The 3 ‘Be’s of Luke 3

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Helga

Tuesday

Dear Elsie

Today was the day we got to go to the beach for the first time in a few days. But first sunrise has got later – this is 6.53am

The water was slightly cooler than usual. Invigorating to say the least. We came home via the shops as we had no milk.

I started work, while Mike left no stone unturned in his thoughts of buying a new car. He ended up going through to the dealership again for a second look. He came away empty-handed, not 100% sure, with a few misgivings about the dealership and the offer of warranty and if it really is legit. I think he is all motored out …for now.

We took a photo from the balcony. I told Mike I wanted a self-portrait, so he said, ‘let me go brush my hair’. He didn’t need to.

Julian has gone back to Johannesburg. David is having dinner with Anna, so we are are on our own this evening.

Today I’ve been pondering the 3 lessons from Luke 3.

There is this dialogue between John the Baptist and the crowd. John is imploring them to produce fruit in keeping with repentance. The crowd want to know what to do.

Three BE lessons to learn:

Be Generous. Verse 11, “The man with 2 tunics should share with him who has none, and the one who has food should do the same.”

The tax collectors wanted to know what they should be doing.

Be Honest. Verse 13, “Don’t collect any more than you are required.”

The soldiers also wanted to know what they should do.

Be Content .Verse 14 “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely – be content with your pay.”

Be content with your pay! That issue is as valid today as it was 2000 + years ago when those words were spoken. Daily, in my work, I have people coming to me wanting more!

Contentment is learned.

Those are the 3 ‘Be’s of Luke 3. Easy to remember.

It’s not about now – we are only passing through.

Keep the smile going.

God bless you.

In His Grip,

Gran xx 🙂

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Last Night We Went Out For Dinner

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Helga

Monday

Dear Elsie

Last night was an absolutely beautiful, breathless evening. We went to the Blue Water Cafe at Imhoff. No booking required. Sitting outside was lovely. The view quite spectacular.

I had the Chef’s Salad which came with Salmon. It was delicious.

During the course of the evening, one of us looked up. We didn’t realise we were sitting below several treehouses of note.

We were fortunate not be on the receiving end of anything.

David and I.

We had a lovely evening.

Today Mike and David went out to test-drive cars. Mike is thinking of replacing his, given his irritation with the automatic gearbox. Apart from that he absolutely LOVES his Ignis, except the clutch. With VAT going up, he’s thinking if he trades it in, he may as well do it before 1st May. I think they left at 10.15am and returned at 2pm. They were gone for that long! When I messaged, David said they were nearly home and sent this photo!

Good father and son time. Two cars were taken for a test drive with a refreshment and recovery time in between. We’ll see what transpires.

The other thing that happened today was the long standing bougainvillea that was on our outside wall got taken down. We will be redesigning our entrance and it had to go. It looks a bit bare & needs a coat of paint, but Mike has a plan…

Mike bought a battery operated chain saw that doesn’t make a huge racket. Courage absolutely loved it. He went mad and cut down all and every bit of overgrown shrubbery around the property. It’s now all piled up on kerb and will be collected tomorrow.

I’m soon to be summoned for a short walk. Let me go.

I’m in the Gospel of Luke now.

Luke 2:40
And the child grew and became strong; He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.

It’s not about now – we are only passing through.

Keep the smile going.

God bless you.

In His Grip,

Gran xx 🙂

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Larney French Toast Sunday

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Helga

Sunday

Dear Elsie

Today dawned very overcast and cool. I looked out on the flat sea and saw a pod of dolphins just off shore. I rushed to get my camera. This is the problem….you can’t even see them! Those were dolphins I promise.

We decided to forego the beach but instead walked to Harbour Bay and had Julian and David join us for breakfast. I had the larney French toast. It’s really good.

We came home and one of the things I wanted to do is sort out the contents of my desk drawers. Mike was happy to help, so we got it all out, shredded a lot of paper, filed a bunch and put the bare minimum back. That’s one step closer to being organised. I found this photo! David aged 11.

