Author Archives: Tanya

Where have the days gone?

Posted on 08/21/2009 by Tanya

I probably should be more diligent about logging onto (into?) my blog – then I wouldn’t have to wade through 76 comments all of which had something in common – completely unmentionable topics in polite society.  I did enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Moral of the story…

Posted on 07/21/2009 by Tanya

There are times though when my sense of humour slips slightly – mind you it does take a few cataclysmic events in order to achieve this.  It all started Friday when the office very kindly offered free health screenings to … Continue reading →

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Lazy, lazy days

Posted on 07/09/2009 by Tanya

Have to love being on leave – especially days where one does just about nothing at all. Well that isn’t strictly true, Tamsyn got bored so we baked chocolate chip cookies  – slightly burnt underneath but on the whole – … Continue reading →

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8 & 2

Posted on 07/07/2009 by Tanya

Not quite as random a subject heading as one might think. Yup, eight years ago to the day Wouter and I met for the first time, and two years ago to the day – we tied the proverbial knot, grabbed … Continue reading →

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I managed to do it again…

Posted on 05/29/2009 by Tanya

One of these days I’m going to have to write a book of all the really stupid things I’ve done to myself  (yes I know, it’s going to several volumes thick{or is that long?}) I’m rather hoping by writing them … Continue reading →

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Hurry up Friday….

Posted on 05/14/2009 by Tanya

I guess I got a little too used to short working weeks, ‘cos these past two weeks have seemed to really drag, doesn’t help that I’ve picked up Wouter’s cold either. Feel like I’m sleep walking most of the time … Continue reading →

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Ribbons, feathers and late nights…

Posted on 04/28/2009 by Tanya

<— feeling a little bit jaded this morning – for some reason we seem to believe partying over long weekends is a fun thing to do…our motto “sleep when you’re dead”. Contemplating enducing a cardiac arrest just to get a … Continue reading →

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22 April 2009

Posted on 04/23/2009 by Tanya

I went to vote prepared – cup of hot chocolate in one hand, book in the other and my purse tucked under my arm. Was quite pleasant really – reading, sipping, listening to the conversations around me whilst the queue … Continue reading →

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What a difference furniture makes…

Posted on 04/12/2009 by Tanya

We have been incredibly fortunate to have ‘inherited’ quite a bit of my folk’s furniture with their moving to Knysna. We enlisted the help of Frank (our trusty Malawian handyman) and a few of his mates to help shift what … Continue reading →

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<— drained…

Posted on 04/12/2009 by Tanya

We’ve been on holiday for the past week and a bit and it has been quite a hectic time really. First off Wouter and I spent a couple of days in Garies with friends. Where I might add it was … Continue reading →

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