School

The last place we went to was the school house.

The teachers in those days were very strict. He showed us some of the outside games that the children used to play.

This was my favorite place even though he was so strict and cross.

It was nice that we had some younger children in our group (under 7) because we got to see how it worked. The teacher actually left the "infants" in the care of the oldest child.

Children 8 years and older got to use ink pens and do fancy writing. The ink pens were really difficult to use. Then we used a slate and a slate pen to do sums. At the end of the time the teacher hit a desk with his cane really loudly and we all got such a fright.

Lunch

It was fun using the water pump.

Then we had lunch. Yummmyyy. Mum made a really nice knotted loaf and she wrapped cucumber, butter, cheese and salami in paper for our picnic. After working in the store I know why Mum wrapped them all in paper.

I really enjoyed lunch.

We got to taste the damper with the butter on it. It was nice but I can't imagine eating that every day though.

Some of the mothers were also dressed up for the day.

I really enjoyed it and hope that we can come to Ferrymead again some time.

Korslose Melktert

Today I made Korslose Meltert (Crustless Milktart) on my own for the first time. My Mum got the recipe from her Dad (he made it often) and he got it from his mother. So it's from my great Ouma (Afrikaans for Grandmother). A milktart is a very typical South African desert or cake.

It was my first time to every separate eggs and Mum said I did a really good job.
The hardest part was beating the egg white by hand. I also did not enjoy having to put the pie dishes into the hot oven. The dishes are shallow and the mixture is very runny so I messed a bit. It was fun to sprinkle the cinnamon on afterwards though. I love this milktart. Have a look here for the recipe.

Caramel banana pudding

First you make a biscuit and butter base. 250g biscuit crumbs and 100g melted butter. Mix and press into a dish. Allow this to set in the fridge.
Then add a tin of caramel and sliced bananas.

Top with whipped cream.

Add some sprinkles for the finishing touch.
I loved doing it on my own. It is realyyyyyy jummmmmmmyyyyyyy.

Chocolate Crisps

I enjoyed making these cookies today but my arm got tired from stirring. I am used to using my Mum's electric mixer but this recipe you do by hand.
The fun part is making the balls and rolling them in sugar.

They are really nice. You can get the recipe here.

Dive into books party

I was very excited about the Dive into books party today. To be invited to the party we had to read at least 4 books over the holiday and go and tell the librarian about them. Each time we "reported in" we got a reward. We got a library bag, a pen and a pencil bag and today we got a slinky.They had a storyteller there and she was very good. She had this monkey puppet and it was the first time I had seen a ventriloquist. She was really good and the monkey was very funny.
She had some funny songs and stories that she told using her mandolin.

Then she told a story and used a string to make pictures of everything that happened.

I got my certificate for completing the programme.

And then we had a lovely afternoon tea. I look forward to doing the summer programme again next year and they even said there will be something in the winter too which will be nice.

Swim Week day 5

I am so sad that today is the last day. I am having so much fun now.

Here I am doing backstroke.

And freestyle.
Learning about how to help someone - where to stand and what to say and do.

Then Mum suggested I try swim the whole length. I did backstroke all the way there. I got really tired but she said I was almost there and I did it. I swam the whole length back in freestyle too. I can't believe I can swim now. And 2 days ago I couldn't.

I am looking forward to what I will learn next year.