Category Archives: Living on Fish Hoek mountainside

Gotta Love Fridays

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… …that went past gently. I woke up later than usual and so we didn’t go out for an early walk. Instead we lay in and I did a bit of work before breakfast. Courage and … Continue reading →

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Final Couch Arrived

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… We woke up to a very misty sunrise… Julian’s final couch arrived. We have been waiting for this one to come so we can dismantle the builder’s stairway. Here they are lugging the couch up … Continue reading →

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Something Broke Our Composting Bin

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… We got to swim in the sea nice and early. It was lovely down on the beach. Mike and I went down together, had a dip and then went and did a bit of shopping. … Continue reading →

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Beaches Are Open!

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… …the beaches opened after more than a month of being close due to rising Covid-19 numbers. About a month ago, our stats reached over 20000 new cases a day. Yesterday they were down to under … Continue reading →

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A Day of Strong Winds

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… …we woke up to a raging black south-easter. While there was thick cloud cover and it looked like rain. I woke up around 6am. About half an hour later, I got up and went to … Continue reading →

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Tables are Turned

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… The tables were turned. Actually, the one table got moved yesterday and today another table arrived. We decided to take Granny’s dining room suite off Julian’s floor and put it into the cottage… I think … Continue reading →

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Quiet Friday

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… I only had a few hours work, which was great. One of the things that stands out for me today was the sunrise… The other thing of significance was Mike and I rested this morning. … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Day, Beautiful Night

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… …that was perfect. The weather just doesn’t get better than this. This afternoon, there were hundreds of birds on the sea. To photograph them is tricky, but that brown mass is made up of cormorants … Continue reading →

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Mike My Personal Trainer

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… Mike had me running further than we have run for a while. It’s not really running – more like jogging. This week, each day we have walked up to the top of Highway and then … Continue reading →

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Photos from Home

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… Of beautiful weather and an amazing sunset and moon rise. It is difficult for us to get our head around living here. Every day when we wake up, the view is still there. The sea … Continue reading →

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Framed!

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… We were framed! Don’t take me seriously – we weren’t ripped off! We took a lovely walk/jog for exercise early in the morning and then at lunchtime walked down to Fish Hoek to buy a … Continue reading →

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Calm Inside – Windy Outside

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Helga

Sunday Today has been a calm and peaceful day, although it has been windy outside. We had breakfast, a chat with Stacey, lunch with David, a bit of work and an afternoon sleep. Mike spent most of the day reading … Continue reading →

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The House on the Rocks at Kalk Bay

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We went to take a look at the house on the rocks at Kalk Bay. Only when we moved to our new house on Fish Hoek mountainside did we notice this house. In all the … Continue reading →

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No Exercise Today!?

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… We broke the decision we made yesterday to have no exercise today. I am very sluggish in the morning until I’ve had my cappuccino, so when Mike said he was walking down to the shops … Continue reading →

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Neighbourhood Farm

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… Mike and I walked to Paul Greyling Neighbourhood Farm… There are so many food plants and many of them are at different stages of growth. The shop wasn’t open but it was fun to look … Continue reading →

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