Tag Archives: Fish Hoek Beach

Scullery Sink

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… Mike started the countertop for the scullery sink. He made a template… Then he and Courage set about cutting out the hole for the sink… And it fits… Varnish time. It needs 3 coats of … Continue reading →

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Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… The rain passed and the sun shone. We spent some time at Echo where we saw the doors are going in… Chilling on our balcony was a good way to spend a bit of time. … Continue reading →

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Sink Shopping

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We met Werner at Echo at 8am for Mike to hand over the cutting list for Julian’s kitchenette and bathroom cupboards. Once that was done, Mike pretty much has the weekend off! We then went … Continue reading →

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Summer in Winter

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… That was gloriously sunny – was really summer in winter. I did a bit of work early and then Riana picked me up and we went to the beach to meet up with friends. At … Continue reading →

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Beach and Build

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I visited the Beach and the Build.  I first did some work and then headed for the beach to meet up with friends. We were sure to keep our distance and wear masks, but it … Continue reading →

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The Last Thing…

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Helga

Friday This is the last thing I have to do today. Put the blog out and then I can go to bed! I’ve got into a bad sleeping routine, where I wake up around 3 or 4am and can’t sleep. … Continue reading →

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Beach Day!

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Helga

Wednesday From early this morning I decided it would be a good day to swim in the sea! I got some work done first and eventually by 12 noon, Mike and I set off. We parked at the beach and … Continue reading →

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Elsie is Feeling Better

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Helga

Wednesday I woke a few times in the night wondering if Stacey and Elsie were getting any sleep at all. This morning the news came that they had about three hours sleep. Elsie’s tummy issues were not resolved so she … Continue reading →

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Building Pitfalls

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Helga

Friday Today I woke up early and decided to go to  gym. As soon as I got home, I showered and then Mike and I left for Fish Hoek where I stopped in at Pathcare and had my bloods done … Continue reading →

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Back to Better

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Helga

Today has been a good day. I woke quite early. Mike and I walked to Fish Hoek to meet Julian and David for breakfast. I walked/jogged back. Definitely back to better. I spent a few hours cleaning the house. We … Continue reading →

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No Uninterrupted Power Supplies in Cape Town

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Helga

I really hope somebody can prove me wrong in this, but today when Mike called around, it looks like there are no UPS’s in Cape Town. The suppliers are out of stock. The demand is so high, they have all … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Mike

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Helga

Yay! Mike’s birthday. We both woke up really early (5amish) and I went downstairs and made coffee for him. I also had to retrieve a box with some gifts from the boot of my car. Cappuccino delivered, I returned with … Continue reading →

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Never Do This Again – But Today I Did!

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Helga

This afternoon Mike and I headed for Fish Hoek Beach. It has been sunny and warm with very little wind. The beach was buzzing. By the time we were ready to head on home, things had quieted down a bit.. … Continue reading →

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Sizzling Day 1

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Helga

This week there is a bit of a heat wave in Cape Town this week. Even now it’s 23C and close to 9pm. This is the forecast for the week… The hope of rain on Tuesday. We started the day … Continue reading →

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Truffles is Sick

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Helga

Yesterday I noticed Truffles wasn’t eating. Last night I asked Mike if he had seen her eat anything and he hadn’t. Not only was she not eating, she was hardly drinking as well. As a result she was slow and … Continue reading →

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