Tag Archives: Water tanks

Tanks Overflowed

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day it poured with rain in the afternoon and the tanks started to overflow. The only thing was is the water was gushing down the mountain and over the gabion baskets and down some … Continue reading →

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Tanks a Quarter Full

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… We had enough rain to fill the tanks to a quarter. Mike was a happy man! The other day, I forgot to mention, we trotted off to Valley Timbers and picked up a couple of … Continue reading →

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Water Tanks Connect

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day.. All the tanks got connected. Mike wanted to get this done because rain is forecast over the next few days. The upper 4 tanks already had got some rain water from this week. Now it … Continue reading →

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New Tanks Are Ready

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… That was busy from the get-go. It was busy for me and busy for Mike. He and Courage set about getting the tanks linked to the gutter.   All done. These 4 tanks are now … Continue reading →

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4 Water Tanks Arrived

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… 4 water tanks arrived. The pictures tell the story…it wasn’t easy. They are very bulky and 32kg each. They didn’t fit between the tree and the wall, so Mike made a little bridge… And over … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Water Tanks

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… I felt more in control than yesterday. I’ve worked a 9+ hour day but did the last hour between 8 & 9pm and so had a break in-between. Also, mid-morning the MD of the company … Continue reading →

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I Need to Sit on My Rocking Chair

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… It rained! It only really set in late afternoon. We were able to get our exercise in and got home before the weather cooled and the wind blew in increasingly strong gusts. The sea water … Continue reading →

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After Three Years, David Cut His Hair

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… I turned 56! I’ve had a super day. But the event of the day that almost supersedes me getting a day older is that after three years of growth, David had his hair cut. This … Continue reading →

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They Couldn’t Get the Fridge up the Stairs

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… A number of things happened at the building site. I feel as if I am in a dream….living someone else’s life. I’m standing on the edge seeing things happen aware that they are happening for … 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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How Wrong Can You Be?

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Helga

So yesterday we were plunged into a degree of misery. Mike ordered two water tanks and made the R5000 payment into Nel Tank’s bank account. Mike had done a bit of research. They are a South African company, founded in … Continue reading →

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