Author Archives: Helga

Well That Was Easy

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got to experience the new (and improved) car licensing department in Fish Hoek. Not so long ago, the car licence department was moved from the Civic Centre complex to the old Standard … Continue reading →

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Teddy is Ready

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got Teddy ready for our trip. His arm had come off (again) and I needed to sew it back on. Teddy lost an arm in OR Tambo airport a number of years … Continue reading →

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Breakfast in Bed

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I had breakfast in bed. It was a cool drizzly sort of start, so we had a lazy beginning. We had run out of berries, so Mike went down to buy some.  When … Continue reading →

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4am Visitor

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I woke up around 4am and opened our bedroom balcony door for some air. I climbed back into bed and a short while later heard “whoo whoo”.  At first, I didn’t know what … Continue reading →

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What’s With The Chairs

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today something really quirky happened.  I had to laugh. Grandpa went off on a shopping spree. He has very specific thoughts when it comes to luggage when we travel and he decided I needed a new suitcase, … Continue reading →

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Flat Sea on an Overcast Day

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was a busy day. We managed to get to the beach though. It was overcast and we needed to be brave. The sea was very flat, but it was also very cold. Some said 12C, but … Continue reading →

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Funniest Thing About My Haircut

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie So the funniest thing about my haircut happened the day after. That was when the Berettas came for dinner. As soon as Riana walked in she exclaimed with delight about what  a wonderful haircut I had and … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago Today

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today is 7th April. It was one year ago today that this happened. The Echo Road fire that burnt a few houses to the ground and severely damaged others. It was terrible and really frightening. It happened … Continue reading →

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Bright Light in the Sky

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie, Today began around 5.50am when I awoke and looked out the window to a very bright light in the Eastern sky. At first I thought it was a plane, so reached for my phone and looked up … Continue reading →

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Nothing to Worry About!

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was a relaxing house cleaning day. We gave it a deep clean, so won’t need too much more work before we move out and David moves in. Nice to have everything so spic and span, especially … Continue reading →

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Bad Haircut Day

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I determined I could live with my bushy hair no longer so, after work mid afternoon, I walked to Fish Hoek to find a hairdresser. I had seen someone on FB talk of … Continue reading →

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Airbnb Reviews

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day Grandpa went walking with me and we ended up going further than I went previous days. We even did a bit of bush-bashing. It was a 6km ramble. After getting home and having … Continue reading →

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Plumbing Pipes Go In

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day the plumber came to put in the first of the pipes going down the hill to the road. It’s going to take some time to lay all 30m to the street. The first … Continue reading →

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Excavating Again

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day the big hole running down the side of the top part of the stairs got bigger and it’s now ready for the sewerage pipe to go in. That should happen tomorrow. It is … Continue reading →

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The New Milestones

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went for a super 5km walk and enjoyed sunrise from the mountain. I always enjoy walking and the other day when we went on the boat trip to Seal Island, I walked … Continue reading →

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