Author Archives: Helga

Argus Cycle Sunday

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the Argus Cycle race so the roads were alive with the whirring of tyres on tar. We walked down to the beach to have a swim. Crossing the road wasn’t difficult. There was still quite … Continue reading →

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A Partial Do-Nothing Day

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I woke up a bit irritated. I was ready to lament. I moaned inwardly that I needed a do-nothing day but today wasn’t going to be it.  The sunrise was majestic. The sea … Continue reading →

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6km Traipse

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I walked up the hill, across Daisy Lane, down the hill and then decided to walk all the way to the end of Fish Hoek beach & back. It was a round traipse … Continue reading →

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Today I Remembered Back…

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was a beautiful day which we began at the beach. Look at this… I had a lovely swim. We came home via the shops and then up the mountain and across Daisy Lane. I was already … Continue reading →

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Is That a Warthog?

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went walking on the firebreak – not the one behind us but the little stretch of firebreak close to the start of (your) Elsie’s Peak. I walked from the top of Contour, … Continue reading →

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Medical Test Day

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was a medical test day. The day dawned with cloud and mist. It was ethereal. I left for Constantiaberg just after 7.15am, giving myself plenty of time to get caught in traffic. All the tests went … Continue reading →

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Seagull Squabbles

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the perfect day to start the week with a swim. The water was a degree or two cooler than recently but it was clear and flat. I did my 30 minutes and, after getting changed … Continue reading →

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Smoky Valley

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day you returned to Swellendam and suddenly the house became very, very quiet. It was such a lovely weekend & the joy of it will stay with me for a long time to come. … Continue reading →

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David Turns 34

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today it was your Uncle David’s 34th birthday & we are all together to celebrate. We started off having breakfast at the Blue Kiwi. We went home and then a few things happened. Stacey went to have … Continue reading →

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Mike’s Birthday in Pics

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today you came! It is Grandpa’s birthday and we had a wonderful time together. I’ve got his birthday in pictures. We started off by going to the beach, where there was a photo shoot on the cat … Continue reading →

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Mike’s Birthday Eve

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie I am excited to see you tomorrow! We are going to have a fun time together with all the family. Granny’s excitement knows no bounds! Today was full and busy. My head spun and throbbed at the … Continue reading →

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The One That Got Away

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Raiku sleeps by day and after dark goes off to hunt. While it drives us all nutty, it’s hard to stop him from finding little critters and bringing them inside. Last night, as we were about to … Continue reading →

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A Very Windy Walk

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Sometimes, when I don’t get to walk in the morning, I will walk after work, which is what I did today. It wasn’t the best call because the wind had gone from fresh in the morning to … Continue reading →

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Raiku Didn’t Get the Memo

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie, There is a phrase that’s being bandied about “sitting is the new smoking”. Smoking is scientifically proven to be detrimental to health. Cigarettes are a well documented cause of lung cancer, heart disease and a whole lot … Continue reading →

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Seagull’s Smorgasbord

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie I love birds – even the owls. When we go down to the beach in the morning, there are plenty of birds to be seen. Most recently, there have been a number of oyster catchers, with their … Continue reading →

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