Category Archives: Living on Fish Hoek mountainside

A Calm Day

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day.. That was calm. There was only a slight breeze and the sea was so still. It beckoned us – lured us – and we went. But it was chilly. The talk of the locals was … Continue reading →

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A Good Fishing Day

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… That started warm and still. I woke early, did my Bible reading and then started work. Dawn was majestic… As it got lighter one of the most fun things was seeing schools and schools of … Continue reading →

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I Love the Pastel Colours of Sunset

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… That was busy from sun-up to sun-down.  I worked for 8 hours and had some great success today. I saw guests into the Sea-View apartment – really nice guests. A South African who once lived … Continue reading →

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Mike’s First Pot

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day.. Two lots of guests checked out. When the second one left from the Sea-View apartment, Mike immediately went down to the workshop to see how his pot project was getting along. It worked! Mike’s first … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday 2022

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We celebrated Easter Sunday. We had an early morning swim in cold, murky water. Mike ran 5km, so my swim was more than 30 minutes. I was cold when I got out, but not so … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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