Tag Archives: Fish Hoek Beach

The Russians Have Left

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… …that the guests in the cottage checked out. They were the Russian couple from St Petersburg and were our first international couple. They stayed 3 weeks. They left the place in immaculate condition and even … Continue reading →

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My Green Card

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… We got to swim this afternoon. It started off as a brilliant windless morning – perfect Spring Day but I had an early physio appointment so we put off the beach until this afternoon. By … Continue reading →

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We’ve Got To Sit This Out And Survive It

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Helga

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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We Won’t Regret It

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… There was a shower in the morning and we decided to stay home and forgo our swim, but closer to 8am, the clouds parted and the beach looked good. Mike and I debated about going … Continue reading →

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Doing the Day Back-to-Front

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… We did our routine back-to-front.  The day dawned spectacularly beautiful with hardly a cloud in the sky. This was sunrise from my rocking chair… I had a 9am appointment at the physio. Today’s appointment was … Continue reading →

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Swimming Round the Seagull

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… That was a little less busy than yesterday. The sunrise was pretty spectacular and it’s rising earlier each day. The fun part was swimming this morning. I think the water was slightly warmer than yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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Winter’s Day With a Hint of Spring

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… ….that was a winter’s day with a hint of spring. It was windless and calm and the sea, instead of large rolling waves, had gentle ripples that were soft and unthreatening. It made for great … Continue reading →

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Long-Tail Birds are Back

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… The long-tail birds came back to the feeder. They have been gone a while. My thoughts were they were preferring the sweet nectar of blooming proteas which have been verdant in the neighbourhood. Maybe those … Continue reading →

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Our Guests Said This…

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… Our 4th guests arrived. As I gave them the keys and a quick tour of the place, I mentioned the fireplace doesn’t work and there’s no TV. They joined the others who have said, “That’s … Continue reading →

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Gutter and Downpipe

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… Mike and Courage installed a gutter & downpipe. When the building inspector last came around, he suggested we put a gutter over the side balcony roof. Today it got done. Discussing strategy… Installation in progress. … Continue reading →

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Swimming Thro’ Winter

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… It rained on and off. At 7:30am, it poured down. Mike pulled the duvet up and snuggled down a little deeper. At 7:45am, I said, “The rain has stopped. Are we going to go to … Continue reading →

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Swimming in the Rain

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… It rained and we swam in it. The rain was due to come overnight, but by this morning, the balcony and balustrade were dry. As we hadn’t gone to the beach yesterday, we really were … Continue reading →

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One Year Down the Line

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… That was a year after my orthognathic surgery. In this 2 minute animated video, I had the mandibular advancement – which is the third example. So much has happened over this last year. I came … Continue reading →

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First Guests Are In!

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday I guess it is a Red Letter Day. We have had visitors in the guesthouse before but never paying ones! This is a first and while we did our best to get it as ready as we would for … 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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