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 ~  

Gathering

Caught up with friends today at a get-together to celebrate Dorothy and Jenny's birthdays.

~ A year ago today I was wrapping gifts ~ 

Bride-to-Be

It was my friend's daughter's kitchen tea this afternoon. 
~ A year ago today I was buying hair accessories ~ 

In the Aisles

At the supermarket today I saw rows and rows of Easter eggs. No, just no! Easter is over two months away!
~ A year ago today my Tom cat was waiting for me ~ 

For the Twins

Gifts ready for me to take to K & D's birthday party this afternoon.
~ A year ago today I was reading a thriller ~ 

Spring is Here

Birthday flowers. Freesias are probably my all-time most-favourite flower. 
~ A year ago today I was eating cake ~ 

Giftwrappin'

'Tis my friend Dorothy's birthday today... cookbook as pressie.
~ A year ago today I went away for the weekend ~ 

Hot Buttered

Over the last few weeks I've tried quite a few different hot cross buns... traditional, extra spicy... even chocolate. But these ones, with lemon peel - English Hot Cross Buns - are the most delicious! 
~ A year ago today I was paging through a new book ~ 

Picnic

We all had a good time at the Christmas picnic at Kirstenbosch this year.
~ And we were under the same tree as last year! ~ 

Folks

On the occasion of my dad's 70th birthday.
~ A year ago today I had a visit from an old friend ~ 

Chops and Salad

Celebrated the public holiday (and braai day) with an excellent braai with friends at Claudia and Richard's. What a feast.
~ A year ago today I was watching a mini-series ~ 

Treats

Today I broke my healthy-eating plan with some delicious birthday cake (and birthday milktart). Yum!
~ A year ago today I was celebrating with my extended family ~

Eet!

Girls' weekend away up the West Coast. Lunch en route at Oep ve Koep in Paternoster... our table tucked into a corner of the shop due to bad weather outside... and some seriously yummy food.
~ A year ago today I was looking at a cookbook ~

Our Tree

We were in our usual spot for the Christmas picnic in Kirstenbosch today. It was a lovely, relaxed day.
~ A year ago today I was looking up at a sun dog ~

Sisters

My aunt and my mother at a large extended-family gathering at my cousins' today.
~ A year ago today I was had friends around for birthday tea ~

Pie!

The gang got together to celebrate Iain's birthday this afternoon. Tea and lots of yummy things to eat, including home-made lemon meringue pie. Yum.
~ A year ago today I was at a dinner party ~

On the Sofa

Supper at my place this evening, to celebrate my brother's birthday, with Cate and Ian. [Guest photographer: Ian H]
~ A year ago today I was enjoying the flags in St George's Mall ~

Cheers

My friend Claudia celebrated her birthday this evening with a very delicious meal at Fork.
~ A year ago today I was amused by the flycatchers ~

Long Steet

A bunch of us went down to Royale Eatery for burgers and milkshakes this evening to celebrate Michele's birthday. As always, Long Steet was a-buzz with party people.
~ A year ago today I bought new make-up ~

Blogiversary

I started this blog a year ago today. My intention was to post a photo a day for a full year, so I have been successful in that. It is pretty time consuming and I'm really not sure why I do it, or what purposed it serves. But it amuses me... so I think I am going to carry on ;-)
~ A year ago today I was about to start reading The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest ~