Category Archives: Living on Fish Hoek mountainside

Yay! It’s Friday

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… That had me quite busy from early to dinner time. Now it’s over and the weekend lies ahead. Not too much to do. The week has blitzed by. The wind is howling now but 14 … Continue reading →

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Getting Back to Usual Day

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… That was a getting back to usual day. By the time I turned my work clock off, I had finally got my inbox down to zero. This morning, I went to the beach, while Mike … Continue reading →

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What Strange Prints on the Beach

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… I got to go to the beach with Elsie again and we found some really strange prints on the beach. First there were two…a duck of some sort? And then there were 6. Where did … Continue reading →

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I Have Company!

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… I had company. What wonderful company it is! She helped peg the washing. And even if there is a hurricane, these towels are going nowhere! Elsie is very good at pegging up the washing! She … Continue reading →

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Handrail

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… We finally got a 2nd hand rail up the main stairs. Two down, one to go. This one goes from the lower patio to the Little Lookout. The second one goes from the Little Lookout … Continue reading →

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Brain Fried

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I worked for more than 9 hours. Brain is fried. I’ve just come back from a walk down the road, where 55 Echo is now completely cleared. It’s like a blank canvas waiting for a … Continue reading →

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All Twos – 22-2-22 – Twosday

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… That was 22-2-22 -a Two filled Twosday. So now you know. Try remember at 22:22 tonight. Then you’ll really have experienced as many twos as you can get, until 2222 I think.  The day dawned … Continue reading →

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3km Swim

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… I did a 3km swim. It took more than an hour and was hard work in the end. The sea was flat, the sky was overcast and because we were late, the shark net was … Continue reading →

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A Day to Enjoy

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… The sea was so warm. It was a day that needed no hard swimming, but rather a day to enjoy. I got my 2km in and did swim up and down a bit, but I … Continue reading →

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A Few Surprises

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day.. That came with a few surprises. To start with the wind dropped a little overnight, so it turned into a beautiful sunny day. The sea was still a bit choppy and when there are several … Continue reading →

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British Heritage

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… We didn’t swim. I started work early and easily worked 7 or more hours. Yesterday, I was scrolling through news stories when I came across a (sponsored) story on how to get a British passport … Continue reading →

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Two Swims

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day.. We had two swims. We went to the beach at about 7:30am and I did my 2km and then joined Mike on the bench. We sat a while, enjoying the sunshine, no wind and the … Continue reading →

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36 Valentines Later

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… I remembered back to my worst Valentine’s day ever. It was Valentine’s Day 1985 and I had just come out of a horrible heartbreak. I was so miserable that day. I could not wait for … Continue reading →

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Trip to Swellendam

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We went to Swellendam! We stopped off in Riviersonderend for breakfast. The town of singing crickets. Both places we went to there were very loud crickets. We actually went to Swellendam to pick up plants. … Continue reading →

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Polly at the Beach

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… We didn’t go swimming but later in the day, we did walk to Fish Hoek to shop for dinner. Coming back, the cutest sight – Polly at the Beach. Go on, you can write a … Continue reading →

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