Category Archives: Apartment living

Meet Paddy

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… Paddy arrived in my world!  Paddy is a bit of fun. He actually came down a floor from Julian’s apartment to ours. This year, God willing, we will do a bit of travelling and when … Continue reading →

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Good Friday

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… That went by gently with not too much activity. We went out for breakfast and then went for a drive. We went to Simon’s Town to see how Jens’ building is coming on. After we … Continue reading →

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Frustrations of the Day

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… That had little frustrations! It’s annoying how little frustrations, while not life threatening or serious can be exasperating and make me crabby. Today there were two of them. First world problems to be sure, but … Continue reading →

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The Royal Ball of 1947

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… Summer gave way to Autumn. The mist rolled in last night & we woke up in the clouds… Mike’s balustrade got completed and painted. It’s the last of the side patio balustrades to be done. … Continue reading →

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Days Like Today

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… That was a special day in Cape Town – the free gift of a beautiful day for every Capetonian and everyone else who bathed in her warm wind-free sunshine. Days like today don’t come along … Continue reading →

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A Rare Two-Swim Day

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… That was super busy but we made it into a rare two-swim day. We went down early this morning, had a shorter swim than usual. The water was warm but there was a load of … Continue reading →

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Back from our Overnight Jaunt

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… …we woke up in Stanford. We left yesterday afternoon and took the long route round. Through Gordon’s Bay, past Rooi Els, Pringle Bay, Betty’s Bay, Kleinmond, Vermont & Hermanus until we arrived on the outskirts … Continue reading →

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Trying Out Airbnb

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… We decided to try out Airbnb as a guest. We have booked Airbnbs a couple of times in the last two years but not as hosts. We thought it would be a good exercise to … Continue reading →

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All Units Are Empty

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… …that saw all units empty. The Sea-View apartment was vacated early this morning. The cottage gets its next guests tomorrow. The Little Lookout is available. So right at this moment, all units are empty. It … Continue reading →

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False Bay as a Lake

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day …of 8 hours of solid work. We woke to rain – it came down steadily, cleared, then rained some more. We didn’t go to the beach. The sunrise was beautiful. False Bay from our home … Continue reading →

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Living for Today

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… It rained. The seasons are changing. Summer has full on given way to autumn – temperatures are dropping, leaves are turning and cold fronts are beginning to drift over the Cape. When we woke up, … Continue reading →

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Linen Day

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… We did loads and loads of linen. 4 duvet covers 4 fitted sheets 4 flat sheets 14 pillow cases 1 counter pain 10 towels We don’t have enough drying space for all this, so rotated … Continue reading →

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Trip to GB

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We slept in and had a relaxing morning. Late morning, we went across to Gordon’s Bay. We went to Bikini Beach Bookshop. On entry, this chap caught my eye. Meet Cat Poor Kitty. Everyone has … Continue reading →

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Hedge Plants

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We drove miles and miles to buy hedge plants. This is not an unusual thing for Mike to do. He had in mind conifers but in the end we bought hedge plants. Mike did his … Continue reading →

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Socks!

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Helga

Friday Yeah! Today was the day… We did a lot of work. One of the biggest irritations of my life is holes in my socks! I bought a bunch of socks at the beginning of summer and within a few … Continue reading →

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