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Author Archives: Helga
Deconstructing Christmas
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that there was very little wind and so we took off to the beach for a swim. The water was lovely and the beach crowded. Such a holiday vibe – I almost forgot … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Christmas 2023, False Bay sharks, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek summer, New year
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The 2024 Journey Has Begun
Monday Dear Elsie Today is the first day of 2024. I would have loved to have gone to the beach but the wind was strong and the swell was high and I decided to forgo the pleasure. I went to … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged New year
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Beautiful Tokai Forest
Sunday (sorry I forgot to publish this yesterday) Dear Elsie Today is the last day of 2023. Julian and I went to Tokai Forest which is looking beautiful. It was shady and quite protected from the wind. There were not … Continue reading
Kids for Company
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I had you for company for almost 2 hours! I didn’t realise our video call was that long. It went by so fast. It’s such fun having you for company. I look forward … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Christmas 2023, Family, Holidays
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Super Rest
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I had a super rest. There was only a couple of things I did. We went to the beach where, for the first time this week, the shark net was deployed so I … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek summer
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New Guests & New Puzzle
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went to the beach for a little swim. It was windy so we didn’t stay long. The beach was not as crowded as yesterday. Yesterday, all the holiday makes descended on the … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cats, Christmas 2023, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek summer, puzzles
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Oupa
Wednesday Dear Elsie, Today was the day Oupa quietly slipped away from this life and entered eternity. He’s no longer in pain. No suffering. His broken body has been replaced with a new one and he is at peace – … Continue reading
Windy Boxing Day
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day the wind blew hard and strong and long. All day long it churned up the waves and white horses galloped towards the beach. The wind is expected to abate overnight. We had a … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Boxing Day, windy day
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Christmas 2023
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we celebrated Christmas day in Fish Hoek. We had Julian, David, Jess, Gerry, little Lizzie, Minette, Jen, Grandpa and I. We missed you so much but know there will be many Christmas days … Continue reading
Christmas Eve 2023
Sunday Dear Elsie, Today was the day we prepared for Christmas. So did you. Oupa was chipper this morning and so you got to decorate a Christmas tree in his bedroom. You did a fabulous job and I’m sure it … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Christmas 2023, Family
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Saturday Before Christmas 2023
Dear Elsie Today you and I had a good chat. You are so helpful in keeping me company while doing chores. We did a lot. You watched while I filled up the birds’ sugar water. Today I was careful not … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Christmas 2023, Family, Fish Hoek Beach
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Fire and Fumes
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day the fire came very close to our house. There are a certain exceptional set of circumstances that would cause the mountainside behind our house to burn and today one of them nearly happened. … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Christmas 2023, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek Fire, Fish Hoek summer
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Another Fire!
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day Oupa moved into your home. It is wonderful that you are able to be there to keep him company and celebrate Christmas with him. I’m so glad your parents are there to be … Continue reading
Cat Showdown
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day the cats had a showdown. They went for each other with lots of hitting, biting & kicking. They are so entertaining to watch and I can’t wait for you to see them. When … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cats, Cats wrestling, Fire, Simon's Town fire
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Fire in Simon’s Town
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was a day there were a lot of helicopters about because there was a big mountain fire above Simon’s Town. Fire services were out in force as there was a strong south-easter blowing. There were numbers … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fire, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside, Mountain fires, Simons Town
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