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WPC Anticipation: When I hear the ocean calling … ๐ŸŽผ

Posted by HesterLeyNel on 2016-12-19
When I hear the ocean calling

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When I hear the ocean calling

This is the time of the year that theย ๐ŸŒžand theย ๐ŸŒŠ, and the promise of an ice cold ๐Ÿบor melting ๐Ÿฆon the beach are clamoring for my attention.

Who can ignore this invitation? Just look and see what awaits me on the beach side of the garden path.

I’m not very good at multitasking (procrastination is more my thing), which means that I will be taking a break from working, blogging, reading – in short, all those activities that usually keep me chained to my desk.

To all my friends, warmest greetings and best wishes for the festive season. We will meet again after my forced holiday break.

๐Ÿ’—

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My blog posts, written in Afrikaans and English, represent the rantings and ravings, the joys and blessings of a 70-year-old retiree โ€“ Me.

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17 Comments

  1. travel460

    Jy moet heerlik rus en ontspan, Hester. Gooi vir my part ล„ klippie in die see.

    2016-12-19

  2. Anonymous

    Nog ‘n klippie namens my seblief?

    2016-12-19

  3. rondomtaliedraai

    Geniet elke oomblik. Hoop jy het ‘n heerlike feestyd,
    Baie dankie dat jy ‘n spesiale vriendin geword het

    2016-12-19

  4. Rob Alberts

    Have fun and Enjoy Your Holidays!

    Kind regards,

    2016-12-19

  5. scrapydo2.wordpress.com

    Welverdiende breek. Geniet jou gate uit. Feesgroete van hierdiekant van die wรชreld.

    2016-12-20

  6. Eveline Lenderink

    Dank je voor je wens. Voor jou ook fijne kerstdagen.

    2016-12-22

  7. Tokeloshe

    Lekker!

    2017-03-25

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