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Quiet Wednesday

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Helga

Today Julian flew back to Johannesburg for a few days and Adrian and Stacey drove back to Swellendam. Suddenly the house was very quiet. I went to gym swam 12 lengths. I’ve getting into the swing of it – now … Continue reading →

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Water Leak

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Helga

In years gone by we seldom checked our water usage. We just did what normal people did…we showered at least once, maybe twice and occasionally in summer three times a day. We did dishes in large bubbly sinks of hot … Continue reading →

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Washing Machine Issues

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Helga

I woke early this morning and managed to get in an hour and a half work before we met with Julian for breakfast.  After we got home, I fitted in another hour before going to gym. The view from one … Continue reading →

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Ten Litres of Water for a Hair Wash

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Helga

One of the things I have been doing is washing my hair using the tank water. It means washing my hair outside, so best done when the sun is shining. A little bit of brain freeze at this time of … Continue reading →

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The Day The Wall Grew

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Helga

Today we got a company to come and raise our back vibacrete wall by two panel. It’s gone from 6 to 8 and is a lot harder to look over and certainly to climb over. With the spikes on top, … Continue reading →

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Cape Town Water Restrictions

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Helga

Mike sent me an email with this info….useful to know. These are the City of Cape Town’s new rules… No watering (e.g. using buckets) on a garden, sports field, or other grassed area using potable water between 09:00 and 16:00. … Continue reading →

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