Innholdsfortegnelse for 28 Oct 2021 i You South Africa

THIS time last year we were inching towards summer with a lightness in our step. Warmer weather was here and we were on lockdown level 1. After the hardships of the previous eight months, it felt like there might be light at the end of the tunnel. And then the second wave arrived just in time for the festive season, more ferocious and devastating than the first wave, leaving us stunned and shutting us off from many parts of the outside world. Then there was a third wave. Now here we are again, on lockdown level 1, festive season waving tantalisingly in the near-distance. This year, however, there’s a difference: vaccines are here. At the time of writing this, SA had just hit 20 million vaccinations and kids aged between…

■ I read your editorial about reading in the 7 October issue of YOU. I too love reading. It’s nice to escape from reality and lose yourself in a story. Except for sci-fi and westerns, I read almost everything. I keep a book in which I record what I’ve read. I started to do this when I realised I was buying books a second time! I’m presently reading Defending Britta Stein by Ronald H Balson. Simon Brett, Barbara Taylor Bradford, Charlotte Betts, Val McDermid and Nora Roberts are some of my favourites. LYN BALLEN, GAUTENG ■ Being an avid reader I always have to have a good book on my bedside table. One of my favourite authors is our own Deon Meyer. I’m reading The Last Hunt, a follow-up to…

FOR a long time she was happy being single, lavishing attention on her dogs and luxuriating in having the time and space to do exactly what she wanted. But it’s time, Jennifer Aniston says. “I think I’m ready to share myself with another person. “I didn’t want to for a long time. I loved being my own woman without being part of a couple.” Speaking on Bruce Bozzi’s SiriusXM show Lunch with Bruce, she says she’s open to the idea of romance again. “I’ve been part of a couple since I was 20. So there was something really nice about taking that time.” Twice-married Jen has been single since her divorce from actor, producer and screenwriter Justin Theroux in 2018, with her pooches Clyde, Sophie and Lord Chesterfield as her…

EASY CIABATTA Ciabatta is delicious as part of a cheese and charcuterie platter. Mix the dough in an electric mixer or do it by hand using a wooden spoon. MAKES 2 LOAVES RISING: 3-4 HOURS BAKING: 20-30 MINUTES FLOUR MIXTURE 500g stone-ground white bread flour 5ml (1t) salt 1 sachet (10g) instant yeast a pinch of salt TO BAKE 500ml (2c) lukewarm water TO SERVE various cold meat cuts and cheeses, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh fruit, olives, nastergal jam or fruit preserves 1 Flour mixture Add all the dry ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix well. 2 To bake Put the flour mixture in the bowl of an electric mixer, using the K-hook. Add the water and keep mixing for 10 minutes until a fairly runny dough forms.…

I’VE LOST THE JOY IN MY LIFE COMPLETELY Q To someone looking in from the outside, it seems that I have a wonderful life. My children are grown and I have three grandchildren. Everybody thinks my husband is a great person and we live in a huge house in an affluent area and have a housekeeper and a gardener. I’ve been consulting a psychiatrist for two years but my depression only seems to get heavier and is sucking all the life out of me! I’m also pushing my husband away as I don’t really enjoy it when he takes me out for coffee, lunch or dinner. In any case I must be a very sad lunch or dinner companion. I became addicted to sleeping tablets and started weaning myself off…

Fancy yourself a joker? Email original jokes to chuckles@you.co.za or send them to Chuckles, YOU, PO Box 7167, Roggebaai 8012, and we may publish them on this page. GREAT PLAN After just a few years of marriage, filled with constant arguments, a young man and his wife decide the only way to save their marriage is to try counselling. They have been at each other’s throats for some time and feel this is their last chance. When they arrive at the counsellor’s office, the counsellor jumps right in and opens the floor for discussion. “What seems to be the problem?” he asks them. The wife begins talking 100km/h, describing all the wrongs within their marriage. After 15 minutes of listening the counsellor walks over to her, picks her up by…

CRISIS IN LEBANON For years Lebanon has been poorly governed and now the situation in the Middle Eastern country has become critical. Petrol, electricity and medicine are all in short supply. Their currency, the Lebanese pound, isn’t as strong as before, which has increased the cost of living – making life difficult for many families. Now people in Lebanon face one of the world’s worst economic crises and as the country slowly shuts down, citizens are demanding the resignation of their corrupt government leaders.…