I managed a snooze at lunchtime and then got 3 hours of work done. In the middle, the new guests arrived and have settled in.

The Bible is full of verses to cling to in times of trouble. Throughout my Bible I have little notes regarding David’s Long Covid. He still is not right, but is managing his energy levels better. Here’s one of those verses.

Psalms 59:16
I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

God never sleeps.

It’s not about now – we are only passing through.

Keep the smile going.

God bless you.

In His Grip,

Gran xx 🙂

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First Boniva

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Helga

Saturday

Dear Elsie

Today was the day I took my first Boniva pill. It’s important for me to make a note, because time has a way of passing very, very quickly and before I know it, I’ll be counting the years I’ve been on the stuff. While the active ingredient is ibandronic acid, the group of medicines is called bisphosphonates and the name of the pill is Boniva 150mg.  This is not one to play with. My cholesterol pill I took 10mg for the first month and then diligently cut it in half and have taken 5mg every day. I’ve cut back on half of the chemical and maintained a health cholesterol, but a cholesterol test can be done any time and is cheap. Bone density tests are R2300, so my next one will be next year to see if this is working. I’m not going to cut this pill in half. Anyway, I took the pill, following the instructions to the tee.

Pill taken, sat in my rocking chair and watched a video. An hour later, I made coffee and at at 7.30am we went to the beach. The water was laden with seaweed. Knee deep kelp had everyone chirping. I bobbed out to the barrel and swam in the murk. It was still a lovely swim, even though I left the water with a cozzie full of bits and pieces of ocean grass!

A main part of today – we cleaned. Thursday’s wind had caused a huge amount of dust and grime. Courage cleaned our windows yesterday. Today, we got out our new purchase and I cleaned about a cat’s worth of fur off the carpets. Mike selected this because it’s the quietest vacuum cleaner he could find.

Once that was done, I set the baby robotic Milex vacuum in motion. This is useful for cleaning under the bed.

I sat down at my computer to do this blog, when I heard a sound that  made me realise it may be going where it should not be going. I jumped up and headed outside…

I’ve always wondered if it would go over the edge if left alone. I hovered over it.

And then I video’ed it…

It didn’t even nearly go over, but I don’t think I’d leave it out there unattended.

We have the next guests arriving this evening and more tomorrow. Then we will be full again.  It’s been a beautiful day here…

Meanwhile, in Swellendam, it was also a lovely day.

A date of rest and contentment.

I learn a lot through Proverbs.

Proverbs 11:12
A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbour, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.

Oh Lord, teach me to hold my tongue.

It’s not about now – we are only passing through.

Keep the smile going.

God bless you.

In His Grip,

Gran xx 🙂

 

 

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Out the Back and Up the Road

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Helga

Friday

Dear Elsie

Today was the day the wind dropped a bit, but has picked up again this evening. Still, we got to have the doors wide open and Courage took advantage of a little less wind to wash our windows, so they are now nice and sparkly.

Courage has had a handlanger working with him and great progress has been made with the gabion baskets.

This was the start of the gabion basket project in November 2023.  It’s taken 16 months of Courage’s hard work to get to this stage. They are almost done

 

Staying in the garden, the porcupines have been particularly active. If we leave our courtyard gate open, they will come in. They emptied this pot…

A little succulent left behind.

We must remember to close the courtyard gate.

Up the road there has been a derelict house which was always a talking point of neighbours and walkers alike.

For many years it had a sign outside, saying it was a problem house. The sign is gone and it has been stripped and is being rebuilt. The builders have been terracing and a ton of bricks have been delivered.

It will be fun to watch it come to life.

Today I got my first pill. One small pill.

And a double spread of instructions.

It costs about R350.

And so that’s it for a productive week. Tomorrow, I’m hoping we get to swim.

Psalm 57:5
Be exalted, O God above the heavens; let Your glory be over all the earth.

It’s not about now – we are only passing through.

Keep the smile going.

God bless you.

