Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
“Give me one reason to go to work today,” I told myself this morning.
My back was sore, so was my stomach and I felt pretty awful.
The reason turned out to be quite simple. I was needed today especially.
Not to mention the fact that I get paid to pitch up for work.
But that’s besides the point of this particular blog post.
The point is…what?
I already forgot! Damn ageing process!
I think the point was that sometimes you have to do stuff even when you don’t want to.
But in hindsight I was meant to be at work today. Because I was needed.
I also needed to be there though to learn the lesson.
My colleagues asked that I film three toddlers while they played. One was sleeping for a bit.
That was fun!
Then out of nowhere another colleague got me laughing with her dry sense of humour.
I was astounded to hear myself laughing with such joy!
Where did that come from? I wasn’t feeling particularly joyous!
I just kept on laughing.
But what was that bubbling feeling in my chest? I was blissfully happy even while I was experiencing an up and down day.
Nothing is different from a year ago, yet everything is.
Because I view things differently.
I still get stressed, PMS, angry, irritated, pissed off, disappointed and just all round cranky.
But I accept that crap happens and I try as much as I can to let it go ASAP!
And somehow or other it worked because suddenly the annoyances have a shorter lifespan.
Which leaves space for joy. That I didn’t even know existed inside me.
Bad moments no longer define me. But neither do great moments. They are all small moments in time. And they all will eventually pass.
I’m learning to accept them all with grace. Not always successfully.
I will keep trying though.
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Sunday, March 27th, 2011
The Proteas have asked for our help in winning them the next Cricket World Cup. Or rather outgoing temporary coach Corrie van Zyl did at the news conference on their return to Oliver Tambo International airport.
I’m sure the Proteas have been getting advice via Twitter ever since Friday’s quarter final defeat by New Zealand though.
And I’m sure a few journalists pitched in with pearls of wisdom. Not forgetting one or two smartass bloggers!
What about that psychologist who happened to give a diagnosis on E-tv news. He said something about national psyche, I think.
The one thing Graeme Smith and co won’t be short of is advice. That and being called chokers.
Even as a layperson I offered what I consider to be sound advice in another blog post. If I remember correctly, I suggested they embrace their choker tag.
Hey, you can’t quit it until you admit it!
I’m sure some smart person like Dr Phil came up with that tagline. Or I made it up and it’s not so smart.
Anyway, I have more sage advice for our cricket team. Nicknamed the daisies by someone on Twitter.
To the team: relax boys! No one will ever expect you to win a knock out game at the world cup again. Fight with your team mates if you want. Screw the local women. Do whatever you want. At least you’ll have fun along the way. Plus your biography will get some headlines some day.
Herschelle Gibbs knows how to lose a World Cup and still have fun. If the inevitable is going to happen, why fight it?
To the selectors: What the hell? Do they pay you guys to do that job? I hope not!
Please pick people with different personalities and different temperaments for goodness sake!
If the sword must fall on anyone, let it be Gerald Majola! The buck must stop somewhere and everyone from captain to players to coach and selectors get blamed, but never the useless Majola.
Oh… And last but not least, hire Gary Kirsten and his team to coach SA.
Actually scrap all the above (except the Majola bit) and just hire Kirsten and team. That’s step 1 in helping our hapless cricketers.
So far in his tenure as Indian coach no effigy of Kirsten has been burned yet. That must say something about the man.
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Sunday, March 27th, 2011
The other morning as I entered the office, a colleague asked me a mind blowing question.
“Do you have a tarp for a tent?” She quite seriously asked.
“A what for a what,” I wondered out loud.
“Yeah, we’re going to the Swallows Rally,” she explained. “We need to set up a tent for the weekend.”
“Huh?” I said.
I’ve never been camping. Ever.
And I’ve never been to a biker event. Ever!
While I like nature and being out and about, at night I want to crawl between clean sheets on a double bed.
No tarps for me.
