Tag Archives: Cape Town rain

Drowned Rats

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we walked in the rain. I worked for most of the day and mid afternoon when I thought maybe there was to be a break in the weather, we walked to Fish Hoek … Continue reading →

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Caught in the Rain

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we got fully caught in the rain, but before I tell you about that, I want to throw in this photo of the sun rising earlier.  This was 7.30am Our new guests arrived … Continue reading →

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Rain

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day I did my last day’s work before having a bit of a long weekend. I think I will check my email tomorrow but I won’t be covering for anyone and will enjoy some … Continue reading →

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The Rule of Thirds

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie I’m sorry you dislocated your elbow today! I’m really glad you were able to get to the doctor and he put it back in place and it wasn’t even sore! I  hope it doesn’t happen again. Today … Continue reading →

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I Won a Prize in a Raffle

Posted on November 27, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… I slept late! I had gone to bed much later than usual (see guest story below), then had woken in the middle of the night before falling asleep again;  I woke up around 5:30am, but … Continue reading →

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Only 4 Hours of Work Today

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… I only worked for 4 hours, so that was a good day. Also a cold front blew in. Wind guru was pretty accurate. They said it would blow up a storm until this afternoon and … Continue reading →

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I Need to Sit on My Rocking Chair

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… It rained! It only really set in late afternoon. We were able to get our exercise in and got home before the weather cooled and the wind blew in increasingly strong gusts. The sea water … Continue reading →

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We Didn’t Swim But We Got Drenched

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… …we didn’t swim, but we got drenched. A cold front swept over Cape Town bringing with it heavy rain. I went to sit down at my desk at 7:30am this morning, after we decided we … Continue reading →

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A Storm Came Through

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… A storm came through.  Look at some of those wind speeds. Mud slides on De Waal drive in Cape Town (photo Cred: Cape Town Weather) With the strong winds and heavy rain, Mike and I … Continue reading →

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Swimming in the Rain

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… It rained and we swam in it. The rain was due to come overnight, but by this morning, the balcony and balustrade were dry. As we hadn’t gone to the beach yesterday, we really were … Continue reading →

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First Significant Rain of 2021

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… It rained. It blew hard last night and at around 11pm, Mike and I realised that the chairs on the top balcony may be in jeopardy. Up we went and opened the balcony door. Everything … Continue reading →

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Rainy Tuesday 4th June

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Helga

Today the rain came in and the work was less. I slept in, only getting up after 8am. I got to work and did some this morning and some this afternoon.  In between, there was gym and this afternoon there … Continue reading →

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Flooding in the Back Garden

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Helga

Oh wow, we woke up with it pouring with rain. It was not long before we began to see white mud streaming down the driveway. We went to investigate and found the bank behind our house had streams of water … Continue reading →

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The Rain Came Down

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Helga

There has been such a lot of rain falling over the last three days. We are again so so grateful. If I go on and on about this, this is why…the dam levels last year were so critical, Cape Town … Continue reading →

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Cold & Wintry July 1st

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Helga

Today has been the perfect duvet day! I only moved from my bed for an hour or two. I’ve spent most of it tucked up under the duvet mainly reading and doing a mammoth Sudoku. A storm of note swept … Continue reading →

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