In His Grip,

Gran xx 🙂

 

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Focal Osteoporosis

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Helga

Thursday

Dear Elsie

Today was the day I was officially diagnosed with what they call Focal Osteoporosis. The report says I have severe osteopenia which, according to the online diagnosis is significantly lower bone density. Remember the bone density test I went for the other week? This was the machine.

Having not ever been on HRT, which helps keep bones strong, I always knew that osteoporosis may be a condition I would need to watch out for. They said I had the start of osteopenia 2 years ago and that I needed to load up on MenaCal7 & weight-bearing exercise, which I have been more than diligent about. With some women, that is all it takes, but for others, like me, there may be a negative genetic component that means medication is required. I am so blessed that we have access to this level of medical health care. Early diagnosis is key – mine is mainly in my spine. The doctor says I have to take care of my back. 

It’s time to move out of trying to mitigate it with Calcium and get onto the big guns. Enter the joys of Ibandronate.

So that’s what I am going to be doing. I’m waiting for my medical aid to approve it as a chronic medication, then I must get it and start taking it. I will be the best taker of Ibandronate that I can be!

The Doctor did say that I would probably be a lot worse if I hadn’t been stomping the mountainside, climbing the hills and constantly going up and down our rough rock steps. Grateful to catch it early, that’s for sure. One pill a month? I can do that. I’ve done my research and seen the bad stuff and now just need to get the medication approved and I can start taking it.

Psalm 56:3
When I am afraid, I will trust in You.

It’s not about now – we are only passing through.

Keep the smile going.

God bless you.

In His Grip,

Gran xx 🙂

 

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The Snake

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Helga

Wednesday

Dear Elsie

Today the wind has been howling. Julian arrived & after work I went with him for a 30 minute walk. We strained into the wind for half the walk and were blown merrily along for the other half.

I keep meaning to write about our unexpected encounter with a small red snake. On Saturday afternoon we walked down to the fish shop to buy fish and chips. Fish Hoek fisheries has been an institution on Fish Hoek Main Rd for decades. We  hadn’t been there for a while.

We came out and headed home, but just up the road, right there on the pavement was a snake. Mike just walked right on, but I gasped, especially when I saw its tail move.

I’d never seen anything like it. Mike scoffed and marched on.  “It’s not a snake!” Mike said. “What?!”  My heart was beating a little faster. I’d seen its tail move. I took a closer look, bravely bending right over it to find out exactly what I was looking at.

And then, I laughed and laughed and laughed.

It was a piece of hair weave from the hairdresser two doors down! The wind had blown its ‘tail’ and that was why it moved.  It was so sneaky.  I’m inclined to put the photo on our street’s Whatsapp group on 1st April & ask for an identification. It shows how deceptive something can be.

Another full day of work – tomorrow I take the afternoon off.

I was interested today to read Numbers 18:7. The role of the Priests is being set out and they are instructed to serve. Servants traditionally are the least of the societal levels, but the Bible turns service on its head. We are instructed to be servants. But it is in this verse that we see an unexpected description of service…

Numbers 18:7
I am giving you the service of the priesthood as a gift.

Service is a gift.

It’s not about now – we are only passing through.

Keep the smile going.

God bless you.

In His Grip,

Gran xx 🙂

 

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Sunscreen Ingredients

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Helga

Tuesday

Dear Elsie

Last night I was online when I got flagged a video on how bad some sun screen is.

Some of these ingredients are not great. Apparently, oxybenzone is harmful to the neuroendocrine system and should be avoided. We have loads of sunblock bottles around our house. We use it a lot because we are in the sun when we are walking & at the beach. I have a little pocket bottle that lives in my backpack, so I was keen to see what was in that one. It’s got one of the baddies.

Apparently Octocrylene is bad for the ocean and that’s where I am when I’ve got it on me.  Then I checked our other sunblocks – the Nivea range and those ones are good.

They have the Ocean Respect sign.

