Author Archives: Helga

Mike’s Last Day in His 60s

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today is the day… …we woke up to a lovely sunrise….photos don’t do it justice… We celebrated Mike’s last day in his 60s. I’m not sure why we are so very excited about him turning 70. I certainly can’t … Continue reading →

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Birthday Weekend 2021

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Helga

Friday Today is the day… I did a bit of a shop for the birthday weekend food. I ordered Mike’s cake and got the ingredients for David’s choice. I also got most of what I need for Mike’s birthday lunch. … Continue reading →

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Mike in His Happy Place

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… We reverted to our usual routine. We went to the beach and I swam in choppy water while Mike jogged. There was no crawl to be done in the sea today. I tried, but got … Continue reading →

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I Caught a Bus

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I caught a bus. It must have been the first time in about 30 years I caught a Golden Arrow bus. It happened like this: We decided to have a break from our usual walk … Continue reading →

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The Stillness of the Day

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… There was no wind. It was so very still that it impacted each minute of the entire day from sunrise… To sunset… And every moment in between… With the wind expected to pick up in … Continue reading →

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Swimming Further

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… That was really enjoyable. Every day the sea has a different mood. Mike and I went down to the beach. Mike jogged. I swam while he was jogging. The wind was blowing and the waves … Continue reading →

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Busy Social Day

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We did a lot of socialising. We went to the beach as usual, although it was a little later than normal. Mike jogged to the end of the beach and back. I swam for 30 … Continue reading →

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Human-Seeking Mallard

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… I saw the human seeking Mallard duck again – only this time it wasn’t in the sea. Mike and I went down early this morning. Swimming conditions were perfect. I swam for 30 minutes. Mike … Continue reading →

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20 on Echo Guesthouse is Almost Ready

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… I worked on the cottage and it now has a new name – it’s grown up sufficiently enough for me to now start referring to it as 20 on Echo Guesthouse! From now on, I … Continue reading →

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Fearless Swim!

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… I swam fearlessly, not worrying about sharks!  When we woke up this morning a little rain swept by, so we only ended up heading for the beach at about 7:30am. But we are so glad … Continue reading →

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Swimming and a Mallard

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I tried to swim to the lighthouse this morning but it was hard work. The tide was high. There were not too many waves and swimming beyond the breakers was easy enough, except…. it was … Continue reading →

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4 Months in our New House

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today is the day… we have been in our new house for 4 months. It’s been quite interesting because I have been waiting for the honeymoon period to end. Instead, it’s just got better. Mike and I are loving … Continue reading →

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Looking Back

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… I swam from the cat walk to the lighthouse – it was a lot of effort, really showing how swimming unfit I am. And, how right I was to ramble on in days gone by … Continue reading →

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We Woke Up To Rain

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We woke up to rain. For me it was unexpected. Yesterday I had noticed that a north wind was blowing and looked on my weather app to see if rain was forecast but it clearly … Continue reading →

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Some Days Are Perfect

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… …that was perfect. A couple of days of the year are perfect for swimming in the sea and today was one of them. Mike and I went down for our dip. The sea was as … Continue reading →

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