Tag Archives: Living on Fish Hoek mountainside

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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Seed Thief!

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… We had a seed thief! Slowly but surely the birds have been coming and eating the seed. I have put it in the trees protected from the wind. Today, I peered out the laundry window … Continue reading →

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We Tried Out The Bath

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I had quite a lot of work to do in the morning, which I started doing from my office nook. I thought I would finish there as well, (it included my weekly Middle East video … Continue reading →

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Scullery Success

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day.. I did three hours of work from the old house and then came home to say goodbye to Julian who headed for the airport with David. Meanwhile, the new house was crawling with workers, mainly … Continue reading →

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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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We Moved In!!!

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Helga

Friday 16th October 2020 Today was the day… We moved into the house we built on a mountainside!! It is a red letter day for sure! The house is not quite finished…there are bits and pieces that have to be … Continue reading →

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