Good to know. I really would have thought the one coming out of the “Sun Lab” would have been one of the better options but that’s the brand that has octocrylene in it. Anyway, we are going out of summer and into autumn.  The days are shorter and the wind cooler. As spring is blooming in the northern hemisphere, it’s cooling in the southern.  The wind is blowing today & we are bracing ourselves for it to get worse. This weather warning has just been released.

I doubt we will be going to the beach for a few days.

Today was the day Raiku got his Bravecto. He was due it on 1st March so it’s a bit late. The urgency arose when I started noticing ticks on him. He does not like Bravecto, so is feeling a little sorry for himself. Mike’s overalls provided some solace!

In a day or two, he’ll be as right as rain.

Psalm 54:4
Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.

It’s not about now – we are only passing through.

Keep the smile going.

God bless you.

In His Grip,

Gran xx:)

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New Hot Water Cylinder

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Helga

Monday

Dear Elsie

Today was the day a new hot water cylinder was installed at our old house. It was quite a mission but it was done.

This blog serves the purpose of knowing the date these things are done. The old cylinder has has a long career of heating water. We well remember when the last one blew. It was the night of David’s 21st birthday party on 3rd March 2012. David Beretta was in the middle of his speech for David. The setting was the back garden. Lots of guests were sitting on the side patio when suddenly water started streaming off the roof, cascading down & splashing onto Roy who was the poor recipient of the shower. I remember something else about that evening. It was Granny, old and a little confused she kept tut-tutting about all these people ‘arriving so late!’ I actually found the blog for David’s 21st! – It’s here. It was a happy evening. Stacey didn’t want a party when she turned 21 – we went to Seaforth Restaurant. I hadn’t started blogging in 2008.

The current hot water cylinder has been repaired a number of times. Today, Mike and Courage, discovered that (despite being empty), it was very very heavy, so they needed to muster the forces. They found help in Josh (Sue’s son)  and he and Mike lifted one side, while Courage lifted the other.  This all taking place on the roof of course. They lifted it onto an old expanding security gate which had been partially opened and laid flat. (Pregnant) Hannah stood on the security gate so it wouldn’t move. Once the cylinder had been lowered onto the gate, Hannah stepped off and supervised the 3 guys while they pushed the old geyser off the gate and off the roof. It rolled down fast and furiously fell onto the grass with an enormous thud, followed by a cheer from the crowd. It then rolled across the lawn until it got to the wall where it stopped. I wasn’t there, but apparently it was quite fun to watch!

The new one was put in place, rigged up & Hannah and Ryan should enjoy hot water tonight.

Mike came home exhausted. It had taken the whole day. He’s 74 and still clambering around on a roof. I’m so glad he has Courage to take some of the heavy work.

While all this was happening, I was home with the doors wide open, working.  I did cast my eye out to sea a few times and saw a whale in the distance.

I got my exercise this evening, walking to the shops for some shopping. I went down via the cat walk…

& back via Daisy Lane…

The days are getting shorter. It’s a beautiful evening. End of a profitable day.

Solomon never minced his words…

Proverbs 11:4
Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

It’s not about now – we are only passing through.

Keep the smile going.

God bless you.

In His Grip,

Gran xx 🙂

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Argus Cycle Sunday

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Helga

Sunday

Dear Elsie

Today was the Argus Cycle race so the roads were alive with the whirring of tyres on tar. We walked down to the beach to have a swim. Crossing the road wasn’t difficult. There was still quite a gap between groups.

The beach was quieter than usual for a Sunday.

The water was about 16.5 – a little chillier than usual but we are going into autumn so can expect a drop. It also has something to do with the north wind, I think.

Last evening, the guest arrived for one night. Raiku and I waited for him in the Loft.

One of the things I’ve been noticing is I’m getting a repetitive strain injury in my right thumb and into my wrist. This is, I think because of how much I use my mouse. Mike suggested I change to using my left hand to move my mouse. That was going to challenge my brain. I worked for a number of hours today and tried it out. It really is amazing how much I move my mouse during the course of my work. It gave my right hand a rest but I don’t want to strain my left hand either, so I’ll rotate between the two. The other thing I think I would benefit from is an ergonomically designed mouse. I had a mouse pad once that provided a cushion for my wrist. That helped. I’ve been typing for decades and doing this job for more than 10 years but I guess the increase in hours has caught up with me.

