Author Archives: Helga

Walk Up Memory Lane

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie It was great having a video call with you today. You are so chatty and full of beans and opinions and fun things to say. I’m so excited you are learning to swim and loving it. Already … Continue reading →

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71 Days

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I did an adventurous thing. We were just getting home and David was just going out on his bike. He realised he didn’t have his helmet, so asked me to keep an eye … Continue reading →

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Mammo 2023

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie No swimming for me today, but I saw you had a lot of fun at your swimming lesson. Here the sun was shining, the sky was blue and it was a perfect day for a dip in … Continue reading →

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Finding Joy in the Small Things

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went swimming! At first I thought we may not because it was quite overcast, but the sea was so still and so alluring, we couldn’t help it. Off we went. As we … Continue reading →

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Water!

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day you came home with a special sticker…you were the sweetest little girl in the class today! Proud Granny for sure! Today, after no water for about 40 hours, we got it back, for … Continue reading →

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27 Hours & Still No Water

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had no water the whole day! I woke up really early (about 4am) and thought to myself, ‘I really don’t want to check to see if the water has come on and … Continue reading →

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No Water

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie This afternoon we had no water. What was different to other times is that no one had seen a burst water main. The water just went off in our whole neighbourhood and there was no burst pipe … Continue reading →

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Walk to Kalk Bay for Breakfast

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had a lovely chat with you and I watched you paint your nails. You are doing so well. You loved showing me the things you are building with lego and the stick … Continue reading →

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Afternoon at the Beach

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went to the beach in the afternoon! We didn’t go this morning and this afternoon my friends were going for a walk and then meeting at the beach Bistro so I went … Continue reading →

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Ten Years Since Debbie’s Accident

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day you swam and I didn’t! What great progress you made at your swimming lesson today and you loved it. Here the wind was blowing so we didn’t go to the beach, but I … Continue reading →

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The Back Wall is Going Up

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie, Today was a far better day than yesterday. We went to the beach and we were a little late so the shark net was being put out while I was swimming. The sea was quite rough as … Continue reading →

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The Rule of Thirds

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie I’m sorry you dislocated your elbow today! I’m really glad you were able to get to the doctor and he put it back in place and it wasn’t even sore! I  hope it doesn’t happen again. Today … Continue reading →

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We Will Regret It If We Don’t

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we almost didn’t go to the beach. The wind was from the north and the sea was flat. We both felt tired and almost decided not to go to the beach, but we … Continue reading →

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Resting Sunday

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had a resting Sunday. The thing was we were tired after all of yesterday’s exercise. I hobbled around for the first few minutes of the day. We did go to church but … Continue reading →

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Swim & Hike

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I had both a swim and a hike. I also had a call with you and you showed me your running skills! We had a good chat. We weren’t going to go to … Continue reading →

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