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Monthly Archives: December 2012
LCHF Crustless Quiche…
1-51pm Aaah, another day off. We lazed about for a while, then I got up, had breakfast and headed for the Mall to fight a few crowds and get some shopping. I came home and set about making a light … Continue reading
David Graduates!
1-07pm We are so grateful! Sometimes things DON’T go our way. I know it doesn’t always seem like it. Because I generally blog ‘positively’ it gives the appearance that my life is pretty good (which it is) and that I … Continue reading
Sandy Hook School Massacre Aftermath
9-22am We have watched in horror the events that have unfolded over the last 12 hours at the little Connecticut town of Newtown. How can this happen? How could someone do this? What should our response be? Too many unanswered … Continue reading
Rest Is A Spiritual Discipline!
12-22 I think this message is important to those who work in ministry. It is so easy to go on and on and on and because a lot of ministry takes place on a Sunday, pastors and priests and ministers … Continue reading
Moving Day!
1-14pm David is moving out! Something strange happens in a Mother’s heart as she watches her son pack up all his stuff and start loading it up to leave home. David has only had one address. Today he changes it. … Continue reading
Joy & Spontaneity
14-00 12/12/12 what a fun date! Generally I am not a very spontaneous person. There is a time for everything in my life. There is a time to get up and a time to pray.There is a time to write … Continue reading
A Working, Recording, Shopping, Coffee-Drinking Kind of Day
2-47pm It’s been a productive day! We have had some spectacular sunrises lately. My cell phone hasn’t been the most effective in getting them onto FB early in the morning, so you get to see this morning’s first… Here is … Continue reading
Mike’s Melanoma
2-30pm Monday! Today Mike has an appointment to see the dermatologist. With fair skin and a youth misspent under the hot South African sun, it’s beginning to catch up with with him…he’s had 2 melanomas removed this year. Gratefully, both … Continue reading
Quieter and Soon Emptier
3-09pm It is quieter and soon to be emptier and my house! David house sat this weekend and is due to move out over the next week. In fact, truth be told, he could start staying at his new (albeit … Continue reading
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Tagged 107.5 CCFm, CCFm Carols By Candlelight, Granny, Nativity Play
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A Byte of Cholesterol Truth
1-33pm I’ve been working my way through 6 articles on cholesterol. This is what I’ve learned. I’ve credited each point with the person who wrote it. I’ve also posted who they are and added the links to their articles. If … Continue reading
In The Studio & Out & About….
2-27pm I’ve had a very productive day! The Rise and Shine open day was a fabulous ‘all girl’ affair, as far as visitors went. Wayne and Jason enjoyed all the attention! Jason bought his guitar and sang which was a … Continue reading
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Tagged Kalk Bay roadworks, New Life in Christ, Rise and Shine Open Day
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What’s On Your Mind?
10-10am This morning when I woke up, I immediately thought of it as being Thankful Thursday. I prayed for a bit and then decided to write down what I was thankful for. This is what I wrote: Thankful Thursday – … Continue reading
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What To Do?
2-30pm Yesterday, as I drove away from CCFm, I passed a poignant scene on the road. I stopped and parked my car and went to take a look. A little dog, was lying quietly, faithfully next to his master on … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas Cake, homelessness, Muizenberg, Street person sleeping
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Letter To Stacey
12-10pm From the moment I got up this morning, my heart has been stretched 14 000km across land and sea to Phnom Penh in Cambodia where you, Stacey are quietly celebrating your 25th birthday! A lot has happened since you … Continue reading
A Proud South African Moment…
2-28pm I’m catching up on a few things…Saturday night we went out for ‘eat as much as you like’ ribs for R88. This was the dinner view… Seaforth! The ribs were good! It was to celebrate the end of David’s … Continue reading