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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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