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Category Archives: Apartment living
Monica’s Passing & David’s Appointment
Tuesday Dear Elsie In the course of your life you will have sad days and bad days and sometimes those days will be turn out to be overwhelming days. Today was one of them for us. We woke up this … Continue reading
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Tagged David, Dr Jaco Laubscher, Long Covid, Long covid treatment, Monica
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Now What Have I Done?
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I mainly worked! But I began the day by reading the Bible as usual and I came across a verse that I’ve read before but not really paid attention. Today I noticed it … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged David and Goliath, Fish Hoek sunset, Monica
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Answers Are Coming
Sunday Dear Elsie, Today was the day of three powerful words – Answers are coming. Three words out of thousands of words spoken in church today, but three words that are a great reminder for me. Answers are coming. George … Continue reading
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Tagged Answered prayer, God answers prayer, Mother's Day
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The Cape Doctor is in Town
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went birthday present shopping for YOU! That was fun. In collaboration with your Mom I bought the things we think you will love. They are now mostly wrapped & ready to be … Continue reading
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Tagged A Taste Of The South-Easter, Cape Doctor, Cape of storms, False Bay, Fish Hoek, windy day
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Lull Before the Storm
Wednesday Dear Elsie I don’t know if there will be an actual storm tomorrow, but we are expecting rain. Early today was very still with hardly a breath of wind and plenty of sunshine. The autumn sunrise did not disappoint. … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek mountain, Ravine Steps Fish Hoek
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Long Covid Info
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day David went for his Long Covid blood tests. The lady who took the blood said very few people who get to these rooms test negative for LC. By the time they have tracked … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr Jaco Laubscher, Long Covid, Long covid treatment, Long-haul Covid, Microclots
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Events of the Day
Monday Dear Elsie, Today was an eventful day because two big things happened that were really good. To start with, first thing this morning we called the Doctor’s rooms in Stellenbosch to see if we could make an appointment for … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr Jaco Laubscher, Fish Hoek dunes, Fish Hoek mountain, Long Covid
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Two Good Things
Sunday Dear Elsie Today two good things happened. We got to climb ‘your’ peak Elsie! One day I hope you will get to climb it with us. The other related to David. We were doing some online research about microclots … Continue reading
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Tagged A Hike Up Elsies Peak, Long Covid, Microclots
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Coronation Day
Saturday 6th May 2023 Dear Elsie, I got to speak to you today. You who are nearly 5! We look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks. The big event of today was the first coronation to take … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Getty Images, King Charles Coronation
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I Caught Ruby!
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went for an early morning walk and I caught Ruby! I don’t have any pictures, but Ruby was a very naughty little fluffy Maltese poodle who escaped from her house when her … Continue reading
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Tagged Elsies Peak, Fish Hoek sunrise, Ravine Steps Fish Hoek
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Autumn Beauty
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we really experienced the beauty of autumn. The day was so still and the sea so calm. Looking across the bay I could see the buildings of the Strand. It’s always difficult to … Continue reading
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Tagged Clovelly, Clovelly Contour Path, False Bay, Fish Hoek views
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Early Morning Walk
Wednesday Dear Elsie, Today I went for an early morning walk. It was great! I walked to the end of the road, then down Highway to Hillside and up Daisy Lane. The view from there is amazing… Daisy lane is … Continue reading
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Tagged Elsies Peak, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek mountain
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Remember the Flowers?
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that I woke up with a confused thought. Remember the flowers? Very pretty yellow flowers Mike got me for when I returned from Saint Helena Island? One of them was drooping slightly as … Continue reading
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Tagged Elsie's Peak Hike, False Bay, Fish Hoek views, flowers
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The Portico is Finished
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day the portico got finished. Next time you come you will get to see the lovely new entrance to our front door. Courage came in today to help finish it. He asked to come … Continue reading
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Tagged Portico
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Walking Above Clovelly
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had quite a quiet day but I got out for a couple of walks and the second one took us above Clovelly. Not every day may be good but there is good … Continue reading
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Tagged Cat Walk, Trappieskop, Walk above Clovelly Cape Town
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