Tag Archives: Cape Town dam levels

Dam Levels Almost 92%

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today it got very cold. The morning wasn’t so bad, but this afternoon the temperature seems to have dropped. I know Swellendam has been cold as well. We have just got in from a walk. When we … Continue reading →

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Back to the Grid

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Helga

Monday Today has not been a bad day. I woke up quite early and started working. Yesterday evening, I did quite a lot of work, so this morning just had a couple of emails. As I was up to date, … Continue reading →

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Caught in Protests

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Helga

Wednesday Julian usually comes on a Wednesday  but this week he arrived last night, so this evening we went out for dinner. We decided to go to Imhoff to one of our favourite restaurants Blue Water Cafe. The sun is … Continue reading →

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Ear Infection

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Helga

Thursday Today I went to my GP. It’s the first time since 2017 that I’ve needed to go to a GP. I’ve had a few issues with my left ear particularly but today when not only was it blocked and … Continue reading →

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Cape Town Dam Levels 65%

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Helga

Tuesday Just for history, today Boris Johnson was voted in as the new British PM. British politics are about to get a whole lot more entertaining. I think as far as eccentricities go, he probably is the most similar to … Continue reading →

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It’s Feeling Like the Weekend

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Helga

Today I got up early and got to work.  There was hardly any. I did the little that was there and then went to gym.  When I got home, there was an email to say the schools in the Middle … Continue reading →

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More Responsibility

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Helga

One of the things I’ve always enjoyed about my online work is that it’s basic work but it’s still a very appreciated position. As the years have passed I’ve started doing the work for people up the work food chain. In the … Continue reading →

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Dam Levels

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Helga

This time last year, the water shortage in Cape Town was dire. The dam levels were only 24.5% full. We were carrying buckets to the toilet and using tank water for as much as possible. We had no idea of … Continue reading →

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50%

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Helga

Yip. It is the 3rd July 2018 and the dam levels in Cape Town are now 50% full. Mike and I took a walk down to the Sun Valley Pond. It has risen so much. Looking to the left… Looking … Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Think I’d Say This…

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Helga

I really didn’t think I’d hear myself saying this: ” I hope the rain stays off until my washing is dry!” Let it rain any time. I haven’t done a load of washing for ages and today was the day … Continue reading →

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Sun Valley Pond 2017-2018

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Helga

We haven’t gone down to the Sun Valley pond for ages. The last time I took a photo of it was back at the end of January and it looked like this… This evening Julian and I took a walk … Continue reading →

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Massive Storm

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Helga

As I write, the wind is picking up at a hectic pace. The doors and windows are rattling and every now and you can hear the trees rustling and the wind gusting. There’s a lot of rain on the way to … Continue reading →

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A Six Hour Day

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Helga

We woke this morning to the rain having passed having washed the Cape and assisted in filling the dams. The dam levels were measured yesterday (before the rain) and were 20% full compared to 20.9% the week before and 23.6% … Continue reading →

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This is What Retired People Do

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Helga

Well this is what retired people (who work from home) do! This morning, Mike and I woke up at some ridiculously early hour – like 4am. We chatted a bit (mainly about trying to figure out how much daily Euro … Continue reading →

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A Note in My Bible

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Helga

Every June 3rd, when I open my Bible to read, I have a note which reminds me that on this day 2010, Carlyn phoned the CCFm studio and gave her life to Jesus. It unrolled like this…. which is what … Continue reading →

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