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Author Archives: Helga
Spring Inside and Out
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was a busy, busy Wednesday. It was the first day that the weather was sunny enough to catch up with washing and there was tons of it. So we got that done. I also had a … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Amaryllis, Fish Hoek mountain
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Morning Observations
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day the cats woke up around 5.45am and they were meowing loudly. Clearly they were hungry. I got up, let them out the study and fed them. It wasn’t only the cats making a … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cats, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
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Cats & the Gecko
Monday Dear Elsie Today was a good day for you! You got a special treats for doing so well at school and you were beyond excited! We are all so proud of you. Back at our house, I had a … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cats, Chess, Claw'd and Raiku, David, gecko
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On the Menu
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day that had a number of things on the menu. David taught. We walked and when we got home, David had finished his first lesson and was already downstairs watching the start of the … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Daisies, Rugby World Cup 2023, SA Cricket, SA rugby, spring
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High, High Tide
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day you and I had a fine chat and you showed me how you swing on your indoor hammock. It will be interesting when you read this in the future, what your adult self … Continue reading
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Tagged Cat Walk, False Bay, Fish Hoek, High tide, Power of the sea, Skellies pool
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What Grabbed our Attention Today
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I did half a day’s work, had an important meeting, visited friends, welcomed guests and watched cricket! And that’s it! I could end the blog here, but I’d better unpack it a little. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cats, Claw'd and Raiku, cricket, SA Cricket
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Fighting is on Hold
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day the cats returned to normal except the fighting is on hold. They still have a trace of the icky flea killer on their coats and they don’t want to engage in neck biting, … Continue reading
2 Months
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we celebrated 2 months with the cats. They have had a quiet day as neither appreciated the flea and tick drops of yesterday. Claw’d tolerated them better, but Raiku has been a bit … Continue reading
Newsy Things
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that I heard a whole lot of newsy things. I got to take Julian to the airport and on the way home dropped the car at the Sun Valley house so it could … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Bravecto, Flea and tick remedy for cats, Ticks on cats, Whales in False Bay
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9-11 Miracles
Monday 11th September 2023 Dear Elsie Today was the day that 22 years ago the World Trade Towers fell in an unprecedented attack. I remember the day well. I remember seeing the news and being glued to the TV as … Continue reading
Portrait of a Sunday
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day winter set in and it rained and rained and rained. There was a break in the weather quite early, so we managed a walk to the shops for a few groceries. We walked … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town winter, Claw'd and Raiku, Rugby World Cup 2023
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Saturday Strolling
Saturday Dear Elsie Today I managed to get a bit of video of the cats wrestling. They are so funny in that they get stuck into fighting, then suddenly stop to clean themselves before launching again. I put a couple … Continue reading
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Tagged Cats playfighting, Cats wrestling, Claw'd and Raiku, Stone bench
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Fridays are my Favourite
Friday Dear Elsie Today is Friday and Friday is my favourite day of the week. It’s not that I don’t like my work, but Friday represents a day where everything starts winding down for the weekend. I can work as … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek sunrise, Fridays, Weekend
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The False Bay Whales
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day your family was able to move all your desks into your new office! It was an exciting day for you. It’s been a long time coming. Today it happened! There have been a … Continue reading
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Tagged Whales in False Bay
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David at the Cardiologist
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day David went to the cardiologist. He has had chest discomfort for almost 7 months so it was time he did due diligence and have himself checked out just in case there was something … Continue reading
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Tagged Cardiologist, David, Long Covid
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