Daily Helen

My day started with a visit from the AA. More car troubles. Back to the garage. So annoying!  ~ A year ago today my little kittie was g...

For a while now my car has had an intermittent problem not starting properly. Finally got it fixed today!  ~ A year ago today I was rea...

S een in our Roman 'hood, around the corner from our apartment. I love the cobbled streets, creeper-covered walls, graffiti and adora...

I've done a lot of driving in the last week or so. Must remember to fill up tomorrow. ~ A year ago today I was attending a tea part...

My car's thermometer informed me it was 37 degrees in a covered underground parking lot this afternoon. Way hotter outside. The radi...

I got stuck in traffic on the way home tonight. It was 7pm and getting dark, cloud swirling on the mountain. ~ A year ago today I was l...

I did a lot of driving today. My car had to go to the mechanic all the way out in Montague Gardens. Along Koeberg Road four times! ~ A ...

One thing I love about my car is the control for the sound system on the steering wheel. Today I went for loud. ~ A year ago today I wa...

I had a flat today. I'd been meaning to get my tyres looked at anyway. A couple of hours later I had my car back on the road, all so...

This morning there was an almighty racket outside and the whole neighbourhood came out to see what had happened. A car had crashed right...

My car was filthy dirty... I gave it a much-needed wash this afternoon. ~ A year ago today I was having a picnic ~ 

There was something of a torrential downpour at 5 o'clock today. Heavy traffic on the way home. [Guest photographer: Michele] ~ A ...

This morning in the traffic, on my way to work. I hate getting up in the dark, but at least it wasn't raining today. ~ A year ago today ...

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 pla...

I did a fair bit of driving around today. Went through this particular intersection five times, and each one was a wait. ~ A year ago today ...

Feels like lately I'm spending way too much time driving around garages looking for parking. Everywhere is so busy! Annoying me today wa...

My new commute to and from work is even shorter than the old one, but is seriously lacking in interest. Particularly grey and grim on a rain...

I got my car professionally polished today. They did a great job! ~ A year ago today I was at the Waterfront ~

Finally got my car back this afternoon. Starter-motor and battery replaced. So happy to be mobile again :) ~ A year ago today there was a ra...

My car wouldn't start this morning so I had to dig up my warranty documents (luckily the car is is still covered - just!) and get towed ...