The Swallows rally sounds awesome…as my young colleague would say. There are bikers and beer and music and fun apparently.
And I would stick out like a sore thumb!
Firstly I would be looking around for a luxury tent. Like the ones they show on Top Billing.
With four poster beds, Egyptian linen and white goose down duvets.
So I suggested my colleague ask someone else who has children that camps.
“Oh,” I heard her say,”the Swallows Rally?”
“I might also go.”
And she’s my age!
And I’ve never even heard of this Swallows Rally before. I had to Google the thing so I at least have an idea of what they were talking about.
Apparently 8000 people attend the bikers rally in Worcester here in the Western Cape.
According to those in the know (not me obviously) a great time was had by all.
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Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011
Thank you to tvsa.co.za for posting these spoilers each month!
Friday 1 April 2011
Episode 2450
Dawid tries to explain – but will Emma believe him?
The bank doesn’t want to give Vince more money and he needs to make another plan.
Bernard doesn’t trust the peace when Gita asks him something.
Will Errol be able to hide Natalie’s illness from Charmaine?
Monday 4 April 2011
Episode 2451
Diederik is shocked when Bernard flirts with him over the phone. Bonita is in trouble and Clara comes to her rescue.
How will Emma tell Dawid what she found out? Natalie is scared that her life might be shortened.
Tuesday 5 April 2011
Episode 2452
Bernard still wonders if he must accept Gita’s offer. Hilda has an idea about how to help Lukas.
Charmaine and Neville have to tell Errol that Natalie’s illness is worse than he thinks. Vince takes more money from the deli’s account for Bonita.
Wednesday 6 April 2011
Episode 2453
Natalie feels ill again and Ounooi runs away. Emma is in a state when she hears she must ask Dawid for an allowance.
Paula is kicked out at her guesthouse.
A stranger stalks Isabelle.
Vince threatens the man Bonita owes money to.
Thursday 7 April 2011
Episode 2454
Xander feels something is going on with Bonita and he enquires about her. San-Mari and Zinzi decide they need another flatmate.
Lukas makes sandwiches – but will he sell them? Errol is in a state when Natalie suddenly feels very ill.
Isabelle receives a phone call regarding Helena.
Friday 8 April 2011
Episode 2455
Natalie gives Errol bad news. Helena is panicky when she hears about the phone call and realises it is a trap.
Zinzi and San-Mari begin to wonder about their choice of flatmate.
Xander discovers something shocking about Bonita.
Monday 11 April 2011Episode 2456
Hilda and Lukas see another opportunity to make money.
Bernard hears Anneli’s Miss Madeleine shoot is cancelled and has an idea.
Isabelle has hope when she reads something in the newspaper and informs Helena immediately.
Tuesday 12 April 2011
Episode 2457
San-Mari thinks something is brewing between Annelie and Bernard. Errol gives Natalie a very special farewell gift.
Isabelle is stressed and excited which gets everyone wondering about her weird mood.
Will Xander tell the family that Bonita was in jail?
Wednesday 13 April 2011
Episode 2458
Aggie has a plan to get back at San-Mari and Zinzi. Lukas receives a huge order and Hilda tells Vince about it.
Vince and Bonita are excited about the freezer and plan how they will pay back the deli.
The police arrive at Ryno’s house, looking for Isabelle.
Thursday 14 April 2011
Episode 2459
Vince is on his own in the deli when Hilda tells him that she’s too sick to come to work.
No-one can get hold of Isabelle and the police are still looking for her. Hilda doesn’t like it when Oubaas enjoys the dancing with Paula – a bit too much.
Ryno gets a phone call from Helena and decides to investigate.
Friday 15 April 2011
Episode 2460
Bernard changes to topic when Pieter wants to know where he was the previous night. San-Mari wonders when she sees Annelie’s photos.
Everyone talks about Isabelle’s disappearance and Jimmy hears it. Will Hilda’s plan with Lukas work or not?
