Category Archives: Day to Day Blogs

Happy 6th Birthday Elsie!

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday 21st May 2024 Dearest Elsie! Today is your 6th birthday and you have had a fabulous day. 36 cupcakes at school, singing & celebrating, braaiing tonight and wonderful gifts all made for a lovely day. I remember this day … Continue reading →

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Mike & the TV

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie It’s the day before your 6th birthday! I am thinking so much about you. When you wake up tomorrow, you will be 6! What a happy day! As for me, I worked more than 9 hours today … Continue reading →

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Driving Home From Swellendam

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today we got up early, I had a bite to eat and a chat with you. We prayed and then I set off on the drive home at first light. My new half-car is amazing. It’s so … Continue reading →

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6th Birthday

Posted on May 18, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day you had a wonderful 6th birthday party. It’s your birthday on Tuesday so today we had your party. It was a lot of fun. We went to the shops quite early…for some essentials… … Continue reading →

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In Swellendam for a Party

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I drove through to Swellendam to celebrate your 6th birthday party tomorrow! It’s so fun being here with you and getting to be part of all the preparations. The birthday cake was made … Continue reading →

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Mike in the Sick Bay

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day that Grandpa spent the day in the ‘sick bay’! In fact last night he moved upstairs to Julian’s floor because it’s free at the moment and Julian only arrives next week, so today … Continue reading →

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Mike Has Covid

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day Grandpa had a positive Covid test! If you are reading this when you are much older, look up Covid to find out what it’s all about because in a few decades, it will … Continue reading →

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Missing Photos

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie One week to go before you turn 6! So exciting. Today was the day I worked more than 9 hours and still have a truck load of work to go, so my capacity for a long blog … Continue reading →

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Safely Home

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we arrived safely home!  These things are not guaranteed, so we are grateful. Everything went off as planned, although our flight did get in early. Yesterday I left off when I was sitting … Continue reading →

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End of our Holiday and an Unexpected Twist

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie I hope you have had a good day today spoiling your wonderful Mom on Mother’s Day! I spent the day firstly leaving the ship this morning and then we went into Copenhagen where we enjoyed sitting around … Continue reading →

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A Day in Kiel, Germany

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie It was good to hear from you today!  You are gearing up for your 6th birthday and that is going to be so exciting! We are looking forward to being with you at your party. Today was … Continue reading →

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A Good Day at Sea

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was a good day at sea. I fall into a routine for sea days that is a throwback to our longer cruises when there were many more at-sea days. Grandpa had specifically said he wouldn’t go … Continue reading →

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A Swim, A Walk, A Train Trip – All in Flam, Norway

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day I swam in a Norwegian fjord, we took a walk around Flam and we went on a train into the mountains. It was a good day. We arrived in Flam around 7am. I … Continue reading →

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Nordfjordeid

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was another exciting day. We went up a very steep mountain in a skylift. The day dawned not long after 4am, when I woke to notice we were in the Norwegian fjords. I went back to … Continue reading →

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Cloudy Visit to Alesund, Norway

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we docked bright and early in Alesund. A tiny town less than 700km from the Arctic Circle, we soon discovered we are as close to the North Pole we most likely will ever … Continue reading →

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