Category Archives: Building a house on a mountainside

Beechwood Chairs

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We went to the waste site to drop off the fridge packaging and then went to Simon’s Town. We have been looking for bar chairs for our kitchen island and I spotted some beech ones … Continue reading →

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They Couldn’t Get the Fridge up the Stairs

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… A number of things happened at the building site. I feel as if I am in a dream….living someone else’s life. I’m standing on the edge seeing things happen aware that they are happening for … Continue reading →

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The Stair Well

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… We celebrated Heritage Day in South Africa. Not that we took the day off. Courage and Ruth arrived. Mike and Courage went to Echo while Ruth stayed here and did a deep clean of the … Continue reading →

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Casual Ride – Mad Dash

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… My car got serviced. We woke up early and by just after 6:30am I was in the car driving across to Diep River with Mike following a short distance behind. It was a casual ride … Continue reading →

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The Tile is Laid

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… A lot happened at the building site. To start with the tile got laid…it was the first one Werner put down on the first floor balcony. I think he must have enjoyed laying it. The … Continue reading →

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Blitzing the Rocks

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… That went past in a flash! A short while ago I thought I must go and write this blog and it dawned on me that there was not much to say. I worked for most … Continue reading →

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How The House Has Grown

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… I had a good rest. I didn’t do much, that I can say. A Skype call with Stacey and Elsie, lots of rest and lunch with the family. I had a quiet afternoon. This evening … Continue reading →

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The Bath

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… Our bath got put in place. It had been stored on the ground floor, looked at with interest by all who passed by. Some raised their eye-brows. It was an unexpected purchase. I had just … Continue reading →

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Meeting with Werner

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… We met with the builder, Werner,  to find out: How long before he is finished. How much we still need to pay to complete the build. To my astonishment, he said he would like us … Continue reading →

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Motorbike

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… Julian bought a motorbike. Close to 4 decades ago, my older brother Arnie had a Honda 125 off-road bike. When he left Zim and went to Johannesburg, the motor-bike was temporarily left in my care … Continue reading →

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The Full Quarry Hike

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… Sue and I hiked to above the Glencairn Quarry. Mike and I had gone about half way one drizzly Sunday. Today I got to go the whole way. It was Sue’s 10th time and it’s … Continue reading →

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House Special Projects

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… I got one of the house special projects finalized. There are 4 of them – little things that are not essential to the build but are great to have. The first was putting the Bible … Continue reading →

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Spring Has Sprung 2020

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… I really felt spring has sprung and summer is on the way. The wind blew! For those not in Cape Town, we have had a number of splendid sunny days, with not much wind, but … Continue reading →

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9th September

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I remembered my brother Arnold. He died on this day in 2007 – 13 years ago. It’s a painful day to remember . I dug out a couple of photos of us…left to right – … Continue reading →

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Rubble Road!

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… It was quiet in the morning, but got busy in the afternoon. Julian went back to Johannesburg. A week from now he’ll be back. 🙂 Mike and Courage went off to Echo to build bathroom … Continue reading →

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