Monthly Archives: November 2011

4-03pm Today has been hard work! The show was the easiest part! Had a good time with Jack and then it was the music to prepare for two shows – tomorrow and Friday. The best part of the music preparation … Continue reading →

3-27pm Today was another gorgeous day…the mercury soared into the late 20s, the wind was moderate and it was great to be out of doors, which I was soon after the show ended. The highlight of the show was Dee’s … Continue reading →

3-57pm Sometimes the “weatherman” gets it wrong! Last week it rained when he said it wouldn’t! Today he said the south-easter was going to be strong and it wasn’t! It was a really, really nice error! Just look at these … Continue reading →

2-45pm Today Granny got into a tizz over a most unexpected thing. Recently the kettle started leaking, so after some weeks, we finally bought a new one. As all the others, it’s an automatic kettle. Fill it up, put it … Continue reading →

5-28pm It’s been a very productive day. I spent the morning in a meeting at Living Hope where business was conducted between mouthfuls of the most amazing quiche! If I had known it was about 200 calories per slice (and … Continue reading →

3-44pm What to do about Granny? That’s what has been going around in my mind since I saw an advert in the local paper about a lovely little home for the aged in Fish Hoek, for only 6 or 7 … Continue reading →

2-49pm The first Christmas cake of 2011 is in the oven and must come out at about 6pm! The fruit looked particularly plump & yummy today… I have taken lots of photos as I’ve finished making the cake and will … Continue reading →

2-58pm Let’s start with last night! It went off really well. David’s Monday night group arrived and about 20 of us enjoyed his recital. The applause was great. All of us were there as fans of David, so there was … Continue reading →

2-36pm Not much more to say than EWWWWW!!! This fat mamma rain spider was found in the ladies loo at CCFm! Aren’t I glad I wasn’t spending a penny when she was spotted! The loud scream would have woken the … Continue reading →

3-58pm After I did yesterday’s blog, Mike & I went for a lovely walk along the Cat Walk and then the road to Simonstown. This is at the rock pool on the Cat Walk… This is coming back along Simonstown … Continue reading →

2-05pm Last night went off very well! Here I am ready to go… On the journey, I was behind this Boat loaded into the back of a Bantam Bakkie! Funny thing is there were two children in the back as … Continue reading →

2-39pm Mike woke with the sparrows this morning! I wakened with the gentle sound of the thud you hear when you put shoes down in front of you ready to put on! Through my dozy haze I asked him what … Continue reading →

4-25pm What constitutes a “darling of a day?”  The online dictionary cites one of the definitions of ‘darling’ as “one that is greatly liked or preferred; a favorite”. That has been today. Summer has arrived in the Mother City, blowing … Continue reading →