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Author Archives: Helga
Flashing and Crashing
Sunday Dear Elsie, Today was the day someone posted a strange message on our street group of a weird light flashing and crashing on the waves below. In the darkness, all that could be seen was a small light going … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Muizenberg, puzzles, Roman Rock Buoy
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I Overdid it a Bit
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we both overdid it a bit. You overdid the party food at your friend’s 6th birthday. I’m glad you enjoyed it and it was good to see you on our video call today. … Continue reading
Sun is Moving
Friday Dear Elsie Today we noticed how much the sun is moving west. At the height of summer, the sun rises at about 5.31am and from our house it appears over the mountains closer to Rooi Els. Now it’s at … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek sunrise, Nothing is impossible for God
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My Parent’s Marriage Certificate
Thursday Dear Elsie In the quest to get all the required documents for future generations, this is one of the ones required – my parent’s (your great-grand parents) original marriage certificate. They married in Toronto, Canada on 13th October 1956, … Continue reading
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Tagged False Bay, Marriage certificate
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In the Nick of Time
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today there was a massive burst water main in a pipe in one of the neighbouring roads. It’s going to take several hours to repair and work has only just begun. It’s going to be a long … Continue reading
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Tagged Burst water pipe, False Bay, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek mountain, Peaceful sleep
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The Beach Locals
Tuesday Dear Elsie I only took one photo today and it was of sunrise. It was a given that we would go to the beach. I did some early work and then we set off. One of the fun and … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek sunrise, Norwegian cruise
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Not Without Hope
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we weren’t going to go to the beach. The wind was expected to be quite strong, but when we woke up, it wasn’t. Sunrise at 6.49am By 8am, it was a breeze so … Continue reading
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Tagged Berry Express, Fish Hoek sunrise, Fish Hoek Trains, Raiku
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Cycle Race Day
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day 35000 cyclists went by. It’s always a very quiet day because they close the roads early. Absolutely no traffic noise. Then the sudden appearance of a helicopter, which swooped low to catch the … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Baboon in Fish Hoek, Cape Town Cycle race, Marriage certificate
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The Lowest Day
Saturday Dear Elsie, Today was the lowest day since Claw’d went missing. It’s because it’s a week and I think reality has set in that it’s most likely he won’t come back. I spoke to the waste truck people today … Continue reading
Looking
Friday Dear Elsie The mist hung over the mountains at the start of today. I love this kind of weather… It resulted in a beautiful sunrise… Despite some early rain, with the sea so flat and calm, I couldn’t resist … Continue reading
Back to the Beach
Thursday Dear Elsie, Today was the day we went back to the beach. The water was cooler than recently but it was very refreshing. The waves were perfect. It felt wonderful being out by the blue barrel. The swim did … Continue reading
Waiting for Darkness
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was another good day for you and I. I got to take you to school again. I gave you a big hug and goodbye and left you with your teacher while I headed back to Cape … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek, Mike, Ruth First Patrol vessel
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Hanging Out With Elsie
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day you and I hung out. I hope you remember this day. We had a lot of fun together. Mama and Papa had to go to Worcester, so I got to take you to … Continue reading
Very Rainy Road Trip to Swellendam
Monday Dear Elsie Today is the day I drove through to your house on a very rainy day. It absolutely poured down but was particularly bad just for about 30km before & after Riviersonderend. That was when I drove at … Continue reading
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Tagged Claw'd, Swellendam
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Still No Claw’d
Sunday Dear Elsie It’s been almost 36 hours since I last saw Claw’d. There’s been no signs of him anywhere. I’ve put his photo on the Whatsapp groups with little response. My head tells me this is the way with … Continue reading
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Tagged Claw'd, Claw'd and Raiku, Fish Hoek mountain
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