Category Archives: Day to Day Blogs

The Day in Photos

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day you saw the new window be put in. It has changed the view so much from this loft area. Once the scaffold is down and the finishes are done, it is going to … Continue reading

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Window Work

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day a lot of window work was done on the cottage. It was a huge day for the little Loft reno as the window man is due to come tomorrow. It was all systems … Continue reading

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Kid’s Cave

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was another grand day with you visiting. In the morning, I worked, but we also did washing and it was fun to have little granddaughter clothes hanging on the line. In the afternoon, we went to … Continue reading

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Penguins & a Secret Beach

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had such a fun time together. I worked in the morning and then in the afternoon we went to see the penguins! You were surprised how small they are. After the penguins, … Continue reading

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Fun in the Forest

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day, we went to the forest! We had a lot of fun watching you hide behind trees, walk along logs and run around. A sunny winter’s day, so the shade was welcome. Running from … Continue reading

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The Family is Here

Saturday Dear Elsie You are here! It is so good to have you and your Mom here with us. When you read this in the future, it’s the time your Dad stayed back in Swellendam but he may come later … Continue reading

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Shortest Days of the Year

Friday Dear Elsie Yesterday & today have been the shortest days of the year. Tomorrow the sun will set at 5.45pm and the days will very slowly start getting longer. This year I’ve really noticed the long nights. I’ve regularly … Continue reading

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Windows and a Walk (and a Wedding Anniversary)

Thursday Dear Elsie Today is your parents 15th wedding anniversary! What a happy day it was. A perfect winter’s day enabled the whole event to be held outside. We remember it with a warm and fuzzy feeling. Your Mom was … Continue reading

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No One Can Complain About Today’s Weather

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day the rain had passed and a glorious winter’s day followed.  Surely, no one can complain about today’s weather, although it began by looking very ominous. I worked this morning and at lunchtime walked … Continue reading

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The Rainy Day That Was

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was a rainy day. It had rained overnight and was very overcast for much of the day with a few showers. We thought there would be driving rain but that certainly didn’t come, although it’s now … Continue reading

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It’s the Weird Winter Weather

Monday Dear Elsie Today your Mom sent me a photo of you practicing your sums. Grade R, 6 years old and very neat. Today there was the weird winter weather that sometimes comes to Cape Town. It’s when the north … Continue reading

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Mountain Hike – A Challenging One!

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went on a mountain hike but we bit off more than we usually chew. There were some really challenging parts & the ascent was higher than we have gone in a very … Continue reading

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When the House is Clean…

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got to speak to you for about an hour! It was fun seeing you and hearing what you have been up to and it’s so exciting knowing I will see you soon! … Continue reading

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A Half Day

Friday Dear Elsie Today I only worked half the day. It was super quiet at work for a number of reasons. The northern hemisphere schools we work with closed for a long weekend. Most of the company I work for … Continue reading

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If Sunshine is Served, Walking is Done

Thursday Dear Elsie, Today was the day I kept thinking it was Friday, but it’s not! I worked for most of what was a splendid June day and then I put on my walking shoes, my hat and my sunglasses … Continue reading

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