Category Archives: Swimming Squad Training

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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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 →

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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 →

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Trump to Buy South Africa

Posted on August 29, 2019 by colonialist

Seeing that Trump’s Greenland bid has failed, His ambitions further now have sailed, And attention presently is caught On S A as somewhere to be bought; One condition laid down for the sale Is for a new government; all male; … Continue reading →

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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 →

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A Week to Leave One Weak

Posted on July 30, 2019 by colonialist

Monday saw another visit to Entabeni Hospital for an Ultrasound and then an MRI. After lunch I spent the afternoon and evening on a sample edit and quote for a book from a writer in Nigeria. Today, after a night … Continue reading →

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A Day Filled with Interesting Times.

Posted on January 14, 2019 by colonialist

From the moment my special cat M fled screaming under our wardrobe at five a.m. pursued by Katie, one of the bully-cats from the Main House, I might have known that this would not be a day of peacefulness and … Continue reading →

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Actual activity deactivates virtual activity.

Posted on November 15, 2018 by colonialist

The more one does that one might blog about, The more one’s blogging time is put in doubt; I have been kept completely on the hop, And thus my blog came screeching to a stop! Let me at least give … Continue reading →

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Gala Occasion for Sisters

Posted on October 23, 2018 by colonialist

    At last, a Squad Gala where both grandkids were fit and competing. They distinguished themselves nicely.  J got a third in the butterfly, and then won both the freestyle and the breaststroke in her age group. R, in … Continue reading →

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Really Awful School Daze

Posted on September 19, 2018 by colonialist

          I spend a lot of time at school each day, More so, I fear I’m bound to say, Than when I was a scholar, For in those days I liked to shirk And was averse … Continue reading →

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