Monthly Archives: February 2010

If you need a giggle…

Posted on Thursday, 18 February 2010 by

Try this: While sitting at your desk in front of your computer, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles. Now, while doing this, draw the number “6″ in the air with your right hand. Your foot … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in South Africa | 12 Comments

A Valentine’s Day hike to the Saddle and Oppelskop

Posted on Monday, 15 February 2010 by

After Saturday’s exciting Woefie Wandel, we were ready for a challenging hike on Sunday morning. And challenging it was indeed. You may remember my recent comment that I would one day like to tackle the ascent via Newlands Ravine to … Continue reading →

Posted in Hikes and Rambles, Table Mountain | 14 Comments

An exciting Woefie Wandel through the streets of De Tijger

Posted on Saturday, 13 February 2010 by

This morning we went for a fun walk with a couple of hundred extremely excited dogs and their owners. It was the first ever Woefie Wandel to be held in the northern suburb of Parow, and as far as we … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun Walks, Hikes and Rambles | 4 Comments

Woefie Wandel: Valentine walkies for doggies

Posted on Thursday, 11 February 2010 by

I have just registered us for an event known as the Woefie Wandel, which is happening on Saturday, 13 February 2010. You can download the entry forms here, and the directions here. The cutely named Woefie Wandel is the (Afrikaans-speaking) … Continue reading →

Posted in Around the Neighbourhood, Events, Hikes and Rambles, Life in South Africa | 5 Comments

Attack of the Tuffy Monster!

Posted on Thursday, 11 February 2010 by

Life with Tuffy-Cat is very entertaining sometimes… especially when, after spending the entire day lazing about on the sofa, she is suddenly, inexplicably overcome by a burst of energy. This is what she looked like for pretty much the whole … Continue reading →

Posted in Home and Garden, Tuffy, our Cat | 2 Comments

Well done, Kathy!

Posted on Thursday, 11 February 2010 by

Sometime last year, I came across a blog with the delightful title Opening the door, walking outside. Its tagline declared that it was “A 365 day blogging promise to spend time each day in the great outdoors”. This immediately captured … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in South Africa, Thoughts, Writing | 7 Comments

Some fun with puns

Posted on Thursday, 11 February 2010 by

1. No matter how much you push the envelope, it’ll still be stationery. 2. Don’t join dangerous cults: Practice safe sects! 3. I thought I saw an eye doctor on an Alaskan island, but it turned out to be an … Continue reading →

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Hiking from Rhodes memorial to Newlands forest

Posted on Tuesday, 9 February 2010 by

There was dense cloud cover on the mountains on Sunday morning, and the wind was howling across the city bowl. Despite the ominous weather, we decided to tackle the mountain slopes between Rhodes Memorial and Newlands forest. We hadn’t yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Hikes and Rambles, Newlands Forest | 5 Comments

We’ve survived Day 6 of kitty-antibiotics

Posted on Sunday, 7 February 2010 by

This morning, we successfully ambushed Tuffy in the back yard. Hubby picked her up, and I wrapped the towel around her neck and upper body, while he adjusted his grip on her wriggling body. I managed to prise her mouth … Continue reading →

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Tuffy explores a new exit route

Posted on Saturday, 6 February 2010 by

Tuffy was in an exploratory, playful, and rather frisky mood early this morning. (That was before our visit to the vet.) She noticed that one of the windows in the bathroom was open, and so she decided to explore. I’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Home and Garden, Tuffy, our Cat | 2 Comments