Cathie Rooyen
Reasons
Wednesday 7th June 2023 On a sluggish day like today, where my only trip outside was to the washing line, I forget to take pictures for...
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Cathie Rooyen
Jun 7, 20232 min read
A taste of Arran
Tuesday 6th June 2023 We went to Arran today. The intention was to walk up a hill of 874m called Goatfell. I was a little nervous as I...
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Cathie Rooyen
Jun 5, 20232 min read
Gap years and gratitude
Monday 5th June 2023 Today was one of those solid days. I only stepped outside to hang up my laundry. I was going to do admin but ended...
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Cathie Rooyen
Jun 4, 20232 min read
Deep reflection
Sunday 4th June 2023 I have tiny moments of disbelief that my life is this good. There's almost guilt when these moments hit but I'm...
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Cathie Rooyen
Jun 4, 20232 min read
New places, New history
Saturday 3rd June 2023 Woke up at 4am with the sun already blaring through my un-block-out curtains. I was surprised by how bright it...
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Cathie Rooyen
Jun 2, 20232 min read
Big smiles
Friday 2nd June 2023 The glorious weather continues! I woke early and contemplated life and all it's twists and turns. I was feeling...
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Cathie Rooyen
Jun 1, 20232 min read
AfriScot
Thursday 1st June 2023 My birthday month, yey! I'm already a day late with my book project for May too, so it will probably only to be...
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Cathie Rooyen
May 31, 20232 min read
Listen to the sound of the voice...
Wednesday 31st May 2023 Some exciting things happened to me today and one of them was as I opened my eyes. In April, I did a Voice Over...
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Cathie Rooyen
May 30, 20232 min read
Put my new shoes on...
Tuesday 30th May 2023 We both leapt out of bed at 4am due to the strange sound of the alarm clock. Debbie had an early flight so after a...
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Cathie Rooyen
May 29, 20232 min read
Circles and life
Monday 29th May 2023 Today was a public holiday in Scotland so it had a Sunday feel about it, plus the glorious sunshine continued. We...
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Cathie Rooyen
May 28, 20232 min read
Finishing business
Sunday 28th May 2023 Debbie ran 116km. Thats the furthest in one continual stretch. Yes, she's done desert runs for 5 days but this was a...
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Cathie Rooyen
May 28, 20233 min read
Surreal in the city
Saturday 27th May 2023 A very surreal feel to the day all day for me. Waking early and trying to think of things that Debbie might need...
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Cathie Rooyen
May 26, 20232 min read
Event eve
Friday 26th May 2023 The night before a race is always a strange time. You want the time to speed up so you can start but also want it to...
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Cathie Rooyen
May 26, 20231 min read
Sunny Glasgow
Thursday 25th May 2023 One month till my birthday! Hahaha. I'm already receiving presents. Today the gift was glorious sunshine and I was...
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Cathie Rooyen
May 25, 20231 min read
Waiting, waiting
Wednesday 24th May 2023 I woke up with a start remembering that we were to the airport for 8.30am. Then I got the message that my...
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Cathie Rooyen
May 23, 20231 min read
Mooching in the hameland
Tuesday 22nd May 2023 Today was a mooch day. The weather stayed dull and I caught up with my brother. I unpacked my bags and looked...
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Cathie Rooyen
May 22, 20232 min read
Train travels
Monday 22nd May 2023 Woke up to the sun streaming in over the Tyne River at 5.20am. But after getting to sleep after midnight decided to...
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Cathie Rooyen
May 22, 20232 min read
Moving and music of my youth
Sunday 21st May 2023 Last August I got a voucher advertisement showing Midge Ure in concert in Newcastle. He was one of 'my bands' with...
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Cathie Rooyen
May 20, 20232 min read
Mothers and churches
Saturday 20th May 2023 I love jigsaw puzzles and life is one big huge puzzle. Tonight I learned about another piece that had been hidden...
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Cathie Rooyen
May 19, 20232 min read
Walking and talking
Friday 19th May 2023 My first morning waking to rain. It felt chilly and I knew my sister was off to work for a morning shift so I took...
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