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Author Archives: Helga
Elsie’s Sports
Thursday Dear Elsie Wow, you have had a busy sporting week. Last evening was your school sports day. I’m glad they had it in the late afternoon so it wasn’t so hot. Lining up for the sprints… Then today there … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Daisy lane, Elsie, Elsie starts school, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek Shark Nets, Kelp Forest, seaweed
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Kelp and Dolphins
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went to the beach and found an abundance of seaweed. Getting into the water meant walking through the hidden stuff. Once I got out of depth, it improved. Out at the barrel … Continue reading
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Tagged Courage, Dolphins, Kelp Forest, seaweed
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We Are Next…
Tuesday Dear Elsie This is probably going to depress someone! Recently, I’ve been thinking about the brevity of life. I’m 60 and the years ahead are far less than those behind. As I started the book of Exodus the other … Continue reading
Windiest Day of January
Monday Dear Elsie Today we blew vigorously into the new week. A fierce south-easter – 50km/hour came roaring through. Photos don’t do the strength of the wind justice. The birds are struggling to fly. The beach looks like a washing … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town wind, Raiku, Windy Fish Hoek
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Very Busy Working Sunday
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was a busy working day. Ruth came and we got stuck into the Seaview Apartment. I cleaned the bedroom and washed the bedroom windows. She did the rest. Then she moved down to the Loft as … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnbing, Cleaning, David, Fish Hoek Beach, Long Covid, Sundays
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Walking from Ou Kaapse Weg to Home
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I had a nice long chat with your Mom and I caught up with all your news. You have been doing very well in Grade 1. You like your teacher and are super … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek whales, Silvermine Valley, Silvermine wetlands
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Good Last Working Day of the Week
Friday Dear Elsie, Today was a good last working day of the week. We started the day by going to the beach. I try not make too many appointments on a Friday. It leaves the day less busy and I … Continue reading
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Tagged False Bay, Fish Hoek Beach, Fridays, Weekend
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Interesting Moment
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was a busy day with a few interesting moments. When we moved into this house, we quickly learned a few rules – never go upstairs empty handed. This rule we tell the guests. The stairs are … Continue reading
A Day That Was Cooking!
Wednesday Dear Elsie, Today was a day that was cooking! It was warm and sunny. The breeze blew refreshingly through the house. We opened all the doors. Outside it was hot. I went to the beach alone this morning. Mike … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek summer, Story of Joseph
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No Exercise, Lots of Work
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I did no exercise but a lot of work. The wind was blowing & Julian was leaving so instead of walking or going to the beach for a swim, we stayed home & … Continue reading
RATScallion
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day, we didn’t go to the beach. I went for a walk but decided to break into a job, trotting down the hills and mostly walking up them. According to my watch, it’s the … Continue reading
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Tagged Exercise, Exercise - what works?, Raiku
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A VERY Productive Day
Sunday Dear Elsie Today turned out to be a solid day of work. If yesterday was a day of rest, today was the opposite. Late yesterday evening, we had a last minute booking for the loft for a guest arriving … Continue reading
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Tagged Busy day, Fish Hoek Beach, Sundays, Weekends
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Coffee BloC at Buitenverwachting
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had a wonderful breakfast at the Coffee BloC at Buitenverwachting. It was the final hurrah for my 60th birthday as it was paid for by a very generous gift voucher! What a … Continue reading
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Tagged Buitenverwachting, Coffee BloC, Family
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Helicopter Rescue Training
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day there was helicopter rescue training at Fish Hoek beach again. The last one was on the 7th December. We watched from our balcony as over and over again, the helicopter picked up the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alyson Ison Photography, Helicopter, Rescue Training, Zoutendyk Steps
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Family Strife
Thursday Dear Elsie I’ve been reading about a family’s strife. It’s quite a story of conflict and bitterness and it continued through at least 3 generations. Things started becoming tense when the husband took on a mistress because his wife … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Family conflict, Family strife
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