Ryno realises something about Isabelle’s disappearance.
Monday 18 April 2011
Episode 2461
Herman realizes that San-Mari has al lot of pressure being on her own and he sees how capable Kabelo is. Bernard and Annelie get caught in the act.
Ryno figures out where Isabelle was the day of her disappearance.
Will Isabelle give in when Odette asks where Helena is?
Neville tells Vince that Bonita was in jail.
Tuesday 19 April 2011
Episode 2462
Gita is ready to increase Hillside Travel’s success. Vince confronts Bonita about her jail time.
Herman tells Kabelo about the possibility of a job for him.
Isabelle is close to breaking point.
Wednesday 20 April 2011
Episode 2463
It is clear that Vince chose Bonita over the family.
Ryno and Felicity realise who has Isabelle … and where. Ryno makes an appointment with Sanjay – Jimmy is watching them.
Will Isabelle give in when Jimmy and Odette threaten to hurt Ryno?
Thursday 21 April 2011
Episode 2464
It is in the newspaper that Helena is coming from Europe to help with the investigation. Maria and Hilda make a plan to teach Paula a lesson.
Kabelo is unsure about Herman’s job offer. Jimmy and Odette are planning to get to Helena before she talks to the police … but will it work?
Friday 22 April 2011
Episode 2465
Will Ryno and the police be on time? Neville is in a state about Vince and wonders what is going on with his finances.
How will Bernard react when Lukas mentions that he wants to move in on Annelie?
Bonita feels guilty and thinks it is better if Vince forgets about her.
Monday 25 April 2011
Episode 2466
Helena realise the piolice would want to asks her some questions. Clara has a explanations for San-Mari’s pimples.
Charmaine confronts Herman about Kabelo. Vanessa and Diederik compete for the Brebnor project.
Xander explains what can happen to Isabelle and Helena.
Tuesday 26 April 2011
Episode 2467
Clara has a cure for San-Mari’s pimples. Neville asks Vince for the deli’s books and he sees something shocking.
Gita hears about Bruynwaves pitch for Brebnor and gloats.
Wednesday 27 April 2011
Episode 2468
Helena is full of hope for her future and Ryno is upset about the implications for Isabelle.
Gita organises to meet Brebnor’s marketing lady later in the day. Paula admits that staying with Oubaas and Hilda is not ideal.
It becomes clear what Vince has done and Errol is upset when he hears it.
Thursday 28 April 2011
Episode 2469
The police want to see Helena again. Hilda tackles Matrone for taking Oubaas to the meeting.
Gita hears what Brebnor’s told Bruynwaves about their pitch. Xander and Helena convince Ryno to talk to Isabelle.
Emma makes a descision about Dawid’s offer.
Friday 29 April 2011
Episode 2470
Herman feels it is stupid for Altus to say no to Gita’s invite. Matrone feels Oubaas is the ideal candidate for the elections … but will he agree?
Ryno talks to Isabelle, but will she forgive him?
A hunk from the past arrives in Hillside.
Neville confronts Vince about the money.
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Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011
SABC showed repeats of the India vs Proteas cricket world cup 2011 round robin match instead of the Quarter final between the West Indies and Pakistan today.
Their schedule from here on out looks like this:
Thursday 24 March – another repeat England vs India
Friday 25 March – South Africa vs New Zealand @ 10am live
Saturday 26 March – Sri Lanka vs England live @ 10.30am
Saturday 2 April – CWC final @ 10.30am
These are the only matches I can find that SABC are televising. But I guess if the proteas make the semi-finals we’ll see that.
Who knows…maybe they are still negotiating more live matches.
It’s hard to believe they haven’t bought the rights to even one semi-final. Not that it should be surprising.
This is after all the same people who think we want to see Kenya and Zimbabwe live. They could have used that money to get us more live Quarter final games.
I will update as more info become available.
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