http://www.ladyhooligan.co.za Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:53:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_338" align="alignnone" width="288" caption="This is what the unit looks like..."][/caption] Rustenburg does not have great water... Yes, it's safe to drink on paper - which only means that the powers-that-be have not considered any long-term effects of the chlorine and heavy metals in it! - but it tastes revolting, like ... http://www.ladyhooligan.co.za/?p=335 It's almost spring, but this blocked nose, isn't from the pollen of sweet-smelling flowers. Rather, it's a side effect of having to live in one of the places in South Africa with the worst air pollution!  AND it hasn't rained yet, so lots of dust in the air as well... ... http://www.ladyhooligan.co.za/?p=331 [caption id="attachment_326" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="The first of the scaffolding goes up!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_327" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="The floor has been cast!"][/caption] After 5 months of frustration, the construction has finally started! I have changed a few things on the original plan (no structures, but substituted a sliding door for a hinged one!) ... http://www.ladyhooligan.co.za/?p=323 I have just realized that I'm on my own for more than 70% of the week! No wonder I'm slowly going crazy! (I'm not rich enough to be labeled "eccentric" - yet!) I do need a cat. At least that's someone to talk to who sometimes answers back! When he feels ... http://www.ladyhooligan.co.za/?p=318 I wish I could take credit for those words, but to my knowledge they were first penned by Wilbur Smith in his novel A Sparrow Falls...  He used it to describe how big poachers become fired up for nature conservation, but I've seen it literally happen quite a few times ... http://www.ladyhooligan.co.za/?p=316 I had to arrange for our 14 year old Ridgeback/Boerboel cross to be put down this morning.  It wasn't fun.  Yes, Boela had cancer and we all knew it would just be a matter of time, but he took a very sudden turn for the worse last night. It's always bad ... http://www.ladyhooligan.co.za/?p=314 One of the requirements of the National Credit Act is that banks have to inform and train the public about how loans work and what their rights and responsibilities are in respect to those loans.  The result is that I had to attend a Home Loan workshop yesterday. Yes, I was ... http://www.ladyhooligan.co.za/?p=312 World Cup 2010 is over!  The media touts it as a resounding success, but I reckon only time will tell whether it had any lasting positive effect or not.  I reckon it will have, as more people from more countries now know where South Africa IS and what we have ... http://www.ladyhooligan.co.za/?p=305 Here's the personal ad that caused a lot of stir on Facebook.  It was originally created and posted by Kim Mann, but I have taken it over for my own use and adapted it a little... Let's see what pans out... Wanted: Single white guy, 35 - 39, 5'11"+, athletic to ... http://www.ladyhooligan.co.za/?p=310 Finally, the building process has started!  The scaffolding went up again this week and with luck the concrete slab will be poured by the weekend!  Unfortunately I won't be here to see it done, but I'll take a pic on Monday. [caption id="attachment_308" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Scaffolding up!"][/caption] http://www.ladyhooligan.co.za/?p=307