Daily Helen

This evening I went to the PechaKucha event in Cape Town. It was really interesting! ~ A year ago today I was admiring a new monitor ...

I feel really quite sad about the death of Robin Williams, and touched by some of the tributes and reminiscences (like this one ) that I ...

It's general elections in a month. Posters are everywhere. I hate them!   ~ A year ago today I was noticing a certain white cat for...

I've been back at work for over a week now, have put a few important things into my year planner - but I can't get my head aroun...

We had a frustrating work day today as our Head Office was without electricity until 3.30pm. Makes one realize just how much we rely on...

OK. I see this daily on my drive home. It amuses me. ~ A year ago today it was a beautiful evening ~ 

Grey day, dirty windows. Bad weather on the way. Feeling sad about grim news out of Boston, and also closer to home. ~ A year ago today ...

This checklist for being present and making progress addresses several things I am not particularly good at. Definitely food for though...

We ate cake in the office today to celebrate my colleague's birthday. Yum. Last cake for me for a while though... it is time for me to g...

February is my least favourite month. Too hot, too busy. But at least it is short! ~ A year ago today I got caught in a storm ~

This afternoon I went to the funeral of a friend's father. Sad occasion of course, but I'm glad I went. Rituals are important and th...

I've got myself a planner for the new year and have been thinking ahead to time off, trips away and other projects for 2012. ~ A year ag...

A homeless man who spent a lot of time hanging around the building next door to mine passed away on the weekend. I've been thinking abou...

Earth Hour 2011 happens today. I saw this sticker behind a signboard in Milnerton this afternoon. I have no idea why it's there or who ...

I just can't believe it's Christmas and the end of the year again. Already!! ~ A year ago today I went to watch Avatar ~

"Why thank you, you have a nice day too now, er, parking garage." ~ A year ago today I was using my Thomas the City Cat bowl ~

I saw this on the back bumper of a car today. Too funny! ~ A year ago today I was forgetting to take the DVD back ~

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 prett...

I spent this perfect autumn day with friends walking in Helderberg Nature Reserve where this sign on the gatepost reminds us what it's a...