Morne Strydom

But before I tell you why, allow me to give you context. “I am not a cat person.” That was my position on the matter, firmly, and not likely to change. Then, two months ago, we got Gucci, the Bengal-looking Tabby, and…Smack! That’s the sound of my position on the matter getting moerred out the window. I was instantly kitten smitten. What amazing, wise, fascinating, funny, charming, violent, loving creatures! I went from not being a cat person to building a cat tower that takes up a significant corner of our living room, then building a custom perch in Gucci’s favorite sun spot, (it will soon be extended to include multiple platforms) and then last week, adopting Eva (as in Eva Green coz of them smokey eyes!) I am also planning on transforming our house into a cat’s dream space with climbing walls and perches all over. And… we’re already prepping ourselves for adopting a third. Yes, I am a crazy cat lady, and loving it!! Ok, so why am I in trouble? Because the last pic in the sequence, with Eva in my hand, was taken about 1/2 hour ago and I still have not moved. I wrote this caption with one hand. My left one. My right ass cheek is completely numb and I can’t feel my feet anymore. We might have to amputate. So please, send help. But quietly. Coz if you wake Eva, I will kick you as soon as I can feel my feet again.😻😻😻

And just like that, 12 years of school is behind him, and us. My beautiful boy! 🥰 Watch out world, here he comes!

A few glimpses behind the scenes of Soos Pynappel op pizza. And lemme just add, the shots where it looks like we’re freezing our pineapples off, that’s not acting! And the pix will never tell the full story.🥶🌬️🌧️ But regardless, we had a stack of fun shooting this, and hope you guys have as much fun watching it. And a HUGE thanks to the crew and cast for making this possible. No you, no movie. Simple really. ❤️❤️

Soos Pynappel op Pizza Waldo and Becca have exactly three things in common. They are both chefs. They are both single. And they both equally dislike each other. When they end up at a wacky singles retreat in the mountains, fate keeps dumping them headfirst, together, into one crazy scenario after the other, forcing them to reexamine what they think they know about love. Writer/Director: Morné Strydom @heymorne Producer: Aisha Williams @aisha_williams & Zandré Coetzer @zandrecoetzer Cinemaphotographer: Chris Lotz @chrislotz_camera Editor: Regardt Botha Production Designer: Dean Abrahams @deensta.co.za Costume Designer: Sulet Meintjes @suletismynaam Hair + MU: Jolene Cilliers @_jolene____ Score Composer: Theo Crous @theocrous777 Sound Design and Final Audio Mix: Tim Pringle @originaudiopost Original Song: Len Muller @lennie.muller Starring: Schalk Bezuidenhout @schalkiebez Kate Pinchuck @katepinchuck Ira Blanckenberg @ira_blanckenberg Albert Maritz @alliemaritz Rolanda Marais @rolandamarais Hein de Vries @heinstein7 Edwin van der Walt @edwinvdwalt Keenan Arrison @keenan.arrison Braeden Buys @braedenbuys Emile Hager @emilehager Lisa Tredoux @lisa.tredoux Monique Basson @monique_basson Emily Janse@ van Rensburg @mrs_emily_engelbrecht Kaylah Solomons @kaylah_solomons André du Preez @andredupreezz Marco Spaumer @marcospaumer Amy Dirks @amydeeeeeeeee Marco Titus @marcotitus_ Lara Hattingh @lara_hattingh Kristin Pienaar @kristin_pienaar Kyle Brown @djtarzan Curt Christians @curtis_christians Robyn Jones

So proud to share this, and can not wait for everyone to see it. Get romantic and have a laugh on 14 February on Showmax. @onemorecupofcoffee_films @nagvlug @showmaxonline

Happiness. ❤️

Happy birthday my bestie Lestie. Dankie vir jou. 😘🥰😍

Happy birthday vibes with happy vibey peeps. @natalieeanna_ may the year ahead be the one you’ve always dreamed of!

People. Connections. Community. This is what I believe in. This is my religion. I believe we can change the world. I believe we can fix what is broken about it. And there is a lot about it that is broken. But there is also a lot that is beautiful and thriving and inspiring, and I saw so much of the latter over the past two weeks, that I cannot help but believe, there is much more to celebrate than to fear. People. Connections. Community. We are what we are all looking for. Our togetherness is the heaven we all desire.

Another shameless parental bragging post. Mikka flexing. Note the homage to Silence of the Lambs. 💀

Being happy doesn’t always look like we think. These pictures were taken during three of the toughest weeks I had experienced in a very long time. A lot went wrong. The pressure was immense and the challenges pretty damn gnarly. Yet, I loved it. Every moment. I definitely did not smile the entire time, but I was definitely happy the entire time. I think it has something to do with doing what you’re meant to. Who knows. What I do know is, I want some more.

Words Aisha, use your words. You’ve waited over 5 years to type/say these words. I’ve typed, deleted, typed some more, deleted some more, and then some. The reality is, there are no words for what this moment means to me. I can never say enough Thank You’s to every person that has walked this 5 year journey with us, Thank you also just doesn’t seem to be enough. So to all the numerous humans who answered their phones even when they were busy, the ones who met for coffee dates and chats, the ones that were always ready to share knowledge, experience and armed with a pep talk when the going got tough, the ones who answered all the questions, the ones who helped to keep the faith and remind us that we do live in humanity and the ones who reminded us to laugh. And most important of all, to all our families. This one is for all of you ❤️