dialogue: Tessa: Hello Daria, Just had 3 weeks away staying with my children. I feel soooo good!
  Daria: Hello, my dear! Glad to here that. Was it J'burg or Pretoria?
  Tessa: This time Jburg.
  Daria: And how are your kids?
  Tessa: Well... Maya still out of work but coping. Tim, her hubby, does earn pots. And the twins ARE heavenly!
  Daria: Is Tim in publishing? or was it journalism??
  Tessa: No, it is Anton who's a publisher in Cape Town. Tim is, as they call it, Vermögensberater and is currently in Frankfurt, in Germany.
  Daria: Oh dear! That sound serious.
  Tessa: ;))
  Tessa: Anyway I'm back home and love it. And anything new your end?
  Daria: Not really. The same old soup but I prefer it this way.
  Tessa: Good. Then we meet on Monday as usual?
  Daria: I should think so. Unless you'll want to pop in?
  Tessa: Actually I'd love to. Will Sat. midday suit you?
  Daria: Perfect.
  Tessa: Till Sat.then around 11!
  Daria: CU
summary: Tessa was 3 weeks in J'burg with her family. They're fine: Maya makes ends meet, Tim earns good salary in Germany, Anton is a publisher. The grandchildren are wonderful. Daria is living a regular life. Tessa will pop in on Saturday at 11 am.