Pixie is slowly getting better each day, we notice new areas of weakness and we notice new areas of strength. She has finished her corticosteroids so I suspect she is a bit less mobile today as she seems a bit sad. She has the most emotion on her face of any dog I know. I …
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Chameleons
Last night I went to Peddlar's on the Bend in Constantia for dinner. It was planned as a book club get together with the George escapees, but most couldn't make it so there were only 3 of us who were there. Cait dropped me so I didn't have to drive as I intended to have …
The Luck of the Draw
We are all a product of our environment. Genetics does obviously play a certain role in our make up but I think most people discredit the role that ‘nurture’ has on our personality and temperament.I see this reflected in the people around me and hear it in the stories people share with me.Yesterday was the …
He Ain’t Heavy – It’s Time to Shed That Load
There has been a lot of rain and flooding in the northern areas of South Africa. We have had some temperamental weather down at the coast but nothing like they are dealing with in the north.The impact of this nationally is that we are having load shedding again. For those non-SA peeps, this is where …
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School Night
Our dinner for the new George Escapee Book Club was held at Ragafellows last Tuesday night. We were supposed to be 7 in total, but only 5 of us could make it – but the noise we made was enough for a dozen. We had a late kick off, and the owner, the lovely Julie …
Willingness & Willpower
I have very little willpower. There are both positive and negative elements to this. Positive: I am easily led into nonsense and chaos and as a result I am generally a lot of fun. Negatives: I am easily led into nonsense. See what I mean? I am useless at dieting. I am an all or …
Unlucky Thirteen
I must say I am not sorry to see the end of 2013. Maybe it's true that 13 is unlucky? We have had such loss. My children's childhood nanny and 2nd Mom/Grandmom passed away, my stepfather passed away, my son lost 2 kittens, this week a bird died in my care and then today I …
An Elephant Never Forgets
I remember when I first heard about genetic memory. It was in regards to elephants and that they can locate water holes they have not visited in generations. I guess I never thought about the concept that humans can also exhibit genetic memory until recently. Is it actually genetic memory, or is it a memory …
She Talks To Angels
The week since our party has been full on so I was very happy to see the arrival of the weekend. Sunday we went to Alphenstube. The food was beautifully cooked. I had chicken schnitzel and chips and a side of sauerkraut which I love but seldom have. Norm had a lovely looking big steak …
“I do not like green eggs and ham I do not like them Sam-I-Am.”
Halloween has always been one of my favourite holidays. I’ve always loved the freedom of being in a fancy dress outfit. The funny thing is I don’t have a single childhood memory of trick or treating. We lived out in the country side – miles away from much of anything except a few other houses, …
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Kitten in the City 