Tag Archives: Fish Hoek

We Woke Up To Rain

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We woke up to rain. For me it was unexpected. Yesterday I had noticed that a north wind was blowing and looked on my weather app to see if rain was forecast but it clearly … Continue reading →

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Some Days Are Perfect

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… …that was perfect. A couple of days of the year are perfect for swimming in the sea and today was one of them. Mike and I went down for our dip. The sea was as … 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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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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Framed!

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… We were framed! Don’t take me seriously – we weren’t ripped off! We took a lovely walk/jog for exercise early in the morning and then at lunchtime walked down to Fish Hoek to buy a … Continue reading →

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No Exercise Today!?

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… We broke the decision we made yesterday to have no exercise today. I am very sluggish in the morning until I’ve had my cappuccino, so when Mike said he was walking down to the shops … Continue reading →

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Sunset Walk

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… The wind picked up. We enjoyed two walks today. The first to the wetlands again, but not quite as far as yesterday and the second in the howling wind this evening. It was a lovely … Continue reading →

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Working Sunday

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… I ended up working for more than 3 hours. It’s just the nature of the season. January is a busy work month so I just had to jump in and work. Mike and I started … Continue reading →

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Three Months

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day.. We celebrated 3 months in our new home. The day dawned still and fresh. We slept in and then walked to the village for some supplies. After breakfast, we spent the morning at home. I … 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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6 Hour Work Day

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… That was busy at work. I did almost 6 hours which is always a bit taxing as it’s sitting at my computer all that time. Mike and I did do a morning walk. There is … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Day

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was a perfect Cape Town day. I woke up early and at 5:09am took this photo from our balcony… After going back to sleep, Mike and I woke up just after 7am and before coffee (bad idea) we … Continue reading →

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Back To Work Again

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… I went back to work again in a more serious way. During the holidays, I checked email inboxes but that took very little time. This is what happened today: I worked about 6 hours. I … Continue reading →

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New Year Games

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… 2021 began! Last night we had some New Year games. To start with, we took this cracker filler and took turns to see who could get it to spin the longest. Gerrie won with a … Continue reading →

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My Advice for 2021

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today is the last day of 2020.  A new year lies ahead. A clean slate. Bright with possibilities and potential. That’s usually the enthusiastic attitude with which I approach the next 365 days. But, after 2020, instead of dancing … Continue reading →

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