Tag Archives: German Grocer

Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 10 of Level 1, 10 March 2021.

 

Wednesday 10 March 2021, Day 10 of Level 1, Day 350 of Lockdown 😷

Corona Gratitude 🙏

#Grateful for the rain that has fallen so far, and more to come tonight; for the ‘biblical storm’ not having arrived, it being more of an all-day drizzle; for a hardworking morning in preparation of a client status meeting; for a good client meeting, drinking tea and served wafer biscuits;, for popping in at the German butcher on Kloof Street, fetching figs at Peppertree Café in Kloof Street, at the German Grocer, at the party shop around the corner, and buying some soup Veg at Spar Cape Quarter; for a break in the rain allowing me to do a walk through Camps Bay; and for being happy and healthy.🙏💙 Continue reading →

Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 95 of Level 1, 24 December 2020

 

Thursday 24 December 2020, Day 95 of Level 1, Day 274 of Lockdown 😷

Corona Gratitude 🙏

#Grateful for so much rain overnight until early this morning ☔️, cooling things down to about 21C today; for a second short deep sleep this morning after not sleeping much last night; for a quick walk through Bakoven with my cleaner Imtiaz, John having left our team, and Carmen not coming to work today; for a busy morning preparing for the Status meeting with my Client; for leaning something new in marketing a restaurant; for picking up a last Mohnbrötchen at Dinkel Bakery, and receiving excellent service there; for a quick pop in at Peppertree Café to buy Mince pies; for collecting cold meats at the Continental Butchery on Kloof Street; for a lovely tea with a view and cookies and a chocolate coated coffee bean spoil at the home of Gary Peterson and Thomas Hohnke 🙏, allowing me to relax completely after my hectic morning before going to my client meeting; for a very good client meeting; for spoiling myself at Fideli’s (next door to Pilcrow & Cleaver), also belonging to Chef Judi Fourie, whom I had just missed; for another refreshing walk through Bakoven, the suburb being deserted, as was the city where I drove today; and for being happy and healthy 🙏💙 Continue reading →

Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 83 of Level 1, 12 December 2020

 

Saturday 12 December 2020, Day 83 of Level 1, Day 262 of Lockdown 😷

Corona Gratitude 🙏

#Grateful for a day with a difference, a Roadtrip to Stellenbosch with Jenny Stephens; for a good meeting with one of my beach cleaners; for wine shopping at Woolies Stellenbosch Square to make use of their 25% discount; for buying poppyseed rolls at Dinkel, and homemade Quark (Cottage cheese) at the German Grocer, both of which were kept for me; for a pop-in at Delaire Graff, congratulating the new Chef Kayla-Ann Osborn and greeting GM Johann Laubser; for a smooth easy drive to and from Cape Town; for the highlight of a Tasting of a number of dishes on the menu of the brand new De Vleispaleis on Dorp Street, owned by my friend Stuart Bailey; and for being happy and healthy. 🙏💙 Continue reading →

Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 54 of Level 3, 24 July 2020.

 

Friday 24 July 2020, Day 54 of Level 3, after 66 days of Levels 5 and 4, Day 120 of Lockdown😷

Corona Gratitude 🙏

Is it just me, but doesn’t it feel like a superb summer holiday day at 24 C, with swimmers in the Tidal Pool, picnickers coming to the Bakoven beaches at sunset, and one having a good start to the weekend? 😊🌞⭐️

My Blogpost today was the Sweet and Sour Service Awards, which went to Discovery Insure and ADT, respectively. Continue reading →