Daily Helen

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

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

I had another difficult and frustrating work day today. I'm not handling my stress very well either. Turning to old comforts - like ...

Today was an annoying and frustrating day. I impulse-bought myself a koeksister, thinking it would make me feel better... but after I at...

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 hooli...

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

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 ...

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....

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 wi...

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 d...

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. %^...

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 ...

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...

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...

This month is always an extremely busy and demanding one for me, and this week has proved particularly challenging. And we're having ano...

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 ...

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 ...

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 i...

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 healt...

I didn't sleep terribly well last night and have been feeling rather anxious and upset after yesterday . I'm still processing what h...