Some people are very good about getting their pictures captioned, edited and on their blogs right after they take them. I keep telling myself that I should do this but seldom do. So here is catching up some of the May pictures that I have taken.

Look Ma – no gate. Stolen in broad daylight with us inside the house not 25 feet away. They must be very good at lifting gates. The new gate with the new feature that I suggested to make it harder to remove. Of course nothing will stop a truly determined thief. I think I have posted this sign from the mall before, but it always makes me wonder how much a threat the workmen at the mall really are.

I did not take many pictures at Reptile City. Riannan was a great host for a personal tour. He has over 100 crocodiles of all ages to go with birds, snakes, spiders and fish. Oh and of course some farm animals including this gorgeous rooster that I present for Sister Mickelsen’s collection.

As we walked through the mall on the day before Mother’s Day we came across a number of booths where they were offering free face painting along with a number of craft projects that children could make for their mother’s. As I saw the mixture of children, I thought how wonderful it will be when all of South Africa will be as color free as these children are.

The children in the townships do not often have money for fancy toys but they have a very fertile imagination and the ablility to make their own toys. We thought this one was one of the best push toys we have seen. The young man said he made it all himself. Hope that he is able to use that talent when he grows up.