Category Archives: A Thousand Thanks

The Blessing of a Sunday

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Helga

There are always things to be grateful for. Today was a really chilled rest day.  We woke up early, had coffee and then went back to sleep again. Later, I dropped Mike at Clovelly for him to practice at the … Continue reading →

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I Love Saturdays

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Helga

Saturdays are good days. There are no deadlines! Today I woke up late (after 7pm) and were still in bed at 8-55am when Julian whatsapped to find out what we were up to. We hopped out of bed and went … Continue reading →

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Dinner Deluxe

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Helga

Last night we had quite a dinner. Dinner Deluxe indeed. To get the idea, here’s the definition of deluxe… With it being Mike and David’s birthdays, Julian decided to treat us to one of the most spectacular restaurants in the … Continue reading →

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David’s Birthday

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Helga

Today we celebrate David’s 27th birthday. He has grown into a mature, thoughtful, funny adult and we love him! I have spoken to him but we only get to see him in a couple of hours. We are going out … Continue reading →

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Mike’s Birthday

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Helga

I am posting a very early blog as I have got quite a bit to accomplish this afternoon.  My alarm went off at 5am. I hopped out of bed and hit the kitchen for the coffee run. I made us … Continue reading →

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The Day That Was

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Helga

The penultimate date of February 2018. The hottest month of the year in Cape Town is almost over. The cooler months are ahead and bring with them the expectation and hope of  cold winter months with plenty of rain. As … Continue reading →

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Stunning Day in Cape Town

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Helga

There may be a drought here, but regardless of the lack of water in the dams, Cape Town remains spectacular. The sun is shining, the sky is blue and the breeze is gentle. It’s one of those perfect days in … Continue reading →

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A Somber Sight

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Helga

It was around 12-30 lunchtime, that we started hearing masses of sirens. Then we heard a helicopter very low. I went outside to have a look. Traffic was backed up over Ou Kaapse Weg. Mike and I locked the house … Continue reading →

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Rich Days

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Helga

Woke up this morning and as we went through our regular routine, I thought to myself these are rich days. Mike and I chatted about what we were reading in the Bible and I told him some of the stories … Continue reading →

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You Have 375 New Emails

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Helga

What!? There I was sitting quietly at my desk, doing very low-key work, when out the corner of my eye, I spotted something on the left side of my computer. I have a number of in-boxes that I clear out … Continue reading →

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What About You?

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Helga

Today when I heard that Billy Graham had died, I was not sad. I rejoiced. He’s with the Lord. He lived to the amazing age of 99. Franklin Graham writes: My father Billy Graham was once asked, “Where is Heaven?” … Continue reading →

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Typical Tuesday

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Helga

A typical Tuesday is one where the rubbish has to be put out. That’s what happened this morning, only on Wednesday last week we had James the gardener come and fill 3 and a half bags of grass from the … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Clean Laundry

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Helga

With the drought, doing a load of laundry has become a luxury more than regular chore. Today I got to do one. It was such a treat not doing it by hand and having a whole lot of clean clothes. … Continue reading →

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It’s A Dog’s Life

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Helga

But not always. TEARS is an animal welfare association in our area and daily they have animals being delivered to their premises. Animals that are suffering, abandoned and neglected or sometimes just lost. My friend Ingrid is a dog fan … Continue reading →

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Super Saturday

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Helga

Yip, that’s what it’s been. I woke up around 7am and Mike and I met Julian for a bite at the Stag. We weren’t there long – about an hour. After getting home,  Mike decided he wouldn’t mind having a … Continue reading →

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