Author Archives: Helga

Preparing for Water Tanks

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… I felt more in control than yesterday. I’ve worked a 9+ hour day but did the last hour between 8 & 9pm and so had a break in-between. Also, mid-morning the MD of the company … Continue reading →

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10.5 Hours of Work

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… The first day of a colleague being away and me covering for him. I’ve still go 38 of his emails to go through, but it certainly isn’t going to be tonight! On this 1st day … Continue reading →

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An Active Sunday

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… That was quite busy. We went to the beach and had our 4th swim this month. Just before we left for the beach, I got a photo from David. He’s living his best Bali life! … Continue reading →

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Feeling Much Better

Posted on July 30, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… I woke up feeling better – and I’m feeling almost back to normal. The main event for the day was the arrival of guests into the cottage for a week. While I was waiting for … Continue reading →

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Downside of the Hot Springs

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… I woke up with a raging UTI. It’s the downside of the hot springs. Somewhere along the line I picked up unwanted germs. I made an appointment with the doctor and dashed off to see … Continue reading →

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We Have a Gem in Courage

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… We woke up in Caledon, slept in a bit and then went for a long pre-breakfast walk. It was cold and misty but a 40 minute walk warmed us up. There is a long dirt … Continue reading →

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The Marvellous Overberg

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… That began with the sound of a very old, loud rumbling train that chugged very slowly along a railway line below the resort. It was a large industrial train carrying something like coal. It sounded … Continue reading →

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Hot Springs Time

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… I finished up work and we headed out of town. We dropped Julian at the airport on the way. By 1:40pm, I was in the hot springs. Mike generously went & bought cappuccino for us.  … Continue reading →

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The Great Spaghetti Spill

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… I had a great spaghetti spill.  It was lunchtime and I went to make myself honey on  Finns. I opened the cupboard to get out the honey when suddenly an open packet of spaghetti started … Continue reading →

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End of a Good Restful Weekend

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… That we took it all quite easy. Mike slept in. At 11am, the guests shipped on out and we spent an hour and a half cleaning the Seaview Apartment. The new guest arrived at just … Continue reading →

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Covering Table Mountain

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We took a drive into the city centre and mooched around a few places. We started off by going to the Wild Sprout for breakfast which is a health restaurant in Constantia. This is where … Continue reading →

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My Dad Would Have Turned 90

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… If my Dad had lived he would have turned 90. He was born on 22nd July 1932 and would have loved to live deep into old age. He passed away at aged 76, after having … Continue reading →

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Thailand

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… David started sending photos of his trip to Thailand. Long overdue, they were great to see. Some are Krabi and some are PhiPhi island. Krabi stairs to no where… Kho Phi Phi resort… Phi Phi … Continue reading →

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Perhaps Today & It Was!

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I placed a teacher who has been waiting all year to get a job. It was very satisfying! Some of these teachers are on my mind when I go to bed at night and when … Continue reading →

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Looking Back Two Years

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… I worked 7 hours. Riana visited for tea. Julian arrived from Johannesburg and I looked back on what was going down two years ago. This was written 20th July 2020… This is how far we … Continue reading →

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