WHAT HAPPENED TO COMPASSION? My mom passed away in August from Covid on top of her already having a pulmonary disease. It saddens and angers me the way she was treated at two well-known private hospitals, even though I totally understand the pressure our frontline staff are under. Why would they want to try to wean the patient off oxygen if she was reliant on it 24/7 prior to coming into hospital? Why would you wait to put the oxygen cannula back only after you’ve fully finished washing or helping the patient to change pyjamas? This resulted in my mom complaining she couldn’t breathe, getting anxious and gasping for air and panicking, only to be told to wait. I complained and have had phone calls to apologise. An apology isn’t…

I relate to Pesky Patient (YOU Say, 14 October). Some years ago a friend in her seventies went for an op. Her surgeon had a good-looking anaesthetist who visited her about two days after her op. Surprised, she asked him why he was there. His reply? “To accept your proposal of marriage just as you went under.” MAUREEN, LAKESIDE Now that we have load-shedding again, I’m happy to have my new blockbuster puzzles on hand. It keeps this old fogey out of mischief. Many thanks for a wonderful magazine! GLENDA, EMAIL Audiobooks got me through this latest round of load-shedding. It felt like a guilty pleasure to lie back on the sofa and be read to. Reminded me of bedtime stories with my mom and dad. Sheer indulgence. STORYTIME, SMS…

1 Go to vaccine.certificate.health.gov.za and click on “Get my vaccine certificate”. 2 You will be asked to supply your ID number as well as proof of vaccination code. This will have been SMSed to you after your vaccine and many people were also sent another confirmation earlier this month when the passport scheme was launched. 3 A one-time pin will be sent to the phone that you registered with for your vaccine. 4 Once you’ve entered this pin on the website, you’ll be able to access your certificate in PDF format which you can print or store on your computer or mobile devices. GET HELP HERE If you didn’t receive a SMS with your vaccination code or if you deleted it or are getting an error message when you try…

TIE-DYE This old-school favourite is making a major comeback. Spruce up your little girl’s closet with vibrant variations of this trend like subtle oranges, luminous greens and funky pinks. RAINBOWS This fun and vibrant colour scheme is a must-have in your little fashionista’s wardrobe. UNICORN PARTY Sprinkle a bit of magic and mystique in her wardrobe with these adorable unicorn motifs. Keep it playful and fun with matching accessories. DRESSES Little Miss Sunshine will feel like royalty in these cute short-sleeved dresses. Easy to wear, breathable and fun, they’re ideal for sunny days. PRETTY PASTELS Help her put her best foot forward with soft pastel colours for summer. This delightful footwear will make her feel comfy and trendy at the same time.…

• Thoroughly remove all old polish with nail-polish remover. • File nails to the desired length and shape. Avoid buffing the surface more than once every six weeks or so. • Apply cuticle remover and leave for a few minutes. Push back cuticles using a towel, cuticle stick or cloth, and massage away the remaining product. • Apply oil to cuticles and massage into cuticles and nails (including tips). Massage hand cream into your hands, cuticles and nails. Wait for the cream to fully absorb before proceeding. • Remove excess oil on the nail plate with an alcohol wipe to ensure the nail polish will adhere to the nail. This is important because if excess oil/cream is left on the nail plate, polish might chip easily or separate on the…

Becoming an advice columnist changed me. Just after starting the job, my eldest went to primary school, and life got more complicated. She was “acting up”, as the books would put it. I thought I was listening to her but I was tired and pregnant, and resorted to cliché mode with, “Who do you think you’re talking to?” This wasn’t a phrase I usually used, but when stressed we often revert to what we’ve heard before. Then I remembered what a child psychotherapist had told me that week: listen to what you can’t hear. What might her actions be telling me? When I zoned in on those, I realised school hadn’t turned her into a brat (my fear) but that she was worried and anxious. So instead of berating her,…

