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Author Archives: Helga
Kid’s Cave
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was another grand day with you visiting. In the morning, I worked, but we also did washing and it was fun to have little granddaughter clothes hanging on the line. In the afternoon, we went to … Continue reading
Penguins & a Secret Beach
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had such a fun time together. I worked in the morning and then in the afternoon we went to see the penguins! You were surprised how small they are. After the penguins, … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Family time, Penguins, Water's Edge beach
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Fun in the Forest
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day, we went to the forest! We had a lot of fun watching you hide behind trees, walk along logs and run around. A sunny winter’s day, so the shade was welcome. Running from … Continue reading
The Family is Here
Saturday Dear Elsie You are here! It is so good to have you and your Mom here with us. When you read this in the future, it’s the time your Dad stayed back in Swellendam but he may come later … Continue reading
Shortest Days of the Year
Friday Dear Elsie Yesterday & today have been the shortest days of the year. Tomorrow the sun will set at 5.45pm and the days will very slowly start getting longer. This year I’ve really noticed the long nights. I’ve regularly … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Tiffany Keep, Winter in Cape Town, Winter Solstice
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Windows and a Walk (and a Wedding Anniversary)
Thursday Dear Elsie Today is your parents 15th wedding anniversary! What a happy day it was. A perfect winter’s day enabled the whole event to be held outside. We remember it with a warm and fuzzy feeling. Your Mom was … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian and Stacey, Fish Hoek Beach, home maintenance, Home renovations
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No One Can Complain About Today’s Weather
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day the rain had passed and a glorious winter’s day followed. Surely, no one can complain about today’s weather, although it began by looking very ominous. I worked this morning and at lunchtime walked … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town winter, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek sunrise, Pepper spray
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The Rainy Day That Was
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was a rainy day. It had rained overnight and was very overcast for much of the day with a few showers. We thought there would be driving rain but that certainly didn’t come, although it’s now … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek sunrise, Fish Hoek winter, Glencairn Tidal pool, Open water swimming, Tidal pools of Cape Town
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It’s the Weird Winter Weather
Monday Dear Elsie Today your Mom sent me a photo of you practicing your sums. Grade R, 6 years old and very neat. Today there was the weird winter weather that sometimes comes to Cape Town. It’s when the north … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek avenues, Raiku, Walking
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Mountain Hike – A Challenging One!
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went on a mountain hike but we bit off more than we usually chew. There were some really challenging parts & the ascent was higher than we have gone in a very … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Mountain Hikes in Cape Town
Tagged Stellenbosch mountains, Stellenboschberg, Tweede Kruis hike
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When the House is Clean…
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got to speak to you for about an hour! It was fun seeing you and hearing what you have been up to and it’s so exciting knowing I will see you soon! … Continue reading
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Tagged Cold water swimming, Fish Hoek Beach, Housework
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A Half Day
Friday Dear Elsie Today I only worked half the day. It was super quiet at work for a number of reasons. The northern hemisphere schools we work with closed for a long weekend. Most of the company I work for … Continue reading
If Sunshine is Served, Walking is Done
Thursday Dear Elsie, Today was the day I kept thinking it was Friday, but it’s not! I worked for most of what was a splendid June day and then I put on my walking shoes, my hat and my sunglasses … Continue reading
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Tagged False Bay, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek mountain, Fish Hoek valley, home maintenance, Raiku, The loft, Walking
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There’s Always Something
This got written yesterday but not posted! Thanks Joe! Tuesday Dear Elsie I’m sure I’ve said this before, but today I was reminded there is always something. Life may be going along swimmingly and then there’s suddenly this. We went … Continue reading
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Road Finally Tarred
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day the road was finally tarred. For the last few months, a company has dug up the road to lay new water pipes. They started in about March. Finally, today we got to the … Continue reading