Tag Archives: Lock Down 2020

Lock Down 3 Again

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… We began Lockdown Stage 3 again. Last night the President spoke and reintroduced stricter measures to curb the second wave of Covid which we have been experiencing over the last ten days. Having crossed the … Continue reading →

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Out Shopping

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Helga

Lock Down Level 4 – Day 8 Friday! Today was the day… I woke late – last night Mike and I had coffee late, so I ended up sleeping until 2:30am and then waking up. I stayed awake until about … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Thursdays

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Helga

Of Lock Down Level 4 – Day 7 Thursday Today was the day… Mike and I both went for a walk around the neighbourhood. There were loads of people out. Mike went down to Fish Hoek, first to inspect our … Continue reading →

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Work and Play

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Helga

Of Lock Down Level 4 – Day 6 Wednesday Today was the day… The sun shone and the sky was blue – it was a beautiful day – I did a load of washing. I had a team meeting at … Continue reading →

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Half Birthday :)

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… Of Lock Down Level 4 – Day 5. I celebrate a half-birthday. It’s the 5th of the month – 6 months today I turn 56. Today I’m 55 & a half! In the light of … Continue reading →

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A Full Work Day

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day.. Of Lock Down Level 4 – Day 4. It was a full work day, as Mondays often are. I worked more than 9 hours and I have a whole lot more work that could carry … Continue reading →

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Gentle Day of Rest..

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… Of Lock Down Level 4 – Day 3. I went for a walk. The day  had dawned with the sound of rain. By 7am, it was still heavily overcast with misty kind of drizzle which … Continue reading →

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Level 4 Lock Down Begins

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Helga

Friday Today was the day … Level 4 Lock Down began. This means that we could go for a walk or run for an hour no more than a 5km radius of our homes. I took off around the block … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 35

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day that… Was the last day of Level 5 Lockdown. Tomorrow we can walk / run within a 5km radius of our homes! I worked for 7 hours which was very civil. David came round to … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 34

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… That was beautiful and sunny, so I went “out” for coffee. I sat on the balcony and watched the early morning dawn. It was wonderful. I worked for 9 hours. It was a crazy work … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 33

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… I did 4 loads of laundry. All the linen on all the beds that came out the cottage and from our guest room – the whole lot went through the washing machine and came out … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 32

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… Mike found out the cottage roof was leaking and went up to find fix the problem. Here he is standing on the roof. I took this from our bathroom window… I got up there as … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 31

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… I finished cleaning the guest room and the cottage. Sue can now move as soon as lock down is level 4. All the stuff that came out of the cottage and guest room now needs … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 30

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day that…. We cleaned out the cottage! This was no small task, yet as we ploughed through it, it bought joy to my heart as I realised it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would … Continue reading →

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Lock Down Day 29

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… I worked for 3 hours (one of my teachers got an offer) and I helped Mike paint our bedroom for about 5 or 6 hours. First coat done. After it dried,  I did it all … Continue reading →

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