Author Archives: Helga

Credit Card, Certificate & Carpet

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that was always destined to be busy. The guest in the Seaview apartment shipped on out for the long weekend and Ruth arrived to clean three of the units. Apart from Julian, Jess, … Continue reading

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Today Was a Swimming Day

Tuesday Dear Elsie I’m glad you are feeling better today.  Today was the day we went for a swim. It was also the day Courage was not here as he had an appointment, so he swapped a public holiday for today. … Continue reading

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Designing the Funicular

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day you were not well. You woke up last night with a horrible earache. Fortunately, your parents took you to the Doctor and got it treated before it turned into tonsillitis. My poor Poppet … Continue reading

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Goodbye & a Front-End Loader

Sunday Dear Elsie, Today was the day we said goodbye to you as you headed back to your home. We love you! We love you! We were sad to say goodbye but you are such a darling and we look … Continue reading

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Beach and Higgledy Piggledy Farm

Saturday Dear Elsie Today you and I had such a fun day together. You had your breakfast and then we went to the beach. You enjoyed that so much running on the beach, splashing in the water, drawing in the … Continue reading

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Elsie Came – the Buoy Left

Friday Dear Elsie You are here! How lovely it is to see you and we had a fabulous time at the beach today and at home afterwards. We parked by the bridge and walked over the bridge and onto the … Continue reading

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The Steam Train Passed By

Thursday Dear Elsie Tomorrow I get to see you!  Today was a perfect day in Fish Hoek and it was the day the steam train passed by. It was on its way to Simon’s Town. When I heard it coming, … Continue reading

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Today I Bought Half a Car

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I bought half a car! We have a very good thing going in Cape Town. I have my Hyundai i20 which Mike bought me for my 50th birthday. A few years ago, when … Continue reading

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I’ve Never Seen This Before

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day the wind blew. I didn’t go to the beach. I worked from early to late afternoon and then went for a walk along the coast to see  if the buoy was still stranded. … Continue reading

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That Was Some Sunrise

Monday Dear Elsie Today we had quite some sunrise to start the work week. The wind had dropped and so we went to the beach and had a lovely swim. The water was warmer this morning than last week – … Continue reading

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Flashing and Crashing

Sunday Dear Elsie, Today was the day someone posted a strange message on our street group of a weird light flashing and crashing on the waves below. In the darkness, all that could be seen was a small light going … Continue reading

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I Overdid it a Bit

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we both overdid it a bit. You overdid the party food at your friend’s 6th birthday. I’m glad you enjoyed it and it was good to see you on our video call today. … Continue reading

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Sun is Moving

Friday Dear Elsie Today we noticed how much the sun is moving west. At the height of summer, the sun rises at about 5.31am and from our house it appears over the mountains closer to Rooi Els. Now it’s at … Continue reading

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My Parent’s Marriage Certificate

Thursday Dear Elsie In the quest to get all the required documents for future generations, this is one of the ones required – my parent’s (your great-grand parents) original marriage certificate. They married in Toronto, Canada on 13th October 1956, … Continue reading

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In the Nick of Time

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today there was a massive burst water main in a pipe in one of the neighbouring roads. It’s going to take several hours to repair and work has only just begun. It’s going to be a long … Continue reading

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