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Category Archives: Apartment living
The Itchiest of Days
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the itchiest of days. The hundred tiny bites from yesterday’s swim roared into life a couple of hours after my morning swim. Today’s swim itself was great. The water was cold and very soothing. But … Continue reading
The Secret to Longevity
Tuesday Dear Elsie, I’ve been thinking about the secret to longevity. Sometimes you see stories in the press about old people who are 103 and they have an inkling into the secret to their longevity. They speak about how they … Continue reading
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Tagged Longevity, Schengen visa
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Sea Swells
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went to the beach at lunchtime. That was something different. I didn’t take my phone with me because I went alone, but these are the photos Fish Hoek Beach Facebook page posted. … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Open water swimming, Sea Swells
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Smoky Sunrise
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day of a very smoky sunrise. There has been a massive fire burning over in Pringle Bay. This was it two days ago… Pringle Bay residents had to evacuate their homes. This was soon … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged David, LDN, Long Covid, Pringle Bay, Pringle Bay Fire, windy day
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Italy Begins
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today started with a magnificent sunrise. The last day of January … We went to the beach early because Mike had to go into Cape Town. It was a perfect day for sea swimming. The net was … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek sunrise, Italy
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11.9C – Alpine Water in Fish Hoek
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went to the beach and the water temperature was a chilly 11.9C. I adjusted and spent a wonderful half hour swimming. The water was so clear – it reminded me of alpine … Continue reading
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Tagged David, Fish Hoek Beach, Long Covid
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Puzzle Station
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day you & I had a chat. You told me that Daskat had to be put down. 😥 He was about 17, blind in one eye, deaf and seemed in pain. It was a … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek summer, puzzles
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Orcas in the Bay
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went for a delicious swim in warm water. We went down late so the shark net was already in place and there were loads of people in the sea. It was lovely. … Continue reading
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Tagged False Bay sharks, Orca whales, Port and Starboard, puzzles
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19.5 Degree Sea Water
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went to the beach and swam in beautiful warm water. Someone said it was 19.5 and that last week it was a balmy 22. There was quite a bit of swell but … Continue reading
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Tagged cape town, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek summer, Gabion baskets, puzzles
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The Cats Who Sit
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got Claw’d to sit from a lying position, and, I had no snack for him. Els, it’s one of the things you’ve seen them do on our video calls. When you come … Continue reading
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Tagged Cats, Claw'd and Raiku, puzzles
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Fish Hoek Summer
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day your Mom sent me a few photos of you playing with Simone. I loved seeing the photos of the two of you on the slide and playing in the sandpit. I’m so glad … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek summer, Summer in Cape Town, The cat walk
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More Flights Booked
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we booked our flights to Italy. We decided to choose Africa’s leading airline – Ethiopian Air. It also is one of the quickest ways to get to Milan from Cape Town. God willing, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ethiopian Airlines, Travel plans, Travelling
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First Day of Grade R
Wednesday Dear Elsie, Today you started your first day of Grade R. I’m so excited for you and so proud you had such a great first day. You have really grown in confidence over the last 6 months and you … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cape Town fire, Elsie, Kalk Bay
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Cruise Cancelled 😥
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we heard our northbound 27 night Grand Voyage from Cape Town to Genoa was cancelled due to the unrest in the Red Sea. It is more cost effective for MSC to take the … Continue reading
Seaside Days
Monday Dear Elsie Today was another day for the beach. These are really seaside days and it’s not often we have so many of them in a row. I think we’ve had 5 perfect days in a row and we … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Summer in Cape Town
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