Daily Helen

I have vertigo from an inner ear infection. Spent much of today lying flat, with this as my view. ~ A year ago today I was doing admin ...

Today we had to prepare the offices for some renovation work. Part of the floor has to be redone. The noise and mess were something else....

Had guests this evening. Bunged some fynbos in a jug... decorating done!  ~ A year ago today I was wondering what to have for supper ~...

Latest addition to my sitting room. It's bold, but I like the colours and the pattern. ~ A year ago today I went to a birthday part...

Leaving the house this morning... grab keys, say goodbye to cat. ~ A year ago today I was listening to my car radio ~ 

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 dec...

Parking lot of the gym. I like the row of red lights. ~ A year ago today I was at the beach ~ 

Table all set and ready for a family brunch at Priscilla's house this morning.  ~ A year ago today I spotted a pretty flower on the...

Visiting I&J and little miss K, world's cutest and most unpredictable calico cat. ~ A year ago today I bought a couple of winte...

I think my favourite church in Florence is San Miniato on the Mount. Was well worth the climb up the hill to see it today. ~ A year ago...

Been visiting a lot of churches as a tourist this last week. Of course many people visit them for religious purposes, often lighting a ca...

I've seen a lot of museums this week! This new one at Casa Romana was small but interesting. ~ A year ago today I was wearing tight...

We toured the Vatican City museum today. Full of incredible treasures. ~ A year ago today I'd just started an easy read ~ 

Today - finally - I put away my light summer duvet and put my down winter duvet on my bed.  ~ A year ago today I was watching Louie...

My little bookshelf is choc-a-block. Either I must get rid of some books or get more shelving.  ~ A year ago today I was enjoying a cup...

I had a really busy day today. Even managed a visit to the gym. I couldn't figure out why it was so quiet there and then remembered i...

Today I started some long-overdue cleaning and tidying at home. I started with my kitchen drawers and went on to my grocery cupboards. Th...

Our office reception got a TV screen today. I can just see it from my office. I think it might become annoying. ~ A year ago today I wa...

I was up early this morning after the first really good night's sleep I've had for a week or two. ~ A year ago today I was also...

I did some spring cleaning this morning - moved the sofa to get at the side window behind it. Dusted the blinds, cleaned the burglar bar...