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Author Archives: Helga
Small Fire on the Train Track
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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Tagged Fire on the train track, Fish Hoek sunrise, Fish Hoek Trains, Train tracks
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Goggles Came Home
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
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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Tagged False Bay, Fish Hoek summer
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One of Those Days
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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Tagged Fish Hoek summer, Summer in Cape Town
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Clovelly Quicksand
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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Tagged Clovelly Quicksand, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek history
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Afternoon Tea
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
Adjustment Day
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day you left to go back home. The delightful smile I received; the warm hugs and beautiful goodbyes will last me to the next time we meet. You have no idea of how much … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, Fish Hoek
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Higgledy Piggledy Farmyard
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day you and I went to the Higgledy Piggledy Farmyard at Imhoff. We had a blast, best seen in the photos… Elsie you said you loved the rabbits and the chicks the most. … Continue reading
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Family Visits
Wednesday Dear Elsie You are here! You are here! It’s been a grand old day having you and all the family visit. Jess and Gerrie are also here but weren’t in the room when I took this photo. We started … Continue reading
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Tagged Elsie, Family, Fish Hoek Beach
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Unusual Sights To See
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was a good fishing day in Fish Hoek. There were loads of boats and fishermen out on the bay. This one got out early, as we left for the beach at 7am. The private fishing boats … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek, The Trek Fishermen
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Not Every Day is a Good Day
Monday Dear Elsie This is such a good thing to remember. I heard it today and am passing it forward. “Not every day is a good day, but there is good in every day.” Finding that good is a positive … Continue reading
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Tagged False Bay sharks, Fish Hoek Beach, Shark flags
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Welcome 2023
Sunday Dear Elsie Today is the first day of 2023. Last night I set my alarm for 11:50pm. We watched from our balcony as midnight came and across the bay dozens of flares lit up the night sky. Also on … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible reading plans, New year
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End of 2022
Saturday Dear Elsie Today we had a very quiet day as we enjoyed the last day of 2022. I did something I seldom do – climbed into bed at about 11:30am and slept for an hour. It was wonderful! We … Continue reading
“You’re In My Soul”
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day that I had a ‘slack attack!’ I didn’t do much except lie around reading and playing some of the word games I love. I did work for a short time, but there was … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek, South-Easter, windy day
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Slow Day
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was a slow day. It’s okay to have a slow day. It is rare for me to wake up feeling blugh. I think it was a post-Christmas slump. I had very little energy – probably due … Continue reading
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