Tag Archives: Building a house on a mountainside

Flat is Finished

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We got the flat finished. I handed the keys over to the new tenant. A week ago yesterday we met on Facebook when one minute previously she had posted a need for new accommodation. I … Continue reading →

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Mid-Altitude Cyclone

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day that… A massive storm hit Cape Town. It was initially described as a mid-altitude cyclone that was expected to form close to Cape Town. It led our builder to baton down the hatches, board up … Continue reading →

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Visit to the Surgeon

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… I went to see the surgeon. This was actually the pre-op visit. The next time I see him should be just before 8am on Wednesday 17th June when I greet him groggily from my pre-medicated … Continue reading →

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Night Visit to Echo

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day.. I worked 7 hours. After dinner I said to Mike I had to go and do my blog and I’ve got nothing to say except I worked 7 hours. He said, ‘let’s go to Echo!’ … Continue reading →

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Roof Trusses Arrive

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… The roof trusses arrived. This was a surprise. Late yesterday afternoon I didn’t get a chance to do the walk through on our floor and see all the rooms demarcated with their light steel frame … Continue reading →

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A Housewife Kind of Day

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… I was like a housewife! Work was very slow – just an hour or two, so I cleaned some of the house. I did laundry, made bread and cooked dinner. I may have found a … Continue reading →

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Light Steel Frame Arrives

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… David came to visit! We had tea. He cleaned out his car. We chatted. It was good. Mike spent most of the day working on the kitchen in the rental unit at Echo. When I … Continue reading →

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I Couldn’t Quite Believe It

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day … We had a strategy meeting for work. It is a crazy season and one where we need to be prepared for any eventuality. I went to Echo to see progress. Mike and Courage had … Continue reading →

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The Kitchen Grows

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day that… The kitchen grew. Mike and Courage left at about 9am. I dropped by late morning to find some progress made from yesterday… When I returned later in the afternoon, they had done so well. … Continue reading →

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First Kitchen Arrived

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day … Our first kitchen arrived. Mike has designed it – it’s the for rental unit. He painstakingly put together the cutting list and today all the pieces arrived…there are a lot.  I was there when … Continue reading →

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Ewww, Nasty Behind There…

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… I did quite a deep clean of the kitchen. Maybe I should say I started a deep clean of the kitchen. I have a l-o-n-g way to go. I was going to clean the kitchen … Continue reading →

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Storm Damage

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… We woke up to heavy winds and driving rain. When my phone rang at 6:45am and it was David, my heart immediately started beating a little faster. As soon as I heard his voice, I … Continue reading →

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“I s’pose I should have my glasses on”

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… I cut Mike’s hair. He definitely has an advantage in getting his hair cut. We can pretty much do a reasonable job with his electronic hair clipper. I got it all done, cleaned up his … Continue reading →

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Thyroid Scan

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… I had a thyroid ultrasound. It showed up that I have a nodular thyroid with one dominant node on the right (which is the one that took me to the doctor in the first place.) … Continue reading →

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Life Changes

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day that… I worked for about 6 hours. Mike shopped. He went to Gelmar in Tokai and bought a stack of stuff for the cupboards he will be building for the rental unit. He also picked … Continue reading →

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