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Mia’s Story
March 2006 We had recently lost our cat Pip after an op which was to repair a torn diaphragm. Unfortunately
The Year 2006
Paul: Grade 5 SVPS, age 10 – 11 Tom: Grade R Greenacres, Marelize, age 6 Lemonade Design: Working from home,
Tom’s Houses
In 2005 Tom drew lots of houses at Greenacres. They were all clearly our house with double story and stairs.
The Year 2005
Tom: 5 years old Greenacres, Yellow Star Group. Paul: Good friends with Dillan. They skateboarded and and got together a
Flipside and Bad Boy
Paul and Dillan were great friends that year, 2005. Both about 10 years old and riding skateboards, working on the
Lambert and Paul left halfway through December 2004 and Tom & I joined them on 23rd December, just in time
Paul discovers a pink highlighter
The Year 2004
Paul: Grade 3 SVPS. Age 9-10 Tom: Greenacres, age 4 Lemonade Design: Working from home (encountered the dreaded Joanne) JANUARY
Eunice joined us in 2001 when she was 21 years old. She had just moved down from the Eastern Cape
The Year 2000
Lambert: Working at Saatchi & Saatchi (Paul called it Naartjie) Paul: First year with Marelize at Greenacres Me: Working with
The Year 1999
Paul: Greenacres age 4-5 Work: Barbara at TEAC, Lambert at Eye Design (Saachi). Freelance work SAB. JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL