Author Archives: Helga

Trolley-Car, Castle, Ginormous Statue and a Park Walk

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the first full day in Arona and we made good use of it. We had two main things to do today. One was to get to TIM which is the cell phone shop to buy … Continue reading →

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Flying Ethiopian Airlines & Arriving in Italy

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Helga

Friday  Dear Elsie Today was the day we arrived safely in Italy and, after leaving home at 11.30am yesterday morning, we arrived at our holiday apartment just after 9.30am today! It’s probably the quickest we’ve ever got to Italy & … Continue reading →

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At Cape Town Airport

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today is the day we hop on a plane and fly to Italy. We split our luggage between a roller bag and a backpack. It makes carrying it easier. Julian dropped us at the airport and we … Continue reading →

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Teddy Ready

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I took off so we could get fully ready for our holiday. It was such a good idea. The day began very gloomy…fancourt slate kind of day…all grey from sea to sky. Mid … Continue reading →

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Another White Night

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today began in mist and this evening will be another white night as cloud descends on the town in a very autumnal manner. Today I had a haircut. It was arranged for last Tuesday at 9am and … Continue reading →

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Sunrise From Simon’s Town Rd

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today is my second last day at work before I take a 3 week break. I got up early and did an early morning walk . I’m still coughing so not swimming, which is a shame because … Continue reading →

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Exercise With A Purpose

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day, I left home not long after 7am and drove the big car back to the garage. It was a chilly morning. I was eager to experience 10 degrees walking home, as that’s the … Continue reading →

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Swellendam & Back

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today we visited you in Swellendam! We left early in the morning when it was still dark. After the sun rose, we drove through a lot of mist. Because it was so misty, we ended up going … Continue reading →

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Out With The Old Coffee Machines

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie I was happy to get voice notes from you today! I am looking forward to seeing you. One thing I haven’t yet written about relates to our coffee machine we bought exactly 5 years ago. It suddenly … Continue reading →

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1 Out Of 8 Women Will Get Breast Cancer

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day Riana & I went for our annual Mammograms. It is a shocking statistic that 1 out of 8 women will get breast cancer during the course of their life. My mother had breast … Continue reading →

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Sleep Deprived

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today I woke up still feeling a bit under the weather. I’m not completely better, but my throat is no longer sore. I now have a streaming nose. I am also sleep deprived. I haven’t slept well … Continue reading →

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Shadow Fun

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today I felt a little better so spent no time in bed and most of the day at my desk. I got 7 hours of work done. I also took a drive to the traffic department to … Continue reading →

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A Sick Day

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie I haven’t been sick for years, but yesterday I started brewing a sore throat and today it got worse. I felt feverish & unwell but my temperature wasn’t raised. I was able to spend some time working … Continue reading →

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Learning From The Fire

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie One week – it’s been one week since we had that frightening Sunday afternoon. Today I walked to Glencairn and took photos of the charred mountainside, trying to figure out why some houses burnt and others were … Continue reading →

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An Organising Day

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day that I did some organising, relaxing and some cleaning. The wind is blowing the dust from the burned patch & it gets under doors and through windows. I gave most of our apartment … Continue reading →

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