Author Archives: Helga

Remembering Ma

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… I remembered my dear Ma who passed away 18 years ago today. A never to be forgotten day and  moment in time when she slipped from this life to the next. Always a poignant day. … Continue reading →

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Burst Water Pipe

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… We didn’t swim – the wind blew. It has died down now and we are hoping it will stay like this until tomorrow morning, so we can get a swim in. Courage worked the entire … Continue reading →

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The Seaview Apartment

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… Mike and I started playing chess! We have not played chess for decades. David gave Mike a chess set for Christmas and today, on a whim, Mike said ‘let’s have a game’. My response was … Continue reading →

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Found My Niche

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… Ruth came with Courage and she did the cottage clean after the bikers left. They left the place pretty clean. It wasn’t too bad at all. Ruth gave the cottage a deep clean. Next guests … Continue reading →

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Learning From Past Airbnb Stays

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… Overcast, with a touch of humidity but cooling later with fresh winds. The swim was great but we are expecting stronger south-easterly winds tomorrow and Wednesday. I have an inkling the next swim will be … Continue reading →

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Venus in the Morning Sky

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… I saw Venus in the morning sky. I’m not really a star gazer abut this morning when I woke up and looked out our balcony doors, there was this light in the eastern sky. It … Continue reading →

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Hottest Day of the Year

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… Temperature soared in the Western Cape. Kapteinskloof was 44C! It must have been one of the hottest places in the province & maybe even the country today. In Cape Town, it was 30+ but up … Continue reading →

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David’s Place is Now Ship-Shape

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… Ruth came and cleaned David’s place – it’s now ship-shape. A prospective tenant arrives to view it tomorrow. If he doesn’t take it, an agent representing a vet from Durban comes on Wednesday.  It’s looking … Continue reading →

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David Leaving Day

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… David left. I spent a couple of hours with him as he packed… Just after 1:30pm, he was ready to roll… Let the next adventure begin… By 4:30pm, he’d arrived at his first destination and … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Guest

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… We had an instant unexpected guest for the Little Lookout. It’s one of the things I specifically do. I put instant book on and allow guests to check in up to 9pm on the day. … Continue reading →

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British Passport Renewal

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… I renewed my British passport. Well, I’m nearly done. The whole thing is online and they have tried to make it as easy as possible. The biggest trick was to get the passport photo right. … Continue reading →

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Flamingos

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… That dawned with a super still, crystal clear sea. The spectacular scenes began last night with rising moon creating golden water… Some early morning photos… We went to the beach to try out the glassy … Continue reading →

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The Good Things About Being Airbnb Hosts

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We woke up late. Why? Because last night after I got a late notice booking through Airbnb, we decided to go down to the cottage and start the clean. So for an hour from about … Continue reading →

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A Social Day

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… I got to swim! We went quite early and I swam in the shallows to the lighthouse and back. There was a bit of swell but it was really pleasant. Tomorrow looks like it will … Continue reading →

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Preparing Myself

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… That was a day to throw open all the doors, which we did! We washed all the towels and linen and it all dried quickly. There was hardly any wind  and it was still enough … Continue reading →

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