Ending the Year

This was the best work week ever as I only worked about 10 hours instead my usual 45. Monday was a normal day, I worked late to try and tidy up all the loose ends I needed to resolve. Tuesday Norm drove me in and as he is not a morning person we left an …

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Deviation from Reconciliation 

I've spent all morning clearing out cupboards and I have a huge pile of clothes to pass onto the recent fire victims. Tops, pants, skirts, suits and all sorts. And all sizes of course.    Caitlin also did a clear out, I was ruthless and tossed out anything I've not worn in a year. Some …

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Norm’s Ear, My Cleavage & The Prince

I'm such a narcissistic media junky it took all of my self-restraint to stop myself from taking thousands of pics while lurking around Prince Harry when we attended the event last Sunday at Chavonnes Battery, but if one does not behave, then one does not continue to garner invites. Therefore I trawled the net after the event …

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 Tales From the Waterfronts

As always the full moon cycle triggers chaos. I remember from when I worked in the hospital as a radiographer that a full moon brings out the crazies, that is why you call them "lunatics".  The pull of the moon on the body also results in an increase in birth rates. Basically the hospital would …

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The Milk of Life

This week flew by so quickly I am surprised it didn't give me whiplash. Norm was finally back from his trip but still had his board members to entertain so was pretty scarce around the house. He did pop home in time to walk the dogs so that was one less task to manage!  The …

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Unlucky For Some

I've often wondered whether so called bad luck is just the effect of superstitious belief or whether it is much along the lines of "does a tree make a sound if no one is there to hear it" - I.e, does the bad luck still occur, but just get marked down to the downside of …

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Takin Care of Business 

In the hang-overglow /aftermath of my party I neglected to tell you about our Hout Bay Gin Bunnies meet up! How rude. Really. I think spending the day curled up in the fetal position sucking ones thumb can do that.  Sunday was a write off.  But it was so worth the pain. I had a …

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What’s Your Fancy?

Our family have an annual tradition of throwing a big Halloween party. We choose a theme and people can choose to stay within the theme, or even whether to dress up or not. We love dressing up and always make an effort.  Some years more than others. The theme the year we wore this Kiss …

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Hot Child in the City

 I am a firm believer that tempestuous weather leads to tempestuous actions and it's been a hot week in both temperature and temperament in South Africa. The temps were high and the wind was howling a few days. Add to the mix the movement by the University students protesting the high cost of university education …

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Pixie’s Adventure

It seems Summer may properly be on the way, or that Spring has properly sprung? Whatever is happening I'm loving the warmth & sunshine!     All of the greenery has flourished, the roadsides and gardens blooming. It's been fabulous to go to work in bright light and come home with a few hours of sunlight …

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