dicki’s Substack

Bowie: 5 months this week

Some painting, a funeral, a kerk bazaar

Nov 2 • 

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October 2025

Life on the plaas, after 5 weeks in the city

Back in the city, I couldn’t find many of my paint brushes and some paints.

Oct 26 • 

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Our last days in the city, and back to the plaas

After more than 5 weeks house-sitting in Durbanville, Bowie and I will be heading back to the farm. How will we adjust?

Oct 19 • 

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Bowie's in the city - week 5

The diary of Bowie's butler

Oct 12 • 

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Bowie's in the city - week 4

farewell, sheeptember, hello flocktober!

Oct 5 • 

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September 2025

Bowie's in the city - week 3

A blommetjies trip to Darling and a wedding

Sep 28 • 

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Bowie's in the city [week 2]

Monday. Bowie and I have now been in the city for a week, and all is well.

Sep 21 • 

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Bowie's in the City

We're house-sitting at Oma and Opa’s, looking after Mimi

Sep 14 • 

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Anecdotes of Bowie's butler: Spring is here!

Saturday morning, after quite a busy week, a lekker busy week.

Sep 6 • 

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August 2025

Bowie's three months this week

Bowie’s three months young today, Tuesday 26 August 2025.

Aug 29 • 

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Anecdotes of Bowie's butler: The August files (part 3) - more Blommetjies

Two nights in Kotzesrus, via Landplaas and Garies

Aug 24 • 

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Anecdotes of Bowie's butler: The August files (part 2)

Another trip to the blommetjies

Aug 19 • 

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