Author Archives: Helga

Venus and the Moon

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today I woke up at about 5:30am and the first thing I saw was Venus and the moon. Kaashiefah who lives up the road took a couple of amazing photos. Iris took this one.. I don’t know  much about … Continue reading →

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Earthquake up the West Coast

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… I worked in the morning and took Julian to an appointment in the afternoon. That could be the end of the blog, except today there was, I understand, an earthquake up the West Coast. The … Continue reading →

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Mike Painted His Pots

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… We woke late, expected rain – saw there was none and went swimming. The water was warm – must have been 15C and was flat and clear. A few people came and went. One guy … Continue reading →

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The Rain Came

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… It rained. Rain was forecast, so we planned on not swimming which was a good move, but the cold front took a bit more time to roll on in. Flowx showed it this way… And … Continue reading →

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Please Do Not Swim

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… Fish Hoek beach was a no-swim zone. This horrible message appeared at the beach. Mid-morning messages appeared on the local Whatsapp group…. Sounds ghastly! Hopefully, it will be fine by tomorrow, although there’s been a … Continue reading →

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Good Day to Hike

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Helga

Sunday 22-5-22 Today was the day…. …that was overcast and cool and, with no rain forecast, it was a good day to hike. It was windless, so we began the day by going to the beach. The waves were tiny … Continue reading →

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Elsie Turns 4

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… Elsie turned 4. Let her be the star of this shining day. We drove through to Swellendam and were met by an excited happy little girl. As she swung on her swing, I asked her … Continue reading →

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Orthodontic Treatment Before & After

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Helga

Today was the day… Google reminded me of my orthodontic journey. Ah man, those elastics did me in – I couldn’t stand them. The before and after are noticeable –  2018 on the left and today on the right. You … Continue reading →

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And Suddenly There Was a Wall

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… there was suddenly a wall outside Mike’s study. It took me by surprise. I walked into his office and looked out his study doors and there was a wall! Courage had been working on it … Continue reading →

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Shepherd’s Warning

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… We woke to a stiff north wind and the threat of rain. The weather forecast was for rain later in the day. The early morning sky told the same story. I watched 5 fishing boats … Continue reading →

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The Seagull Challenge

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… We got to swim and the water was a lot warmer than two days ago. It was flat too, so swimming was easy. The water was clear. When I started the swim, I immediately headed … Continue reading →

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Good Weather and Work Day

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… We should have swum but didn’t. It was an incredible day for swimming, but we concluded last night that it wouldn’t be possible. This morning, we woke early, mainly because we had heard there would … Continue reading →

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Looking for the Road up Constantiaberg

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We went in search of where the road starts that will take you to the top of Constantiaberg to the TV tower. It’s a crazy maze and ideally we should try find someone who has … Continue reading →

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New Feet

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… I got my new inserts and in doing so, it’s like getting new feet! Lol. Not really, but they are so comfortable and force my feet to walk properly, within the first hour, I could … Continue reading →

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Three Hats Day

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… We woke up quite late. There had been rain overnight, but the morning dawned partly cloudy with the sun shining. There was no wind. I had no appointments so I put on my “retired hat” … Continue reading →

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