Tag Archives: Vines and grapes

Big Fat Green Worm

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… We found a big fat green worm eating one of our vines. We had noticed one of the vines was not thriving… Courage took a closer look and found one of these. It’s a vine … Continue reading →

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Mike’s Vines

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… Another beautiful day, but the main thing about 9th February is that it’s Avril Thomas’s birthday. That happens every year on this day, except today she turned 60! This afternoon we popped round to sing … Continue reading →

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Valerie Moves In

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… Mike and I cleaned up the garage at our old house and Valerie moved in. I stopped by this afternoon to take her some thyme, wishing her a good time in our house! It was … Continue reading →

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Fashion Faux Pas

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Helga

For 340 years people have learned the term ‘faux pas’ and it usually is related to a blunder in etiquette! A few years ago after spring had sprung and I was still working at CCFm – up at the lark … Continue reading →

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Smelling Like A Wine Cellar

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Helga

12-30 Years ago, I used to go to some of Cape Town’s finest wine farms to see to their first aid needs. At one in particular, I had to go into the wine cellar, where great vats of wine were … Continue reading →

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