Category Archives: Living on Fish Hoek mountainside

Who Needs Gym!?

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… Mike and I finished moving the cubic meter of sand from the road to the patio. With this kind of manual labour, who needs gym!? On the patio… On the street… It was an amazing … Continue reading →

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Carrying Buckets of Sand

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… A cubic metre of sand was delivered and is currently on the verge. Mike started carting bucket loads of it onto the side patio. He did 15 trips. After dinner, as I hadn’t done 10000 … Continue reading →

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Sleepless in Cape Town!

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… …after I had a terrible night’s sleep. I woke up at 1:30am and went back to sleep after I heard the clock strike 4am. I don’t know why I couldn’t sleep. Of course, when I … Continue reading →

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Back to Work After Easter

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… I went back to work. The great thing about this Easter weekend was that I didn’t do any work, apart from exchange a few Whatsapp messages. It was a complete break, but it did mean … Continue reading →

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Very Quiet Easter Monday

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… We did very little. I went down to the cottage where the family had woken up and after some coaxing Elsie came upstairs to the big house with me. She watched me do all sorts … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday 2021

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We celebrated Easter Sunday. I go to bed with my heart full. It’s been a lovely day. I woke quite early…it was overcast and somewhat misty… I enjoyed coffee and Bible reading at the window. … Continue reading →

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Mike the Stonemason

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… Mike, Julian and I moved some rocks and Mike worked on the wall. Our rock moving was done in the broad sunlight, which wasn’t ideal so only lasted just under an hour. However, we did … Continue reading →

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Good Friday 2021

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… …that we remember the day that Jesus died on the cross for us. In our Covid world, with South Africa between waves, retail rushed to stay open and while churches across the land held services, … Continue reading →

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Our April Fool’s Joke

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was … April Fool’s Day! I’m never comfortable playing April Fool’s pranks because I don’t like lying and lying is always involved. Today it was very short lived and gave us a good laugh. I sent David a … Continue reading →

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March Full Moon

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… …that I was tired. I slept so badly last night. I’m not sure why. It was the March full moon and it was spectacular… This morning I decided to forgo swimming exercise and I walked … Continue reading →

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Crazy Start to the Week

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… We woke up to see the flashing lights of emergency vehicles across the bay on the road between Clovelly and Kalk Bay. There were a lot of them. At least about 4 ambulances, a fire … Continue reading →

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Of Whales and Dolphins

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… I saw dolphins! I’ve written before on my blog about seeing dolphins from our house is less than impressive. Tiny little splashes in the water has numerous onlookers jumping up and down when in actual … Continue reading →

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The Folly of the Stairs

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Helga

Saturday  Today was the day… I had a bit of a wake up call (literally) and it had me thinking about the sense of having 83 steps to our front door. The view is the pay off and may have … Continue reading →

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A Good Fishing Day

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… …that fishing boats came out in droves. I woke up early and listened to the sounds of the morning. Bird song – the call of the long-tails waking up. Train tooting as it winds its … Continue reading →

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