Author Archives: Helga

Swimming Round the Seagull

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… That was a little less busy than yesterday. The sunrise was pretty spectacular and it’s rising earlier each day. The fun part was swimming this morning. I think the water was slightly warmer than yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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Monday on Tuesday

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… That felt like Monday. Because I was off yesterday, my manager changed our weekly Monday meeting to today, so in all aspects it felt like Monday. It was very busy for work. During tea and … Continue reading →

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Wedding Time – 2pm

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today is the day… …of our 35th Wedding anniversary. On the morning of our wedding – 9th August 1986 – Mike and I met for breakfast at the restaurant that used to be on the mezzanine level of Golden … Continue reading →

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Travelling Lunch

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We woke up above the clouds. The mist rolled in but was lower than our house. We had cloud below and blue sky above. By the time we walked down to the beach, the mist … Continue reading →

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We Woke Up In a Cloud

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We woke up in a cloud and it has pretty much stayed like that the entire day. Misty and cool. No wind.  We didn’t swim. Even though we didn’t swim, we did walk! We parked … Continue reading →

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Time Marches On

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… We overslept a bit – I only woke up at 7:15am. We ended up leaving for the beach after 8am. I swam to the barrel as well as to the lighthouse. It was a good … Continue reading →

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We Have Changed Our Season Preference

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day…. …we noticed how much earlier the sun is rising. We got up earlier and went to the beach in time to see this happen at 7:42am…it’s from Echo steps… The wind was blowing a little … Continue reading →

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It Sped By In A Blur

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day.. …that sped by in a blur. Mike and I rushed to get to the beach and planned slightly shorter exercise. I still ended up swimming for 30 minutes. We had rushed down hoping to get … Continue reading →

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Winter’s Day With a Hint of Spring

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… ….that was a winter’s day with a hint of spring. It was windless and calm and the sea, instead of large rolling waves, had gentle ripples that were soft and unthreatening. It made for great … Continue reading →

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I Forgot my Mask!

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… We exercised, but didn’t swim. The wind was blowing and my experience last week in the sea in similar conditions was rather washing machine like, so I passed. Instead, Mike and I did 5km.  Without … Continue reading →

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Green Sauce Round 2

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We rested. No beach run / swim. Instead we lay in bed and enjoyed the sunrise. The day passed peacefully with our regular chat with the Swellendam family right after breakfast. I did some reading … Continue reading →

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The Chair

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… I did a bit of cleaning in one of the units. It was quite fun to do  – to get it back up to scratch. While there, I saw this old chair. Oh wow. It … Continue reading →

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I Made Apple Strudel

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… I made apple strudel for the very first time. I’ll make it again for sure, with some modifications. It’s the easiest recipe in the world for a beginner! I bought puff pastry and a big … Continue reading →

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Heartsore Day

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… That was difficult to not be heartsore. It was a day to sit quietly and reflect.  Yesterday there were two deaths due to Covid, of people who have lived in our community and influenced it. … Continue reading →

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Steak Night

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… We had dinner at Sav Cafe at Harbour Bay where every Wednesday is Steak Night. Steaks are half price! We have got it down. We arrive. The waiter arrives and literally asks if we are … Continue reading →

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