Monthly Archives: July 2011

De Zeekoe Guest Farm, Oudtshoorn

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

Hubby is away on business.  I spent the day gardening – not hectic stuff as I don’t want to undo all the work physio and biokineticist has done on my back .. I am pain free now.. yippee …  but body still rather stiff.  He … Continue reading →

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Safety first

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

There have been, sadly, a couple of fires breaking out at Old Aged Homes and Care Centres leaving quite a few injuries and deaths as well as, of course, tremendous damage and destruction to buildings.   A fire ripping through any building housing sleeping … Continue reading →

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Skywatch Friday :

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

For regular readers of my blog, I’m putting up the rainbow photo (of the other day) over the Strand/Gordon’s Bay – plus a few more, as the rainbow ‘moved’  – therefore sharing it’s magic with Skywatchers For more spectacular skies around the world … Continue reading →

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More photo fun !!

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

Last but not least … Bradley had a spray which sprays squidgey stuff – easy to get off everything – I read the label before the knob was pressed !!!    It landed on the outside of a window … photo … Continue reading →

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Pics from weekend / As usual …

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

… I have taken heaps of photos !!!  It doesn’t surprise any member of my family 🙂    But I did have the excuse that I was practising with the 350D using only the 50mm lens … in desperation and practicality purposes went back to my … 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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Skywatch Friday :

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

I know it’s Thursday 🙂  but hubby and I are flying down tomorrow early morning to the Cape  (and I have lots to do today starting off with my session with the biokinetics!)  Another weekend in that glorious part of … Continue reading →

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Creating a masterpiece !!!

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

It was my hubby’s birthday on Monday 🙂    I picked up the boys from school … dashed home to bake a cake for afternoon tea.  It was hubby’s birthday after all .. a cake was needed !!! “Can I put the sprinkles … Continue reading →

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Cuddlesomeness !!!

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

My son , Carl, and Nicole acquired a new 8 week old Golden Retriever puppy for Erin the other day … a gorgeous bundle of cuddlesome puppy fat and white fur with floppy ears which flippy-flap with the brisqueness of her … Continue reading →

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“The elephant is so big and fat …

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

“…he walks like this and he walks like that ..” “He has no fingers …  he has no toes but goodness gracious .. what a nose!!” The Elephant Sanctuary at The Craggs, Plettenberg Bay is an amazing place!  There are … Continue reading →

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