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Author Archives: Helga
Saving The Day
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day that I worked for almost 10 hours. It was a Monday on steroids! By the time I turned my clock off, my head was sore, my eyes were dry and my brain was … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek sunset, Paddlers at Fish Hoek
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Mountain Walk
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went for a mountain walk. It wasn’t very high or long but it was round the lower area of your peak! We walked from home and eventually went up Contour Rd to … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Elsie's Peak Hike, Elsies Peak, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
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A Thoroughly Good Saturday
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was a thoroughly good Saturday. Part of that was speaking to you! The sun rose with the promise of a beautiful clear day. The plan was for us to walk to Harbour Bay for breakfast at … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Blue Kiwi, False Bay Express swim, Fish Hoek sunrise, Hout Bay Coffee, Side-cars
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Rain Has Gone
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I worked 9 hours, so when that happens, there’s not much else that I do. With the rain this week, Els, you went stomping in puddles which was a lot of fun. Gotta … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cape Town winter, Raiku, Renovations
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Resting my Pancreas
Thursday Dear Elsie Now here’s a funny phrase that you will have heard: resting my pancreas. I learned about it through your Mom who learned about it through your dietician. It is actually one of the hardest things to do … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Healthy living, Pancreas, Resting my pancreas
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Number Plate Day
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I learned how number plates are made! I had a busy day but one of the jobs I meant to do before Julian arrived today was get the number plates made for our … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cape Town winter, Fish Hoek winter, Number plates
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Friends Gather to say Goodbye
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got together with friends to say goodbye to Jo. She and her husband Mark are heading back to the UK for the summer and we will miss her 60th birthday in August. … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Daisy lane, Fish Hoek, Friends, Friendship, Goodbyes
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Monday With a Slight Difference
Monday Dear Elsie Today was a Monday with a slight difference. Mondays are always very busy for me. Because I sit at my computer all day long, I do try and get out a little just to keep moving. Today, … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cold water swimming, Daisy lane, Fish Hoek Beach, Winter in Cape Town
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All of Highway, Hillside and Echo
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day I set off for a long walk. I’m keeping an eye on my step counting because my goal for 2024 is to walk 3 million steps. To walk 10000 steps a day would … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek sunrise, Walking
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We Had a Good 1st June
Saturday Dear Elsie Today we had a good 1st June which included a lovely chat with you as you and your Mom made oat cookies & hot chocolate on what was a very rainy day in your little town. Meanwhile, … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cape Town winter, Fish Hoek sunset, Lime Tree Cafe, Raiku
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Last Day of May
Friday Dear Elsie Today is the last day of May. I went into the CCFm studio for a quick visit with Jonathan and Rachel who present the Breakfast with Friends show. Jonathan replaced me when I ended my radio career … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged 107.5 CCFm, Cape Town winter, Fish Hoek sunset
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Ten Years Off Air
Thursday Dear Elsie Today marks 10 years since my last morning drive show. For 10 full years I did the Rise & Shine show and now I’ve been ten years off air. I think I may have mentioned before that … Continue reading
I Walked To Vote
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we voted in SA’s general election. We vote at Sun Valley Primary school. Last night I went to bed super early and so I woke up really early too. At 7am, I decided … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Elections, Trees, Voting, Walking
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New Half Car Registered
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I woke early as usual and sat in my rocking chair. One of the things I like to watch is the world waking up. The string of lights on Baden Powell drive tell … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek traffic department
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Just Another Manic Monday
Monday Dear Elsie Monday’s are the days that generally are super busy. There is such a lot of work that comes in over the weekend that needs attention on a Monday. Sometimes, I feel swamped, but even if it takes … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cape Town whales, Glencairn Tidal pool, Monday
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