Tag Archives: Theft

New TV is Coming Soon

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today is the day Grandpa went and bought a new TV. It was not immediately available, so it will be delivered. Courage is happy to take the old one off our hands. It had me thinking about … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be Complacent

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… We went to the beach. The water was calm and clear and the shark net was out because it’s school holidays. I swam for more than 40 minutes, persevering until 2km was done. At one … Continue reading →

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Success and Failure

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Helga

Major fail today when Mike’s cell phone got pocketed while he was in the bank. He walked away from the counter and didn’t notice he had left it sitting there. The next person in the queue simply put it in … Continue reading →

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A Good Time of Reflection

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Helga

By the time I get home tonight I will have been away from the tension of living at my home for about 36 hours. It’s been a good time for reflection. One of the phrases that has come to mind … Continue reading →

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Life Under The African Sun

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Helga

Last night was a very productive night. I fell asleep at some time after 10pm and woke up when Mike came to bed not long before midnight. And then I was wide awake. It was pointless tossing and turning and … Continue reading →

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One Place I Want To Live

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Helga

I said to Stacey today when I was on the phone to her that I feel at times that our lives are in a bit of a state of flux. With the road being built around us – behind us … Continue reading →

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Stolen Laptop and Handbag

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Helga

Soooo, yesterday! When the sun was shining and the sky was blue and I was revelling in being able to throw wide the doors because Mike is home and there’s extra security, it backfired! While the doors were open on … Continue reading →

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Mike Was Robbed!

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Helga

12-49pm It’s not what you want to hear. After I got off air this morning just after 9am, I called Mike on his cell phone and got voice mail, so I tried him at his office number. The moment he … Continue reading →

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