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Monthly Archives: October 2014
Time Magazine – Three Ways To Train Yourself To Finding Happiness
12-56pm I was so interested when I saw someone post a link to a Time Magazine article on three things to do to finding happiness. I went into it immediately to find out if what I believe is what “happiness … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Finding Happiness, How to find happiness, The key to happiness
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Free Online Education
1-26pm Today, I decided I needed some serious WordPress education. For years I’ve been writing this blog every single day, using WordPress, yet there are so many little tips and hints that will enhance the blog that I don’t know … Continue reading
Beating Around Obz
2-32pm Today was a CTV day. Cape Town TV is situated at Observatory Industrial Park, so I’ve been working there on about a weekly basis. Their Telethon is next week, so I’ll be there every evening from Tuesday to Friday and … Continue reading
Ebola Virus Cape Town Latest Update
1-46pm One of the most common recent web searches that brings readers to my blog is is Ebola Virus in Cape Town? As tourists flock to our sunny shores, they want to know ‘is there Ebola in the city?’ The … Continue reading
Kirstenbosch on a Beautiful Saturday Afternoon in October
1-28pm Yesterday afternoon we went to Kirstenbosch. I haven’t been there for a long time and was keen to try out the new Tree Canopy Walkway. It’s R50 for adults to get into Kirstenbosch, which is well worth it. The … Continue reading
Savoury Banting ‘Biscones” – Cross Between a Biscuit & a Scone
10-53am I went for tea at a friend’s house yesterday. Riana bought a plate of what was a cross between biscuits & cheese scones (I’m calling them biscones). Karin made chocolate cake. Karin still has to send me the … Continue reading
Keeping My Mouth Shut
3-16pm It’s really the most difficult thing to do to keep my mouth shut! It seems that when I open it, the wrong things come out, not necessarily to offend the person with whom I am speaking…no. Rather the topic … Continue reading
Sad & Thought Provoking – Brittany Maynard Plans to Die on 1st November
3-44pm Sometimes I plan a blog and then I see something completely stunning that I can’t help but use instead. The story of Brittany Maynard is what stopped me in my tracks today. As you read this story, do not … Continue reading
Earning Money OnLine – 5 Steps To Get You Going On O-Desk
11-54am Okay, so when it comes to working on ODesk, here’s 5 steps to get you going: 1. Go to www.odesk.com and register. 2. Start building your profile. This may take a bit of time and you can edit it … Continue reading
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Tagged Earning money online in South Africa, ODesk, www.odesk.com
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Remembering Granny…It’s Been A Year…
2-58pm Those of you who have followed me, both on CCFm and on this blog, will be very familiar with me speaking about Mike’s Mom who we fondly referred to as ‘Granny.’ We built a cottage for her in the … Continue reading
Hanging out with Imhoff’s Alpacas
1-45pm Mondays and Thursdays are gym days. I go to Melanie who is a personal trainer friend and she puts Riana and I through our paces. She works from Imhoff Farm, where she has a small private gym. Melanie has … Continue reading
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Tagged Alpacas vss Llamas, Cross stitch, Cross stitching photos, Imhoff's Gift
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I’m Going To Be 50!
12-30pm In 30 days, I turn 50! I’ve been thinking about this for months. In fact, I wrote most of this blog when there were 68 days to go! I was put off from posting it because I heard a friend … Continue reading
Ingrid’s Banting Bread
12-04pm Here is another option for making low carb bread. Thanks Ingrid and also Jo who have both tried it. This is actually quick and easy to make once you have all the ingredients. Ingredients: 2 cups almond flour (I … Continue reading
“I Don’t Want To Do This Any More!!”
12-32pm Project House continues. The glass has been put back in all the cottage pane windows downstairs. Those are the windows that I cleaned. Our bedroom doors (upstairs) open onto a balcony – and they also need to be done. “How hard … Continue reading
I Press On…
1-05pm It was Woody Allen who once said… Life does not stop. You may, but it won’t. It is a surreal thing to come away from the deathbed of a loved one, after they have breathed their last and gone … Continue reading