Category Archives: Building a house on a mountainside

Second Level Electrics Done!

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Helga

Tuesday Mike and I were up early and by 6am we were in the garage. Mike was busy loading the car with the prepared conduits. Courage arrived. At 6-20am we were on our way to the building site. It was … Continue reading →

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Quite a Surreal Experience

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Helga

Monday Yesterday afternoon was quite a surreal experience. We went down to the building site, having been there earlier in the day to see the men putting blocks between the ribs. When we got back, the workers had left and … Continue reading →

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Watching the House Grow

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Helga

Sunday Watching the house grow certainly de-mystifies building. I am beginning to see how it all fits together. Mike and I went to the site this morning because he wanted to do some measuring. He knew the workers would be … Continue reading →

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First Look at Second Level

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Helga

Saturday Yesterday evening before dinner, we went down to Echo to see the day’s work. I was amazed. They had bridged the gap with the boxing going all the way across to the next pile. We scrambled up steps and … Continue reading →

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Locked out the House

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Helga

Friday We knew this day may come. Today it did. We got locked out the house. But it was not the catastrophe it could have been. Fortunately Julian was in Fish Hoek and able to drive to us and let … Continue reading →

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McGyver Mike

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Helga

Thursday 4-15pm This is a very hastily assembled blog as we need to leave for the airport in 15 minutes. 😮 so I’ll type fast. Mike worked at the YMCA on Queen Victoria Street Cape Town from 1980 to 1986. … Continue reading →

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Stacey’s Birthday

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Helga

Wednesday 4th December. Such a precious date. It’s hard to believe that 32 years ago I became a Mom. It was a wonderful day, but my how time has flown. The days may be slow but the years are fast. … Continue reading →

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4 hours and 43 minutes of Sleep

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Helga

Tuesday Last night I didn’t get enough sleep. There is a night-time strategy for me. I seldom have difficulty falling asleep but regularly I wake up in the middle of the night. When I do, I have a choice. I … Continue reading →

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Our First “Room”

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Helga

Monday Work is quiet today because it’s a holiday in the UAE. It’s a holiday tomorrow as well but I think things will be a little busier for me. So the day was pretty chilled. I did a bit of … Continue reading →

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When Will The House Be Finished?

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Helga

Sunday It’s been a restful Sunday.  We went to the 8am church service which was a children’s nativity play. It was very cute. The sermon was also directed towards the children and the service ended up being 45 minutes long. … Continue reading →

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My Stomach Lurched

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Helga

Saturday It’s been one day without Truffles and today there have been a lot less tears than yesterday. Last evening I was a blubbering mess. I was okay until I saw a little ball of her fur on the floor. … Continue reading →

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Get What You Get And Don’t Get Upset!

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Helga

Thursday Thanks Gerrie. When we were in the Drakensberg a few months ago, Gerrie (my niece, Jessica’s husband) was trying to fix the TV reception when this phrase came up. ” You get what you get and you don’t get … Continue reading →

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The Walls Are Going Up

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Helga

Wednesday Today, we went to the site twice – at just after 8am and at 5-30pm. The difference was great! The walls are going up. There is scaffolding on site for the first time and we can begin to see … Continue reading →

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Day of Appointments

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Helga

Tuesday Today I had a line up of appointments beginning with the builder at 9am. Werner has a massive cat…that must way about 10kg MORE than Truffles. Very very heavy! So entertaining! Anyway, it was a really good meeting. He … Continue reading →

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A Month til Christmas

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Helga

Monday 25th November – it’s crazy that Christmas is a month away. Today we went to the building site early as Mike wanted to bend some of his conduit pipes while the workers were there so they could see exactly … Continue reading →

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