Category Archives: Mum

The old brown suitcase

Posted on July 29, 2017 by momsmeanderings

The tales it would tell !! I’ve had it for many years .. ever since Elaine was a little girl in fact.  My Mum and Dad brought it from Zimbabwe filled with stuff for me, as they did often when they … Continue reading →

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Lunch at 96 Winery Road

Posted on April 5, 2016 by momsmeanderings

Hubby and I have been to 96 Winery Road  many times over the last 11 years my Mum has been in the Home in Somerset West, and not thinking, this time, I didn’t take decent photographs as I have taken … Continue reading →

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Saying goodbye to my Mum

Posted on April 3, 2016 by momsmeanderings

I’m sure not many people blog about a family funeral or memorial but as, over the years of having a blog, my beloved Mum has featured in many.  We had a memorial service for her in Somerset West on Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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I will be away for a few days … … …

Posted on March 28, 2016 by momsmeanderings

Hubby and I will be away for a few days. Tomorrow we’ll be flying down to the Cape for my Mum’s memorial service which will be held at my brother’s home on Wednesday morning Vergelegen .. Mum’s favourite wine estate and … Continue reading →

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My Mum : 01.05.1928 – 10.03.2016

Posted on March 13, 2016 by momsmeanderings

Sylvia Frances Keay (nee Thorne) It is with great sadness I share the news of my Mum’s passing on Thursday night, 10th of March. Our holiday was coming to an end … our last night being at The Cavern in … Continue reading →

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Reunion with my cousins in Somerset West

Posted on January 23, 2016 by momsmeanderings

My apologies for being a little quiet on my blog. Hubby and I returned a week ago, from six days in Somerset West, visiting my Mum and having the most amazing time reuniting with my cousins Barry and Gavin.   Unfortunately we only … Continue reading →

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Some photos from Somerset West

Posted on November 21, 2015 by momsmeanderings

Balancing act !! Ian and I had a lovely lunch with our dear friends Ray and Carol at the Goatshed, Fairview Wine and Cheese Estate in Paarl …  It was cool under the shaded terrace with bubbling water feature behind us.  … Continue reading →

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Precious moments with my Mum

Posted on November 19, 2015 by momsmeanderings

Last week I went to Somerset West to visit my Mum. Sharing my thoughts and feelings are always difficult.  Why write about them then? When I was seeing a psychologist five years ago for anxiety issues, she encouraged me to write things … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday : Memories from end-of-year 1997

Posted on November 5, 2015 by momsmeanderings

Memories and highlights of 1997 is drawing to a close, but not before Elaine’s ballet school end of year concert, a quick trip up to Zimbabwe to see my Mum and Dad and our new puppy, Robbie !!! Elaine, winner of the tennis … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday : A centenary celebration in Nov 1997

Posted on October 29, 2015 by momsmeanderings

On 4th November 1897, two weeks after the arrival of Cecil John Rhodes and his construction train, the first passenger train arrived in Bulawayo, Rhodesia from South Africa. My great grandmother, Mary Milne was the only woman passenger on this … Continue reading →

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