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Corona Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 15 of Level 4, 12 July 2021

 

Monday 12 July 2021, Day 15 of Level 4

Corona Gratitude 🙏

#grateful for the rain this morning, not so heavy here but causing flooding elsewhere in Cape Town, and even around the corner in Bakoven; for having a warm home on this freezing cold 12C day, with an icy wind; for a busy morning, announcing the opening dates for my restaurant clients, two opening today/tomorrow, and another two in two weeks, and for almost having completed a big writing project; for two Bakoven walks, but cutting the second one short, the wind being so extremely cold, so I carried on doing walking rounds in our garage and in my lounge, to complete my step goal; Continue reading →

Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 14 of Level 4, 11 July 2021

 

Sunday 11 July 2021, day 14 of Level 4 😷

Corona Gratitude 🙏

#grateful for a beautiful sunny day, at 16C, ahead of a severe weather system arriving tomorrow 😱; for a good night’s sleep; for getting some work done; for pre-writing my Blogpost about President Cyril’s Speech 🤓; for a walk through Camps Bay and grateful to the City of Cape Town staff for having mowed all our Camps Bay lawns along the ocean yesterday; for another walk this afternoon, picking up something at Pick n Pay; for an entertaining chat with journalist Lin Sampson at the Tidal Pool, who has swum in it for 40 years, we sharing some life experiences; and for being happy, healthy, and free. 🙏💙 Continue reading →

Restaurant Association of SA attacks Ramaphosa on the eve of anticipated Level 4 Lockdown extension!

 

The Restaurant Association of South Africa (RASA) has come out in a sharp attack against President Ramaphose this afternoon,  in anticipation of the President extending the current Level 4 Lockdown, in a speech which is expected this weekend.
In its long media statement RASA calls on the Government to urgently allow restaurants to operate again. It supports this by stating that more than 1000 restaurants have closed down permanently since March last year, and more are expected during this current Level 4 Lockdown.

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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 75 of Level 3, 14 August 2020.

 

Friday 14 August 2020, Day 75 of Level 3, after 66 days of Levels 5 and 4 😷

Corona Gratitude 🙏

#Grateful for a fabulous day full of surprises and good news; for a warm sunny day, but changing late this afternoon, the rain clouds moving in fast and rain falling now ☔️; for a short writing day; for a cat requirement shopping at Pick n Pay; for a shopping trip to the Garden’s Centre, all smooth shopping at Hartlief, Pick n Pay, and Woolies; for a visit from Acting Judge Johnny Nortje and his friend Jacques, joined by German law students Kilian and Mareike, who chose to stay in Cape Town over Lockdown, bringing Linton too, feeling like a Tourist Guide when I showed them around Bakoven; for a great after-tour relax on the terrace with a bottle of Neil Ellis Groenekloof Sauvignon Blanc and Woolies Shiraz wines, even dancing on my terrace 💃🕺, oh what fun, not experienced in a long time; for good Hermanus news; for Henry managing to get my pool full-up with the rim-flow water, which was starting to overflow; for the veg garden now having carrots added; and for being happy and healthy. 🙏💙 Continue reading →