Tuesday
Today was the day…
Of another 7 hour work day.
The workers came and to our joy, they have just about finished the side balcony. It needs another coat of paint but that’s about all.
Before…
15th February 2020…
And finally…
We will enjoy sitting out there. It’s protected from the sout-easter.
With no TV yet, we have been reading more and I’ve just finished a delightful book.
The author writes about many of his adventures in Cape Town. He walked extensively and describes in detail a long walk to Simon’s Town. And a horse ride to “Blettenberg Bay”. What obstacles they faced. The round trip took at least a month. Rivers to cross and mountains to clamber over. Wild life to avoid and worn out horses to feed. It made for entertaining reading, especially as they went through “Zwellendam”. What is amazing is that the names of so many places we know today had the same names back in 1805. Lion Head, Rogge Bay, Devil’s Hill, Roben Island (his spelling), Hottentot Holland, Salt River and the Carroo (Karoo!) all make an appearance. On his penultimate page, he writes, “One word more. To an admirer of the sublime in Nature, few spots on the surface of the globe present such scenes as the Cape of Good Hope.”
I heartily agree! If these mountains that surround us could speak, they would have stories to tell.
Social media was all abuzz last night and today after a small earthquake occurred off the West Coast. It was a 3.5 magnitude tremor off Saldanha Bay but was felt in many areas across Cape Town. Apparently it lasted 10 seconds. I felt nothing.
Tomorrow Anne has chemo #4.
Covid numbers in the Western Cape –213 new cases over the last 24 hours.
Covid 19 stats – South Africa –
- Friday 24th July – 13944 new cases (maximum we had in a day)– 250 deaths (245 771 recoveries/169 882 active)
- Tue 10th Nov – 1729 new cases – 106 deaths (683194 recoveries/37109 active)
- Wed 11 Nov – 2140 new cases – 60 deaths (686458 recoveries/35925 active)
- Thur 12 Nov – 2338 new cases – 65 deaths (690903 recoveries/33753 active)
- Fri 13 Nov – 2213 new cases – 77 deaths (692177 recoveries/34615 active)
- Sat 14 Nov- 2237 new cases – 53 deaths (693261 recoveries/ 35715 active)
- Sun 15 Nov – 1842 new cases – 35 deaths (693467 recoveries/37316 active)
- Mon 16 Nov – 1245 new cases – 73 deaths (695496 recoveries/36459 active)
Total cases: 752269 Total deaths: 20314
1 Chronicles 16:27
Honor and majesty are before Him; strength and gladness are in His place.
The best is yet to come.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Helga xx 🙂
Braces:
2 years and 4 days.