Lost Ground

I'm reading this now. My last book (David Guterson's Ed King) was such a slog. What a pleasure it is to have something that's so easy to read and relate to.
~ A year ago today I was on a canoe safari ~

Muffin

A great way to spend a Sunday morning: bran muffin and pot of tea with a friend after a brisk walk at Kirstenbosch.
~ A year ago today I was on a game drive ~

Feathers

The weather's cold this weekend so I got the down duvet out of storage and onto the bed. The black cat went nuts - he loves fluffy covers and clean linen.
~ A year ago today I was on holiday on the Zambezi ~

Lock Down

Today I dug out my gym paraphernalia - in the bag is this padlock for the changing room lockers - and got my lazy ass down to Virgin for a bit of cycling.
~ A year ago today I got a pedicure ~

Buckets

This afternoon we had thunder and lightning and a proper hard downpour. I liked it.
~ A year ago today I was ironing ~

Salmon

There was an extraordinary pink cloud in the sky at sunset this evening. Beautiful!
~ A year ago today I bought new sandals ~

Stripes

This is the little bowl I painted the other day. I need to work on my painting technique. Next time I'll do better.
~ A year ago today Tom curled up on a rug ~

Munchkins

The kitties have been getting on very well lately. Lots of playing.
~ A year ago today I met my friend's little baby girl ~

Scraped Clean

Today I roasted those tomatoes and made a soup, and it was good.
~ A year ago today I was buying a new scarf ~

Fun with Friends

Spent an interesting and relaxing morning at the beautiful gardens at Babylonstoren.
~ A year ago today I was eating crab. Yum! ~

Rosa

Phew, another tough day. After work I went grocery shopping and was so distracted that I forgot to get half the things I needed. I did buy a bag of tomatoes though and they were so pretty I put them out in a bowl.

~ A year ago today the ticky creeper was growing up my garden wall ~

Smoulder

Today was a hectic day, all sorts of crazy stuff going on. And the City Bowl was aflame... a wild-fire on Signal Hill burnt for several hours.

~ A year ago today I was reading a favourite blog ~

Footsore

I can't see anything wrong with my left foot (other than a need for a manicure) but it is really painful. It hurts on top of the foot, across from left to right. Started a day or two ago and now it's so sore I'm starting to hobble. Silly foot!
~ A year ago today I was dodging roadworks ~

Inbox

I had a very busy work day today. Had a gazillion emails in my inbox from yesterday.
~ A year ago today I was using a new skin cream ~

Gem

Spotted in the road home today, as we were leaving the nature reserve: a magnificent gemsbok.
~ A year ago today I was out to lunch ~

Kloof

We went on a long walk this morning, into one of the kloofs in the Anysberg. It was wonderful! I'm in love with the Klein Karoo.
~ A year ago today I received a book ~

Karoo Morning

After traffic jams and wrong turns we arrived at our accommodation in the pitch dark yesterday. This morning I was up early to a stormy dawn and beautiful mountain views in every direction.
~ A year ago today I was watching a new TV series ~

Toll Plaza

Heading out of Cape Town via the N1 this afternoon... off to the Anysberg. Holiday!
~ A year ago today I was looking up at Table Mountain ~

Entertainment

Packing for a long weekend away... mahjong to play and a fat novel to read.
~ A year ago today the cats were chasing a mouse ~

Leaf Pattern

I did some clothes shopping this pm. This is my new blouse. I really like the fabric.
~ A year ago today I was at a concert ~

Ganoush

Dorothy and I popped into to The Cedar for an early supper. It was all delicious, especially this baba ganoush.
~ A year ago today I was having tea with a friend ~

Squeeze

That's 8kg of cat oozing through the burglar bars. He was meant to stay inside today (the vet gave him some meds this morning for injuries sustained in a cat fight yesterday) but I allowed him to catch some sun in the garden in the afternoon. He's doing fine.
~ A year ago today the leaves were turning ~

Crafters

Aafke hosted a pottery painting day - it was such fun to do something creative again.
~ A year ago today I was eating out ~

Remote

I had a quiet day at home today... watched series all afternoon.
~ A year ago today I was choosing books ~

Pines

A very late afternoon walk in Newlands Forest... gloomy clouds, bad weather on the way for the weekend. Very autumnal.
~ A year ago today I was cooking bacon ~

Eggs

Easter weekend starts today, and not a moment too soon!
~ A year ago today I was filling up my car ~

Laying Table

Getting things ready for my book club meeting this evening. Serving soup and bread.
~ A year ago today I was wanting to stay home ~

Way Out

More like No Way Out when it comes to price increases. Filled up after work... petrol going up 71c at midnight.
~ A year ago today I was playing with pendants ~

Rat-a-tat-tat

It is a wonder I got any work done at all today - had workers in the building, fixing our plumbing, workers outside my office window, loading and offloading building supplies, and workers on floor above doing who knows what. Noisy!
~ A year ago today I was getting excited about March lilies ~

The Hunger Games

I thought I'd see what all the fuss was about. I'm surprised... it's actually a very exciting story and a fun read. Definitely going to see the movie now!
~ A year ago today I was eating a custard slice ~