Category Archives: A Thousand Thanks

The Rain Finally Came

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Helga

Today we waited for the rain. There was an 80% of chance that a cold front would come sweeping in, dump some rain and then leave. Mike went into the garden early, clearing gutters and transferring water from the two … Continue reading →

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Following the Sock Rules

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Helga

I’ve always thought if you are going to do something, you may as well do it right. So when someone asks me the time and it’s 28 minutes past 8, I usually would say “it’s 8-28”. I regularly don’t round … Continue reading →

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Take a Step Back

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Helga

It’s so easy to be outside of a situation looking in. Sometimes life can get so complicated. I’m hearing of acquaintances and some of the drama that is unfolding in their lives. It’s difficult for them to see the wood for … Continue reading →

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Visiting Vredehoek

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Helga

Today, on taking Julian to the airport, we went the very s-c-e-n-i-c route. From Sun Valley, we took Chapman’s Peak and over the saddle at Camp’s Bay through to Vredehoek. We stopped at Sidewalk Cafe. The view from the road … Continue reading →

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I Chose The Wrong Day To Do This!

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Helga

Today when I woke up I thought it would be a great idea to run to Fish Hoek. We were to meet Julian and David for breakfast anyway and it would be good to try my fitness out in the … Continue reading →

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Moving Forward

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Helga

With the water crisis in Cape Town, we shelved our plans for building on the mountainside. They are on the shelf but not over forever. This week, we moved forward on plans to finish the plans for our current house. … Continue reading →

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Being Easy to Live With

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Helga

I don’t think I’m always so easy to live with but I do strive to be. Here are what I believe are to be the top ways to be easy to live with: Serve – Mike and I serve each … Continue reading →

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The Blessing of a Busy Day

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Helga

Today has been ‘crazy Wednesday.’ I’m about to leave for the airport to pick up Julian. This morning I did a bit of work and then Thembisa came. She needed a ride across to Echo to clean the cottage ahead … Continue reading →

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Comparison Is Toxic

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Helga

I’ve written about this before, but it came to my mind as I walked through the gym this morning. It’s easy to want to compare myself with others. The gym is filled with interesting sights. The old ride bikes alongside … Continue reading →

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Empty Nesting

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Helga

I have been thinking back to my journey through empty nesting. I actually didn’t realise until recently that I made this transition very easily. After Stacey and Adrian married in 2009, Mike and I were left with Granny (Mike’s Mom) in … Continue reading →

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David’s Contract

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Helga

One of the great things about having adult children is seeing how they turn out in relation to their childhood traits and personalities. Stacey was the great inquirer as a child. She was always curious as to how stuff worked … Continue reading →

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53 Year Old Me Compared to Triathlon Winner

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Helga

So over the last couple of months, since I started swimming, I thought it would be fun to put together the components of the triathlon. The mini sprint triathlon is 400m swim, 10km cycle and 2.5km run. I soon was … Continue reading →

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Amazing Discovery

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Helga

So let me just quickly do a few happy back-flips over what was found today.  Regular followers of my blog will remember that in October 2016 (before last year’s batch of burglaries), a crook got over my upstairs balcony, through … Continue reading →

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Visit to Kapteins Kloof

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Helga

Today was a day off and a day out. A bunch of us – 8 ladies (and two gentlemen drivers) set off up the West Coast. Destination: Kapteins Kloof. Our friend Melanie and her husband Billy relocated here early last … Continue reading →

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The Miseries of Life

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Helga

Today has been quite a day. Life and death. I stood at my window and heard the children shouting and playing across the road. They climbed on the jungle gym and bubbled over with enthusiasm as their Dad kept an … Continue reading →

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