A READER writes that he and his wife have a joint home loan as well as a shared bank account. While so far this hasn’t created any inconvenience for them, the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic made them wonder what issues might crop up with these accounts should something happen to either of them. Many couples share bonds and have accounts that both spouses use. We asked Johan Strydom, head of growth at FNB Fiduciary, what problems might arise and how to avoid them. 1 JOINT BANK ACCOUNTS Usually these are in the form of a transaction account with both account holders having the right to perform transactions such as payments, purchases and withdrawals. For practical reasons many couples choose to transact household expenses through one bank account. Should…

THE WITCH’S HEART By GENEVIEVE GORNICHEC Ace Books I’ve watched just about every Marvel movie so my knowledge of the trickster god Loki was pretty much limited to the films. But this book changed that and made me far more interested in Norse mythology than any Thor film ever did. This retelling of a major Norse myth centres on Angrboda, a witch who lives deep in the woods after being punished by Odin for refusing to show him the secrets of the future. Loki finds her when she’s still in a bad way physically and emotionally, and the pair strike up a friendship that later turns to love. They form a deep bond and have three children together. Yet danger circles Angrboda and her newfound happiness. The power she has…

After winning the Tour de France seven times between 1999 and 2005, cyclist LANCE ARMSTRONG was formally stripped of his titles and banned from the sport for life. The Tour de France is one the toughest cycling races in the world and at the time, Lance dominated the sport and was well respected in cycling circles. Following investigations, the International Cycling Union, the world governing body for the sport, found that the multiple champion had used illegal drugs to boost his performance during tournaments. In a 200-page report, they also found that he’d persuaded his teammates to take drugs to help them win races. “Lance Armstrong has no place in cycling, he deserves to be forgotten in cycling,” Pat McQuaid, the union president, said at the time. Lance started cycling…

STRANGE deaths, business feuds and betrayal, cover-ups, infidelity. It sounds like a Jeffrey Archer novel but it’s actually Jeffrey Archer. The bestselling author of Kane and Abel is gazing across London from the panoramic lounge of his £40 million (R800m) penthouse. “I look out this window in the morning and think, ‘You lucky bastard’,” he says. “ ‘You got a gift to tell a story, and you get all this.’ I live this unbelievable life.” Even “lucky” can’t quite describe the Houdini-like talents of Jeffrey Archer, variously a policeman, PE teacher, public-relations consultant, politician, peer, perjurer, prisoner No FF8282 – and that’s just the Ps. The view from his riverside eyrie must be among the best in London. Beyond the Tate Britain building on the north bank of the Thames…

Congratulations are in order for KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN and TRAVIS BARKER. Kourtney (42) is preparing for her first trip down the aisle after the 45-year-old Blink-182 rocker popped the question during an elaborate proposal at a beach-side hotel in Montecito, California. It will be Travis’ third marriage. The loved-up couple first sparked romance rumours at the beginning of 2021, confirming their romance around Valentine’s Day, after years of friendship. THE BLING! Through the years, the ladies of the Kardashian-Jenner clan have received some seriously big engagement rings. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West: The 20-carat sparkler was sadly one of the pieces that was stolen during the Paris robbery in 2016. Kim and Kris Humphries: The SKIMS creator’s ring from the pro basket-baller featured a 16,21-carat centre diamond and two 1,8-carat diamonds…

The doctor said I needed exercise. But I do exercise – I get hopping mad after jumping to conclusions, then I exercise my rights, making mountains out of molehills. I climb the walls, dragging my heels, and bend over backwards while holding my (breath and) head up high. I run round in circles and put my foot in my mouth. I beat about the bush, go over the edge, wander in my mind, juggle tasks at work and home, tilt at windmills, chase rainbows and shadowbox. I run up accounts and debts, wrestle with my conscience and fight for just causes, then balance the books. If this isn’t enough I beat eggs, whip cream, skip meals, pick up weight, raise the roof, spring to attention, jump out of my skin,…

Looking for your next puzzle fix? YOU Word Search Mini No 2 and YOU Quick Puzzles Mini No 2 are new and just what you need for a good dose of brain-teasing fun. Enjoy fun word search themes, including singers, actors, SA towns, world flags, James Bond and more, while Quick Puzzles has crosswords, spot the difference, codebreakers and logic puzzles, to name but a few. Plus, these pocket-sized games magazines are easy to tote so you can take your puzzles wherever you go! Get your copies in stores now. You can also order online at youstore.co.za or contact Johan Terblanche at 021-406-4962 or johan.terblanche@ media24.com. See your writing or news tips in print! Here are the email addresses you need for submitting material for publication. News ideas news@you.co.za Fiction…

