Author Archives: Helga

A Grey Day

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day that dawned cold and drizzly. There was a lot of rain overnight – someone said 31mm and it meant the tanks rose significantly. We needed a few things, so we walked down to … Continue reading →

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Brother & Sister

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today you and your Mom and Dad headed back to Swellendam but not before a few photos were taken. Stacey and David And it reminded me of other brother and sister photos that we had taken recently… … Continue reading →

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Best Rainbow We’ve Ever Seen

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie You were here! You were here! You and your parents arrived today and we had a wonderful time together as a family. You and I went shopping and in the afternoon we walked on the mountainside. You … Continue reading →

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No Water Again

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie This evening at just after 6pm, we found we had no water. The horrible news was that we also had new guests arrive from the UK who really want to shower. It’s been off for almost two … Continue reading →

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Mike’s Gecko

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie, Today was the day I saw a bunch of photos and a couple of videos of you at your swimming lesson. You can jump off the side of the pool and into your swimming teacher’s arms! And … Continue reading →

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David’s Birthday Gift!

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was Uncle David’s birthday! And he got a long awaited gift. The invitation arrived for his China visa. The next step is to upload everything onto the portal for the Chinese embassy. That will result in … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Mike

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today is the day Grandpa turned 72! We are so excited about you coming on Friday, when we will celebrate again. We had a lovely day together.  Mike does not have big needs. He wanted to lie … Continue reading →

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Professional Development!

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie, Today was the day I worked for 8 hours. The day began with Courage and Brian coming into the kitchen for some professional development. Outside the back there is a massive rock (or two) that need to … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the World, Elizabeth!

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the exciting day your cousin was born! Now, on my side of the family, you have two cousins – Ella and now Elizabeth. The three Es!  Elizabeth Heila was born just after midnight and weighed … Continue reading →

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Fish Hoek Sandcastle Building Day

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day there was a sand-castle building competition at Fish Hoek Beach. Ah if you and I had been there together, Els, we would have had a bucket of fun. It was also wonderful speaking … Continue reading →

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Pottering

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Last night we went to our very first pottery class.  It was interesting. I am very unartistic, but Granpa is the opposite. We learned the first thing we had to do was throw the clay to get … Continue reading →

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Walk and Work

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day I worked and I walked, but not in equal quantities. It was a day that I should have swam, but the wind was blowing a bit and we decided not to go to … Continue reading →

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259 Steps

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went for a ‘milk’ walk. It’s when we wake up in the morning and realise we don’t have milk. Fortunately, that was after the first coffee was made. I set off just … Continue reading →

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Mike Had Covid

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Unexpected news today – Granpa had Covid! Last Thursday when we went to our final visit of the Sisonki trial, they did a Covid test on us both and Mike’s test was positive. That was last Thursday … Continue reading →

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Two Mountain Walks

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I did two mountain walks. I woke early and it rained. It actually poured with rain which is very uncharacteristic for February. By lunchtime, it had cleared, so after I’d done most of … Continue reading →

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