Category Archives: This And That

Call Centres …

Posted on 2 October 2011 by Amanda

The world is run by call centres and we have no choice but to live with this annoyance in our lives.  I normally console myself with the simple fact that the bright spark who came up with this idea also … Continue reading →

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To track or not to track

Posted on 1 October 2011 by Amanda

Husbands do what husbands do and we woman love them regardless of the things they do, that is one of the facts of life. Husband decided it was time to change his big old Transporter Kombi into a more squashed … Continue reading →

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Do we have to talk in Capital letters?

Posted on 28 September 2011 by Amanda

Yesterday I went to one of the cell phone service providers to buy a stick thingie to put into my laptop in order for me to access my emails when I have to go to Cape Town end of the … Continue reading →

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The Computer Nerds and Wizards in my life

Posted on 26 September 2011 by Amanda

Many moons ago when still young, thin and wrinkle free, one Xmas I bought myself my very first, very own computer with internet connection.  As I stood watching them load all the boxes into my car, I couldn’t wait to … Continue reading →

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No Sir, we do not do ironing at 2am

Posted on 22 September 2011 by Amanda

Husband always says that bed and breakfast owners are the friendliest most accommodating people he knows, and he knows he travels often … I love my job, I love what I do, I love meeting new people, I love meeting … Continue reading →

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There is a log in my eye …

Posted on 19 September 2011 by Amanda

There are those days where we should not wake up nor set foot out of bed, we should pass the day in a state of oblivion where nothing or nobody would miss us but unfortunately this is not going to … Continue reading →

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I have a question ….

Posted on 15 September 2011 by Amanda

As we grow up and we begin to understand a few things, we hear our parents talk about Advocate so and so, Doctor this and that or ‘Dominee’ who ever and even Missus Doctor or ‘Mevrou Dominee’.  I’ve never questioned … Continue reading →

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Stop the clock

Posted on 9 September 2011 by Amanda

On my sister’s 50th birthday I phoned her to wish her a happy day and make all the noises we make on such a happy occasion.  Sis was not as happy as I expected her to be, she said that … Continue reading →

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There are lumps in my sugar

Posted on 30 August 2011 by Amanda

Most of us drink some sort of sweetener in our coffee or tea, white sugar, brown sugar, some artificial sweetener and I prefer honey.  Serving hot beverages with our breakfast we provide our guests with all of the above, but … Continue reading →

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Cowboys and WHAT?

Posted on 23 August 2011 by Amanda

When I was little we didn’t have a movie house, the only place where we could watch movies were at the Drive-in Cinema. Dad had a constant battle with the speaker that hooked onto the window and honked every couple … Continue reading →

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