Monthly Archives: January 2014

Shifting My Weight

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Helga

2-10pm Usually Friday mornings I meet with friends for a chin wag and Andy Stanley message, but today I  had a CCFm staff meeting to attend. After the show I went to Blue Route mall to do a few chores … Continue reading →

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What The Heck Am I Doing Here?

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Helga

11-55am Have you ever asked yourself that question? I know I have. What is the purpose for life? Is my life meaningful? Will I be forgotten? Does my life have significance? What legacy will I leave? All questions that have … Continue reading →

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Almost Daily I Hear Stories…

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Helga

1-54pm The stories come in via sms or email or maybe people stop me in the building or in the street. They vary from news about their family to heart-wrenching accounts of difficulty and pain. This morning as I read … Continue reading →

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Gifts My Mom Gave Me….

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Helga

1-41pm It was ten years ago on this day  that I sat at the bedside of my mother and I watched her life slowly ebb away. I read Psalm 23 to her and I prayed for her and then she … Continue reading →

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No More Viagra Adverts!

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Helga

2-57pm Today has been busy. But to get to the beginning, this was breakfast…. Straight after the show, I came home, collected Jess and Gerrie and took them to the Waterfront, so they could board the Sinfonia… ….they are cruising … Continue reading →

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About Getting Angry and Hating My Life!

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Helga

7-04am Sometimes I have conversations with people about this blog and how it is always happy and upbeat and how my life glows! In response, I say there have been sad times…I mean Granny died…that was sad. And we’ve had … Continue reading →

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Cape Town’s Resident Tiger

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Helga

4-19pm Wild life is abundant in Cape Town….what with the sharks and the whales that grace us with their presence, it’s a privilege to also have a few wild cats available in captivity for us to see & learn about. … Continue reading →

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Sharks Visiting Fish Hoek Beach…

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Helga

2-04pm It seems our home beach of Fish Hoek has been a hive of (shark) activity this week, with several sightings. As a result, the shark siren, alerting swimmers to leave the water, has been blaring across the valley. People … Continue reading →

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I Laughed Til I Cried…

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Helga

8-11am Yesterday David showed me something really funny he found online. And I was introduced to David Thorne. He is an Australian Graphic designer who worked at the time for a company where the secretary was Shannon. This is the … Continue reading →

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Look On The View Side Of Life….

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Helga

1-52pm If you are going to live in a city as magnificent as Cape Town, you have to put up with some really hot summer days. Today is one of them. The temperature is only about 31, but as the … Continue reading →

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Only In Africa…

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Helga

2-56pm Oooh, is that the time already! Time to get the blog written and posted before my self-imposed 4pm deadline. Remember this picture from yesterday? It was an accident on Sunday… Well the blue “bakkie” ended up on the road … Continue reading →

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An Accident

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Helga

11-32am Yesterday afternoon I toddled off with Mike to the golf course for him to play another 9 holes. I am a very amateur caddy! But it’s just such fun, especially now that he is getting better. My job, apart … Continue reading →

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The One Thing I Regretted…

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Helga

11-14am The one thing I regretted when I walked up Boyes Drive a couple of weeks ago was that I didn’t actually take a photo of the Shark Spotter’s view. So yesterday, Mike dropped me close to Kalk Bay Harbour … Continue reading →

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When Avocados Are Out Of Season…

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Helga

1-18pm I didn’t even know avocado oil existed. But after Mel’s advice, I dutifully went and bought some and then did some research as to its benefits. Similarly to Coconut Oil, I was hugely surprised as to what it can … Continue reading →

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Superfood!

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Helga

3-29pm I never knew just how much I was missing out by not heeding the advice of friends in using coconut oil. Today I went and bought a 1kg tub from the Organic Zone on Lakeside Main Rd. They have … Continue reading →

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