{"id":11365,"date":"2015-05-25T04:00:38","date_gmt":"2015-05-25T11:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/?p=11365"},"modified":"2019-08-21T14:24:26","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21T21:24:26","slug":"more-odds-and-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/2015\/05\/25\/more-odds-and-ends\/","title":{"rendered":"More Odds and Ends\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6."},"content":{"rendered":"

Woodsmoked Rindless Streaky Bacon! After 15 months here in Africa, we finally found a bacon that is almost as good as bacon at home. Most of what they call bacon here we would call ham and the flavor has never been right. But now we can enjoy this treat for the next three months. It is a little expensive at about $6 a pound but the taste is as the ad says\u00c3\u00a2\u00c2\u20ac\u00c2\u00a6priceless!<\/p>\n

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If anyone is thinking about coming to South Africa to pick up their elder or just want to go on a safari, fishing, hunting or just sightseeing here, I highly suggest you contact MAG \u00c2\u00a0and let them make arrangements.<\/p>\n

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While looking through photos I found this one from the summer of 2014 and it made me a little home sick for our yard. The same day I bought this great looking house plant so I could enjoy its beauty first hand. I think it was $4 well spent.<\/p>\n

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On Saturday Mary taught piano to Lorato Kujane at home and then Jacque Kruger at his home. We are hoping that one of them will be able to play for primary after Mary leaves. They just need to practice more\u00c3\u00a2\u00c2\u20ac\u00c2\u00a6the problem that most students have.\"IMG_8249\"<\/a> \"11169957_10205581464810421_4298240311554791207_n\"<\/a><\/p>\n

While looking through Facebook I came across the picture on the right of former Elder Johnson who I have mentioned in this blog a number of times. The picture on the left was one I took on the day he left his mission for home. As you can see he has found a different life style after being home for a while. Although the clothes may be different I am sure that the heart, mind and soul are still focussed on the Savior.<\/p>\n