Tag Archives: Christmas

Back To Front Day

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Helga

This morning, we woke up after a really good night’s sleep. A public holiday in South Africa (roll over from yesterday’s Day of Reconciliation), it felt like it should be a day that I could chill. But I had done … Continue reading →

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Getting into the Festive Spirit

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Helga

This weekend we put up our Christmas tree. Full disclosure, it doesn’t quite look like this yet. We have put it up but not decorated it. It comes with built-in lights and looks fabulous at night, so can get away … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day 2017

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Helga

Today has been a lovely day. We woke at a reasonable time, considering the number of extremely early Christmas mornings we have had during the course of our marriage. No stockings bulging with extras, opened by wide-eyed over-excited children rising … Continue reading →

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The Day Before Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Helga

Today Stacey and Adrian arrived. It was wonderful to see them and great to see Stacey looking so well with her little baby bump. She’s beginning to feel more movement and is enjoying being pregnant. We all spent some time … Continue reading →

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Two Days Before Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Helga

It’s feeling very Christmassy around our house. The family is here and tomorrow Stacey and Adrian arrive. There have been family meals and games of 30 seconds and laughter and conversation. There is much to be grateful for, but one … Continue reading →

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Three Days Before Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Helga

Friday! The days have just merged and some days I’m not sure what day it is. With work very slow now, it doesn’t matter what day it is! This morning I did almost an hour of work before we met … Continue reading →

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Ready for Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Helga

Apart from one Christmas present which is not yet bought, I am pretty much ready for Christmas. Oh, oh, apart from food – I’ll need to do some Christmas food shopping before Christmas as well. But, today the family start … Continue reading →

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Spot the Cat

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Helga

Truffles has been climbing up onto the beams just below the balcony roof. From that point she has a closer view of the birds that come to feed on the seed and drink the bird nectar. When I’ve seen her … Continue reading →

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God is Faithful!

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Helga

Mike and I speak often about ‘building at Echo!’ We call the place at which we want to build “Echo cottage” so the phrase ‘building at Echo’ comes up often. There are many hurdles and challenges. Mike is cautious. He … Continue reading →

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Preparing for 2017

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Helga

There are a couple of things that have happened over the last few weeks. The first is that I have a little more free time with work having slowed down. With Christmas coming, I want to be organised.  This has led … Continue reading →

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Three Little Gifts

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Helga

On Saturday morning, when Julian was here we implemented Christmas Shopping Trip 2016. It was such fun. We went to the Blue Route to buy each other the presents WE wanted. So each of us chose what we wanted from … Continue reading →

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Banting Berry Meringue Dessert

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Helga

I’ve tried a recipe like this before, but the meringue base didn’t come out as well as I would have liked – it was a bit too chewy. I got this from LCHFplan.com which is a great resource.  (Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day 2014

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Helga

7-30pm As the day draws to a close and I am able to reflect back upon it, I can say it’s been a lovely day. Cape Town put on her finest summer rain, with showers descending at lunchtime and pretty … Continue reading →

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When Christmas-time is Hard

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Helga

1-35pm This year it is the quietest Christmas we’ve had in many, many years. Half the family is away and so things aren’t quite as festive as they usually are. For me it’s not a ‘hard Christmas’ – it’s just a … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day 2012 in Photos…

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Helga

5-14pm ~Christmas Day 2012. What a lovely day it has been. I got up early, just after 5am and did a few things. By 6-30am, I was back in bed drinking delicious coffee with Mike. Soon after, I got Granny … Continue reading →

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