Category Archives: Challenges

I’m Baa-aack. Sort of.

Posted on February 15, 2021 by notewords

Grouching follows. Be warned. Continue reading →

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Branching Out

Posted on May 11, 2020 by notewords

Lockdown continues. We have gone down to level 4, but it feels much the same as level 5 to me. But people seem to be bothering less and less. I try to go to the supermarket no more than twice … Continue reading →

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Two Hundred Steps

Posted on April 18, 2020 by notewords

Last night the cat brought in a mouse. I mean, she’s 16 years old, apparently the equivalent of around 80 in human years and she brings in a mouse. We managed to dispossess her of said mouse, which left us … Continue reading →

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Results?

Posted on March 24, 2020 by notewords

My results are clear, and I am so thankful. However, it seems almost irrelevant against what is going on in the world. I thought we were in lockdown before. Apparently not. Just restrictions. Now South Africa will be in lockdown … Continue reading →

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Here We Go

Posted on March 16, 2020 by notewords

South Africa is on lockdown. Our president made a speech tonight declaring a national emergency. Travel restrictions, schools closing from Wednesday until after Easter and gatherings larger than 100 people banned. There is more than that, but I won’t go … Continue reading →

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Mad Rush

Posted on March 5, 2020 by notewords

Well, I’ve been to the specialist, been to the hospital and had the lesion removed. I saw the specialist on Monday and was in hospital on Wednesday. Hardly enough time to get into a panic, although I did my best. … Continue reading →

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The Result of Results

Posted on February 19, 2020 by notewords

Medical information below. Please skip if you would prefer. First off, my son’s results are clear. Thank heaven for that. He had a mole we have been keeping an eye on, but… I wasn’t as careful about the monthly checkups … Continue reading →

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An Update

Posted on February 11, 2020 by notewords

Many thanks to everyone for positive thoughts and comments. Nothing definite from the specialist. I have to wait for biopsy results. For myself and my son. Who just went for a checkup. Waiting is the worst. What I planned for … Continue reading →

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An Unplanned Day

Posted on November 22, 2019 by notewords

I know, I know. There has been a deathly silence in this little corner of cyberspace. My drafts folder is littered with half-written posts. No major changes – life just keeps happening while I make other plans. And my energy … Continue reading →

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Sing a Song

Posted on May 8, 2019 by notewords

The cockatiel is much better, pretty much back to his old self. He whistles to go out, but the weather is getting cooler and I don’t want him to get sick again. He’s no youngster. I was hoping to get … Continue reading →

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