I’ll take the rest of the day off and give it a break.

Psalm 52:8
I trust in God’s unfailing love forever and ever.

It’s not about now – we are only passing through.

Keep the smile going.

God bless you.

In His Grip,

Gran xx 🙂

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A Partial Do-Nothing Day

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Helga

Saturday

Dear Elsie

Today was the day I woke up a bit irritated. I was ready to lament. I moaned inwardly that I needed a do-nothing day but today wasn’t going to be it.  The sunrise was majestic.

The sea was flat and calm. We would go to the beach and that would make me happy but we had to come  home and clean the Seaview apartment and I didn’t feel like that. I get comments that my life looks idyllic (which it largely is) and that I only put the good stuff on my blog (which I largely do) but sometimes I do feel work catches up with me,  and need a day to do nothing. It just wasn’t going to be all of today.

We went to the beach and it was lovely. We came home via the shops because we needed snacks for the Seaview Apartment. We got home, forwent an immediate breakfast and got stuck into the cleaning. The young lady who had left early this morning had spent very little time in it, so literally it only took Mike and I about an hour to do the cleaning. I was justified in not wanting Ruth to come in for a Saturday just to do this little bit of work. We gleefully went upstairs. I had a shower, washed my hair, dried it, got dressed and then had breakfast. The do-nothing part of the day could begin. The next guests arrived just after 11am & after they were in and settling, I slept!

There are loft guests also arriving this evening. They have spent their holiday in Kommetjie and leave for the airport at 12 tomorrow. Only thing is they will not be able to get to the airport from Kommetjie. They were panicking when they realised the Argus cyclists will be fully blocking access, so they booked our Loft for 2 nights (as that’s the minimum we have on Airbnb), but literally will only be staying for 18 hours. You win some.

We will have fish for dinner, I think.

I guess if I did have a complete do-nothing day, it would be difficult to fill. What would I do? I thought about that when I was doing nothing today. I ended up thinking, “what can I do today that will make the week ahead easier?” I thought about cleaning our apartment, but I let that thought drift away… I nearly did some of my work-work, but just on principle I thought that was a bad idea. No, I will do the blog, go for a walk and do nothing. I can sit on the balcony and stare at the sea and the mountain. Even that is something, but it doesn’t involve a screen & definitely constitutes doing nothing. I am so unfamiliar with doing nothing, it is a new art I will have to practice. I’m just so used to doing something.

Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

It’s not about now – we are only passing through.

Keep the smile going.

God bless you.

In His Grip,

Gran xx 🙂

 

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6km Traipse

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Helga

Friday

Dear Elsie

Today was the day I walked up the hill, across Daisy Lane, down the hill and then decided to walk all the way to the end of Fish Hoek beach & back. It was a round traipse of 6km, but the reward was this beautiful photo of Fish Hoek beach from the Clovelly side.

I didn’t swim. The sea, with the wind, was not unlike a washing machine and because I swim quite far, I am cautious about churning water and strong under currents. The walk was grand. I got home just after 8am and worked from 9am until a few minutes ago.

Today’s work day was very satisfying as it wasn’t as busy as yesterday. I got on top of everything and managed to do some extra catch-up work as well. I made good progress. I am very blessed to have this position. It may be stressful at times, but all in all, I really enjoy it and I find it very fulfilling.

We are going to have a busy weekend with Airbnb as we have 1 guest leave tomorrow and 2 arrive tomorrow, so Mike and I will have to do the change-over of the Seaview Apartment at least once. I’m sure it won’t take us too long.

And it’s Argus Cycle tour weekend, so we will be watching the bikes whizz past on Simon’s Town road.

Early blog today!

Psalm 50:11
I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the filed are mine.

It’s not about now – we are only passing through.

Keep the smile going.

God bless you.

