Author Archives: Helga

First Day of Grade R

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie, Today you started your first day of Grade R. I’m so excited for you and so proud you had such a great first day. You have really grown in confidence over the last 6 months and you … Continue reading →

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Cruise Cancelled 😥

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we heard our northbound 27 night Grand Voyage from Cape Town to Genoa was cancelled due to the unrest in the Red Sea. It is more cost effective for MSC to take the … Continue reading →

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Seaside Days

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was another day for the beach. These are really seaside days and it’s not often we have so many of them in a row. I think we’ve had 5 perfect days in a row and we … Continue reading →

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Another Glorious Summer’s Day in Fish Hoek

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day I really wished you were here visiting. The sea was so flat and warm. It was so clear and shallow, you would have loved it and easily been able to paddle. You could … Continue reading →

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Beach Days

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I watched you play your game on your Mom’s computer. We had a chat as well, and you watched Claw’d watching YouTube! So fun. Today it’s been 6 months with the cats. They … Continue reading →

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It’s a Cat’s Life

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today began super cloudy and misty, so we didn’t go to the beach, but once the mist cleared and the sun came out, we wished we had. I worked most of the day, but Claw’d did not! … Continue reading →

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Cheat or Compromise?

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day that some may say we cheated but I say it was compromise. The plan for today was always to go to the beach, but while the wind had calmed a lot overnight, there … Continue reading →

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Reliability

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that the importance of reliability came to mind. As you grow up, my girl, be sure to be reliable. Integrity and honesty must be cornerstones of your life. Early this morning, before the … Continue reading →

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A Quieter and Windier Day

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that was just a normal working day. I had a few calls and lots of computer work to do which I got through in just under 8 hours. Early this morning, I finished … Continue reading →

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A Work and Puzzle Day

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie When we came home from your house last week, we bought with us two puzzles and over the weekend I started one. It’s right next to my desk, so easy to play around with both during the … Continue reading →

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Bigger, Cleaner, Cheaper

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie It was good to speak to you today my darling and to hear all about your friends, including Pink, She, My Little Child, Blossom, Kitty Cat, Sleepy Bear, Monkey and Woofie. I think I’ve left some out … Continue reading →

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Up and Down the Stairs Day

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie One of the things I’ve been smiling about today, my Els is how you told me “You’re the preciousest!” It’s one of the things I say often – mainly to the cats – but also to you … Continue reading →

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Home from Swellendam

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today you and I played with your Duplo and you built a massive double storey house with a pitch roof and a chimney. You also built an impressive very stable stairway going to the second floor. We … Continue reading →

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Remembering Oupa

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie, you are with me as I write this. Today was the day we gathered in Oupa’s beautiful garden to remember him and thank the Lord for his life. What a garden. Elsie, one day you may read … Continue reading →

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Another Leg of our Journey

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Tomorrow I get to see you! I am excited about that. It will be bitter sweet because tomorrow is the day we get together to remember Oupa & how special he was. You can sit on my … Continue reading →

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