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Category Archives: A Thousand Thanks
The Benefits of My Blog
My Blog has sort of morphed over the years. As work has got more busy, I find myself quite often not very creative or finding too much inspiration. Eight hours in front of a computer is enough to put me … Continue reading
It’s a New Day
This morning I put shorts on and when I went out to put a large load of washing on the line, I noticed my chubby knees peeking out below my shorts. After wishing there was slightly ‘less of them’, I … Continue reading
A Lovely Sunny Sunday
This morning, the arrangement was for Julian and I to go to Cape Point. My Cape Town card expires in a few weeks and so I must use it up before it’s too late. You can read more about how … Continue reading
3 Minute Banting Chocolate Cake in a Mug
This quick recipe is perfect for when you have a yen for something sweet. You don’t want to be tempted by the sugar laden sweet treats in the shopping till aisle, so make sure you have these ingredients on hand … Continue reading
If We Look For The Joy, We Will Find It
What if I get a day that is so ordinary and non descript that I cannot write on it or about it? That’s sort of how I feel about today as I try to dig deep for inspiration. I am juggling … Continue reading
Beefing Up Security
With the trees having been chopped down behind us, in preparation of road development, we have since got hold of the plans to see what we are in for. There will be a cycle track and pedestrian path 12m from … Continue reading
Ups & Downs of Life – A Different Perspective
Life certainly does go up and down. It has swings and roundabouts and it has varying seasons. Sometimes we are on the outside looking in. It’s the difference between seeing an aeroplane flying overhead and being in it. The difference … Continue reading
It’s Not About Now
I encountered some family conflict the other day that had a mixed outcome. The benefit of hindsight is 20/20 but when you read of an event that goes back centuries and centuries, you get a great deal of perspective. And … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, It's Not About Now, Jacob, Rachel and Leah
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Changing Landscape
Today I have been working to the sound of chainsaws. When I first heard them, I wondered what was going on – then I remembered. Over the last few months there has been some activity close to our house and … Continue reading
This Is Where Contentment Begins
My job is to recruit people to go and teach in the Middle and Far East. They want to leave South Africa in search of a better job, more money, opportunities to travel and a different lifestyle. Yet, after they arrive … Continue reading
Banting Macaroni Cheese (Without the Macaroni)
I made this dish and it fed my husband and I twice. It so reminded me of macaroni cheese but without the macaroni – the main ingredient is cauliflower, but you can add a multitude of other veggies if you … Continue reading
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Tagged Banting, Banting recipes, Cauliflower bake
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Mammogram 2017
Today was the day for my 2017 Mammogram. My last one was March 2016, but as I’ve had some weirdo pains, I decided to bring the routine scan forward by 6 weeks. I expected that, because I had some niggly pain, they … Continue reading
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Tagged Hope, Mammogram - what to expect, Optimism
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We All Get There In The End
When I was about 11 years old I went out with the family of a friend of mine. I just remember there being my friend, her brother and her Dad. We went to an arboretum of sorts, although I didn’t know … Continue reading
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Tagged Does my life have significance?, Hope, Life is a journey
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Golf at Rondebosch Golf Club
We scored Rondebosch Golf Club quite highly today. This is our first golf outing for 2017 and the day was nothing less than majestic! I always find golfers friendly and today we were warmly welcomed at RGC. The dominating feature … Continue reading
View Through My Window
The main thing about today was that I got to actually SEE the view through my window. Over the last few months, the amount of dust from the building site behind has been so high that the windows got dirtier … Continue reading
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Tagged Birds on the balcony, Regular Day, Summer in Cape Town
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