Tag Archives: cricket

4 Years Ago & 3 Years Ago

Posted on October 15, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had a guest check out and we needed to clean the Seaview apartment before the next guests arrive tomorrow. We also had one of January’s guests arrive to see the cottage. She … Continue reading →

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What Grabbed our Attention Today

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I did half a day’s work, had an important meeting, visited friends, welcomed guests and watched cricket! And that’s it! I could end the blog here, but I’d better unpack it a little. … Continue reading →

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Sport-filled Day

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Helga

Sunday Today has been a crazy sport-filled day. What with Wimbledon Men’s final and the final of the cricket world cup, it was always going to be busy. Both of them went down to the wire and to extra time, … Continue reading →

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Australia Stubbed Its Toe

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Helga

The problem with writing the blog late in the day is that I have quite often forgotten some brilliant idea that I  may have had for the blog earlier in the day. That seems to have happened today.  I was … Continue reading →

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What Goes Around Comes Around

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Helga

The more I think about this, the more I see it in life. Life is a great leveller regardless of who you are – how young or old, how rich or poor, how talented or not, how tall or short … Continue reading →

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6 Cricketers Who Have Died By Being Struck By A Ball

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Helga

11am I have followed the dreadful events that have penetrated the main news media throughout the course of this last week. I was horrified at the pictures that came after Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes turned to evade a cricket ball … Continue reading →

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Helga’s Brunch Plate….

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Helga

1-57pm Me and my big mouth! I can safely say I never provide the eats for my Friday ladies group, so last week, I boldly and confidently announced:- “I will do all the eats for next week – leave it … Continue reading →

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Even if it is only for 4 days…

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Helga

2-40pm It was a very late night last night. Julian arrived from Joburg after 11-30pm. I must get used to the idea. He had me book another 6 flights in the months ahead and most of the arrival flights arrive … Continue reading →

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Good Company, Good Coffee!

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Helga

1-48pm Schools broke up today – so we didn’t have our regular ladies Bible study. Our ladies did meet for coffee in Clovelly this morning, but it was  earlier than usual. I had to go to Bergvliet and it became … Continue reading →

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Hot Date – Burning Nose! :-)

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Helga

3-38pm Yeah! That hot date I went on with Mike had both of us with burning nostrils at the end of it…but we got the job done and we have photos to prove it…Mike doing the lounge… …and me doing … Continue reading →

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A Debate Is Raging…

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Helga

3pm A Debate is Raging…. A debate is raging on the Rise and Shine show (mainly between PJ & I) about the many smsses we get and whether or not we should be mentioning all the names of those who … Continue reading →

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