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Author Archives: Helga
Last Night We Went Out For Dinner
Monday Dear Elsie Last night was an absolutely beautiful, breathless evening. We went to the Blue Water Cafe at Imhoff. No booking required. Sitting outside was lovely. The view quite spectacular. I had the Chef’s Salad which came with Salmon. … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Blue Water Cafe, David, Salad, Weaver birds
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Larney French Toast Sunday
Sunday Dear Elsie Today dawned very overcast and cool. I looked out on the flat sea and saw a pod of dolphins just off shore. I rushed to get my camera. This is the problem….you can’t even see them! Those … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Blue Kiwi, David, False Bay, Larney French Toast
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First Boniva
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I took my first Boniva pill. It’s important for me to make a note, because time has a way of passing very, very quickly and before I know it, I’ll be counting the … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Boniva, False Bay, False bay yachts, Fish Hoek, Focal Osteoporosis, Milex - Intellivac
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Out the Back and Up the Road
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day the wind dropped a bit, but has picked up again this evening. Still, we got to have the doors wide open and Courage took advantage of a little less wind to wash our … Continue reading
Posted in Building a house on a mountainside, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Boniva, Building a house on a mountainside, Derelict House, Gabion baskets, Ibandronate, Porcupines
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Focal Osteoporosis
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day I was officially diagnosed with what they call Focal Osteoporosis. The report says I have severe osteopenia which, according to the online diagnosis is significantly lower bone density. Remember the bone density test … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Focal Osteoporosis, Ibandronate, Severe Osteopenia, We are only passing through
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The Snake
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today the wind has been howling. Julian arrived & after work I went with him for a 30 minute walk. We strained into the wind for half the walk and were blown merrily along for the other … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek fisheries, Service is a gift, Snakes
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New Hot Water Cylinder
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day a new hot water cylinder was installed at our old house. It was quite a mission but it was done. This blog serves the purpose of knowing the date these things are done. … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Daisy lane, David's 21st birthday, False Bay, Hot water cylinder
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Argus Cycle Sunday
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the Argus Cycle race so the roads were alive with the whirring of tyres on tar. We walked down to the beach to have a swim. Crossing the road wasn’t difficult. There was still quite … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Carpal tunnel syndrome, Fish Hoek Beach, Repetitive strain injury, The Argus Cycle Tour
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A Partial Do-Nothing Day
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I woke up a bit irritated. I was ready to lament. I moaned inwardly that I needed a do-nothing day but today wasn’t going to be it. The sunrise was majestic. The sea … Continue reading
6km Traipse
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I walked up the hill, across Daisy Lane, down the hill and then decided to walk all the way to the end of Fish Hoek beach & back. It was a round traipse … Continue reading
Today I Remembered Back…
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was a beautiful day which we began at the beach. Look at this… I had a lovely swim. We came home via the shops and then up the mountain and across Daisy Lane. I was already … Continue reading
Is That a Warthog?
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went walking on the firebreak – not the one behind us but the little stretch of firebreak close to the start of (your) Elsie’s Peak. I walked from the top of Contour, … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Elsie's Peak Hike, Fish Hoek firebreak, Fish Hoek mountain, Walking in Fish Hoek
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Medical Test Day
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was a medical test day. The day dawned with cloud and mist. It was ethereal. I left for Constantiaberg just after 7.15am, giving myself plenty of time to get caught in traffic. All the tests went … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Bone Density Test, Courtyard 53, Mammogram, Mammogram - what to expect, Medical tests
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