Author Archives: Helga

David in Koh Phi Phi

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… That was really busy. The highlight was speaking to David. He is on the Phi Phi island group off Thailand. The entire infrastructure of Koh Phi Phi island was just about wiped out by the … Continue reading →

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43 Years

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… That 43 years ago I became a Christian. I’m so appreciative of that day and the grace that came my way. Life changed for the good. One tiny little step of faith resulted in a … Continue reading →

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Did You Check For Purple Nickers

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We went to the beach and had a swim. The water was about 13. While I was swimming, the guests who were checking out today also came down and we had a really good chat … Continue reading →

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Second Hand Tooth

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… …of the second hand tooth!  When I first started writing today’s blog, I did paragraph after paragraph of explaining. Never a good idea, so I’ll give you the 8 sentence short version My orthodontic treatment … Continue reading →

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Boys on the Rocks

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… That dawned with unexpected rain. I went off and had a much needed hair cut. I worked 5 hours or so and then in the late afternoon, Mike and I walked to Fish Hoek. The … Continue reading →

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Nothing to Blog About

Posted on July 13, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I worked more than 7 hours, shopped for a minimum of time – maybe 45 minutes from the time I left home to the time I got in, did no formal exercise and concluded at … Continue reading →

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4-Year Old Writing

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… Stacey sent me a photo of Elsie writing. I looked at the writing and thought that must be Stacey having written her name for her to copy, but Stacey said it was all hers! 4 … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Little Atos

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… That Julian started a long and slowish trip home to Johannesburg in my Little Atos. The Atos was won by Wayne Turner’s wife in a competition in 2009. We bought it from them for R80000.  … Continue reading →

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The Garden of Remembrance

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day…. I managed to get a lovely walk in, even though I got slightly damp on my return. And my implant crown popped off. The day dawned overcast with the threat of rain, which in due … Continue reading →

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Trip to Hout Bay

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We went to Hout Bay. Julian wanted to visit a charity bookshop he hasn’t been to in a while, so off we went, stopping on iconic Chapman’s Peak drive to enjoy a decidedly grey day. … Continue reading →

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Morning Reflections

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… I got up early and went for a solo sunrise walk. The day looked perfect from the top of our stairs… Then it was down to the beach, which was equally as beautiful. The morning … Continue reading →

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Two Orcas Swam Past

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today  was the day… Two orcas swam past. It was an amazing sight. One of the neighbours said there were two whales close to the shore. There was a patch of bright sunlight so one of them wasn’t so … Continue reading →

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Today Today Today

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday David’s Big Day arrived. I was out early putting a new message on the board… We had breakfast together. He did some teaching and packed and I worked. By 3:30pm, it was time to go.  He is travelling so … Continue reading →

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One More Sleep

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… …that represents one more sleep for David. I was down at the blackboard early… I’ve got a plan for tomorrow. He spent the morning teaching and the afternoon visiting a friend and packing. Meantime, it was … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 4, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… That was crazy to begin with. Fortunately, our guest checked out at about 9am and so not long after that Mike and I went to clean the Seaview apartment. In between stripping the bed and … Continue reading →

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