Category Archives: Apartment living

Friday Friday Friday

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Friday has such a nice ring to it. I know you enjoy Fridays as well! Today we didn’t go to the beach, but I did head off to the mall early to buy supplements for David. He’s … Continue reading →

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Looks Can Be Deceiving

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie, I’m so glad you are learning to swim. One day you and I will be able to swim in the sea together and I will be sure to teach you to respect the dangers of the ocean. … Continue reading →

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A Much Better Day For Me

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie, Today was a much better for me, probably because I fell asleep at about 6:30pm last night!  I slept until just after 9pm got up for a short while, went back to sleep until 2am. Was awake … Continue reading →

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5% Better

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie This is going to be a short account of the events of the day. Today was the day David felt the stairs were 5% easier than yesterday. He did all right in morning. By lunchtime, he was … Continue reading →

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David’s Strategy

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie, What can I say about today? For me it was another desk bound day. While I covered for my manager all of last week, this week, he had a family crisis and needed to fly to Spain … Continue reading →

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Mike Rubbing His Hands Together

Posted on March 12, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie, Today I saw you looking so cute in pink! Off to church you went and afterwards you went to the Padstal to see Oupa and visited the dog which you have altogether outgrown. This is you with … Continue reading →

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Definitely Not David’s Heart

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie, Thank you for your prayers for David today! You are so adorable and Granny loves you more than you know! We pray so too. One day you will read these words and smile. David had more left-sided … Continue reading →

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Conquering Massive Rocks

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie, Today was the day two massive rocks got conquered. Courage and his team were working on getting a huge one down a level & they succeeded. The big rock circled came down from below the one above. … Continue reading →

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David’s Health Issues

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie, I’m really hoping by the time you are old enough to read this, it will just be a distant memory of a difficult time. Today I called it adversity. Last night I slept really badly and woke … Continue reading →

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Rough Seas

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie This morning when we woke up the wind was still blowing gales, but it was forecast to improve as the day progressed. I took one look at Fish Hoek beach and decided I wouldn’t be swimming in … Continue reading →

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A Grey Day

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day that dawned cold and drizzly. There was a lot of rain overnight – someone said 31mm and it meant the tanks rose significantly. We needed a few things, so we walked down to … Continue reading →

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Brother & Sister

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today you and your Mom and Dad headed back to Swellendam but not before a few photos were taken. Stacey and David And it reminded me of other brother and sister photos that we had taken recently… … Continue reading →

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Best Rainbow We’ve Ever Seen

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie You were here! You were here! You and your parents arrived today and we had a wonderful time together as a family. You and I went shopping and in the afternoon we walked on the mountainside. You … Continue reading →

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No Water Again

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie This evening at just after 6pm, we found we had no water. The horrible news was that we also had new guests arrive from the UK who really want to shower. It’s been off for almost two … Continue reading →

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Mike’s Gecko

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie, Today was the day I saw a bunch of photos and a couple of videos of you at your swimming lesson. You can jump off the side of the pool and into your swimming teacher’s arms! And … Continue reading →

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