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Monthly Archives: September 2015
Getting Revenge on Your Husband
I posted this a couple of years ago and revisited it today. You cannot control people, but you can control your own actions. How To Get Revenge On Your Husband! Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife … Continue reading
Nothing Is Ever As It Seems
It was 3am and I was awake, in front of my TV watching the US Tennis final between Djokovic and Federer. I wanted Federer to win, but he was slightly off the boil. While there were flashes of his regular … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Djokovic vss Federer, Lessons in tennis, What money can't buy
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To Be and Not To Do
Today was one of those days that I just had to ‘be’ and not to ‘do’. Without the pressure of having to do anything, I enjoyed just ‘being.’ We slept late. I made coffee and drank tea. We had … Continue reading
Two Things to Prevent Alzheimers
Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive condition involving memory loss and reduction in thinking processes. The older you get, the greater the chance that you will get Alzheimers. If your parents had Alzheimers, you are more likely to get it as … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Eat the fat, Eating fat for your brain, Preventing Alzheimers
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One Of My Biggest Weaknesses
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 cross-stitching. I’d far rather have coffee … Continue reading
Making Marriage Work – Don’t Make A Mountain Out Of A Molehill
In days gone by when Mike & I were both working full time, our weekends were essential for resting and recuperating from the stresses of the week. I usually would go out of my way to ensure I got enough … Continue reading
Tennis – A Late Night – Obnoxious Behaviour
It was a very late night. 2am to be precise. I couldn’t stay awake any longer. The 4th round of the 2015 US Tennis Open was being played. South Africa’s Kevin Anderson was up against Scotland’s Andy Murray. Murray beat … Continue reading
Mr. Holmes
I very seldom go and watch a movie. Watching at home is far more suitable to me, as I can cross-stitch or do a few other things while I watch. When watching a film at a cinema, there’s no multi-tasking … Continue reading
Walking The Cape Point Cliff Paths
Whenever I have been to Cape Point, I’ve looked out from the car park to the Cape of Good Hope which is the most south western point of Africa and admired the paths that take you there. I regularly said, … Continue reading
Low Carb On The Cheap – Tuna Muffins
Low Carb on the Cheap – Tuna Muffins It is true that it can be expensive to follow a low carb lifestyle. It can get a lot cheaper by buying in bulk, cooking and freezing. Cheap low carb, high protein … Continue reading
Posted in Banting, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Banting Breakfast, Banting for beginners, LCHF recipes
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SINGLE Biggest Thing To Improve Health
I was wondering what is the SINGLE biggest thing to improve health. So I googled and I surfed and I read and I discovered this fantastic picture board you tube video by Dr. Mike Evans. I watched it and I … Continue reading
When You Leave Your Cell Phone In Your Trolley…
So my good friend, Riana, had a blonde moment yesterday. She had been shopping at Longbeach Mall Food Lover’s Market. When she arrived, there were no trolleys available, so she grabbed a Woolworths one which had been left outside. After … Continue reading