We're Going Crazy in Lockdown!

[@crusader2603]

I love the beginning of your videos!!! Sooo relaxing!

[@NicoleEddy1]

Thank you :) I need to waffle a little less, but glad that you enjoyed the scenic shots!

[@BeyondYourDoorstep]

We're going stir crazy too, I think most people are. Lots of people doing DIY or gardening. At least you've got some stunning views with Table Mountain right there!

[@NicoleEddy1]

Most definitely - and being able to see the ocean provides a sense of nature to some degree as well so it could definitely be worse. Looking forward to 1 June when we move down to phase 3..hopefully that will mean a surfing video :)

[@旮旯北京]

@Nicole Eddy My city is at the so-called initial re-opening stage, but majority small business are still keep closed. I have spent last 5 months mostly in door at home, today I find my skin looks so pale.

[@ibrahimslax6943]

@@NicoleEddy1 Lets go !!

[@NicoleEddy1]

@@旮旯北京 Hopefully things return back to normal soon & that you are getting out a bit more these days! 5 months sure is a very long time - so I'm sure that you are itching to get out and about once again.

[@patrickwalsh467]

Thanks for the video especially all the work that went into it. It was made with care. Thanks also for the views of Cape Town. I really needed that!

[@NicoleEddy1]

Thanks Patrick :) I'm so glad that you enjoyed it! Take care & keep well.

[@jaimiehex9420]

Your nan sounds like a charm! Btw I also keep my towels on top of the door, very practical

[@NicoleEddy1]

Haha, she's a character and a half :)

[@michalfreeman3617]

Love this video, the music, the vibe, the birds

[@NicoleEddy1]

Thanks Michal :) I love everything that you just mentioned, but could definitely do away with those pesky pigeons...the seagulls can stay!

[@michalfreeman3617]

O sory i ment your new pictures

[@maryross4488]

Beautiful pics of those shrikes. Makes the room so much more complete. Your nan sounds so sweet. Love your lasagne. Receipe please. Take care and keep the vlogs coming xx

[@NicoleEddy1]

Thanks Mary - we're almoooost there with the room! Of course: the recipe was: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmeXmJWgotmhfq8

[@KateGoesGlobal]

I absolutely love this vlog so much.

[@NicoleEddy1]

I absolutely love that you love it so much

[@libevime]

Ahh, those shots of Cape Town makes my heart beat a little faster. How I love that place! 😍

[@NicoleEddy1]

Ah, I'm so glad that you enjoyed seeing it :) Nothing quite like a crispy Table Mountain after some rain!

[@LC-iz6bn]

Love your videos!! It is very sad that we can’t surf but hopefully next week we’ll be able to!

[@NicoleEddy1]

Fingers crossed - I think beaches are reopened for exercise purposes under level 3 but we might have to wait for further clarification on ocean activities (finger crossed we can).

[@hellosunshine9915]

So nice cooking for your nana !!!

[@maevemacglinchey5576]

My room's looking SO good, thanks guys ;)

[@NicoleEddy1]

Hahah glad you approve :) Anything else you need done in there?

[@carlharvey7098]

I love your nan! ☺️ Send us the lasagna recipe too please. Stay safe guys

[@NicoleEddy1]

Haha, she's a hoot and a half. This was the basic recipe for the lasagne: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZLPqoZsa9Odg7s

[@旮旯北京]

@@NicoleEddy1 *Glory to Hongkong* ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnyWYoFmiraep9k 🤔🤔🤔😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@NicoleEddy1]

No, I lied! I ended up doing Jamie's mate recipe, sorry: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmeXmJWgotmhfq8

[@suzi2084]

Been back at the office for 2 weeks, I now wear slippers around the office. 7 weeks working from home changes you. love your vlogs.

[@NicoleEddy1]

Hahaha, surely that should be the only shoes one wears to the office - function over fashion!

[@rogereidegmailcom]

how is the watersituation going on in Cape Town right now?

