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Buddies and buildings
Tuesday 27th June 2023 My brain was buzzing last night, I'm blaming the boat trip. So I ended up playing games to try and lull myself to...
Cathie Rooyen
Jun 27, 20232 min read
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Boats, birds and birthdays
Monday 26th June 2023 Another day of magic and calm. I am definitely getting better at calling strangers on the telephone. My boat trip...
Cathie Rooyen
Jun 27, 20233 min read
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Birthday day
Sunday 25th June 2023 I'm still basking in the glow of all the virtual love. They may just be dots on a screen but they can make me...
Cathie Rooyen
Jun 26, 20233 min read
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Beautiful life
Saturday 24th June 2023 Tiree. A tiny island that had sandy beaches, picturesque bays, sheep everywhere, narrow road, thatch roofed...
Cathie Rooyen
Jun 24, 20233 min read
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Isle of Tiree
Friday 23rd June 2023 Last year I saw an ad on taking a waterplane trip over Loch Lomond which sounded fantastic. My brother had been up...
Cathie Rooyen
Jun 23, 20232 min read
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Gabriel and wild.
Thursday 22nd June 2023 Well, it's slipped into Friday but I'm using it as yesterday, wait, I'm confusing myself, lol. I'm not long...
Cathie Rooyen
Jun 23, 20232 min read
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Lady luck
Wednesday 21st June 2023 Last night I lay in bed thinking about my life and how sometimes I have these weeks where I can't even begin to...
Cathie Rooyen
Jun 21, 20232 min read
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Wonder
Tuesday 20th June 2023 I couldn't get to sleep last night after writing my blog. Normally writing this is a great signal to my brain that...
Cathie Rooyen
Jun 20, 20231 min read
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Banksy
Monday 19th June 2023 What an absolute pleasure of a day! Birthday week has already gifted me in so many ways. It was wet and cool when I...
Cathie Rooyen
Jun 19, 20232 min read
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A botanical matter
Sunday 18th June 2023 One week till my birthday!!! But, today I had a gift in exploring parts of Glasgow on foot again. I lived here when...
Cathie Rooyen
Jun 18, 20232 min read
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Saturday date and showers
Satisfied 17th June 2023 Today was a blind 'date' day. My lovely new friend who I met in Nieu Bethesda last year hooked me up with one of...
Cathie Rooyen
Jun 17, 20231 min read
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Mr Postman, look and see
Friday 16th June 2023 My day was one of relief. Not only did I relax after an early run, I heard the brilliant news that my British...
Cathie Rooyen
Jun 16, 20232 min read
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The 'Mediterranean' Clyde
Thursday 15th June 2023 Today we walked to the beach. We took the train down to a small town called Kilwinning which has an interesting...
Cathie Rooyen
Jun 15, 20232 min read
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Revisiting
Wednesday 14th June 2023 I woke early with my mind racing. I was thinking of my friend and her family and the new day of being one day...
Cathie Rooyen
Jun 14, 20232 min read
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The planet dulled
Tuesday 13th June 2023 I've been blessed with great friends. Some I regularly keep in contact with, and with others it's a voice note or...
Cathie Rooyen
Jun 13, 20232 min read
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I paid the ferry man
Monday 12th June 2023 Today I have been counting my blessings and there are many. I've been in the UK a month already and have done and...
Cathie Rooyen
Jun 12, 20232 min read
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Remote Comrades
Sunday 11th June 2023 Today was Comrades Marathon day and I managed to see a few clips online. Since 2008, I was a participant in it,...
Cathie Rooyen
Jun 11, 20232 min read
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Bridging the banks
Saturday 10th June 2023 I know I've mentioned this before but it struck me again how unusual it is for everyone around me to be speaking...
Cathie Rooyen
Jun 10, 20232 min read
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A walk to clear the head
Friday 9th June 2023 Sometimes having too many choices can be overwhelming. Today I found myself getting a bit worked up about work and...
Cathie Rooyen
Jun 9, 20232 min read
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Opportunities for history
Thursday 8th June 2023 A few weeks back, I applied for a job. It was a part time position over Christmas. In Lapland. Yup, the plekkie in...
Cathie Rooyen
Jun 8, 20232 min read
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