Category Archives: A Thousand Thanks

Stolen Laptop and Handbag

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Helga

Soooo, yesterday! When the sun was shining and the sky was blue and I was revelling in being able to throw wide the doors because Mike is home and there’s extra security, it backfired! While the doors were open on … Continue reading →

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Hot Days and Red Traffic Lights

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Helga

Today summer has arrived – absolutely spectacular blue skies and sunshine – a perfect day for laundry. So # 31 of my 1000 thanks is Hot Days.  It has been delightful being home with Mike as with him around, we can … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye To John & Avril

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Helga

That’s what we did today. It was quite hard. It was Pastor John and Avril’s farewell service and lunch at the King of Kings Baptist church where they have lived and served for 30 years. Carol took some lovely family photos … Continue reading →

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Controlling Carb Cravings

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Helga

One of the issues with Banting or a LCHF lifestyle is that if you fall off the wagon, it may set you on a road to a long-term binge. Sugar begets sugar. Once you start, it’s hard to stop. How … Continue reading →

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Married To A Pensioner

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Helga

Mike & I live in a bit of an age twilight zone being the age Mike is (which is 65) and being married to me (nearly 52). We most often don’t recognise him as a “pensioner” but yesterday the reality … Continue reading →

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Men Don’t Like Bossy Women

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Helga

Maybe I should say that differently – “Most men don’t like bossy women” or “men in general don’t like bossy women”.  I think one of the things that resulted in me not being bossy is that I was born the … Continue reading →

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So Many Things We Don’t Understand

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Helga

This morning was unusually different, yet familiar. Mike set the alarm for really early and by 6am was driving out the garage to get to the company for whom he has been doing some work.  It was so strange as … Continue reading →

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Catching up with Hannelie Groenewald

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Helga

I haven’t written much about Hannelie Groenewald for a while. When you suffer the loss as big as she has suffered, the fact that life keeps going is surreal. Her loss was unimaginable and yet Hannelie has kept going. At … Continue reading →

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Spring in Cape Town

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Helga

I just love this time of the year. Over the weekend the weather was brilliant spring weather with plenty of blue skies and warm sunshine. It made me want to get out into the garden and get some new veggies … Continue reading →

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Trusting God for Everything

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Helga

Can I trust God for everything? This is the question that came to mind recently. Trust has only 5 letters but the weight it carries in life makes it one of the strongest, most impactful and certainly possibly most important foundational … Continue reading →

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Banting Flapjacks

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Helga

This week I spotted a post on the Banting Facebook page from someone who was struggling to make Banting flapjacks. I looked up to find out what recipe I had used and found this post from a couple of years … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of Life

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Helga

What is the meaning of my life (and yours)? You don’t have to go far to find what I believe to be the answer to this profound question which is pondered by millions.  Even Snoopy tries to figure it ou…. … Continue reading →

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Fashion Faux Pas

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Helga

For 340 years people have learned the term ‘faux pas’ and it usually is related to a blunder in etiquette! A few years ago after spring had sprung and I was still working at CCFm – up at the lark … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Bells

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Helga

Over the weekend, I bought a rusty old watering can – it has several holes in it. I sort of imagined it with flowers, so paid the R50 and took it home. Yesterday, Mike wanted to go to the nursery … Continue reading →

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Here Comes Morgan

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Helga

At the end of August, we bid a bitter sweet farewell to Dustin. After two years of living in our cottage (where Granny used to live), we were sad to see him go, but really happy to know he was … Continue reading →

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