In His Grip,

Gran xx 🙂

 

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Today I Remembered Back…

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Helga

Thursday

Dear Elsie

Today was a beautiful day which we began at the beach. Look at this…

I had a lovely swim. We came home via the shops and then up the mountain and across Daisy Lane. I was already working on my cell phone. Today was so busy, it was a day I remembered back 40 years when I was a student nurse. There were days on wards that had me on the go from the moment I arrived on the ward to the moment I left. Hardly a spare moment – running from patient to patient, prepping, caring, cleaning and feeding – the tasks didn’t end until the 12 hour shift was done. That was how I felt about today. I went from one thing to another; one call, one inquiry, email, task, meeting – ‘twent on and on and on. And when I thought the work was done, I had Airbnb bookings to contend with. One guest went, one guest arrived, 2 bookings pinged in. Funny how I can equate being a student nurse with being a recruitment consultant 40 years later.  They share common denominators of both being a fulfilling job and helping people. At least now, any mistakes made are not life-threatening. I appreciate that!

Time now for some down time. We have discovered Matlock – I think it’s on DSTV which we got for a month while there was cricket on. Fun series to watch and we are about to do just that. Put the kettle on. Pop the popcorn. TV time.

Psalm 49:15
But as for me, God will redeem my life. He will snatch me from the power of the grave.

It’s not about now – we are only passing through.

Keep the smile going.

God bless you.

In His Grip,

Gran xx 🙂

 

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Is That a Warthog?

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Helga

Wednesday

Dear Elsie

Today was the day I went walking on the firebreak – not the one behind us but the little stretch of firebreak close to the start of (your) Elsie’s Peak. I walked from the top of Contour, up the firebreak, along the path a little way and down to the start.  I met a lady called Cathy who was walking her dog. He was full of beans.

There will soon be houses built on this part of the mountain. Here is one largely built and then there is the little yellow site office of another.

I walked down the mountain and saw what looked like a warthog…is that a warthog?

I waited for it to move off. When it didn’t I took a closer look.  The spotted rock is the ‘warthog’!

It will still be there next time I pass by.

And here are the foundations of the house with the site office.

We’ll watch that with interest.

I did a good 4.5km walk, got home a tad before 8am and got stuck into work. 9 hours later, I stopped. Dinner has been eaten and now I’m going to take a short walk to knock my watch over 10000 steps.

I was spoiled for choice of meaningful Bible verses from my reading today, but I settled with these…

Mark 12:29-31
‘The most important one’, answered Jesus, ‘is this: Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this, ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.”

It’s not about now – we are only passing through.

Keep the smile going.

God bless you.

In His Grip,

Gran xx 🙂

 

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Medical Test Day

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Helga

Tuesday

Dear Elsie

Today was a medical test day. The day dawned with cloud and mist. It was ethereal.

I left for Constantiaberg just after 7.15am, giving myself plenty of time to get caught in traffic. All the tests went off well.  They have a new mammogram machine. It’s called the Mammomat B Brilliant –

I don’t know who decided upon that as a name but it is quicker than the previous one. Apparently the images are better quality.

From there it was onto the bone density room.

That took about 15 minutes. You lie on the x-ray table on your back. The radiographer sets you up in a certain positions. The arm going over the bed takes the images. It runs the length of the bed.  One hip is done and then the other. Then your spine while you are still on your back before rolling onto the right side and doing your spine from that angle. I’ll get the results when I see the gynae later this month.

With the routine tests done and with Riana and I both with no problems, we went off to celebrate. I hadn’t had breakfast so I was ready. Riana knew of this place and it was like being in a little Italian courtyard- hidden away. You’d never guess where it is. If you know, you know! I’ll come back here for sure.

The entrance…

Apart from the lovely surroundings, it was even better catching up with Riana.

I got home and worked from about 12 to 6pm. I got through a lot of work and feel I’m getting on top of things.

I’m grateful for today in so many ways.

Psalm 47:8
God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.

It’s not about now – we are only passing through.

Keep the smile going.

God bless you.

In His Grip,

Gran xx 🙂

 

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