Tag Archives: Work

Compromises

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Helga

Mondays are always the busiest day of the week for me. This morning, I woke early and was at my desk just after 5am. I debated about going to gym at that time, but it was so dark, so I … Continue reading →

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Back to Work

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Helga

I got up really early this morning. I watched Julian land in Johannesburg after his overnight 8 hour flight from Dubai. So happy he is home safe and sound. Then, leaving Mike tucked up in bed, with the wind howling, … Continue reading →

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A Day In Bed!

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Helga

This morning when I woke up it was windy and cold and the rain was about to start falling. My laptop was next to my bed, so I just picked it up and spent the day working in bed. It … Continue reading →

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Mike and I Made a Deal

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Helga

Today has been a profitable day. I’ve done almost 9 hours of work – I have fitted that in because I only stopped a short while ago. I cleared an inbox that had a whopping 360 emails in it. I … Continue reading →

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Breaking Glass in the Night

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Helga

I was awoken just after 3am to the sound of breaking glass! I lay in bed drowsy, trying to make sense of it, uncertain if I had been dreaming. It didn’t sound like a window being broken. It was the … Continue reading →

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Plodding Pays Off

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Helga

That’s the lesson I learned today. I have been plodding along processing paperwork and trying to find applicants for the upcoming interviews and time is running out. We have to get all the documents in within a week! We still … Continue reading →

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Two Steps Forward – Three Steps Back

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Helga

That’s how I have felt about my afternoon activities. It means I’m going backwards. I’m working on a fabulous project and am filling interview slots but today I’ve knocked off the list more than I have put on. That’s where … Continue reading →

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Overwhelmed By Work

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Helga

Over the weekend, I started to receive A LOT of email. It poured into my work email inbox and just didn’t stop coming. Yesterday afternoon I got stuck in but to my dismay the system on which I work was … Continue reading →

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A Hard Day’s Work

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Helga

I woke up really early this morning (around 4am) after a good night’s sleep. By 6-30am, I was being dropped off at my “workplace” for the day. I had a hearty breakfast washed down with a serious cappuccino. It lasted me … Continue reading →

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New Beginnings

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Helga

Today something new and different happened. This morning there was no alarm clock. We woke up when our bodies decided to wake up. It was 6-30am that we stirred. Mike mumbled how wonderful it felt. I said I’d make him … Continue reading →

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