Author Archives: Helga

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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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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