Category Archives: Swimming

Never Rains . . .

Posted on February 28, 2020 by colonialist

It has rained all day. Even when I ventured out to get this photo of the success of my Rain Catcher it suddenly poured on me gleefully, catching me out in the open. Another pouring thing is that Much Better … Continue reading →

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A Cupboard Not for Cups

Posted on December 11, 2019 by colonialist

Today was spent in overseeing the installation of our new cupboard, then out on the town in the unrelentingly pouring rain to get a blood test and then to buy some items I failed to find. Even Enid Blyton’s ‘The … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Cancer Treatments, Personal Journal, Swimming | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

An Empty Stage and Taking a Dim View

Posted on December 9, 2019 by colonialist

In the latest performance of the Electricity Supply Commission, the actors have left the stage and the spotlights are off. The announcement came that due to circumstances never their fault they have had to implement Stage 6 of Loadshedding. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Excursions, Personal Journal, Politicial comment, Swimming | Tagged , | 8 Comments

Driven to Drink and In The Drink

Posted on December 8, 2019 by colonialist

I have spent literally hours in trying, with increasing frustration and fury, to add this picture to the previous post. The minute I try and import it, the post reverts to the brief one for the previous day, and it … Continue reading →

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Dizzy Circles

Posted on September 12, 2019 by colonialist

Today, after some morning attempts to log into internet (only partly successful) and specifically into the banking app. (wholly unsuccessful) saw me dashing to the local bank to sort it out, close a redundant account, and get replacements for about-to-expire … Continue reading →

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Have Another Go!

Posted on September 11, 2019 by colonialist

Once more unto the pool, dear friends, Once more; A gala for today the ends to score; Though J ducked out with her sore back, Young R the practice didn’t lack, And scored two thirds — ‘A’ team attack! — … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Grandchildren, Parody, Really Awful Rhyme, Swimming | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments

Another Bussy Spel

Posted on September 10, 2019 by colonialist

                              Today young J joined me to watch her sister do Squad Swimming, and we were both treated to the sight of R finally achieving the … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Grandchildren, Swimming, Swimming Squad Training | 11 Comments

Supporting and Sporting

Posted on September 10, 2019 by colonialist

I slept in today, Then breakfast created, Before on my way (Now feeling quite sated), A pump for the fountain I bought while en route, (In evening the mountin’ To bear needed fruit) But Queensmead first went to — J … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, DIY, Grandchildren, Personal Journal, Really Awful Rhyme, Swimming, Swimming Squad Training | Tagged , , , , | 9 Comments

Oh water day, in a medical way . . .

Posted on August 12, 2019 by colonialist

At eight o’clock to vampires, four phials of blood to draw, At ten to the urologist, so he could give the score, Twelve forty, radio therapy then me receiving saw, From there to pharmacy with script: a wait inside the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humorous rhyme, Personal Journal, Really Awful Rhyme, Swimming, Swimming Squad Training | Tagged , , | 27 Comments

Exclusive Meeting With Royalty

Posted on August 5, 2019 by colonialist

  Yesterday we went for lunch to the ever-delightful Makaranga in Kloof. There the grandkids were the only ones to dare the distinctly chilly pool. I feel sure that if they found a pool in the Antarctic, they would go … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Excursions, Gardens, Grandchildren, Personal Journal, Swimming | Tagged , , | 12 Comments