he hasn't paid me a cent.

I said we should have a Topsy turvy day where you wear clothes backwards and inside out. Oliver dressed up with undies on his head, a top for pants and shoes on his hands. Mum had already told him that he looked a bit silly wearing socks with his sandals so now he looked even sillier. Just as well we weren't in a rush for school.

After the doctors we went to a playground. Nathan followed me all around the playground just to be safe. I liked it when he pushed me on the swing. He is now the strong one even through he is the tiniest.

Do you have little brothers like mine?  Tell me about them.

Love Lucy.

P.s. I have a joke to tell you.

There was once a man who was drowning in the sea. He prayed out to God and said "GOD, SAVE ME!" Then a boat came along and said "Do you need any help?"  He said "No, God will save me." Then another boat came along and said "Do you need any help?" Again he said, "No, God will save me." Then he drowns. When he got to Heaven he asked "WHY DIDN'T YOU SAVE ME GOD?" Then God answered, "I sent you two boats you dummy!" 

My first month in Africa.

Hi guys,

Guess what we went to? A crocodile farm of course!  We saw lots of crocodiles. 

Some had their mouths open 

and some were swimming.  

We even got to hold this cute baby crocodile.  

Don't worry though because there was a rubber band around it's mouth.  Now I know what you are thinking, a rubber band can't be strong enough to hold a crocodile's mouth closed but it is, because funny fact, crocodiles use 120 muscles to close their mouth but only 3 to open it, so it only has to be strong enough to hold those 3 muscles.

I also had a 'Where's Wally' day on Friday at school. We had to dress up as Wally wearing red and white striped T shirt, jeans, black boots if you had them, hat and glasses.  Some kids even had a walking stick like wally.  Can you spot me in the big group photo in the newsletter by clicking here. I've give you a hint, I am no where near the back. 

It was book week so we had a fun time answering questions about books. Then we went on a walk around the school hunting for Wally stickers that the teachers had hidden. Some people won prizes but I didn't win any. 

I am starting to make friends. It is hard when you don't know anyone and are from a totally different country where they think I have a funny 'AUSTRALIAN' accent.  At least we all speak English, but I miss you all lots. Hopefully you guys will be able to write comments on this blog so it will be an easy way to keep in touch.

Until next time, God bless you.

Love Lucy.