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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Phantom of the Opera!
8-25pm What a wonderful way to end 2011. This morning I went for a back massage and then came right home, made Granny lunch, showered and soon after Mike & I left to see Phantom of the Opera. A generous … Continue reading
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Walking from Constantia Nek to Kirstenbosch…
8-22pm What a lovely day today has been. The day dawned with a few fluffy white clouds drifting past our house… With Mike having just about fully recovered from this week’s surgery, we decided an outing was in order, so … Continue reading
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“There’s no tearing rush to do anything today”.
4-41pm That was what Mike said this morning. I went downstairs with it floating through my head:- ‘There’s no tearing rush to do anything today.” It sounded so good! It was! I made Granny tea and took her grapefruit and … Continue reading
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Mike is home…
9-14pm I collected Mike from the hospital this morning. Later the Dr called and said all was as expected. No further treatment is required. In a year’s time he must have a check up. We are grateful, so grateful. It … Continue reading
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In Sickness & In Health…
8-21pm The longer I am married to Mike, the more I love him. One week ago he went to the doctor as something was not quite right. He was referred for an ultrasound, and a 9mm internal polyp was spotted. … Continue reading
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Boxing Day Ups & Downs…
8-28pm Christmas Day drew to a lovely close when Julian and I went for a walk along Fish Hoek Beach. It was windy but absolutely spectacular. The tide was out… Amazing reflections…I had some fun… Julian accidentally took a photo … Continue reading
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A Grown-Up Christmas! van Niekerk Food and Festivities.
5-18pm Today has been what I can describe as a ‘grown-up’ Christmas! Grown-up because when we woke up this morning, we didn’t need to get up, but could laze in bed enjoying coffee and mince pies. I got up and … Continue reading
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Christmas Eve in the van Niekerk household…
3-14pm Last night we celebrated Christmas with Adrian & Stacey because they are spending Christmas with Adrian’s parents who live nearly 8 hours away. We had a lovely evening together first eating out and then back at home where we … Continue reading
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Joy to the World…
3-30pm Today I wrapped up my work for the year at CCFm. Lovely to have Jack and David AND Stacey in the studio. To have both my children there was a treat to say the least. The photos came out … Continue reading
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A Bit of Rain, A Bit of Sunshine…
5-17pm That’s what we have had today. It began cloudy and overcast in Cape Town. Rain began to fall by mid-morning and by lunchtime it was pouring down. After a good show, the four regulars gathered to pray – it … Continue reading
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Housework (or The Lack Thereof)!
6-26pm I got a message from Miranda noting that I NEVER mention housework in my blogs! I responded with “Ha ha ha ha!! I focus on all the good things that happen in the day!! Housework does not feature on … Continue reading
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Friends Cafe…
4-17pm Show prep is now complete for the year! The only thing that has to happen is for me to record the show for 26th Dec and 2nd Jan. That I will do tomorrow! 🙂 Straight after that recording I … Continue reading
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James aged 3 & ¾
3-04pm Today I had an interesting lesson! James came to visit CCFm. He is Cassiem’s son and is 3 & ¾! He was very shy! I called him to come and see me and instead of coming over to my … Continue reading
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A Llama Alert…
4-15pm A warm and windless Sunday! Mike & I couldn’t resist going to Fish Hoek Beach for a walk this morning. What a magnificent day for it… Adrian and Stacey came after church. We sat outside and drank tea and … Continue reading
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Shadecloth & Theatre
5-40pm Today has been a lovely day. The day itself came with splendid weather. Boswell the gardener arrived. Mike took advantage of his help in pulling out some old shrubbery and putting up some shadecloth in our patio area, outside … Continue reading
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