Category Archives: Living on Fish Hoek mountainside

Glorious Sunday Weather

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… The sun shone, the sky was blue, the wind was gentle and the sea was calm. It was a beautiful day. There was no load shedding! 🙂 We all bid Stacey, Adrian and Elsie farewell … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Advance

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Helga

Saturday  Today was the day… We had Christmas in advance. It has been so wonderful having the Swellendam family here. We all got to spend time with them and Elsie is a treat. She loves to repeat things and has … Continue reading →

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Family Visiting!

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Helga

Friday! Today was the day… Adrian, Stacey and Elsie came to visit!! They are here for a couple of nights and it’s such a treat to have them.  This afternoon, I got to do a spot of Elsie-sitting. She is … Continue reading →

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My Braces Are OFF!

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Helga

Thursday 10th December 2020 Today was the day… My braces came off! Yes! I suspected it *may* happen today but was not convinced but as the day approached and I got the orthodontist’s final letter, I began to hope that … Continue reading →

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Sharks in the Bay

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day the shark alarm went off. There were sharks in the bay. I saw on my cell phone I had 74 whatsapp messages unread on the neighbourhood watch chat site. On reading them it started with … Continue reading →

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Mondays Are Always Busy

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… That was busy. Mondays are always busy, but I had an orthodontist appointment in the middle of it. A number of times, I’ve heard him say, ‘it’s all about symmetry’. They are so particular, so … Continue reading →

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House Work Day

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… That was very satisfying, because I cleaned our little space. While we have built a house, we are living on one floor of it and it is so like apartment living. I love it. I … Continue reading →

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One More Appointment Down

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… I went through to the orthodontist’s rooms to have casts made for a retainer. I gave myself 45 minutes to get there which was wise because I encountered this: a police car had rolled at … Continue reading →

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Wind and Work

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… The wind blew and I worked. I’ve got a lot of work at the moment & it means sitting at my desk for a prolonged period of time. While, it may be a bit of … Continue reading →

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David’s Moving Day

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… David moved into his unit at the new house. This ground floor, where David now is, started like this… Ground floor lounge area before… After… Kitchen before… After… And of course his guitar is close … Continue reading →

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Beach Day

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… The sun shone and the sky was blue. There was a little wind but a lot less than last night.  We had breakfast and then walked to the end of the beach and back. Fish … Continue reading →

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Valerie Moves In

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… Mike and I cleaned up the garage at our old house and Valerie moved in. I stopped by this afternoon to take her some thyme, wishing her a good time in our house! It was … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to the Builder

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… We said goodbye to Werner. This afternoon he flew to Spain for a couple of months. He came round to say goodbye. The final few things were done and our last payment has been made. … Continue reading →

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Pulling Strings

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… The dentist who is taking care of the crown for my  implant pulled some strings! I got an email from him early this morning after I’d written to say my impressions at the orthodontist would … Continue reading →

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The Birds

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… We seemed to get the routine right. We were up really early and walked to the beach between 5.30am and 6.30am. Cappuccino was next. Shower, Bible reading, Breakfast, Work. One of the joys of living … Continue reading →

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