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jaje (43)in #shipwreck • 8 years ago
The Arniston Shipwreck off the coast of South Africa
Shipwreck - Arniston Image Source The Indian and Atlantic oceans meet at Cape Agulhas, the seas are very rough and there are over 140 ships that have been wrecked on that…
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jaje (43)in #birthday • 8 years ago
Reaching 70 -
Image Today is my seventieth birthday. As I look back on the past, I did all the usual things, school - the less said the better. I worked in various offices, with…
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jaje (43)in #marriage • 8 years ago
Most embarrassing
We had been at the 'going out' stage for months and then there was a romantic proposal, down on one knee in a restaurant, which was accepted with happiness. The whole restaurant…
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jaje (43)in #south-africa • 8 years ago
A better holiday
I'd like to take you with me on holiday. We lived in Ladysmith, in the middle of KZN (KwaZulu-Natal) We decided to go to Cape Town for our holiday. 1,600 kilometres, in a…
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jaje (43)in #bookshop • 8 years ago
Job hunting
I have written 2 blogs so far about my search for work when my children were old enough to manage with a part-time mother. After working in shops owned by my daughter and…
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jaje (43)in #holiday • 8 years ago
A memorable family holiday
We were a family of five, the regulation Mother and Father, 2 daughters and 1 son. We lived inland, far from the sea, and we were finally going to Port Edward on holiday. It…
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jaje (43)in #unhappiness • 8 years ago
Anniversaries
Some friends of mine spent four hours in separate cars in a traffic jam in a big city on their wedding anniversary. That made me remember how we spent our twelfth anniversary…
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jaje (43)in #alcoholism • 8 years ago
Living with an alcoholic, my story.
I read a blog about addiction the other day. I would like to write about the others involved in the situation. My husband started drinking heavily after our children were…
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jaje (43)in #driving • 8 years ago
Driving through life.
I remember the day that I got my drivers' licence. It was cold and windy, but I was as happy as a bug in a rug. At long last I was legal to drive on the roads on my own and if…
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jaje (43)in #south-africa • 8 years ago
Working for confidence
When my daughter grew up and finished her studies a university she and her fiance opened a clothing shop. After all the years of job-hunting, I finally got a job working as a…
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jaje (43)in #gemstones • 8 years ago
My Gemstone Boxes
This time I will be showing my collection of stone boxes. I can't walk past them, it must be the hoarder in me. This is a serpentine square box, 8.5cm by 10cm, see the detail…
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jaje (43)in #south-africa • 8 years ago
A ghastly scene awaited our eyes
A robbery gone wrong Keith got the promotion he applied for, so that evening he and his wife Joanne went out to dinner and a show to celebrate.They also had a drink on the way…
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jaje (43)in #reflexology • 8 years ago
Treat your feet
Over the years I have studied various things, a course in herbalism, English and Afrikaans so that I could get a better qualification, Office work and computers at a Technical…
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jaje (43)in #gemstones • 8 years ago
The Gem Club Gemboree
We both fell in love with gem stones when my husband retired. We joined a local Gem Club and were delighted to hear about plans for a weekend outing to Kimberley, including an…
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jaje (43)in #gemstones • 8 years ago
My Stone Animal collection
Here are some more of my stone treasures. I collect them when I can, and am fortunate that my son-in-law goes to lots of auctions, so I can afford them. This lion is made…
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jaje (43)in #herbs • 8 years ago
From computers to herbs
Image-Pexels I stayed at home when our children were born, however when the last one went to school I decided to go back to work after 15 years. I went and did a business…
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jaje (43)in #gemstones • 8 years ago
Gemstone Grapes
Gemstone grapes have been made since the 1900's. I found my bunches of grapes in a small shop in a medium sized town, and I had to have them. I can't remember what I paid for…
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jaje (43)in #relationship • 8 years ago
Getting Married
Image - Pexel Hannah was a property saleswoman and Graham a computer programmer who both enjoyed their work. They very romantically got engaged on Valentine's Day; and then…
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jaje (43)in #relationship • 8 years ago
Doing it alone.
Image - Pexel Charles and Debbie were in a two year old relationship in which they were very happy; and were planning their marriage when Charles met someone else and ended…
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jaje (43)in #south-africa • 8 years ago
Facing a blank page.
I am sure many of us have faced the predicament of facing a blank page. All the ideas one has had suddenly seems to disappear, that is where I am right now. My wife and I…
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