In conclusion

After this weekend's activities, I've come to a few conclusions - actually, one for every leter of the alphabet, so settle in with the popcorn.

a) I need a waterproof jacket.
b) I need winter clothes - very soon.
c) There's something about the International terminal at airports that makes one sleepy. As if you've been travelling for days. When all you're there to do is pick up random folk coming in on international flights! The Domestic terminal doesn't do that.
d) People-watching is fun! Except when they're watching you... :-) OK - that could be fun, but depends on who's doing the watching. Dodgy businessmen are out, cute Aussies are in.
e) I'd forgotten how cold Cape winters can get - and it's only just starting (see points a and b).
f) A heater in the car would be nice. As would a bit of waterproofing to prevent the carpets from becoming soggy. And an effective defrosting system so you don't have to travel & wipe, facecloth in hand.
g) It's still as fun to run through rain as it was when I was a kid - especially when you end up splashed knee-deep by unexpected puddles. It's simply funny when you've run to retrieve an umbrella, run back to those who need it, and then the rain stops - leaving you completely drenched and dripping, and them pretty much dry.
h) It's also very cold running through rain. Particularly if you've been at it all day and your toes/jeans haven't been dry for the past 12 hours.
i) Heaters are good. So is the kind of drink that requires a kettle. Soup's good too. But I really wish I had a fireplace.
j) It's pretty hard to see anything when the rain's bucketing down and the windows are steaming up thanks to slightly damp occupants whose combined temperature after running for the car exceeds that of the vehicle's exterior. Which is probably why there were a few rather bad accidents about. Fortunately none involved me.
k) I still hate the N2 at night. Alone. And especially in dodgy weather at midnight.
l) Sports matches are unpredictible. Don't assume one team has won when there's still a minute of the game left. And if you're a Sharks fan, don't start celebrating too early.. :-)
m) There's something to be said for sending the kid off on sleep-overs.
n) Heavy metal sliding gates are no match for gale-force wind (thank goodness it didn't hit the car when it fell).
o) Decent Italian pasta rocks. Even more so when you throw on extra parmesan and chili.
p) I will not have to buy dark chili-choc for a very long time. Then again - you don't exactly get it here easily.
q) I'm not the only one with itchy feet and a hankering to go places, see things.
r) Goods trains make very effective alarm clocks.
s) My neighbour really, really needs to fix that squeeking fanbelt. Before I sommer offer to do it myself!
t) Sometimes you need a nothing-day. Without guilt, without plans, without feeling you need to fill it up.
u) It's quite possible that the thinner you get, the colder you get. Unfortunately for my frozen toes I ain't done yet.
v) There are many, many idiots on our roads. Most of them are likely to self-destruct if they keep driving like that, leaving the roads safe and peaceful for the rest of us.
w) I need to get out to the bush. Soon. It's been too long.
x) There's one man in this world who does very good things to my insides. And no, I'm not elaborating in cyberspace (so there :-) ).
y) On a wet day it's easier to spot Land Rovers than birds. But both are possible, if you try hard enough. Those looking for birds will not see Landies, and vice versa.
z) There is some very, very strange stuff on the internet.