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Tag Archives: The Trek Fishermen
Remembering Ma
Friday Today was the day… I remembered my dear Ma who passed away 18 years ago today. A never to be forgotten day and moment in time when she slipped from this life to the next. Always a poignant day. … Continue reading
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Tagged My Mom, The Trek Fishermen
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Birthday Came Early
Thursday Today was the day… My birthday present came early, but I’m feeling quite bad, because I sort of claimed it! Julian is here and went out buying books. At a charity shop, he found a quite large painting and … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Fish Hoek, Granny, The Trek Fishermen
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Autumn Weather
Monday Today was the day… That was still and perfect and cool. The last couple of days have truly been autumn weather. We went down to the beach and the tide was out… It made for easy swimming to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Autumn in Cape Town, Fish Hoek low tide, Flag warning system, Shark flags, The Trek Fishermen
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Christmas Eve 2020
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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Beach Day
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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Truffles is Sick
Yesterday I noticed Truffles wasn’t eating. Last night I asked Mike if he had seen her eat anything and he hadn’t. Not only was she not eating, she was hardly drinking as well. As a result she was slow and … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, The Trek Fishermen, Truffles
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LCHF – Day 24 – The van Niekerk Shuffle…
1-55pm What a splendid day it is. Mike & I were up early and off to the beach, where we did the “van Niekerk shuffle”… this is the very slow jog we do along the Simonstown Rd. The whole reason … Continue reading