Daily Helen

I see this signboard in our complex every day. The renovations next door are on-going. ~ A year ago today Thomas was being a good cat ...

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....

Sitting on my desk today: a new paper punch. The old one died last week. ~ A year ago today I went out for breakfast ~

At my work desk I am always fiddling with something. Very often it's a paperclip. I'll bend it back and forth til it breaks. Poor...

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...

We're very busy at work this week, preparing for a conference this weekend. This afternoon I put together goodie bags for those atte...

After another attempted break-in over the weekend we had an electric fence installed at our offices today. ~ A year ago today I was try...

Things I use daily: spreadsheets. Yay. ~ A year ago today I was watching British comedy ~ 

Part of my daily routine is locking and unlocking this chain. We've a burglar alarm and security gates but this is just one extra lev...

Arrived at work this morning to find that someone had lobbed a beer bottle threw one of our windows. Urgh, what a mess!  ~ A year ago t...

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...

New gear in the office! Not mine, unfortunately. Coveting it big time though. ~ A year ago today I was trying a new product ~

Phew, another crazy-busy day at work today. I like to have at least read (if not replied to) all my emails before I shout down for the d...

There was a bit of a breeze blowing this afternoon, which made the blinds bang. But still so good to have fresh air. ~ A year ago today...

My hands like to fiddle with things as I work. At my own desk I usually play with a clothes peg , but today I was busy at my colleague...

Every day, twice a day, the garbage truck comes past and empties bins and collects recycling from our building. It idles, right outside ...

My colleague wasn't in the office today so I spent my work day hopping between my desk and his, fielding a zillion emails. ~ A year...

This morning I listened to a talk by conservationist John Lucas about his year on Marion Island. It was extremely interesting! ~ A year...

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 ...