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Tag Archives: Easter
Plenty of Movement
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was a day of plenty of movement. Julian was up early to start the long trip back to Johannesburg. He lays down his head in the metropolis of Colesberg. Jess, Gerrie and Lizzy packed up and … Continue reading
Easter Sunday 2024
Dear Elsie Today is Easter Sunday. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. We had a quiet day after a morning swim. Grateful for David’s better health and some family time. Jess, Gerrie and Lizzy visited Swellendam on Friday and … Continue reading
Easter Saturday 2024
Dear Elsie Today was the day I started clearing out old papers, doing some shredding and getting some deeper cleaning done. It was a beautiful day, so we went to the beach first. The water is cooling – today was … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Easter, Raiku
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Good Friday 2024
Friday Dear Elsie Today is Good Friday. Today was the day you, my darling Elsie got to meet Lizzy. Yes! Jess, Gerrie and Lizzy drove through to Swellendam for the day. You loved meeting Lizzy. She is so cute. Most … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Austen Dundas, Easter, faith, Good Friday, Jesus, The Blue Cafe
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Eve of Easter
Thursday Dear Elsie Today feels like Friday because we are on the eve of Easter. It was a day which unfolded quietly. It started very differently as Mike took his car to Kenilworth for a service, so our apartment was … Continue reading
A Happy Easter Sunday
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day you woke up at our house again. We had breakfast together and you helped me with some washing. It’s Easter Sunday! Christ is Risen! We loved spending time with you and miss you … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Easter, False Bay, False bay yachts, Glencairn Beach
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Elsie at Elsies Peak
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day you learned that there is a massive mountain behind our house that has the same name as you. You were fascinated. I took you out the back to see it… Then I took … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Easter, Elsie, Elsies Peak, Fish Hoek Beach
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Good Friday 2023
Saturday Dear Elsie, Today you came! It was wonderful to see you and we had a great time going shopping, rocking on my rocking chair and playing. You spent a lot of time with Uncle David as well and had … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Easter, Elsie
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Easter Sunday 2022
Sunday Today was the day… We celebrated Easter Sunday. We had an early morning swim in cold, murky water. Mike ran 5km, so my swim was more than 30 minutes. I was cold when I got out, but not so … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Easter, Easter Sunday, Tokai forest
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Meet Paddy
Saturday Today was the day… Paddy arrived in my world! Paddy is a bit of fun. He actually came down a floor from Julian’s apartment to ours. This year, God willing, we will do a bit of travelling and when … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Easter, Paddy Bear
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Frustrations of the Day
Thursday Today was the day… That had little frustrations! It’s annoying how little frustrations, while not life threatening or serious can be exasperating and make me crabby. Today there were two of them. First world problems to be sure, but … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Easter, Frustrations, Yoco
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Special Easter Sunday
Today has been a lovely Easter Sunday. We joined Julian and David at the Fish Hoek Methodist Church for their 8-30am Easter service. The four of us then had breakfast before we parted for a few hours. Mike and I … Continue reading
Good Friday 2019
Because Easter falls on different days each year, it’s good to remember when they happen. Today, Friday 19th April 2019 is Good Friday. The holiest day of the year, the day we remember the death of Christ. Justin Holcomb said, “Good … Continue reading
Good Friday 2018
Because Easter falls on different days each year, it’s good to remember when they happen. Today, Friday 30th March 2018 is Good Friday. The holiest day of the year, the day we remember the death of Christ. Justin Holcomb said, … Continue reading
Posted in A Thousand Thanks, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Easter, Faith in Christ
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