Tag Archives: Covid-19

Lock Down Day 29

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… I worked for 3 hours (one of my teachers got an offer) and I helped Mike paint our bedroom for about 5 or 6 hours. First coat done. After it dried,  I did it all … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 28

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today’s the day… That marks 4 weeks of lock down. Yesterday when I typed ’27’ I stopped for a second and thought, ‘only 27?’  It’s because my teeth have been in lock down behind brackets for the last 1 … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 27

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day that… I woke up after a stunning night’s sleep. I haven’t slept like that in a while. Woke up around 7am. It was glorious! I had a team Skype meeting at 10am. Afterwards, I cooked … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 26

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day that… We woke up at before 4am. We have block-out curtains, but they were slightly open and Mike woke up to see the flashing blue light of a police car. He got up and looked … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 25

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… It rained! It was chilly and wet and the rain half filled the back tank. I moved downstairs to work and Mike got on with preparing our upstairs for painting. I had three Skype appointments … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 24

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… Mike and I watched Fish Hoek Methodist church online. I spent an hour and a half on the phone to Riana! How did we have so much to talk about? And in the afternoon I … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 23

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Helga

Today was the day that: Was absolutely stunning. A beautiful autumnal morning… We ate! Yeah. Lock down is a time where the world is completely discombobulated and Mike and I just thought this was a good time to get an … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 22

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… Mike and I played rummy! I found a few packs of cards and so we had three rounds of rummy. Mike won two. I will need to make it even! An LDV drove up in … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 21

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… It rained in the morning. It has become really autumnal with chilly weather to boot. Werner the builder phoned about top floor light steel plans. A few emails were exchanged between the LSF company. Mike … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 20

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… It was quite chilly. A cool autumn day. I got the great news that two of my teachers had passed an interview. They are thrilled and now are waiting for the offers. I had a … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 19

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… I had a team meeting at 10:30am. One of the people who lives in the UK was very somber because her neighbour had passed away. The neighbour was terminal – a woman of 40 who … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 18

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day: I found my 2008 diary that had numbers of pages that started with “Today was the day” followed by a list of things that happened that day. It was so informative and interesting, even though … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 17

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Helga

Easter Sunday Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Regardless of the quietness of the day,  the silence of the churches, chapels and cathedrals around the world, nothing changes the truth of Easter. Christ is Risen. He is Risen Indeed. … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 16

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today began with a little work. I had checked my work email and saw something that needed immediate attention so I attended to it before going back to bed. I noticed that rain is coming… So after we got … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 15

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Helga

Good Friday Today was a special day. Mike and I watched church and shared communion. The rest of the day unfolded in a quiet and gentle fashion. We had coffee in the back garden. And then later this afternoon we … Continue reading →

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