Monthly Archives: August 2015

“I’ll Never Get A Cell Phone”

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Helga

Yes! That’s what I once said. The year was about 1995/96 and cell phones were about to make their big arrival in South Africa, so much so that you could find toy ones. My older brother, Arnold could not wait. … Continue reading →

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Simple Saturday Breakfast

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Helga

Cheese and Courgette Flapjacks. You could make them for lunch and supper too! Ingredients 2 eggs 1 large courgette 2-3 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese Method Grate the courgette into a bowl… Grate 2-3 tablespoons of cheddar cheese on top… Break … Continue reading →

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5 Happy Moments In My Day

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Helga

Have you ever thought about what makes you happy? Sometimes I find myself grinning like a Cheshire cat and telling Mike I’m in my ‘happy space.’ If I think of 5 happy moments in my day, I would come up with … Continue reading →

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Making Marriage Work – Fight Fair & Never In Front Of The Family

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Helga

When you put two people of different personalities with different backgrounds, different genes and different hormones together, you’re bound to get conflict. It’s going to happen, but what you do with it is within your control. Each spouse brings to … Continue reading →

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The Words We Speak

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Helga

Mike has been home for the last couple of days and yesterday afternoon he went off to the driving range to get some practice. It’s a good opportunity for me to leave an hour after him and walk the 45 … Continue reading →

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Just Do It!

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Helga

It is true. I’m not a natural housewife. I’d far rather be out socialising; and doing stuff I like – like spending time outdoors – maybe walking up a mountain or on the beach – and writing and  reading. I’d far … Continue reading →

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What Prof Tim Noakes Said About My Cholesterol

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Helga

In April I had a set of bloods done, including my cholesterol level. The total was 8.1, which made me need some reassurance. I immediately contacted an old CCFm friend, Dr. Neville Wellington, who has a great interest in Banting. … Continue reading →

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29 Reasons Why I Love My Husband

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Helga

9th August 1986, I walked down the aisle at Cape Town Baptist Church and at about 2-30pm, we said, “I do!” 29 years have passed. That’s 10592 days (including 7 leap year days!) –  254212  hours. We can confidently say that there has … Continue reading →

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Carb Content of Various Foods

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Helga

Knowledge is everything when it comes to what you eat. The more you know about the food, the better idea you will get of what you should and shouldn’t be eating. Someone asked me about chickpeas the other day. So … Continue reading →

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“The Crazy People at 31…”

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Helga

I am the crazy people! Twenty years ago if I was called ‘crazy’ I would have absolutely been offended – I would have stressed over why I was crazy and tried to change my behaviour so no one called me crazy … Continue reading →

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Making Marriage Work – When You Are Married To Someone Opposite To You

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Helga

I always liked the saying “Opposites Attract”. Mike & I could not be more opposite if we tried.  Here’s a list of some of our opposites: He’s quiet, I’m outgoing; He’s a natural leader, I’m a follower unless instructed otherwise! … Continue reading →

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Back-end Developments

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Helga

There are some ‘goings on’ behind the blog scenes. You may have noticed a few things missing. Today is actually a significant day. It’s the biggest change to my blog’s home since I began blogging back in about 2009. Initially … Continue reading →

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Happiness 101

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Helga

I was scrolling through the internet this morning, mainly through news sites when I came across a question: how happy are you? I opened the link and while it didn’t assess my happiness, it did give options to increasing it. … Continue reading →

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Whales In False Bay

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Helga

You know spring is around the corner when the whales come out to play in False Bay. They say whale season is from August to November and it was Saturday 1st August 2015, when perched high on Elsie’s Peak that … Continue reading →

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“Please Forgive Me”

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Helga

Three words. “Please forgive me.” They are underscored with the sinking feeling of being in the wrong…of needing to make things right. They are humbling. But once said, they result in liberation. They produce freedom – a fresh start – … Continue reading →

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