Incompetence at it's best?

On the 27th of May last year, I posted about being hijacked at gunpoint and it's aftermath.

In December Himself had to renew his vehicle licence and enquired why we hadn't received a notificiation for mine which was due then too. He was told that the database showed it was a stolen vehicle and therefore no renewal notice had been sent out. We couldn't do anything about it then as Himself was flying out the next day to join us in Cape Town on holiday.

Since we've been back, he's been calling the entire countryside trying to find out what we have to do in order to get the vehicle cleared as a recovered vehicle so that we can carry on with our lives and not worry about it.

The day after the hijacking Himself and the detective overseeing the case drove to Waltloo testing station, they did all of this there and then. It was cleared dammit!

Himself now has to take a day's leave, drive out to Waltloo and stand in a queue, show the vehicle to the police and get a receipt. Then he has to stand in another queue, show the person behind the counter the receipt and request a new vehicle licence. Why the fuck didn't the idiot who was on duty on the 28th of May 2010 do all of this there and then? Why?

Fangs

Metal mouth

C has to have two milk teeth taken out today. Poor kid. It all started two weeks ago when I took her to see the dentist about a hole in a milk tooth. He cleaned it out, filled it and then sat me down for a talk. Her mouth is too small for all her teeth he said, and as a result some of her teeth on the top have come out behind the others. Way behind. He recommended a few orthodontists. We saw a really good one last week who recommended braces for C's top front teeth for now. The two milk teeth are in the way and have to come out before he puts the braces on in March. She gets to wear the braces for 8 or 9 months.

Back home, J (the little bugger) started joking around about her soon to be put in braces. In a way I am glad he did, his teasing is only the start of what is going to come.

She was very upset about the teasing so we spoke about the coming months, the treatment and what it is going to do for her and why it is so necessary. She understands why it has to be done but is not at all happy about being teased for it.

Still, I pity her. Children can be nasty and cruel for no reason. I'm going to make sure that the Tand Muis (Tooth Fairy) leaves behind a huge pile of loot for the teeth tonight.

American Idols 10

Tonight sees the return of the American Idol show on DSTV. I think this year I might actually watch. Steven "fuck a duck and see what hatches" Tyler is so far the star of the show! And of course there are the nutjobs who make the show what it is in the audition rounds. Those contestants who dress up and think that their costumes will make up for their serious lack of vocal talent...then stand there in shock when told no, they are not good enough.

I didn't watch much last year because really, 9 seasons already? Have people not had enough?

Apparently not.

Ah 2011, how good you are!

Belated Happy New Year to all my adoring fans! :)

I hope that 2011 has started out on a great note and if not, that it soon picks up on a more positive note.

After a month long holiday, J&C have started grades 4 and 3 respectively, Himself is back at the grindstone, and I get to enjoy my Kindle!

Merry Christmas!

Another hour and it will officially be the 25th of December. Santa has dropped off all the loot for those who made the Nice List this year, kids are fast asleep in anticipation. Gammon is nearly done, leg of lamb is almost falling off the bone tender, two trifles are maturing in the fridge...all that remains is for J&C to wake us up at some gawdawful time tomorrow morning declaring it present time, oh and TGU needs to hurry up and have a safe quick drive from home to Hermanus.

Have a great Christmas this year, hope you are all with your loved ones eagerly anticipating a celebration of life, love, food, happiness and family.

The sun isn't free anymore!

I thought I'd heard it all until I came across this little snippet.

She claims to be the owner of the sun, she wants to charge everyone on the planet for using her product.

I wonder how long it will be until someone sues her for the damage her product is causing to the human race as far as cancer is concerned.