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Friday features
Friday 9th December 2022 I woke up to lots of weather news from Johannesburg. Flooding, roads broken, bridges collapsing all as a result...
Cathie Rooyen
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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High views and forts
Thursday 8th December 2022 I slept well and woke excited at my day ahead. I lay for a while realising that I hadn't asked if there were...
Cathie Rooyen
Dec 8, 20222 min read
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Monument in the capital
Wednesday 7th December 2022 I'm in a bnb in Pretoria after a lovely day at the Voortrekker Monument. My tour guide trainer invited me to...
Cathie Rooyen
Dec 7, 20221 min read
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Adventures in the West.
Tuesday 6th December 2022 After the crazy storms of yesterday, I woke up to a clear blue sky and I set off on my run. I expected to see...
Cathie Rooyen
Dec 6, 20222 min read
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Stormy start to the week
Monday 5th December 2022 Today was one of those hectic days, both energy wise and weather. I stepped out of the front door ready for my...
Cathie Rooyen
Dec 5, 20222 min read
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Swimming Sunday
4th December 2022 My big news of today is that I had my first swim of the season. Yes, the weather was that perfect. Sorry for the...
Cathie Rooyen
Dec 4, 20222 min read
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Party function
Saturday 3rd December 2022 It was a hot summers day when I was out for my run and that was at 6.30am! Fortunately I had shade for a lot...
Cathie Rooyen
Dec 3, 20222 min read
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End of school
Friday 2nd December 2022 I managed another run but on my own again which meant that I went slowly and comfortably. Okay there was a lot...
Cathie Rooyen
Dec 2, 20221 min read
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December starts!
Thursday 1 December 2022 Today smelled like December even down to the fruit mince pie that I ate with some dear friends. The heat had...
Cathie Rooyen
Dec 1, 20221 min read
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November ends
Wednesday 30th November 2022 I had the best ending to the 11th month of the year with a run with my running wife and a massage from...
Cathie Rooyen
Nov 30, 20221 min read
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Sizzling day
Tuesday 29th November 2022 A constructive day for me, I'm pleased to report. After waking from a dream where I was putting a microphone...
Cathie Rooyen
Nov 29, 20221 min read
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Monday diversions
Monday 28th November 2022 I started off my Monday with no plans and within the first hour of waking my day was sorted. It started off...
Cathie Rooyen
Nov 28, 20221 min read
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Grave, Koppie and Smuts
Sunday 27th November 2022 It seemed to rain throughout the night and I kept hearing different sounds in my bnb but I slept well. I woke...
Cathie Rooyen
Nov 27, 20222 min read
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First aid and live music
Saturday 26th November 2022 I had a busy day today but it was fun busy. I drove through to Pretoria to attend a first aid refresher...
Cathie Rooyen
Nov 26, 20223 min read
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Sleepy Friday
Friday 25th November 2022 Today was one of those days when I threw off my sheet but the 'duvet of tiredness' stayed stuck to me. Even...
Cathie Rooyen
Nov 25, 20221 min read
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Summer eve
Thursday 24th November One month to Christmas eve. I had lots of early Christmas 'gifts' today by seeing lots of my loved ones. Pockets...
Cathie Rooyen
Nov 24, 20221 min read
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Carnival?
Wednesday 23rd November 2022 Today I was on a Rollercoaster. Metaphorically of course, I haven't been on an actual ride in years. I...
Cathie Rooyen
Nov 23, 20221 min read
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Heavy petting
Tuesday 22nd November 2022 I woke up early and just in time to see the most wonderful sunrise and clouds spill orange light over the...
Cathie Rooyen
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Cabin writing and roosting
Monday 21st November 2022 I haven't been out of this house since Thursday, that's 3 days of staring at the view, opening the fridge to...
Cathie Rooyen
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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Views and words
Sunday 20th November 2022 Two things that I like which can be brought down to one word- space. A wide view for my mind and a wide space...
Cathie Rooyen
Nov 20, 20222 min read
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