Author Archives: Helga

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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Magic of Boerseep

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I learned about the real magic of Boerseep. This is laundry soap that is amazing. We’ve had it for a while, but today it really proved its value. Tomorrow we have guests arriving … Continue reading →

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Little Piece of Paradise

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day you had  your first swimming lesson! I’m so excited for you to learn to swim. We went swimming too. The sea was very flat and swimming was hard work.  I swam round the … Continue reading →

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Beach – Work – Walk

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day you went back to school and into the Lion’s class which is very exciting for you. For us it was off to the beach first. We went a little later than usual. It … Continue reading →

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Being Watched Over

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today we went to the beach. The wind began to die down and it was worth the walk down there and we had a nice dip. As soon as I got in I noticed something on the … Continue reading →

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A Hardworking Day

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Shew! Today was a busy, hardworking day. With the wind still blowing we didn’t go swimming but we did clean the Seaview Apartment. The guest who was there left early and so we could get stuck in … Continue reading →

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Loadshedding

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was a peaceful day. We went to church, did a little shopping, went to friends for lunch and read. The load-shedding schedule in South Africa has been a bit of a nightmare recently. We are up … Continue reading →

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Bundu Bashing

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today I got into some unexpected bundu bashing. I love walking on the mountainside behind. In the years to come, the access to the path I regularly walk will become less accessible as houses are built. This … Continue reading →

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Joie de vie

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I was filled with joie de vie – joy of life – but it looks so much more emphatic in French! It’s the enormous sense of happiness and well-being, contentment and gratitude which … Continue reading →

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Small Fire on the Train Track

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was another day for a swim, although it was not completely sunny. When we woke up there was quite a lot of cloud about…but it made for a beautiful sunrise. I swam quite a long way … Continue reading →

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Goggles Came Home

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day the goggles came home. They were the ones I left at the beach yesterday. When I arrived at the beach today, immediately someone said ‘are you Helga who lost the goggles? Aly was … Continue reading →

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A Day with a Social Twist

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was a day that was quite busy. The morning dawned still and bright and  it was definitely a good day for the beach. It was a bit harder swimming 2km today. Sometimes I think my watch … Continue reading →

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One of Those Days

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was one of those perfect summer days that come along to Cape Town & are particularly wonderful after a spate of wind. The wind died down over night. The sun shone and the sky was (mostly) … Continue reading →

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Clovelly Quicksand

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was a super sunny day in Cape Town. The wind has dropped and for the next few days we are expecting some lovely wind-free days. We walked to & from church and then spent an easy … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Tea

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today we had tea with a previous neighbour. Many years ago, Philomena lived across the road from our Sun Valley house. She had two children, Paul and Hannah. Hannah became good friends with Stacey as they were … Continue reading →

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