Monthly Archives: November 2014

Banting Chocolate Ice Cream

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Helga

8-21am Stacey (my daughter) sent me this one. She experimented with it and it turned out well, so I attempted it as well and it is delicious! There are 4 ingredients. Short story: Blend 1 x 400ml tin coconut cream, … Continue reading →

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View From The Side of a Mountain

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Helga

3-10pm I’ve done quite a lot of work today! I’ve been writing about some of Cape Town’s finest assets and it has reminded me of what a wonderful and diverse city this is. The other day, I took a walk … Continue reading →

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When Your Car Door Hits The Car Next To It…

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Helga

12-39pm Summer has come and with it a strong south-easter. There’s nothing worse than when you park your car, get out and have the wind whip the door and smack it against the car in the neighbouring bay! It’s so annoying … Continue reading →

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Wives, Submit

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Helga

12-05pm So, if you could only state TWO most important priorities in marriage, what would they be? While I pondered this, reflecting on how important it is for me to respect my husband, to continue to love him, to appreciate … Continue reading →

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Roadrage – Children Learn What They Live

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Helga

3-07pm I was speaking to someone the other day who had an unnerving experience on the freeway. He was driving behind a slow driver and wanted to overtake. He checked his rear view mirror – there was a car quite … Continue reading →

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Myles Munroe

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Helga

1pm This morning when I woke up and went online, one of the first pieces of news I read was about the tragic, sudden death of Myles Munroe. He and his wife Ruth (and 7 others) were killed in a … Continue reading →

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5 Lessons To Learn From Billy Graham

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Helga

12-19pm He turned 96 on Friday 7th November 2014 and has 70 years of ministry behind him. While you seldom hear too much about him, these days, when his birthday comes around, generally someone finds out how he is and … Continue reading →

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Banting Coconut Macaroons

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Helga

8-16am It’s just under 7 weeks before Christmas! This is probably not something you want to hear, but if you are aiming for a low carb festive season, you’re going to need to do some planning. Banting Coconut Macaroons are … Continue reading →

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Remembering Toni

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Helga

3-29pm Today we got the news that our friend Toni passed away in her sleep at 6am this morning.  I first met Toni when she came to our Friday morning Bible study meeting in 2009. She breezed into my life … Continue reading →

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You’ve Just Got To Keep Going

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Helga

12-26pm I was very saddened to hear the sudden passing of well known South African chef Bruce Robertson. In recent years, he had a very popular exclusive eatery in Simonstown called The Flagship. With a fresh new style of restaurant … Continue reading →

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Birthday Blog 2014

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Helga

3-42pm There have been many celebrations up to today. It feels as if I need a stamp just to formalise the day! We began by going out for breakfast at one of my latest favourite places (Ellies Deli at A.P. … Continue reading →

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FREEDOM!

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Helga

3-15pm At the end of May, when I left CCFm, I as nervous about how I would cope emotionally. When you give so much of yourself to something and then walk away from it, the plummet can be steep and … Continue reading →

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Load-shedding – To Be Or Not To Be…

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Helga

1-52pm Oh boy, that is the question isn’t it?  Last night the lights went out for about 10 minutes in the Fish Hoek area. Then they sprang back into life and the news was that the Load-shedding schedule had been … Continue reading →

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Birthday Celebration Weekend Summary

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Helga

4-30pm This weekend has been my early birthday celebration. Friday was Mike’s company’s golf competition. About 20 x 4 balls teed off to do battle. It was a competition between departments from the City of Cape Town. Mike & 3 … Continue reading →

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Banting Cheese and Onion Pie

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Helga

11-14am Today’s amazingly simple (mainly) 4 ingredient Banting recipe originates from www.genaw.com. My friend, Riana sent me the link when I said I needed a Banting recipe for today’s blog. This recipe speaks a lot about how well Riana knows me. … Continue reading →

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