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I had to giggle…

Posted on 12/12/2008 by Tanya

On the way to work this morning – yet another one of those moments where you wonder what the hell the person did.  Signs tacked to lamp posts just past the Kirstenbosch turn off…. *Sorry* *Honey* *I was* *wrong* *learning … Continue reading →

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Chocolate fondue tips…

Posted on 12/11/2008 by Tanya

We invited friends over last night for supper and I had the grand idea of having a chocolate fondue for dessert. I love fondues – they’re fun. Well this one would have been if Wouter hadn’t burnt the chocolate! (still … Continue reading →

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Heading towards inadvertent tax evasion….

Posted on 12/11/2008 by Tanya

I have a major, MAJOR gripe with our South African Revenue Service. I registered for efiling the previous tax season but never managed to get it to work properly so I submitted my tax forms the conventional way, manually filled them in … Continue reading →

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Weekend round up…

Posted on 12/08/2008 by Tanya

I think the “end of year” syndrome is starting to take serious effect in the Hubbard/Blake/de Waal household. There just doesn’t seem to be any energy left to do anything, and the will/desire to do things seems to have gone on … Continue reading →

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A fairytale…

Posted on 12/01/2008 by Tanya

Once upon a time there was a library filled with interesting manuscripts, tomes and epitomes. The King of the land deemed it necessary to equip the library with safety measures to protect the valuable information housed within it. One such … Continue reading →

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Fair skin and sun…

Posted on 11/24/2008 by Tanya

Wouter and I took a drive to Hout Bay on Sunday ostensibly to see if we could find a prep bowl at the Hout Bay market, but also to look at the classic cars on display at the local school. … Continue reading →

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I’ve finally made it!!!

Posted on 11/13/2008 by Tanya

Someone typed this into google… and my page was the first one that popped up…. My life is complete……

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Mixed emotions…

Posted on 10/22/2008 by Tanya

Yesterday I stayed at home with Jessica – she has flu, poor kid. This meant I could get on with some more packing and I managed to do something which I’ve been meaning to do for some time now – … Continue reading →

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And finally….

Posted on 10/20/2008 by Tanya

Sunday we had a braai with the folks and my brother plus his family.  They’re emigrating to Australia soon so we had a get together.  I didn’t get to take many photos – which is unusual for me, but I … Continue reading →

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At first I was afraid, I was petrified…

Posted on 10/19/2008 by Tanya

What a weekend…there have been highlights, lowlights and some minor freak outs, but I survived! It started with Tamsyn and I trying to get into the FH house to see the new carpets. Tried the key in the door, wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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