Category Archives: A Thousand Thanks

Low Carb Muffins

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Helga

My Banting Saturday recipe is for these delicious, healthy muffins. They do  contain honey and fruit. If you have one muffin, you will consume 1ml of honey, 1/12 of a banana and 1/12 of an apple, which is pretty low … Continue reading →

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Two Steps Forward – Three Steps Back

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Helga

That’s how I have felt about my afternoon activities. It means I’m going backwards. I’m working on a fabulous project and am filling interview slots but today I’ve knocked off the list more than I have put on. That’s where … Continue reading →

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The Video of our Helicopter Trip

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Helga

So this is a short blog. All it contains is a 3 minute snippet of our helicopter trip over Cape Town which we did on Saturday 29th October 2016. This is important to note because if this will one day … Continue reading →

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How Wrong Can You Be?

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Helga

So yesterday we were plunged into a degree of misery. Mike ordered two water tanks and made the R5000 payment into Nel Tank’s bank account. Mike had done a bit of research. They are a South African company, founded in … Continue reading →

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The Scoundrel

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Helga

So early on Sunday morning David took Claire and her friend Rosie to a half marathon. 21km they were going to run and David was going to wait for them. He was sitting in his car working on his computer … Continue reading →

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Jack of all Trades, Master of Many

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Helga

That’s what I call Mike. When we met he was the resident manger of the YMCA on Queen Victoria Street and maintenance was his portfolio. I say that while working at the Y he got a degree in saving money. … Continue reading →

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The INCREDIBLE Beauty of Cape Town

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Helga

When I was 18 and moved to Cape Town, one of my early wake-up noises outside Somerset Hospital nurses’ home was that of a helicopter. In the early 1980s, cargo ships saved money by not coming into port, choosing rather … Continue reading →

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Lazy Eggs

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Helga

Today’s Saturday Banting Recipe is a fabulous option for breakfast, brunch or simple weekend supper. Lazy Eggs Here’s what you do: Using a 12 well muffin pan: 1) Spray the muffin wells with nonstick spray. 2) Place a slice of ham in the bottom … Continue reading →

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Who God is

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Helga

I looked for this on my blog today and I couldn’t find it, so for ease of finding it in the future, it has to be put up and today is a good day to do it… Who God is… … Continue reading →

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Christmas Test Store

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Helga

I walked into our local Checkers at the Sun Valley Mall the other day and almost went into shock. Jingle bells blared through the loudspeakers. It was unnerving. I felt as if I had been in a time warp and … Continue reading →

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And So The Garden Grows

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Helga

It’s been quite fun watching the veggies grow and surprisingly, we are enjoying a little success. Of the 6 bean seeds I planted,  1 survived. One started to grow but then wilted and died. The other 4 seeds were eaten … Continue reading →

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Life is actually quite messy.

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Helga

I found a website that spoke about people who have influenced the direction of their children and grandchildren through prayer more than anything else. One of these people was a man by the name of  George McLusky. It is said that he prayed … Continue reading →

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Think About This For a Moment

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Helga

It is an amazing thought, yet one that I have only applied my mind to most recently. Throughout my life on earth, I have enjoyed looking up at the night sky, admiring the vast canopy of stars above. The universe … Continue reading →

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The Garden Gloves Drama

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Helga

Yesterday Mike and I had a spat over his gardening gloves. I tried so hard to protect him from an unfolding gardening glove irritation and it all fell apart when he found out! Mike had a pair of gloves that … Continue reading →

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No Dough Pizza

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Helga

Saturday and my Banting recipe day. Pizza is one of the things that is hard to give up when Banting. There are some options. I’ve tried pizza bases made with cauliflower, which are a bit to think and lack the crispy texture … Continue reading →

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