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Tag Archives: Covid-19
Black Friday For Sure
Friday Today was the day… We woke up to news that made our hearts sink to the bottom of our boots. I had actually seen it in the headlines of the Daily Mail last night but had it confirmed this … Continue reading
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Tagged Botswana variant, Covid variant, Covid-19
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Fulfilled Our Commitment
Tuesday Today was the day… We fulfilled our commitment and completed the follow up for our 6 month J&J/Janssen vaccine trial. We were hoping for the J&J Booster shot but we haven’t quite passed the 6 month mark so that … Continue reading
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Tagged Covid and Faith, Covid vaccine, Covid-19
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Another Covid Death in our Circle
Monday Today was the day… We heard of another person in our outer circle who had died of Covid. This was someone I hadn’t met, but is related to my niece’s husband. He was not vaccinated. He was on the … Continue reading
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We’ve Got To Sit This Out And Survive It
Wednesday Today was the day… Mike and I did not go to the beach, but I did walk down to pick up a few groceries. While on that walk, I saw this beautiful scene… As I saw the golden sunshine, … Continue reading
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Tagged Coping with Covid, Covid-19, Fish Hoek Beach
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Coping With Covid
Thursday Today was the day… I encountered an Old Testament Bible verse that really resonated with how I am coping with Covid. Not that I’ve had it, but it’s how I am mentally coping with this devastating pandemic that is … Continue reading
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Tagged Coping with Covid, Covid and Faith, Covid vaccine, Covid-19, faith
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Heartsore Day
Thursday Today was the day… That was difficult to not be heartsore. It was a day to sit quietly and reflect. Yesterday there were two deaths due to Covid, of people who have lived in our community and influenced it. … Continue reading
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Tagged Covid-19, When death comes
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Slowing me Down
Sunday Today was the day… We swam and we walked. I was the only person in the sea, which does suggest it wasn’t much of a swimming day. After we got home, we had a nice long video chat with … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape of storms, Covid-19, Fish Hoek, Winter in Cape Town
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Bookings
Tuesday Today was the day… We got our second booking, but it turns out they are coming tomorrow! Second booking – first arrival. I’m still finding my way round the Airbnb site and discovered that there were a few settings … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 on Echo, Covid vaccine, Covid-19
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Builder’s Stairs Are Down
Tuesday Today was the day… The builder’s stairs finally got taken down. This was 30th September 2019 that they were being built… 3rd October 2019… They were well used during the build… Yesterday Courage made great progress in disassembling … Continue reading
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Tagged Covid-19, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek sunset
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Day at Ease, But Sad News
Sunday Today was the day… We rested, chatted to Stacey, we did a little walking, lunch with David and we slept. It was a good day at ease, although it’s been peppered with bad and sad news. A number of … Continue reading
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Tagged Covid-19
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Penultimate Day of 2020
Wednesday Today was the day… .. the second last day of 2020. A lot of people are waiting for this year to end with great anticipation that 2021 will be better. Tonight is a full moon, but the horizon is … Continue reading
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Tagged Covid-19, Fish Hoek Beach, Full moon, Summer in Cape Town
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One More Appointment Down
Thursday Today was the day… I went through to the orthodontist’s rooms to have casts made for a retainer. I gave myself 45 minutes to get there which was wise because I encountered this: a police car had rolled at … Continue reading
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Tagged Adult Braces, Covid-19
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Rubble Road!
Tuesday Today was the day… It was quiet in the morning, but got busy in the afternoon. Julian went back to Johannesburg. A week from now he’ll be back. 🙂 Mike and Courage went off to Echo to build bathroom … Continue reading
Posted in Braces, Building a house on a mountainside, Day to Day Blogs, Echo Photos
Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Corona in Cape Town, Covid-19
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Tax Time
Thursday Today was the day… I started doing my taxes. My main bank account is supposed to email me my bank statements and they haven’t been doing so. I get ongoing notifications of my transactions both via SMS and email … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Corona in Cape Town, Covid-19
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Loo With a View
Wednesday Today was the day… I got to see the loo with a view. This is in the guest bathroom on the top floor of the new house. The bathroom is at the top of the stairs before entering Julian’s … Continue reading
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