Category Archives: Kathy

Tea with the elderly

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

While I was in Somerset West visiting my Mum at Silver Oaks Lodge, Kathy and I enjoyed a fundraising tea held in the main lounge of the Old Aged Home It’s an annual event organised by the very sparkling M, whose parents lived … Continue reading →

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I’m back ..

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

… after a weekend away to Somerset West to visit my Mum.  She’s the same.   As she was when I was there last time - a body so frail and small.  But I can see my Mum deep in her eyes in flashes … Continue reading →

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A part of Kathy’s journey of courage and hope … and survival

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Kathy – my sister in law – a breast cancer fighter and survivor … Jeanette and I went together ..  just the two of us … the first time ever that the two of us have been away together .. … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday :

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

Model – my beautiful, courageous, strong, inspiring sister in law, Kathy … a breast cancer survivor  Photographer – my ultra talented daughter, Jeanette – Jeanette’s posts are amazing – a must read.  Powerful, inspiring, courageous and emotional .. touches your soul … Continue reading →

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Chasing rainbows

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

It’s just the way it is A flying visit to the Cape has left me a little sad.   But there is hope .. heaps of hope We were there, in Somerset West at the end of May, on the last bit … Continue reading →

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I always sleep so well ..

Posted on February 16, 2010 by

… at Ian and Kathy’s in Somerset West !!!!! When my Mum first went into the Old Aged Home several years ago, my visits consisted of spending the entire day with her .. taking her to teas, coffees, lunches … … Continue reading →

Posted in art, Cape, crafts, friends, hobby, Kathy | 6 Comments

Skywatch Friday :

Posted on January 22, 2010 by

From the base of Table Mountain – side view, showing the cable car housing and the restaurant … Cape Town, South Africa … to the top !!! This walkway is just to the right of the restaurant …. For more … Continue reading →

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Asara Wine Estate ..

Posted on April 7, 2009 by

… which overlooks the Stellenbosch and Helderberg Mountains with the Jonkershoek Mountains in the background ….. …. was our lunch-stop on my way back to the airport on Sunday. Ian and Kathy had not experienced the Bistro and Tapas Bar … Continue reading →

Posted in Cape, Ian, Kathy, me, wine, wine estates | 6 Comments

Little green frogs.. air balloons and ….

Posted on November 6, 2008 by

Woke up this morning with another kiddies song in my head .. I am clearly around children too much !!!! … this time .. Little green frog, little green frog, where’s your tail so smallI swim in the river, I … Continue reading →

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