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Category Archives: Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
The Birds are Back
Saturday – 7 days til Christmas! Today was the day… The birds came back in variety and number. One of the fun moments of the day was watching a young long-tailed sugar bird holding court and protecting his turf. Other … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Birds on the balcony, Christmas 2021, Full moon, Long-tailed Cape sugar birds
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Creative Christmas Gift
Friday Today was the day… I wrote all over David’s Christmas present! A few years ago David gave me a diary that he had opened and written messages on certain days…all the birthdays particularly. Today I’ve done the same. He … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas 2021, The Little Lookout
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Patio Nearly Done
Tuesday Today was the day… We made massive strides on the patio outside the front door. It looked like this last week… This evening it looks like this…. Wait for tomorrow’s photo! It took a while to get to this … Continue reading
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Tagged Landscaping
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Getting into the Christmas Vibe
Monday Today was the day… We put the Christmas tree up in the guesthouse! Not that it took too much time. Ruth came to clean ahead of guests coming in tomorrow. They are a busy family of 5, with 15 … Continue reading
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Tagged Accommodation for PYT, Christmas 2021
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Very Still Windless Day
Sunday Today was the day… I got a number of things achieved. It’s been a very still windless day and so I came out onto the balcony to do the blog. I’m happy to be out here, because the balcony … Continue reading
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Tagged Apartment living, Cormorants, Fish Hoek, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
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Entrance Under Construction
Friday Today was the day… Courage started building the wall immediately to the left of our front door. This is coming up the steps… This is from the top step looking in what will be a big door… Mike on … Continue reading
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Tagged Elsie, Fish Hoek Beach, Landscaping, Summer in Cape Town
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No More Side-Effects
Thursday Today was the day… I woke up well rested and full of energy. No more side-effects from the J&J Booster. Mike had no side-effects at all from his, although he did complain of slight fatigue this afternoon. A strong … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek, Historic photos of Cape Town, South-Easter, windy day
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J&J Booster Side Effects
Wednesday Today was the day… I was tired. I felt very little energy and a mild headache after yesterday’s booster jab. It’s good to know the stuff works! I still had work to do but I cancelled an afternoon appointment … Continue reading
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Tagged Booster side effects, Covid booster
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Boosted!
Tuesday Today was the day… I went and got my J&J Booster shot. I had to go to Claremont to get it, so I took advantage of a slightly slower work day to take Julian to the airport (he usually … Continue reading
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Tagged Covid booster, Covid vaccine, False Bay sharks
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Great White Shark in False Bay!
Monday Today was the day… That started out gloomy and chilly. I wore a jersey! It’s December and a jersey was called for. How about that!? There was also a little drizzle. But that has all passed now and the … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Christmas, False Bay sharks, Fish Hoek Sharks, Summer in Cape Town
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Wintery Sunday
Sunday Today was the day… I thought the wind would die down and it would turn sunny, but it didn’t. In fact, although the wind is not as rough as last night, the clouds are lower and there is no … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnbing, Cape Town weather
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My Brain is Tired
Friday! Today was the day… That was busy from sun-up to sun-down and my brain is tired. The wind blew so no swimming was done. I got started with work quite early. At 10am, I went to say goodbye to … Continue reading
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Tagged Chess
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Burst Water Main
Thursday Today was the day… We woke up to no water. Actually, what had happened started last night around 10pm. I was winding down and was about to shower only to find there was very low water pressure. It soon … Continue reading
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Tagged Burst water pipe, Friends
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We Witnessed a Fender Bender
Wednesday Today was the day… We witnesses a fender bender. There is this awkward little intersection just down the road. A car was at a yield sign (red arrow below) . In front of it was a car at a … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnbing, Fish Hoek sunset
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A Truck Drove Down the Railway Track
Tuesday Today was the day… A truck drove down the railway track. That’s something you don’t see often. This photo was posted by Lorraine and was the truck trundling above the cat walk. A little further on, it came into … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town whales, Fish Hoek Trains
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