Category Archives: Living on Fish Hoek mountainside

After Three Years, David Cut His Hair

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… I turned 56! I’ve had a super day. But the event of the day that almost supersedes me getting a day older is that after three years of growth, David had his hair cut. This … Continue reading →

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Old House Mess

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… We went across to the old house to sort through more stuff. I shredded a load of old bank statements and other personal documents. We don’t have a TV at the new house so we … Continue reading →

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Working from Home

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… I worked from our new home for the first time. I had done some work from here before, but today, I had my weekly team meeting from here. I’ve reset my office nook up in … Continue reading →

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Tale of the Tortoise

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… The tortoise came into his own. In 2007, we went as a family to Durban and on the last day or two before coming home we went to a market. While there I bought a … Continue reading →

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Windy Windy Weather

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… It blew gales in Fish Hoek. It’s so interesting because the different weather brings out different variations of water activities. For days like this, when the wind is strong, both kite and wind surfers make … Continue reading →

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8 Place Mats – R69

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… I made 8 place mats for R69 and it took all of about five minutes. Mike and I went to Mambos and I spotted some non-slip mat for R69 per metre. I bought a metre. … Continue reading →

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Motorbike Ride

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… I went on a motorbike ride with Julian. We  needed milk and this was an opportunity to get it. I haven’t been on the back of a motorbike for decades. Getting on… So far, so … Continue reading →

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Sunrise Rays

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I woke up after a fabulous night’s sleep.  So many nights I wake up in the small hours of the morning and lie awake for an hour or two, but last night I slept through. … Continue reading →

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Seed Thief!

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… We had a seed thief! Slowly but surely the birds have been coming and eating the seed. I have put it in the trees protected from the wind. Today, I peered out the laundry window … Continue reading →

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Blogging on the Balcony

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… I worked from the old house….which is a bit of a disaster zone at the moment. If someone broke in they would think other burglars had beaten them to it! Mike joined me and we … Continue reading →

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How Did This Happen?

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… The truck carrying Julian’s furniture arrived at 4am. The occupants slept for a few hours and then woke up and jumped into action. With a couple of other hired hands, the truck was unpacked and … Continue reading →

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Deconstructing our Old Life

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… We went to back to our old house to take off the solar panels. Courage and David dragged them off the roof, onto our balcony, through our bedroom over the mezzanine and into the piano … Continue reading →

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White Horses

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… The south-easterly wind picked up and blew gales across Cape Town. The white horses of the breaking waves are more visible, but I have seen them a lot worse. They look very tame in the … Continue reading →

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We Tried Out The Bath

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I had quite a lot of work to do in the morning, which I started doing from my office nook. I thought I would finish there as well, (it included my weekly Middle East video … Continue reading →

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Scullery Success

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day.. I did three hours of work from the old house and then came home to say goodbye to Julian who headed for the airport with David. Meanwhile, the new house was crawling with workers, mainly … Continue reading →

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