Category Archives: A Thousand Thanks

Breaking Glass in the Night

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Helga

I was awoken just after 3am to the sound of breaking glass! I lay in bed drowsy, trying to make sense of it, uncertain if I had been dreaming. It didn’t sound like a window being broken. It was the … Continue reading →

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A Really Good Sunday

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Helga

Today has been a really good Sunday! We woke up and had coffee, did our Bible reading and Mike caught up with some of the cricket while I put a stew in the slow cooker. Then we went to church. … Continue reading →

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Painting

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Helga

We moved into our home in 1989 and when we did, we inherited some unusual features. Two of the bedroom doors had holes in them. They were punched in by angry fists. Mike, having run the YMCA, was not unacquainted … Continue reading →

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A Three-Blog Day

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Helga

I once had a plan to try and make money through writing and in a very small way I am doing just that, but not to the extent I thought of. I thought that if I could get 25 clients, … Continue reading →

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Life Can Change in the Blink of an Eye

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Helga

The other week I woke up with a very strange buzzing in my head. It was like ringing in the ears only it was buzzing in my head. It was the strangest thing, something I’ve never had before and quite … Continue reading →

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More Trees Given The Chop

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Helga

This morning, I have been working to the sound of chain saws as wood fellas chop down more trees behind our house… these two are nearly gone, although the one on the right is going to be more of a … Continue reading →

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Hottest Day This Summer

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Helga

Today has probably been one of the warmest days this summer. It seems the temperature has been up to 34C. After I did a few hours work, we went to Noordhoek Farm Village for brunch… A beautiful day outside. Inside … Continue reading →

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Sometimes It’s Just Not Meant To Be

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Helga

Today I was hit with a curve ball as the company for whom we are interviewing teachers let us know that they have reassessed their needs and for the April interviews they don’t need Primary school, English or Maths teachers. … Continue reading →

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Live Truth

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Helga

It’s not always easy to live entirely in the truth. Sometimes we are tempted to be mostly truthful, but mostly is not enough. Truth wins. I have known times in my life where I have hidden the truth…best not to … Continue reading →

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The Dates of My Life

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Helga

This morning as I worked through someone’s CV I came across missing dates. Her life had gaps and I wondered how easy it would be to miss a few years of your life – forget what you did in those … Continue reading →

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This Day 6 Years Ago…

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Helga

St Patrick’s Day 2011. Mike and I were blessed to visit London together. It was the only time Mike has been to the UK. Being South African, he resists going again as the visa price is so high for such … Continue reading →

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Two Things I Saw at Noordhoek This Morning That I Want to Do!

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Helga

This morning we did a gym workout at Noordhoek Beach. It is spectacular, particularly on a windless morning… We climb the steps to Chapman’s Peak Drive and this is the view from the top… While up there, I spotted a … Continue reading →

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Cape Town Beats Dubai AND Sydney!

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Helga

THAT  was news that I woke up to this morning.  The latest airport ratings for 2017 were released and Cape Town is ranked the BEST airport in Africa coming in ahead of Dubai AND Sydney and is now in the top … Continue reading →

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Rain is Coming we Hope

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Helga

We really do hope rain is coming. There is a little forecast for tomorrow… These are some of today’s headlines… A little rain may be coming to Fish Hoek, but look at what’s coming to Wemmershoek and this is a … Continue reading →

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Giving Up Is Not An Option

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Helga

That’s what I said to Mike this morning.  I’m advertising for teachers who may want to go and teach Maths or Science high school in Abu Dhabi. We’ve got almost enough for the Johannesburg interviews. We’re doing okay in Durban, … Continue reading →

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