‘I STOOD OUT LIKE A SORE THUMB. I WAS A LANKY, SKINNY GIRL WHO NOBODY CONSIDERED BEAUTIFUL’ THE floor of her hotel suite is strewn with pink and gold balloons and in the lounge a large blowup sign proclaims “Congrats”. It’s the morning after the life-changing event but even though she’s only had about three hours’ sleep, new Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane looks fresh as a daisy and every inch the beauty queen. To her friends and loved ones it wasn’t much of a surprise that she won and yet Lalela tells us she was stunned when her name was called out. “The world stood still for a few seconds and I couldn’t even move. I was paralysed with such joy and disbelief,” she says. The crown that was…

While most countries should accept digital certificates, the onus is on you to check the policy of the country you are visiting and to ensure you’re compliant. On the certificate it states that there will be regular enhancements to the passport system to ensure that it “remains up-to-date with local and international standards”. So before you go, check again on the official vaccine passport site to ensure you’ve downloaded the latest version of your certificate.…

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Teenagers interpret neutral faces as negative no matter what’s coming out of your mouth, psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas, a specialist in teens, explained to me. With that age group, it’s important not only to listen to them in all the ways described previously but to check what they’ve actually heard. Teens often wait until you’re busy doing something else to tell you important things – it’s done on purpose so it’s not too intense. This is why big subjects can come out when you’re not making eye contact – such as when you’re driving, walking or trying to cook dinner. The good news is listening is catching. If you feel listened to, it connects you to the other person, and those bonds grow. They, one hopes, will listen to you in…

For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za. SCORPIO 23 OCT – 21 NOV GATHER YOUR STRENGTH AND PUSH THROUGH With your co-ruler, Mars, moving into your sign this week, chances are you’re going to feel more motivated, magnetic and energetic. Just be mindful that this extra oomph doesn’t make you come across as being aggressive, as you’re naturally an assertive person. If you feel that you’ve recently lacked the courage to follow through on an important matter, now will be the time to pluck up the courage and push through. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 11, 23, 44, 5, 43, 19 SAGITTARIUS 22 NOV – 20 DEC This is bound to be a period of introspection for you, so don’t feel alarmed if you desire more time alone instead of socialising with your…

MASS EFFECT LEGENDARY EDITION Platforms: Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and 5, PC This is one of the best-value sets available – three of the best games by legendary developer BioWare all packed into one sleek package and, in some cases, given more than just a slight makeover. This epic three-part space opera has been completely reworked. The graphics and combat in the first Mass Effect (2007) have been updated to bring it in line with its sequels, which are both given a glossy new finish, and all three games run at 60 frames per second at 4K resolution. If you haven’t played Mass Effect yet, this is the best time to try it; and even if you have, there’s enough extra polish and love applied to…

1 True or false: Somalia is situated on the Horn of Africa? 2 A person who eats only fish and vegetables is called a . . .? 3 The Royal Palace of Madrid is found in which country? 4 In 2005 Hurricane Katrina devastated which US city? 5 What is a group of lions called? SOURCES: BBC.COM, NPR.ORG, HISTORY.COM, THEGUARDIAN.COM, TIMESOFISRAEL.COM, GOODNEWSNETWORK.ORG, SMITHSONIANMAG.COM , DAILYSABAH.COM, SPACE.COM, NASA.GOV…

It’s back to bachelorhood for the unlucky-in-love SEAN PENN. The Oscar winner’s third wife, actress and philanthropist LEILA GEORGE, has filed for divorce just 15 months after the pair quietly tied the knot. Leila, the 29-year-old daughter of actor Vincent D’Onofrio (62) and actress Greta Scacchi (61), married the veteran actor in a small ceremony in late July 2020 after dating for four years. “We did a Covid wedding,” Sean (61) said on Late Night with Seth Meyers a few days after the wedding. “By that, I mean it was a county commissioner on Zoom and we were at the house – my two children and her brother – and we did it that way.” The Mystic River star shares daughter Dylan Frances Penn (30) and son Hopper Jack Penn…