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Working, Walking and Meeting the Neighbour
Thursday Yay for Thursday! Today was the day… We didn’t go to the beach – the wind was blowing more than usual and we enjoyed the rest. I did do some work, but not as much as usual – 5.5 … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged CapoXProductions, Fish Hoek, Kelp Forest
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Rain is Coming
Friday Today was the day… I swam knowing that tomorrow I most likely won’t. Rain is coming. This is tomorrow’s forecast. At least the wind is not too strong. I swam out to Skellies and because the tide was not … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged CapoXProductions, Fish Hoek sunrise, Winter in Cape Town
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Pulled the Plug on the Grand Cruise
I’m so pleased we’ve done this. The shine of MSC was slightly tarnished when they did not deduct the $33 internet payment. At least now I get to fight for the bigger unused $64 internet voucher. I wrote to customer care … Continue reading
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Tagged CapoXProductions, Dave Ramsey, MSC Musica
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I LOVE December
I have always loved Christmas, but the start of December took on a whole new significance for me when December 1987 came around and on the 1st December I was hugely pregnant and about to pop. Since then, when 1st … Continue reading
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Tagged CapoXProductions, Stella's Blue Route
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A Night Drive
It’s the first time we have decided to drive home from Swellendam late at night, but it actually worked very well. Mike had slept in the afternoon so he was fresh. He’s a night owl so generally wakes up after … Continue reading
Posted in A Thousand Thanks, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged CapoXProductions, David, Noordhoek Common
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Truffles is Better
This evening Truffles looks almost back to normal. She is her old snooty self. Such a relief. Earlier I was thinking she was about 80% better. Now I’m thinking it’s about 90%. She’s eaten a lot today, but still not … Continue reading
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Tagged cape town, CapoXProductions, David, Gardening, Truffles
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Flowers and Music
I woke up at about 4am this morning and checked my cell phone to find a new notification from David’s YouTube channel. I went to look…this is his latest offering a duet with himself. A beautiful piece of music – … Continue reading
We Fixed the Gate!
When I married Mike, I got a lot more than I could ever have imagined. When I met Mike, I soon discovered him to be a Jack of all Trades and a Master of Many. Talent abounded. He could fix … Continue reading
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Tagged CapoXProductions, David, home maintenance
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Energy
After a “bad” eating, no real exercise, slack attack day yesterday, today saw me scuttling off to the gym at 8-30 for a warm up walk before the Grid. Yesterday I strayed from what I usually eat and had sushi … Continue reading
Posted in A Thousand Thanks, Banting, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Banting, CapoXProductions, Energy
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