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Tag Archives: Stacey
My Last Open Water Swim For Now
Monday Dear Elsie Today is your Mom’s birthday, so we got to have a chat. I am sure you have a lovely day with her. Such a special day for me. Love you Stace! This morning, I woke up early … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged beach, Cats, False Bay sharks, Fish Hoek Beach, Great white sharks, Stacey
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Stacey’s Birthday
Saturday Today was the day… Stacey celebrated her birthday and we went to Swellendam to celebrate with her. We had an uneventful trip both ways and a lovely time with them. We first met at the padstal. After a warm … Continue reading
Good News, Bad News
Friday Today was the day… I had an unexpected call from the cosmetic dentist to come in and have my temporary crown fitted for my implant. It had arrived and he had time. Yay! What good news! I went immediately. … Continue reading
Stacey’s Birthday
Wednesday 4th December. Such a precious date. It’s hard to believe that 32 years ago I became a Mom. It was a wonderful day, but my how time has flown. The days may be slow but the years are fast. … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Stacey
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A Long Walk
A childhood friend of mine recently flew to Portugal and did one of the Camino trails through Portugal and part of Spain. She flew into Lisbon on 31st May and arrived in Santiago on 13th June. She walked 280km, averaging … Continue reading
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Tagged Building on Echo Rd, Cape Town Walks, Stacey
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What a Fine Way To Spend a Day
This morning, unexpectedly, Stacey suggested I come to Swellendam for the day. Adrian was going out and she liked the sound of some company. By 9am, I was sitting in her lounge and we had a good natter. Elsie is … Continue reading
Stacey’s Birthday
31. That’s how old Stacey is today. So special for us to zip out to Swellendam and spend the day with her. Adrian and Stacey and little Elsie are flourishing in this town. We had tea this afternoon with some … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian and Stacey, Stacey, Swellendam
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I Gave It My All
Today has been quite a busy day. I gave it my all at gym because I know that I won’t be back there before Monday. As a result I was finished when I got home and took to my bed … Continue reading
Following the Sock Rules
I’ve always thought if you are going to do something, you may as well do it right. So when someone asks me the time and it’s 28 minutes past 8, I usually would say “it’s 8-28”. I regularly don’t round … Continue reading
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Tagged Lost socks, Stacey
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It’s a….
So today, when I went onto Facebook, a memory popped up of me on 12/12/2011 in the CCFm studio. Six years ago I was 47. I was wearing the same gym kit that I still use today! So Mike and … Continue reading
Light in the Darkness
There’s always light in the darkness. I remember thinking that on 19th September when we had just had our 5th break-in. Stacey contacted me bringing news that splashed glorious rays of sunshine into my soul. My thank you on that day: I … Continue reading
“Don’t Make Life Difficult for Your Future Self”
I liked this quote very much. It was said by Stacey. We were chatting on the phone and talking mainly about money and saving and not having debt. If you get into debt early in your life, you are making … Continue reading
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Tagged Choose Life, My Dad, Stacey
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There Will Always Be Irritations
That’s the truth – going through life there will always be irritations and last night I experienced one of them. The interviews I go to in Durban are held at the Hilton Hotel and it is so very convenient to … Continue reading
Letter To Stacey
12-10pm From the moment I got up this morning, my heart has been stretched 14 000km across land and sea to Phnom Penh in Cambodia where you, Stacey are quietly celebrating your 25th birthday! A lot has happened since you … Continue reading