Tag Archives: Truffles

A Wobbly

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Helga

1-47pm Yesterday afternoon, reality began to set in a bit. Suddenly, I was overwhelmed with fragility, vulnerability and sheer fear! This leaving Rise and Shine now feels like a death-defying leap! Crazy hey!? My heart was pounding and my mouth … Continue reading →

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And They Say They Are My Friends!!

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Helga

11-11am Let me just put you in the picture.. Melanie is my personal trainer. She is an inspiration. Twice a week, I join my friends Riana and Sue and we get beaten into shape by Mel.  I think it would … Continue reading →

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These Two Used To Be At Each Other’s Throats…

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Helga

9-23am I’m about to leave for my ladies morning, but I thought I’d quickly post a sequence of photos of two residents who used to be at each others throats. Please enter TRUFFLES, resident cat at our home and GIZMO, … Continue reading →

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Suspicious Home Activity…

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Helga

11-55am I don’t want to say Truffles is having an affair or anything, but there is some suspicious cat activity going on while we are out the house! On two occasions over the last few days, Truffles has been entertaining … Continue reading →

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Catching up on some zzzzz

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Helga

2-39pm I’ve had some sleep debt…a couple of nights with not enough sleep, so today, I did things differently! Right after a busy, upbeat Rise and Shine show, I left CCFm and went home! Of course, the roadworks were initially … Continue reading →

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Socialisation Experiment Goes Wrong!

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Helga

2-59pm So there I was sitting quietly in the lounge. Mike came down and picked up Truffles and took her upstairs. The next thing I knew, it sounded like a herd of elephants galloping across the roof of the house. … Continue reading →

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Struggling with Suffering

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Helga

12-48pm Over breakfast this morning, Mike & I had a deep & meaningful conversation. Mike suggested that one of the biggest errors we make in life is judging God without knowing the facts and without knowing the outcome. We all … Continue reading →

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Out Driving With Granny…

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Helga

2-47pm Windy and warm Cape Town. The weather should be cooling, but not today and I guess in the northern hemisphere where the weather should be warming, you are also saying, ‘not today!’  After a really busy show (232 smsses!), … Continue reading →

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Meet Truffles :-) :-) :-)

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Helga

3-41pm Some years ago, our neighbours moved away and asked us to care for their cat Truffles until they found accommodation that could support her. She had spent equal amounts of time at our house anyway, so we happily fostered … Continue reading →

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