Cathie Rooyen
The 7th day
Another 'rest' day, well kind of. It was cool on waking so I thought I would head out early to try pretend that I was a runner. But...
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Cathie Rooyen
Dec 11, 20211 min read
Asteroids and siestas
Today was coming down to earth day, although I shouldn't say that because an asteroid was seen streaking across the sky in Durban tonight....
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Cathie Rooyen
Dec 10, 20211 min read
Family day
It really felt like the day after Christmas today. I had my biggest present ever, to play with and I started planning on where to go with...
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Cathie Rooyen
Dec 9, 20211 min read
Am I dreaming?
Waking up to the song 'radioactive' in my dream which was the song that was played after my radio interview just set the tone for my day....
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Cathie Rooyen
Dec 8, 20211 min read
Domestic festive chores
A power cut had me go to the mall. The big one. I forgot how slippy the floors are, as I ice skated around looking at all the shiny...
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Cathie Rooyen
Dec 7, 20211 min read
Clickity Click.
I zoomed around South Africa today. It was only online but I started planning my road trip with my new wheels. Suddenly I was looking at...
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Cathie Rooyen
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Massage everyone.
Near the end of my TV sound operator career, I started studying. I did many different holistic courses and met some fabulous people....
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Cathie Rooyen
Dec 5, 20211 min read
Summer Sunday
Many years back, my overseas family all gathered in South Africa to celebrate my dad's 70th birthday. Some of the clan (and it's a huge...
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Cathie Rooyen
Dec 4, 20211 min read
Home run.
With the excitement of my competition win making me feel overtired, I woke up feeling rather exhausted. But I had agreed to drive a...
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Cathie Rooyen
Dec 3, 20212 min read
WINNER!!!
While I was in Durban, I listened to 2 radio stations via the TV bouquet. The Durban radio station was in my car, but at home, I liked...
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Cathie Rooyen
Dec 2, 20211 min read
Domesticity
Waking up to a very wet Johannesburg with no official plans meant that I could lie and snuggle with the beasts for a bit. Suddenly a...
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Cathie Rooyen
Dec 1, 20211 min read
Gadgeting
My constructive streak continued. My sister's car has been standing idle for a very long time. Today it got started, washed and moved...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 30, 20211 min read
Efficiency
Today it was all systems go for me. I was ready to take on tasks and the sun came out to cheer me on. Doctor, breakfast on the go,...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 29, 20211 min read
Grateful musings
This morning I woke to sunshine which meant I could do some laundry. Although both domestic animals tried to convince me to stay in...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 28, 20211 min read
150 Blogs
Today is a landmark day. 150 times, I have sat late at night, writing short vignettes about my daily escapades. From packing my flat, to...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 27, 20211 min read
Fun times
I visited a building I love again today. I have spent the night at the Rand Club and there's still so much unseen. The club had a Summer...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 26, 20211 min read
Tour paws
Woke up to a rather chilly morning on the highveld and the news that UK had banned flights from South Africa again. A hard knock for...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 25, 20211 min read
Errands
Another runaround day of sorting menial stuff. But they are just as necessary as the sight seeing days, so I am not complaining as I am...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 24, 20211 min read
Hum-drum
Today was a busy day with not much touristy feelings to it. The closest to a holiday feel was seeing the variety of birds on our walk....
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 23, 20211 min read
Tuesday done ✔
Today was a day of accomplishments. Car battery is sorted and the gate battery replaced. My phone is half way logged and my tablet is...
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