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Lock Down Day 26

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day that… We woke up at before 4am. We have block-out curtains, but they were slightly open and Mike woke up to see the flashing blue light of a police car. He got up and looked … Continue reading →

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Happy Dance!

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Helga

I worked for an hour and a half last night and got on top of a whole lot of admin! It meant this morning, I could head for gym and start work on my return. The biggest irritation for me … Continue reading →

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When Winter Comes to Cape Town

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Helga

We cannot complain that we have a particularly long or cold winter in Cape Town, but when winter does come to Cape Town, I am taken a bit by surprise. My electric blanket has been the biggest electricity gulping culprit … Continue reading →

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Fake It Til You Make It

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Helga

I have been feeling slightly under par the last couple of days. This morning when I woke up, I felt better, but still had ‘fake it til you make it’ going round in my head. That phrase has served me … Continue reading →

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Mission Statement for My Life

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Helga

1-29pm If you have a mission statement, it keeps you focused. A mission statement for an individual answers a few questions about why am I here, what I do and how. If you can answer those questions in roughly one … Continue reading →

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My Day In The Sun…

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Helga

3-18pm After the show this morning, I zipped off to Cape Town to see Granny. I took with me, an old photo album that Granny had labelled ‘Grandchildren.” They were photos of her first two grandsons when they were tiny. … Continue reading →

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