Monthly Archives: December 2017

Raising an Issue of Ups and Downs

Posted on December 31, 2017 by colonialist

You know that jungle gym we so recently had erected for us? Well, I spent the best part of the day in taking some of it apart again. We were supposed to go out for dinner to Sister-in-Law’s place, but … Continue reading →

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Really Awful Bird Spotting

Posted on December 30, 2017 by colonialist

It has been some time since I have used one of my Really Awful Owler ‘Rufus’ cartoons to end a post. Just to be different, here’s one that begins the post. Actually, it ends it, too. In fact, it IS … Continue reading →

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A Beach Away from the Sea.

Posted on December 28, 2017 by colonialist

Today the family went to Kloof and Valley of 1000 Hills. I stayed at home and worked. This evening we had supper at Kaya Beach again. It always strikes me as a bit crazy, as the actual beach is on … Continue reading →

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Natal North Coast by Car, Train, Bus, and lots of Walking.

Posted on December 27, 2017 by colonialist

As a treat for our visitor from Germany — a friend met by Younger Daughter many years ago when they were both on a working ‘holiday’ (ha ha) as chambermaids, waitresses etc at Inversnaid Hotel on the banks of Loch … Continue reading →

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Christmas Elves do Happy New Ears

Posted on December 26, 2017 by colonialist

Here we have my two elves just before I went into the Father Christmas act after Xmas Dinner on Monday. And this shows a sample of the tablecloths which adorned both tables. (A cloth and an overlay — quite effective! … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and Really Awful Presents and Labels.

Posted on December 25, 2017 by colonialist

Merry Christmas, everyone! This has been a hectic time indeed, with the family only returning from Cape Town on Friday morning and a houseguest arriving from Germany that afternoon. We have been the hosts this year for our traditional Xmas … Continue reading →

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A Merry Christmas Present on a Split Decision.

Posted on December 25, 2017 by colonialist

Originally posted on Leslie Hyla Winton Noble:
As a Christmas present to Carmen Capuano, the long-awaited proof for the South African print of Split Decision has finally been completed and was collected by me on Friday. It is looking really…

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An Eggs or Sting Day and a Ballet Good Sinbad

Posted on December 20, 2017 by colonialist

Actually, Saturday and Sunday involved buying a carton of eggs and two bottles of honey. Today (yesterday by the time this is posted) merely had the feeling it sounds like. After housekeeping and such, we decided to take advantage of … Continue reading →

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All Cut Up in Botched Burglary; Haul Away!

Posted on December 17, 2017 by colonialist

Wordle 330 Shock! Broken glass on grass this morn; Lock time passed, and chain will runner screen, Shoe pierced by shard on slippery lawn — Dogs give tongue; the bleeding man is seen. (A scene such as is repeated daily in … Continue reading →

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In a Spin and Abandoned

Posted on December 16, 2017 by colonialist

This morning when I got up the girls were trying out the alternative swing which I rigged so that the two ‘normal’ ones are simply hooked to one side and the trampoline-like one is clipped on in their place. Squeals … Continue reading →

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