[@NicoleEddy1]

Our water situation is good here in Cape Town, the average dam levels have dropped again during this past Summer but last year we had a lot of late rain compared to normal and we've already had some good rains as we head into Winter :) Everyone is still advised however to be cognisant of their water consumption as we definitely don't want a repeat of the drought a few years ago!

[@kayleightuck]

Your pigeons and your gran were so funny

[@NicoleEddy1]

Haha, I actually had to cut off her other bits of the phone-call because they were so ridiculous- she's hilarious :)

[@EJCTV_]

Have you been traveling at all?

[@NicoleEddy1]

Unfortunately no travel is allowed at the moment, although I think that might be changing on 1 June. We were given 1 week for interprovincial travel hence why we drove back to Cape Town, but apart from that - no travel is on the cards for me :) x

[@PedroTestas]

You know at some churches they install speakers that broadcast intermitent sounds of eagles or hawks or something like that. And it makes the pigeons go away. They don't even come close.

[@NicoleEddy1]

Yes, so we've tried playing nosies of eagles, hawks and other birds of prey but these don't even flinch. They have gotten so damn comfortable around us haha! I've been given the suggestion of rubber snakes, so I might try that and see if it works.

[@dannydanny9875]

There's gotta be something to cover up the deck

[@harveytrop1637]

Rock pigeon - also known as flying rats in the USA

[@NicoleEddy1]

Haha, I must agree with that!

[@katan.A50]

Hi Nicloe..Dont forget I always support u.....By the way how u said quarantine till now 1050 days ..I think this wrong ..hope u tell me thanks ?

[@NicoleEddy1]

Thanks Katan :) Yes, we were only on Day 48 of lockdown when I recorded that however it was more of an exaggeration to emphasise how long it felt. Hope you're well :)

[@katan.A50]

@@NicoleEddy1 thank you hope u fine... tc

[@luciaraubenheimer5638]

Hi Nicole. Thanks for the awesome video of the mountain. Mis Cape Town. Some advice for the pigeon issue. Get a couple of rubber snakes and place them on your balcony or get a Hawk statue, the rubber snakes worked for us😋 Love the view from your place, keep well xxx

[@NicoleEddy1]

Thanks for the advice Lucia :) Great idea, I think I might have to make pit-stop into a cheap kiddies store tomorrow and get some rubber snakes! These pigeons have got so comfortable here that not much scares them these days, haha. I'll keep you posted with the progress!

[@nigel002]

Wait... Wheres the recipe at? If you Nan is going that crazy about it, it must be good I want it too! lol

[@NicoleEddy1]

Haha, this is it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmeXmJWgotmhfq8

[@HoneyBadgerFarm]

Basically in America you have 2 thoughts going on...open up or stay closed...thankfully I live in a state that is opened back up. We have to move on with life and get back to the “old normal”. Screw the “new normal”..

[@NicoleEddy1]

We're in the exactly the same boat here! Most of us are saying open everything up, the virus will spread one way or another, but at the moment with our economy and majority of our population living hand to mouth - we cannot afford to keep industry shut any longer as it's causing more problems than it's solving . Our government however seems to err on the first school fo thought, which has led to quite a big outcry from the public. With South Africa's track record of high-level corruption, unfortunately it's sometimes hard to trust that they have our best interests at heart. But we will see, I guess it' new territory to navigate for any president!

[@bklondon75deliciousnesswit64]

Disappointing really. You chose to go to that lovely place with all the excuses as to why you needed to be there only to the break lockdown and travel back home when it no longer suited you. Shocking, really shocking and just lost a subscriber.

[@NicoleEddy1]

‘To break lockdown’? Please inform yourself properly before making quite a severe accusation of us breaking the law. After 5 weeks of being under level 5 lockdown (and having only planned on being there for the initial proposed 3 week lockdown), the South African government granted its residents permission for inter-provincial travel back to their place of residence from 1-7 May which is when we traveled back to Cape Town. Not knowing when next we might get the opportunity to travel back home, I think we certainly had the right to drive back to our own home. Please feel free to ask me first what the situation was before jumping to extremely judgemental conclusions!

[@bklondon75deliciousnesswit64]

Nicole Eddy if I’ve made a mistake I apologise.