Category Archives: Living on Fish Hoek mountainside

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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A Sea Tale

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… We went to swim. As we walked down the road, you could see mist rising off the sea on the Clovelly side. That looked cold. When we arrived, one of the locals merrily announced the … Continue reading →

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Coffee Deprived

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I was coffee deprived. It is not a good thing to be a fussy coffee drinker. We only drink coffee made from Woolworths organic beans & I only ever have it with full cream milk … Continue reading →

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Our Entrance Has Changed

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… A few things happened. We swam! It was crazy because we woke up to drizzly weather, yet with not too much wind, a trip to the beach seemed a good idea. We took jackets with … Continue reading →

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Triple Hat Trick

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… I came out of my funk. I’ve been so overwhelmed by work and working. Yesterday I pondered if what I was feeling was burnout. The to-do list is constant and  there’s never a time when … Continue reading →

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Hypothermic Helga

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the  day… I swam 2.5km in water that could quite possibly have been 15C. It was cold. Mike ran 7km. I was in the water for way too long (52 minutes) and spent a chunk of time … Continue reading →

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Error of Judgement

Posted on March 26, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We found out what happened with our Airbnb guest who was asked to leave yesterday. We still don’t know all the details but she sent me a whatsapp message to say that a guest at … Continue reading →

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An Airbnb Shock

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… I got an Airbnb shock. I’m trying to get my head around what happened today.  I worked the morning and then went and had a lovely sushi lunch with my friends. I haven’t seen them … Continue reading →

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I’ll Come With You

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day…. We swam! The wind was gentle, the sky was overcast and the water was COLD. People always exaggerate when they guess the temperature of the water. One person suggested 13C. No ways. It was probably … Continue reading →

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The Clouds at Sunrise

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… That began with me looking at the clouds at sunrise. I was sitting in my rocking chair and had been doing my Bible reading. I was reading about the hard times that people went through. … Continue reading →

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I Did This For 2 Mins

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… It was a holiday in South Africa but not for me. I had a lot of work to do, both with the rentals and with my regular work. Fortunately, Ruth was coming to clean the … Continue reading →

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