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Of Snakes and Boats and Rings

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… We spotted a spotted harlequin snake. When I say ‘we’, it actually was David. He was coming home when a brightly coloured snake was trying to slither into a little hole. This was David’s photo…it … Continue reading →

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May 9th Blog

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Helga

This day’s blog is predictable. I never forget 9th May…it’s pretty much written in my marriage DNA. It’s not our wedding anniversary, but our engagement anniversary. I can just pick a 9th May blog and find something I’ve written about … Continue reading →

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These Are The Days

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Helga

This is something that I said to someone yesterday: “These are the days”. I can hardly fault them. I need to embrace them – each moment of each day. Each moment in the company of my husband and family when … Continue reading →

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Engaged for 30 Years

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Helga

9th May 2016. The 9th May always strikes a happy note in my heart. It’s the day I got engaged. Crazy that that was 30 years ago today. I’ve been wearing the ring for 3 decades. It still fits. The … Continue reading →

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