I am not sure where to begin. Today is the one-hundred-and-twenty-somethingth day since South Africa went into a lockdown. Of these, some five weeks were a hard lockdown to retard the community transmission of the novel corona virus that causes COVID-19 disease. More importantly, it was to buy time to prepare the country’s health facilities … Continue reading Beleaguered and Confused
Category: Fabulous Fabric of Life
Stories that don’t fit elsewhere and add to the rich fabric of life….
le zoulou blanc – a man for all
Before I get going... It's week or so ago that shared what was, kinda the soundtrack of my life (on WordPress; on Hive). It was, in part a piece of fluff, but in others, not. In the final paragraph, I note - There are songs missing from this list and which I'd love to have … Continue reading le zoulou blanc – a man for all
Songs of [My] Life
An opening word I originally wrote this in November 2018. The challenge was to pick that one favourite song. Needless to say, that was an impossible task but a challenge to which I rose - with some relish. When my webhost disappeared some time ago, this post went along with it. I'm "reconstiting" some and … Continue reading Songs of [My] Life
Taking the Lead
This month's theme for the monthly top 3 contest on the Hive crypto-blogging blockchain was one that the team just must have known I couldn't pass up. I started thinking about my selection the instant the post appeared on 1 July. I "compete" for fun I'm getting a little ahead of myself: I always say … Continue reading Taking the Lead
Tuck shop tucker
At boarding school, there was really very little reason to go to the tuck shop. We used to get sandwiches at break (for my US blogpals - mid-morning recess). They were always brown bread and usually the freshest of soft fresh. My favourites were egg. I still love egg sandwiches. When I make them, I … Continue reading Tuck shop tucker
The Mercurial Freddie
Foreword I wrote this almost exactly a year ago, and it went the way of all my posts for that period. That said, this week saw the announcement that the Royal Mail would be launching a series of stamps to mark the 50th anniversary of Queen. It seemed fitting that this is the post I … Continue reading The Mercurial Freddie
All wrapped up
The Husband and I both enjoy Mexican food. I have developed, over the years, a greater tolerance of hot and a little more spicy. Mexican allows for our both respective heat proclivities and penchants for things animal or vegetable. Just down the road and around the corner from our first home was a Mexican spot. … Continue reading All wrapped up
Games: to play or not to play
I gather that thanks to the international and enforced stay-at-home, there's been a whole lot more game-playing going on. Of one sort or another. Or is there? I have, before, nailed my colours to the mast about board games. The same applies to video games. I don't get them. Well that's not strictly true. I … Continue reading Games: to play or not to play
Common sense: Not so common
On 1 June 2020, South Africa moved to level 3 of the measures in terms of the National State of Disaster to curtail the spread of Covid-19. There are a few people suggesting that it's the end of lockdown. When the President madethe announcement, he advised that the details would be made clearer in "the … Continue reading Common sense: Not so common
Comfort food in a time of Covid-19 – I
I started revising this 2014 post as we entered month two of lockdown in South Africa. Although we moved from level 5 to level 4 on the first of May, for many, there was no material change to our lives. Speaking for myself: the novelty has worn off. Reserves - of all types - are … Continue reading Comfort food in a time of Covid-19 – I