PostsCommentsPayoutsjaje (43)in #shipwreck • 7 years agoThe Arniston Shipwreck off the coast of South AfricaShipwreck - 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…jaje (43)in #birthday • 7 years agoReaching 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…jaje (43)in #marriage • 7 years agoMost embarrassingWe 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…jaje (43)in #south-africa • 7 years agoA better holidayI'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…jaje (43)in #bookshop • 7 years agoJob huntingI 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…jaje (43)in #holiday • 7 years agoA memorable family holidayWe 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…jaje (43)in #unhappiness • 7 years agoAnniversariesSome 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…jaje (43)in #alcoholism • 7 years agoLiving 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…jaje (43)in #driving • 7 years agoDriving 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…jaje (43)in #south-africa • 7 years agoWorking for confidenceWhen 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…jaje (43)in #gemstones • 7 years agoMy Gemstone BoxesThis 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…jaje (43)in #south-africa • 7 years agoA ghastly scene awaited our eyesA 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…jaje (43)in #reflexology • 7 years agoTreat your feetOver 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…jaje (43)in #gemstones • 7 years agoThe Gem Club GemboreeWe 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…jaje (43)in #gemstones • 7 years agoMy Stone Animal collectionHere 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…jaje (43)in #herbs • 7 years agoFrom computers to herbsImage-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…jaje (43)in #gemstones • 7 years agoGemstone GrapesGemstone 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…jaje (43)in #relationship • 7 years agoGetting MarriedImage - 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…jaje (43)in #relationship • 7 years agoDoing 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…jaje (43)in #south-africa • 7 years agoFacing 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…