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Category Archives: Apartment living
New Guests & New Puzzle
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went to the beach for a little swim. It was windy so we didn’t stay long. The beach was not as crowded as yesterday. Yesterday, all the holiday makes descended on the … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cats, Christmas 2023, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek summer, puzzles
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Windy Boxing Day
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day the wind blew hard and strong and long. All day long it churned up the waves and white horses galloped towards the beach. The wind is expected to abate overnight. We had a … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Boxing Day, windy day
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Christmas 2023
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we celebrated Christmas day in Fish Hoek. We had Julian, David, Jess, Gerry, little Lizzie, Minette, Jen, Grandpa and I. We missed you so much but know there will be many Christmas days … Continue reading
Christmas Eve 2023
Sunday Dear Elsie, Today was the day we prepared for Christmas. So did you. Oupa was chipper this morning and so you got to decorate a Christmas tree in his bedroom. You did a fabulous job and I’m sure it … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas 2023, Family
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Saturday Before Christmas 2023
Dear Elsie Today you and I had a good chat. You are so helpful in keeping me company while doing chores. We did a lot. You watched while I filled up the birds’ sugar water. Today I was careful not … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas 2023, Family, Fish Hoek Beach
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Fire and Fumes
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day the fire came very close to our house. There are a certain exceptional set of circumstances that would cause the mountainside behind our house to burn and today one of them nearly happened. … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Christmas 2023, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek Fire, Fish Hoek summer
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Another Fire!
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day Oupa moved into your home. It is wonderful that you are able to be there to keep him company and celebrate Christmas with him. I’m so glad your parents are there to be … Continue reading
Cat Showdown
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day the cats had a showdown. They went for each other with lots of hitting, biting & kicking. They are so entertaining to watch and I can’t wait for you to see them. When … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cats, Cats wrestling, Fire, Simon's Town fire
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Fire in Simon’s Town
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was a day there were a lot of helicopters about because there was a big mountain fire above Simon’s Town. Fire services were out in force as there was a strong south-easter blowing. There were numbers … Continue reading
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Tagged Fire, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside, Mountain fires, Simons Town
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Mike at Work on the Balcony
Monday Dear Elsie, Today was the day we didn’t go to the beach. It was a little on the cool side and I had a bounty of work to do. I didn’t know it would only take me 6 hours. … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Christmas 2023, home maintenance, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
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One of the Perfect Days
Sunday Dear Elsie, Today was one of the perfect days in Cape Town. The sea was very calm and crystal clear. There was not too much wind, making it a spectacular summer’s day. We got to swim and I went … Continue reading
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Tagged False Bay, Summer in Cape Town
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All Hands on Deck
Saturday Dear Elsie, Today was the day you & I had one of our lovely long chats. You watched while I picked the tiny ripe tomatoes from the tomato plant. And you saw the cats, watched me take the washing … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnbing, Fish Hoek
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Half Day Off
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day that I had half the day off. I did some work early this morning and then a bit more this afternoon but had most of the day off. That was a treat. This … Continue reading
Mike Pulled a Little Tendon in His Knee
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day that dawned beautiful and relatively calm… but we didn’t go to the beach, because yesterday Grandpa pulled a little tendon in his knee. He was moving a bed & didn’t know he had … Continue reading
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Tagged Cats, Delicious monster
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Christmas Cat
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day you got your Grade RR report and you have done so well! These are some of the highlights. I’m sure you are going to love Grade R next year. The other thing I … Continue reading