Signs of Spring

Hello, old friends, good to see you again.

~ A year ago today I said goodbye to Trix ~ 

Lens

This landed on my desk today, but I was too busy to have a proper look at it. Hopefully I'll be able to give it a test drive soon - if I like it, I might buy it.

~ A year ago today I was in Kalk Bay ~ 

OITNB

I finally finished Deadwood yesterday, so time to pick a new drama series. More of this I think.

~ A year ago today I was enjoying clivia season ~ 

Excavations

Dorothy and I did a bit of driving around District Six today. I had no idea that the building site that I go past every week day is so vast. It's going to be interesting to watch the development in this area over the next few years.

~ A year ago today I had a sore finger ~ 

Koi

I bought this little bowl a few weeks ago. It found its way into a cupboard and I completely forgot about it. Nice to find it again today! 

~ A year ago today I was texting ~

The Brights

First half of the books I choose for book club this month. I really enjoyed Bernadette, and am now reading Instructions.

~ A year ago today the shrimp plant was in flower ~ 

Dosas

Eating out again this evening. Curry with the brother at Masala Dosa.

~ A year ago today I went for a walk ~ 

Burgers & Shakes

Went out with the gang this evening. Cheeseburger with sweet potato chips - yum! 

~ A year ago today my kittie was playing under the rug ~ 

Green Eyed Monster

There's nothing about this cat that I don't love (except that he isn't mine).

~ A year ago today I was baking ~ 

Coiled

I use an extension cord to power my washing machine in the bathroom. I had to buy a new one this morning as my old one shorted out. The loud poof was rather scary! 

~ A year ago today I was watching a cat watch fish ~ 

City Below

View from the top of Table Mountain. Snow on the mountains in the distance.

~ A year ago today I had super new books to read ~ 

Kohlrabi

It's not often you find this vegetable on the shelves. I always buy it when I see it. Yum! 

~ A year ago today it was pouring with rain ~ 

Superheroes

I've been watching The Script songs this week. They're coming back to SA next year and I've got tickets. It's really feel-good music. It appears this vid was filmed in Soweto. 

~ A year ago today I was enjoying Elementary ~ 

Kist

This is the old kist I use as a coffee table. The extra storage for rugs and quilts is handy.

~ A year ago today I was eating pita and hummus for lunch ~ 

Pink Lady

My favourite kind of apple, crisp and sweet. I ate this one with some slices of cheddar.

~ A year ago today I wore new socks ~ 

Bath Mat

Recent purchase for my bathroom. I like the colour.

~ A year ago today I was looking at pictures of wisteria ~ 

Vygies Galore

Kirstenbosch was ablaze with these purple vygies today. Quite spectacular! 

~ A year ago today I went for a walk along the Prom ~ 

Cableway

Four of us went up Table Mountain this morning (via the aerial cableway) and had a picnic up-top to celebrate B's birthday. Super! 

~ A year ago today I was having a bath ~  

Fitting Room Four

I went shopping after work. Trying on clothes is one of my least favourite things to do. I lasted about ten minutes!

~ A year ago today I was playing with a clicker ~

Second Last Day

This has been an awesome bunch of flowers, but I think they are close to being over :(

~ A year ago today my little cat was being adorable ~

Roiling Cloud

First strong south-easter of the season today. It looks pretty but it's cold, blustery and horrid.

~ A year ago today my arum lily was in bud ~

Last Week Tonight

Recently I've been watching a lot of John Oliver youtube clips. Especially the financial ones - he manages to make dry topics entertaining.

~ A year ago today I bought a new bowl ~ 

First in the Series

I've recently finished Wool, first in Hugh Howey's Silo series and am now reading Stormbird, first in Conn Iggulden's War of the Roses series.

~ A year ago today I took a drive out of town ~

Living Room

I went to lunch at a friend's place today. Ended up spending the rest of the afternoon lounging around on his sofa paging through decorating books. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday :-)

~ A year ago today I was out with friends ~

Hyacinth

Spring is my favourite season.

~ A year ago I was laughing at The Mindy Project ~ 

Goodies

Some of the lovely things I received for my birthday this week. 

~ A year ago today I was taking photos of my cat ~ 

First Thurs

This evening some of us went to the First Thursday art event in town. Saw lots of lovely and interesting things.

~ A year ago today I was enjoying freesias ~

Almost Complete

The knitting project I started a couple of months ago is about 95% complete - just one more band to knit and some side seams to sew. I'm finding it very hard to make myself do it though! 

~ A year ago today one of my potted plants was in flower ~ 

The Bee

I'm thoroughly enjoying The Great British Sewing Bee. I have zero sewing skills myself so I'm fascinated by the techniques and creativity shown by the contestants. It's really fun to watch!

~ A year ago today I was being disturbed by a noisy truck ~ 

The End-of-Winter Cake

This amazing cake is from yesterday's lunch party. I has a second slice with my afternoon tea today. Bye-bye winter, hello spring.

~ A year ago today I baked some cheese puffs ~