Monthly Archives: April 2012

Monday 16th April 2012 6-51pm Today took on the flavour of a regular Monday.  With Lynwen no longer on Rise and Shine with me, I have Preston in her place….well that’s on a Monday & Friday. I will soon remember … Continue reading →

Sunday 15th April 2012 5-14pm So here I am home again! We went to bed hopelessly early last night and as a result woke up at 2am. We went outside onto the deck and looked up into the amazing night … Continue reading →

Saturday 14th April 2012 What a relaxing day! We woke early and before we looked at the time, we started our guessing game.- Helga: “What do you think the time is?” Mike: “I’m not sure – it’s early though.” Helga: … Continue reading →

Friday 13th April What a treat! I left CCFm first thing after the show, went home, packed, had tea and then Mike & I mosied out towards Betty’s Bay. Cloud formations on the way were amazing… Part of Mike’s job … Continue reading →

4-12pm Okay, I have decided that if you, family, friends and countrymen ever want to buy me ANYTHING, I have got the ideal gift. I have decided that THIS is my ALL TIME favourite sweet! The picture on the left … Continue reading →

4-06pm Wednesday already! With it being a short week, the days are flying by at atomic speed! That’s what it seems like. When I wrote that: “atomic speed,” I wondered what it was…it just came into my head to use … Continue reading →

5-42pm Where does the time go? It just seems to be rushing by. The week got off to a great start. After the show, I did show prep ’til 11am, then packed up and headed to Rondebosch to pick up … Continue reading →

3-02pm After the golf last night, I eventually fell properly asleep at around 3am!!! This is more likely to be the time I wake up in the morning! so I felt a bit ‘bug-eyed’ this morning. I dragged myself out … Continue reading →

7-42pm I rose early today…before 6am. My first port of call was the kitchen.  Usually on Easter Sunday, I would make a roast and have roast potatoes with all the trimmings, but with the rain and cold, I decided upon … Continue reading →

4-37pm I’ve spent the whole day recovering…and I didn’t even run! The alarm went off at 4am and I got up to make David breakfast. We left home before 4-30am and I dropped him a block or two away from … Continue reading →

8-57pm I feel as if we have capitalised on every moment of today! We woke early and had coffee and I made breakfast for Granny. We were a bit tardy with our time-keeping and almost missed church. By the time … Continue reading →

7-23pm IT’S been an absolutely gorgeous day! 🙂 I have at last settled down to do my blog and Mike  has just come with coffee. The Rise and Shine show this morning BUZZED (*wow* this coffee is good !)  It … Continue reading →

3-32pm After a whirlwind two days, things returned to normal today. After the show I did a bit of work and then dashed home to have a quick cup of coffee with Graham, Jenny & Steven. Then it was suddenly … Continue reading →

6-47pm One of the huge advantages of having visitors is that we visit places! With the weather in Cape Town being nothing less that absolutely splendid, we have had a feast for the eyes, as we have drunk in the … Continue reading →

3-19pm Today, visitors arrived! Last year when Mike & I visited the UK, the second wonderful friends we stayed with were Graham and Jenny & their son Steven. Tonight and tomorrow night we have the opportunity of returning the hospitality. … Continue reading →