Tag Archives: Fish Hoek

I Never Expected This!

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… The birds arrived! For the last two months I’ve been trying to lure wild birds to my feeders, but I’ve had so little success. I’ve moved the feeders around a bit and had a few … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day 2020

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We swam in the sea twice! I don’t think we have ever done that before. But first, we’ve had some pretty spectacular sunrises. This was one of them… The beaches are open from 6am to … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve 2020

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… We enjoyed Christmas Eve 2020. I love Christmas Eve. It is a day filled with anticipation for tomorrow’s celebration. It’s been a mixture of preparation and relaxation. Mike and I went to the shops early … Continue reading →

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Fun on the Roof

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today is the day…I hung out on the roof for a short time.  As we close in on getting our massive solar system up and running, Mike and Courage spent a large chunk of the day on the roof … Continue reading →

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Glorious Sunday Weather

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… The sun shone, the sky was blue, the wind was gentle and the sea was calm. It was a beautiful day. There was no load shedding! 🙂 We all bid Stacey, Adrian and Elsie farewell … Continue reading →

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House Work Day

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… That was very satisfying, because I cleaned our little space. While we have built a house, we are living on one floor of it and it is so like apartment living. I love it. I … Continue reading →

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Beach Day

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… The sun shone and the sky was blue. There was a little wind but a lot less than last night.  We had breakfast and then walked to the end of the beach and back. Fish … Continue reading →

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The Birds

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… We seemed to get the routine right. We were up really early and walked to the beach between 5.30am and 6.30am. Cappuccino was next. Shower, Bible reading, Breakfast, Work. One of the joys of living … Continue reading →

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Countdown Begins

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today is the day… I learned the date my braces will come off! Nothing is as easy as it looks and it always takes longer. The orthodontist’s receptionist called me and said that it has to be two appointments. … Continue reading →

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The Rain and the Ladder

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… The rain poured down but one part of the downpipe had com adrift from the connector to the gutter. This resulted in water gushing down the hill causing mud to collect at each of the … Continue reading →

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What We Didn’t Imagine

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… There was a beautiful sunrise… Not long after the sun broke through the clouds, I baked! Yes! I know, it’s a new me… The new kitchen, oven and of course dish washer have something to … Continue reading →

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Windy Windy Weather

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… It blew gales in Fish Hoek. It’s so interesting because the different weather brings out different variations of water activities. For days like this, when the wind is strong, both kite and wind surfers make … Continue reading →

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Visitors!

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We had a bunch of visitors come over to see the house. Riana had arranged to pop by this morning and when she was here, she took a couple of photos and posted them on … Continue reading →

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Oh Honey!

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day…. We went to Oh Honey! It’s a little coffee shop on the Main Rd, Fish Hoek, just a few doors down from Wakefords on the circle side.  The owner, a friendly young man opened the … Continue reading →

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A L-O-N-G Queue and No Reward

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day I tried to get a car licence disc renewed. I thought going at lunchtime would be a good idea. I got there at 1:40pm and the queue was out the door, past the library entrance, … Continue reading →

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