Tag Archives: False Bay

Out & About With Mike

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… I went out and about with Mike.  Today, we wanted to go and look for new cushions because the ones I had on our bed have migrated down to the guesthouse, where they look pretty … Continue reading →

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Sunrise to Sunset

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Helga

Sunday  Today was the day… …that a warm berg wind blew. It was like summer. The sunrise was spectacular… As was the sunset… In between, we went to the beach and had a relaxing swim. There was a guy dressed … Continue reading →

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A Day to Be & not to Do

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… I didn’t go out…at all. It was a day to be and not to do. Although, having said that I did make lunch and did an hour of online work. But for the rest, I … Continue reading →

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Swimming Further

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… That was really enjoyable. Every day the sea has a different mood. Mike and I went down to the beach. Mike jogged. I swam while he was jogging. The wind was blowing and the waves … Continue reading →

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Seen From the Balcony

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… …the sea was flat and the wind was gentle. That was how the day began. I swam for about 20 minutes. There was thick cloud cover. It wasn’t long before I noticed a whole lot … Continue reading →

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Safe from Invaders

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… I felt safe from invaders. I went out this morning to do the responsible thing (which I haven’t done in two years) and had a mammogram. All is fine! I mention it here in the … Continue reading →

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Photos from Home

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… Of beautiful weather and an amazing sunset and moon rise. It is difficult for us to get our head around living here. Every day when we wake up, the view is still there. The sea … Continue reading →

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They Just Keep on Coming

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… The wind dropped and it was a glorious day. It was a day for cleaning windows. We did ours. Courage did the rest… This was my tea break view – Mike working on his tan… … Continue reading →

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Lock Down 3 Again

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… We began Lockdown Stage 3 again. Last night the President spoke and reintroduced stricter measures to curb the second wave of Covid which we have been experiencing over the last ten days. Having crossed the … Continue reading →

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Wind and Work

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… The wind blew and I worked. I’ve got a lot of work at the moment & it means sitting at my desk for a prolonged period of time. While, it may be a bit of … Continue reading →

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The Mince Pie Metal

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… I got a response regarding the piece of metal in the mince pie. My email finally got to the right person and the latest news is a courier will arrive tomorrow morning and collect the … Continue reading →

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The Mountain Plot

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We got up early and walked to the beach. On getting home we had coffee and rested. I shopped, cooked and David came for lunch. In the late afternoon we went up the mountain behind … Continue reading →

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Working from Home

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… I worked from our new home for the first time. I had done some work from here before, but today, I had my weekly team meeting from here. I’ve reset my office nook up in … Continue reading →

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The Full Quarry Hike

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… Sue and I hiked to above the Glencairn Quarry. Mike and I had gone about half way one drizzly Sunday. Today I got to go the whole way. It was Sue’s 10th time and it’s … Continue reading →

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9 Hours at my Computer

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… That was surprisingly long. I thought it was going to be quietish, but I’ve got a lot of work right now and as you know, you’ve got to take a lot of work and run … Continue reading →

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