Author Archives: Helga

Joys of Nature

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day…. I was up early and got to witness one of the most amazing pre-dawn displays of the sun. The sun is only rising at 7:45am. This photo was taken an hour earlier. No filter. I … Continue reading →

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Bringing out the Royal in Me!

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today’s the day… All of England starts a 4 day holiday in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne. She is remarkable. Mike was 1 when she became Queen. She has met so many heads of … Continue reading →

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Builder at the Back

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… That dawned cool and overcast. It was windless, so swimming would have been easy but sitting on the bench afterwards would have been cold. There was no sun peeking out from behind winter clouds. The … Continue reading →

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Feeling the Cold

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… I began to feel the cold. It was a beautiful sunny day so when we got back from the beach, I dressed in shorts and a t-shirt. Our home is well insulated so is usually … Continue reading →

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Busy Day for Mike

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… That was a busy one for Mike. He started by working with Courage to plot out the house that will go behind us one day. We won’t have too much to do with the building … Continue reading →

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38mm Rain Overnight

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… after it rained heavily overnight. Last night, we went to finally see the Downton Abbey move – A New Era. Definitely worth it – I really enjoyed it. We’ve been talking about going to see … Continue reading →

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Mike Ran 10km

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We woke to storm clouds gathering. There was this thick layer of low cloud coming from the direction of Muizenberg. High above it was dark grey ominous clouds, threatening rain. It looked very dramatic silhouetted … Continue reading →

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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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