Author Archives: Helga

I Pretended…

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day you felt a bit better – not back at school yet but certainly on the mend and your Mom sent me a photo of you tying your shoes. Well done! That’s good for … Continue reading →

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Landmark Day – Both Cats Are Out

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie You have an ear infection at the moment and are on antibiotics. I’m so glad you were a little better this morning so you could go to the padstal for a little outing and some sunshine. This … Continue reading →

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Formwork and Foundations

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day formwork & foundations happened. To get to this point, Mike needed to make up a tripod for his theodolite. He so enjoyed getting the formwork straight and not having to use a level. … Continue reading →

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Mike Bought a Theodolite

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day Granpa bought a theodolite! This has a backstory going back decades. When we were newly married, we had many conversations about Mike starting his own land survey private practice, but the start up … Continue reading →

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Bed Day

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was a good day for you and me. We had a good video call where you commandeered the cell phone and took me round the house showing me all sorts of things. That was a lot … Continue reading →

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Rainy Weekend Ahead

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today, while you had a beautiful sunny Swellendam day, the rain swept through Cape Town and it doesn’t look likely to end before Monday. Tuesday will be cold and clear and Wednesday is forecast to be 22 … Continue reading →

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Raiku on the Move

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we have had the cats for 2 weeks! I celebrated it by letting them out and then spent about half an hour looking for them. I followed Claw’d to make sure he didn’t … Continue reading →

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Precious Pair

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the kind of day that we call ‘fancourt slate!’ That’s the grey colour of our walls and when the day is overcast and gloomy, the sky blends with the sea, as you can see from … Continue reading →

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Mike at Work

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was another busy day. First I want to tell you a really funny story from last night. I wish I had a video of it. It relates to Raiku. I could smell the litter box needed … Continue reading →

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More Foundations Thrown

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie More foundations were thrown today. As I stood with Mike outside and looked to see what was being done, it dawned on me that this is actually the start of the foundations for the house behind! How … Continue reading →

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A Waiting Kind of Day

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was a waiting kind of day. There were guests in the Cottage and Seaview Apartment and both were leaving today, so I was waiting for that, so I could say good bye. I waited for Ruth … Continue reading →

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Priceless Cat Moments

Posted on July 22, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie I am so glad you got to see the cats today – they have settled so well and are out and about. Last week they were hiding under the bed. This week they were on my lap … Continue reading →

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Being Good at the Menial Tasks

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day the sun shone and there wasn’t too much wind which made it a lovely cool winter’s day. We had the balcony doors open for most of the day so the cats could come … Continue reading →

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3 Updates

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day I caught up with all my work and was able to have a little afternoon break. 3 updates on the cats, David and Mike’s workshop work. The cats have come out from under … Continue reading →

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Cat Firsts

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day the the wind turned round to the south-east, bidding goodbye to the rain. The wind has been icy cold today, so I can imagine there may be a sprinkling of snow on the … Continue reading →

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