Cathie Rooyen
12V power issues
My little car is a 2004 model. Yup. A real teenager. And I was concerned about driving it long distance. But as you might know, it got...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 21, 20211 min read
Rambling through the suburb
This morning we woke up to another power outage and my cellphone had 2% battery life. We had been invited to friends for lunch so we made...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 20, 20211 min read
Friends
Today I had a lot of time thinking about friendships. My lifelong friend had invited me to lunch with her mum who was up from the Vaal...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 19, 20211 min read
Rear view
I miss seeing the sea in my rear view mirror. Suddenly spotting the calm blue horison, when driving up a steep hill makes me happy. ...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 18, 20211 min read
A day with friends.
I spent most of my day with some friends. The rest of the day was spent waiting for my new phone. My first meeting with my friend was...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 17, 20211 min read
Weathering the storm
Returning to a city that I have lived in for thirty years, means the immediate adaptation of body habits. Or so I thought. I keep being...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 16, 20211 min read
Habits and heat.
I think my camera is wondering where I am. The only photo I took today was the technicians looking at my sister's (new) fridge. I...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 15, 20212 min read
Chapter Two
I harnessed the energy of a new week and started getting myself organized. My phone screen cracked when I dropped it in Durban, but I...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 15, 20211 min read
Day dot dot
It was a clumsy day. I broke a lid of a kettle and it seemed to throw me off kilter. I managed to run without incidents this morning but...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 13, 20211 min read
Day dot
I know that I said that I would be off social media but I realised that I have been on a writing roll since 1 July so thought best not to...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 12, 20212 min read
I'm back
I wanted to write 'I'm home' but I realise that my home is internal now. I woke early this morning, recognising the sounds of the dawn...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 11, 20212 min read
B to B
I woke up early to my great debate. To run or not to run.... Then the idea of seeing the Berg in it's morning glory made me get my...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 10, 20212 min read
Landscapes
The sun came out strongly this morning and changed the moody landscape completely. I was in no rush to leave my bnb and was fortunate to...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 9, 20212 min read
1850's
I love life's synchronicities. My friend that I stayed with on Sunday evening loaned me a book (Dear Louisa by Dr R.E. Gordon) that she...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 8, 20211 min read
Ammazulu African
After spending at least 17 hours talking with friends and ex neighbours, I set off on a very wet, misty trip to a place of magical...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 8, 20212 min read
Animals.
I knew it was going to be an animally kind of day when I woke to the sound of monkeys on my roof. The soft thud had me question whether I...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 6, 20211 min read
Summarising
On my run today I was reflecting on the past 9 weeks and the wonderful experiences that I have been fortunate to have. A few of the usual...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 5, 20212 min read
Unplanned
I've officially been in the city for two months but it feels so much longer. Today I had kept free, when a last minute arrangement to...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 4, 20212 min read
Supported
I made the decision to go location free quite quickly, if you can call 48 years quick. I jest because the desire to live at the sea was...
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Cathie Rooyen
Nov 3, 20211 min read
Passing ships
Today I experienced a glimpse of what the summer months in Durban will be like. The sun was high in the sky when I made my way to the...
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