Author Archives: Helga

Origin of Fish Hoek

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… The Little Lookout guests checked out and we got stuck in to clean it – it’s now ready for more guests tomorrow. Early tomorrow the cottage guests leave for the long journey by road back … Continue reading →

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Longest Swim

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I completed the longest swim I’ve ever done! The day dawned with an amazing sunrise… The sea was calm and still. No wind. It was spectacular. As I sat in my rocking chair, I watched … Continue reading →

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Happy Moments Every Day

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day…. My bites felt better. We swam and I didn’t get bitten again. The water was about 16.5, I think. I swam to the Lighthouse and back and when the net was put out, I swam … Continue reading →

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Is That a Train?

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… I went back to work! I worked about 6 and a half hours. It was a good first day. I think this week will be slow as schools are still closed and people feel they … Continue reading →

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38 Years Ago On This Day….

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… Of Tweede Nuwe Jaar. The day Cape Town, particularly, celebrates the second day of the new year. The day was spectacular – as brilliant and windless as it was on 2nd January 1983. That was … Continue reading →

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A Good 1st of Jan!

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… The First Day of 2022! We had dinner last night with the Berettas, but came home a couple of hours before midnight. I couldn’t stay awake, so fell asleep but not before giving strict instructions … Continue reading →

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Appreciate Every Day

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… The. last. day. of. 2021. I remember a year ago having  hope for this year. There was an air of optimism that things would be better in 2021, but to be honest, it was a … Continue reading →

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Packing Up Christmas

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… The penultimate day of 2021. It was the day I took all our Christmas decorations down and packed up Christmas. We debated about going to the beach this morning. It looked quite overcast and the … Continue reading →

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When Wednesday Feels Like The Weekend

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… That felt like the weekend.  We went to the beach at leisure. I swam (almost) 2km. The net was going out as I swam, so I had a visit our to the barrel. I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Melancholy to Contentment

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… I woke up feeling melancholic. Everyone was leaving! The guests checked out at 8:30am and by lunchtime, I’d taken Julian, Jess and Gerrie to the airport. By the time I got back from the airport … Continue reading →

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Drizzly December Day

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… That I was officially on holiday. Our company closes between Christmas and New Year, so it’s 5 days off. Mike and I went down to the beach and joined the locals and a bunch of … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day 2021

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Helga

Sunday! Today was the day… We celebrated Boxing Day – the day after Christmas. The 26th December always brings to mind that we know it as Boxing Day but more that it is my sister’s birthday. Happy Birthday Annie! Thinking … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day 2021!

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Helga

Saturday – Christmas Day! Today was the day… We had a lovely family Christmas. David bought Mike a chess set and then he promptly set up a game with two teams who played in rotation. It was very competitive and … Continue reading →

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Precious Shoes at My House

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Helga

Friday – 1 day til Christmas Today was the day… Christmas Eve 2021. Twas the night before Christmas and my what a windy day in Cape Town. The wind will abate a little overnight (if wind guru is to be … Continue reading →

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Auto Response is On

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Helga

Thursday – 2 days til Christmas Today was the day… I wrapped up work, put my auto response on and checked out! I’m only back on Monday 3rd January. That sounds great! We worked hard today. I completed the cottage … Continue reading →

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