Category Archives: Building a house on a mountainside

Busy Day Around the House

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that was quite busy around the house. David moved down to the Little Lookout and Ruth cleaned Julian’s apartment. Mike oversaw the making of the form work and also made tiles. I worked … Continue reading →

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First Column

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day you sent me a lovely voice note, explaining what colours you like (red and pink) and what colours you don’t like (brown!) as well as all the numbers you wrote to put on … Continue reading →

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Mike in his Workshop

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day a strong black south-easter blew and a cold front started to make landfall. I got dressed up warmly in the long jersey I bought in Milan. Julian will remember the event. Mike was … 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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Two Mountain Walks

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I did two mountain walks. I woke early and it rained. It actually poured with rain which is very uncharacteristic for February. By lunchtime, it had cleared, so after I’d done most of … Continue reading →

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Walk Up Memory Lane

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie It was great having a video call with you today. You are so chatty and full of beans and opinions and fun things to say. I’m so excited you are learning to swim and loving it. Already … Continue reading →

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Little Piece of Paradise

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day you had  your first swimming lesson! I’m so excited for you to learn to swim. We went swimming too. The sea was very flat and swimming was hard work.  I swam round the … Continue reading →

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The Plan Was For a Simple Day

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… That went from simple to really busy.  I didn’t have too much to do, I thought, and I think I have only worked about 4 hours, but it was full and crazy busy in the … Continue reading →

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Rainbows and Sunsets

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Helga

Friday! Today was the day… We woke up to a little drizzle. When I walked out the front door, I was met with this majestic sight over the mountain… Last night, I’d already posted the blog, when Mike and I … Continue reading →

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Elsie’s Peak Tower Blew Over

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… There was a massive storm last night with very high winds. We woke to the news that Elsie’s Peak Tower blew over…this is before, on a sunny day… On a walk a few months ago… … Continue reading →

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Tanks a Quarter Full

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… We had enough rain to fill the tanks to a quarter. Mike was a happy man! The other day, I forgot to mention, we trotted off to Valley Timbers and picked up a couple of … Continue reading →

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4 Water Tanks Arrived

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… 4 water tanks arrived. The pictures tell the story…it wasn’t easy. They are very bulky and 32kg each. They didn’t fit between the tree and the wall, so Mike made a little bridge… And over … Continue reading →

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10.5 Hours of Work

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… The first day of a colleague being away and me covering for him. I’ve still go 38 of his emails to go through, but it certainly isn’t going to be tonight! On this 1st day … Continue reading →

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Boys on the Rocks

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… That dawned with unexpected rain. I went off and had a much needed hair cut. I worked 5 hours or so and then in the late afternoon, Mike and I walked to Fish Hoek. The … Continue reading →

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We Have a Rickety Fence

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Helga

Friday  Today was the day… We had two extra workers come. They were here to help lug fencing and poles up the hill. The other day, the worker for the house on the Simon’s Town side started cutting back some … Continue reading →

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