Monthly Archives: March 2013

Struggling with Suffering

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Helga

12-48pm Over breakfast this morning, Mike & I had a deep & meaningful conversation. Mike suggested that one of the biggest errors we make in life is judging God without knowing the facts and without knowing the outcome. We all … Continue reading →

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Helga’s Brunch Plate….

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Helga

1-57pm Me and my big mouth! I can safely say I never provide the eats for my Friday ladies group, so last week, I boldly and confidently announced:- “I will do all the eats for next week – leave it … Continue reading →

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The Dark Side of Cancer

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Helga

5-39pm A late blog. It’s been a busy day. But now I am home and have got a ‘to-do’ list of just three things, excluding this blog! One of the things I did today was go along with Riana and … Continue reading →

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Out Driving With Granny…

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Helga

2-47pm Windy and warm Cape Town. The weather should be cooling, but not today and I guess in the northern hemisphere where the weather should be warming, you are also saying, ‘not today!’  After a really busy show (232 smsses!), … Continue reading →

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Meet Truffles :-) :-) :-)

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Helga

3-41pm Some years ago, our neighbours moved away and asked us to care for their cat Truffles until they found accommodation that could support her. She had spent equal amounts of time at our house anyway, so we happily fostered … Continue reading →

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Someone Wrote Something Really Unkind About Me!

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Helga

11-27am Today, I’m off to see Granny, but I’m going later because Riana is coming with me. So I’m doing all the afternoon stuff this morning and the visit this afternoon. Hence the early blog, which is being done over … Continue reading →

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Only 35000 bicycles in Cape Town…

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Helga

12-04 Which is a far cry from the 9 million bicycles in Beijing! When the Cycle Tour comes to Cape Town, it’s a big issue for the Southern Suburbs and South Peninsula…roads are closed and loads of people line the … Continue reading →

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Getting Rid of Clutter in Three Easy Steps…

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Helga

2-23pm This weekend Mike & I planned to start de-cluttering. When you have lived in the same house for 24 years, it’s amazing the amount of stuff you accumulate. Mike is a Clutter Buster. He has a method that definitely … Continue reading →

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Helga at Gym!

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Helga

1-06pm So the time has come, now that I don’t have Granny to look after, to beat myself into shape. One of my Bible study friends is Melanie Wilson and she worked her backside off (pardon the pun) a couple … Continue reading →

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Infidelity Prevention 101

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Helga

10-22am Over the last two days, on Focus on the Family, we have heard a brilliant two part series by Dave Carder. It’s entitled: Friendship or Flirtation – Danger Signs for Couples.  Here is the link for the online programme. Copy … Continue reading →

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Three Tips to Having a Good Day!

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Helga

3-57pm The days just flow together. Next thing you know, it’s the end of another week and we all sigh a huge sigh of relief and gladness as we put down our work tools and take up some rest time … Continue reading →

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“What Have I Got To Worry About? What Have I Got To Worry About?”

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Helga

1-12pm That was my cry as I galloped up the stairs to my office after doing the show this morning. My response was, “Oh yes, that’s right! NOTHING!!!!”  How often is it that we have NOTHING, niks, nada, niente, niets, … Continue reading →

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Hard Lessons and Second Chances

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Helga

2-09pm I’m not proud of my behaviour this afternoon, but I’ll tell you what happened anyway, because it reveals the 2nd chances God offers. This morning I had a few missed calls, but didn’t immediately detect who they were from. … Continue reading →

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A Pictoral Walk In The Park…

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Helga

2-18pm Yesterday afternoon, Julian and I decided on the spur of the moment to drive through and visit Granny. After we had done that, we took a walk through the Company Gardens…wow, what a wonderful walk… there was so much … Continue reading →

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“Hi Sweetie Pie!”

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Helga

11-37am “Hi Sweetie Pie!” That’s often how Mike greets me when he phones me. So yesterday, something REALLY funny happened. He was doing some computer maintenance at CCFm and it was taking a bit of time. He wanted to phone … Continue reading →

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