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Lots of Fun At 50
3-20pm Today has been a day with friends, fun, laughter and sunshine. Just seems so appropriate for a Friday! It was up early and off to the Vineyard Hotel in Newlands for breakfast, in celebration of a cumulative 150 years … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthdays, cape town, Celebrations, Vineyard Hotel
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Treasures of Cape Town…Some Amazing Photos…
3-07pm Treasures of Cape Town for sure. Yesterday, Julian and I drove through to see Granny and then spent a leisurely few hours strolling through the Company Gardens. Cape Town at her best… We stopped at the pond and enjoyed … Continue reading
Cappuccinos at the One & Only
3-51pm Today began in an unexpected fashion. Now that we no longer have the responsibility of Mike’s Mom, we are able to get out a bit with Julian when he comes. So off we went to the Waterfront. When he … Continue reading
There was a Sad Moment in the Life of the van Niekerks
2-39pm After a restful morning yesterday, in the afternoon we pottered along to David’s flat to help him put some framed maps up on his wall. The look fabulous. One is ancient. We don’t know how old, but it’s a … Continue reading
Creating New Habits….
3pm After the hour with Prof Tim Noakes in the studio yesterday, I figured one way to try shift the last 3 or 5kg I’d like to see go was to change a long standing habit…fruit and yoghurt breakfast. I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged Albino squirrel, cape town, Changing habits, LCH, LCHF, The Gardens
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Slack Attack Meets Housework…
12-53 So this is my final weekday of rising late and LATE it was! I checked on Granny & gave her breakfast in bed, made coffee and headed back to bed myself. When I looked again it was 10-30am!! Back … Continue reading
Tweede Nuwe Jaar Sail to Seal Island
2-53pm My niece Jess is very easy going and undemanding! The other day when we looked out at Hout Bay from the top of Chapman’s Peak, she expressed an interest in going on a ferry to see the seals! So … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Coons, cape town, Hout Bay, Seal Island tour, sin, Tweede Nuwe Jaar, What to do in Cape Town
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21 Years of Educating Our Children Are Over!
3-05pm What a wonderful, memorable day it has been. I was very chipper this morning as the day dawned, windy and bright and I bounced off to the studio with a smile on my face and a spring in my … Continue reading
A Letter To My 18 Year Old Self
2-13pm Today I met with Lynn who recorded an account of her traumatic childhood. As she turned back the clock and reflected on events of years gone by, I too remembered the huge insecurities I had as a teenager. I … Continue reading
LCHF – Day 17 – What Is My Husband Up To?!
2-05pm BIRTHDAY WEEKEND! I started the celebration yesterday. Tonight we are going out for dinner and tomorrow, Mike wants me to open my presents! Monday is my birthday, but I’ll be up and out before the sparrows! The day began … Continue reading