24th...the day before Christmas.

The 24th...the day before Christmas.  While my German friends are saying merry Christmas to me on this day, I am saying; I can't believe Christmas is tomorrow.  It has been an interesting day indeed. 3 days ago on my way to my parents house I was walking in town and the streets as well as the roads were empty. Max number of people I came across on my way there-was 2. I was not really that much surprised because I knew that people left town; all headed into different directions to spend Christmas with families and friends. 3 days forward...I walk down the same road today and I was in total shock. Totally speechless. The roads are crowded, the streets are full, and the shops are over flowing with people. Town is fully packed! Honestly I have never seen so many people in Grootfontein during this time. For a moment I felt like I was in Windhoek; on a Saturday-Pay day!!

There was a bit of traffic jam at Spar.

Crowded Streets

People sitting every where.

And long queues at the banks.    

 On the other side on things.   :)
Like "everyone" else, mom and I went for food shopping this morning. We usually go for food shopping on the day before Christmas especially if we are here. We are never in a hurry to do any shopping a few days before Christmas because we had always known that many people would be gone for the holidays, so shopping is usually a quick in and out, but today we were caught off guard. We were in for a big surprise. Packed shops and long queues. Thankfully we planned a nice simple meal for tomorrow and that saved us from running around from one shop to another and standing in long queues. Shop a head. New plan for next year.   :)

Long queue in WB.

Mom at the Freezer

Hmm...choosing wisely

 On my way to a friend's house, I met this two beautiful girls. Ndinelawo and Festher.
Special? absolutely!!
Haven't seen this girls in about 2 full years.They were my Sunday school and youth bible study girls. Well...back then when I just started high school and they were just in grade 2. We were together throughout my high school and throughout their Primary years. Seeing them today was really the best gift and highlight of my day. They have grown so tall that they over tower me by now: it's funny I remember hugging them back then and resting my chin on top of their heads now is nearly the opposite. LOL!
 They are headed off to grade 9 next year. Years have flown by. I feel so old (at this stage in time that is a good thing and feeling) maybe I might feel different about that idea when I start turning grey.
Here they are my sweet adorable Angels, ready for the Christmas festival.

Ndinelawo and Festher