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Author Archives: Helga
Plumber Came
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was a significant day for the development of the plot behind us. The plumber came to put in the first of the drainage pipes. Plumbing in place at the end of the day… Mike has also … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Fish Hoek mountain, Landscaping
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A Happy Easter Sunday
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day you woke up at our house again. We had breakfast together and you helped me with some washing. It’s Easter Sunday! Christ is Risen! We loved spending time with you and miss you … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Easter, False Bay, False bay yachts, Glencairn Beach
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Elsie at Elsies Peak
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day you learned that there is a massive mountain behind our house that has the same name as you. You were fascinated. I took you out the back to see it… Then I took … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Easter, Elsie, Elsies Peak, Fish Hoek Beach
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Good Friday 2023
Saturday Dear Elsie, Today you came! It was wonderful to see you and we had a great time going shopping, rocking on my rocking chair and playing. You spent a lot of time with Uncle David as well and had … Continue reading
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Tagged Easter, Elsie
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A Tiny Bit More Energy
Wednesday Dear Elsie If yesterday was a better day, today we saw the tiniest iota of progress with David. Tiny to be sure. When he came up this morning, he said, not too loudly, that he felt he had a … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Long Covid
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There’s Always a Better Day
Tuesday Dear Elsie There’s always a better day than yesterday and today was better. Last night, David came up and he was kaput after the ‘exercise’ in the afternoon but after dinner and an episode of Seinfeld (now on Netflix), … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek sunrise, L-Arginine, Long Covid
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A Bit of a Bleak Day
Monday Dear Elsie You will have days that are a bit bleak. Today was one of those for us. Stuart left for China. David did not. It was always going to be a bleak day. I thought Stuart was leaving … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged David, Kommetjie Lighthouse, Long Covid, Red Hill, Simon's Town from Red Hill, Simon's Town steps
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A Peaceful Day
Sunday Dear Elsie Today we had a peaceful day. I think you did too as your Mom sent me photos of you walking with your friend, Aria and of you not only doing worksheets, but making your own as well! … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged False Bay, Gracefields, Paw paw, Sundays
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I Watched a Plane
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I spent the morning out and about and the early afternoon I used Flight Radar to watch a plane creep over the ocean towards the island Julian and I will be visiting in … Continue reading
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Tagged Saint Helena Island
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We Got Our Engineer’s Certificate
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got lovely photo of you from your Mom. You were on the swing at school and you were loving it! And we are all so excited to see you next weekend! Early … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged bread, Landscaping, Taurine
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Doing The Responsible Thing
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day Granpa did the responsible thing! It’s not always easy doing things you really don’t want to do, but the medical fraternity suggest check-ups for some nasty medical issues. Early detection results in early … Continue reading
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Tagged Best thing you can do for your health, Health issues
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16-8
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went down to the beach for a swim. The water had cleared of all the debris of two days ago and it was lovely and clear. It was still chilly – but … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, Gabion baskets, Intermittent fasting, Landscaping
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Coffee at 9
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today I got to see you learning to read and you are doing so well! Granny is so proud! Today I waited until 9am for my first coffee! It wasn’t easy but it is intermittent fasting David … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Echo Photos, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Elsie, Intermittent fasting
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