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Author Archives: Helga
Jeffrey’s Bay to Swellendam
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we drove from Jeffrey’s Bay to Swellendam to see you! You have been sick and so have your parents. Your Dad described it as ‘properly sick!’ You poor thing. All of you have … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Gouritz River, Hoekwil, Swellendam, Wilderness
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Monica’s Funeral
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day we celebrated the life and mourned the passing of Monica, my sister-in-law, Granpa’s sister. We woke at about 7am, had coffee and breakfast, showered, dressed and left at 9.30am to get to the … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Jeffrey's Bay, Monica, St Hugh's Anglican Church, Supertube Beach
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Jeffrey’s Bay
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we left home really early and drove to Jeffrey’s Bay. We left super early – earlier than we have ever left home before – 4.18am to be exact. We arrived at Jeffrey’s Bay … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Jeffrey's Bay, Monica, Road Trip along the N2
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Plans Unfold
Wednesday Dear Elsie We are going on a road trip and this weekend get to see you! We looked at prices last night to fly to PE for Monica’s memorial service on Friday, thinking we could fly in and out … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged David, Fish Hoek rain, Long Covid, Long covid treatment, Long-haul Covid, rain
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Monica’s Passing & David’s Appointment
Tuesday Dear Elsie In the course of your life you will have sad days and bad days and sometimes those days will be turn out to be overwhelming days. Today was one of them for us. We woke up this … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged David, Dr Jaco Laubscher, Long Covid, Long covid treatment, Monica
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Now What Have I Done?
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I mainly worked! But I began the day by reading the Bible as usual and I came across a verse that I’ve read before but not really paid attention. Today I noticed it … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged David and Goliath, Fish Hoek sunset, Monica
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Answers Are Coming
Sunday Dear Elsie, Today was the day of three powerful words – Answers are coming. Three words out of thousands of words spoken in church today, but three words that are a great reminder for me. Answers are coming. George … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Answered prayer, God answers prayer, Mother's Day
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The Cape Doctor is in Town
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went birthday present shopping for YOU! That was fun. In collaboration with your Mom I bought the things we think you will love. They are now mostly wrapped & ready to be … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged A Taste Of The South-Easter, Cape Doctor, Cape of storms, False Bay, Fish Hoek, windy day
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The Good Things About The Day
Friday Dear Elsie It’s almost a week until your 5th birthday. Your Mom says you are not fussy about which birthday presents to get and that you take delight in little things. I feel the same way. The things that … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Attitude of gratitude, Finding Happiness, Fridays, Gratitude, Tips for having a good day
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David is Positive!
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was another day of work on what was a very rainy day. I did get out for a bit to go and buy a few things including birthday gifts for YOU Elsie! It’s not long before … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Long Covid, Long covid treatment, Long-haul Covid, Saint Helena Airport, Saint Helena Island
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Lull Before the Storm
Wednesday Dear Elsie I don’t know if there will be an actual storm tomorrow, but we are expecting rain. Early today was very still with hardly a breath of wind and plenty of sunshine. The autumn sunrise did not disappoint. … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek mountain, Ravine Steps Fish Hoek
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Long Covid Info
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day David went for his Long Covid blood tests. The lady who took the blood said very few people who get to these rooms test negative for LC. By the time they have tracked … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Dr Jaco Laubscher, Long Covid, Long covid treatment, Long-haul Covid, Microclots
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Events of the Day
Monday Dear Elsie, Today was an eventful day because two big things happened that were really good. To start with, first thing this morning we called the Doctor’s rooms in Stellenbosch to see if we could make an appointment for … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Dr Jaco Laubscher, Fish Hoek dunes, Fish Hoek mountain, Long Covid
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Two Good Things
Sunday Dear Elsie Today two good things happened. We got to climb ‘your’ peak Elsie! One day I hope you will get to climb it with us. The other related to David. We were doing some online research about microclots … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged A Hike Up Elsies Peak, Long Covid, Microclots
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Coronation Day
Saturday 6th May 2023 Dear Elsie, I got to speak to you today. You who are nearly 5! We look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks. The big event of today was the first coronation to take … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Getty Images, King Charles Coronation
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