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I had a very quiet day at home today.
~ A year ago today I was looking at an art exhibition ~ 

2007-2013

My dear little Trixie passed away last night. It was sudden and completely unexpected. I am grieving.
~ A year ago today I was visiting a friend in the Bo Kaap ~ 

Rye with Caraway

I had another difficult and frustrating work day today. I'm not handling my stress very well either. Turning to old comforts - like tea and toast.
~ A year ago today I was visiting a museum ~ 

Twisted

Today was an annoying and frustrating day. I impulse-bought myself a koeksister, thinking it would make me feel better... but after I ate it I actually felt worse. Should have known better!
~ A year ago today I was writing lists ~ 

Wild Thing

I came home tired and grumpy today but when my cat saw me he just wanted to play. After half an hour of crazy time with the little hooligan I felt much better. Here he is, grabbing the camera strap and pulling, just as I take a photo.
~ A year ago today I swung past the gym ~ 

Chocolate Chocolate Chip

Today was a difficult day. I self-medicated with cookies.
~ A year ago today I was reading a local novel ~ 

Tidied

I was feeling tired and out of sorts today. Just before I left the office I straightened up my desk a bit. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.
~ A year ago today my cats were romping ~ 

Eee-eee Eee-eee

The wind has been howling for three days running and annoying everybody. One of the things I hate most is how this outside gate squeaks.
~ A year ago today I had a migraine ~ 

Thrillers

I don't read many thrillers, but occasionally pick them up when I'm stressed. This week I have the read Nicci French one, and will probably read the Margie Orford soon (yes, it was a tough week).
~ A year ago today I shopped for groceries ~ 

Devil's Peak

I had a very frustrating day at work today. I found it helpful to look out the window and contemplate the mountain. It was a beautiful day outside.
~ A year ago today I was spring-cleaning ~ 

Million Little Pieces

I had a stressful day at work and then came home to chores. While I was putting away dishes I dropped - and broke - my favourite mug. %^&**@!!. Not a good day.
~ A year ago today I did some garden maintenance ~

Shower Ball

Hot, sticky, grumpy day. I went to the gym for a lovely cool shower, and felt much better afterwards.
~ A year ago today I was tossing away the junk mail ~

Sailboat

I guess it is the time of year, but I seem to be seeing more sunrises and sunsets than usual. Tonight's was spectacular. I had a bad day and headed to the coast afterwards to clear my head after work. It was so moody: inky sea, threatening sky and intensely orange sliver of sky. Beautiful!
~ A year ago today I was going to the World Cup ~

Gloomy

View from my office window at the end of the day. I've been working hard and long hours recently and I feels like it is taking a toll. I am weary.
~ A year ago today I was fiddling with flashdrives and card readers ~

Dreadful Feb

This month is always an extremely busy and demanding one for me, and this week has proved particularly challenging. And we're having another heatwave. February can't be over soon enough!
~ A year ago today I put out my new cushions ~

RIP Miro

I'm so sad today, mourning the loss of Ian and John's beloved Miro. You will be missed, darling kittie. [Pic from Aug 10]
~ A year ago today I was looking at fishies ~

Cape Doctor

The south-easter wind started up again today and has been gusting ferociously. I know it cools things down and blows away the smog, and the cloud looks pretty billowing around the mountain, but I hate it. Haaaaaate it. It puts me such a bad mood... it's noisy, blows the dust and leaves in, gives me hayfever, makes everything rattle and does unspeakably awful things to my poor garden. Go away horrid wind.
~ Ha! A year ago today I was assessing the damage of another wind storm ~

Immune Support

I'm giving this Viral Guard stuff a try on the advice of my pharmacist. For about the third or fourth time in the last month I feel as if I'm fighting off illness. I haven't got sick, but I hate feeling like I'm about to all the time. I was so grumpy today I reckoned it was time to get some help. I'm hoping rest, plenty of water and this tonic will get me back to full health.

Scale

I jumped on the electronic scale at the gym this evening and did not like what I saw. I really need to back to get back to eating more healthily and exercising more regularly. But I'm not feeling very motivated... why is it so hard?

Chamomile Tea

I didn't sleep terribly well last night and have been feeling rather anxious and upset after yesterday. I'm still processing what happened. Support from family and friends has helped, as well as sipping this tea throughout the day. Doing okay.