Category Archives: Day to Day Blogs

Some Say Raiku is Not a Lap Cat

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day you sent me a beautiful creative picture you had drawn. It is of a girl who looks just like you swinging on a swing hanging from the moon! You said it was very … Continue reading →

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From Sunshine to Rain

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that dawned with a beautiful clear sky but ended with very cloudy, windy and drizzly weather. This morning we decided to get some exercise. We took off before 7.  The first rays of … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse of a Fire

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day that began with a glimpse of a fire. We have a very active South Peninsula Fire Alert whatsapp group, but what to do when there’s a fire far out of the deep south? It’s the … Continue reading →

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Stretching my Eyes

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got up early to start work. I began at just after 6.30am and worked for 9 hours. The day was overcast, so no Venus nor the moon, but we did get a … Continue reading →

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I Went Looking for the Moon

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day I woke up early and there was no moon! Venus was there but it was a moonless morning. I can’t remember seeing Venus with  no moon. I went out on the balcony and … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Fish Hoek Day

Posted on May 24, 2025 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was a perfect Fish Hoek day. The sea was so still – it reminded us of the doldrums. When I woke up,  it was still dark, & the first thing I noticed was the moon and … Continue reading →

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Right & Wrong in Istanbul

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today we were having a little discussion about what we did right and wrong in Istanbul. The rights certainly outweighed the wrong. If you ever want to go to Istanbul, these are a couple of good things … Continue reading →

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Sea and Silence

Posted on May 22, 2025 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day I appreciated so much the sea and the silence. It’s significant that when I go away for a while, when I come home, I appreciate so much more what I have here.  I … Continue reading →

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Elsie’s 7th Birthday

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Yay!!! You turned 7.  You went to school with a bunch of delicious cupcakes. Your Mom made you an enormous beanbag which you love…&, among other gifts,  you also got hoola hoop. I loved speaking to you … Continue reading →

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Best Flight Home Ever

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Helga

Tuesday 20th May 2025 Dearest Elsie Tomorrow is your birthday and I am so excited for you. You are turning 7! I’m sorry I won’t be there to celebrate with you but will see you in a couple of weeks … Continue reading →

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Asian Side of Istanbul

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie, Today was our LAST day of holiday and we spent it by going across the Bosphorus to the Asian side of Istanbul. What we didn’t know or expect as we walked out our hotel this morning was … Continue reading →

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Perhaps In Istanbul

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie The other day I saw something on Instagram about how to better understand difficult people. It was with the word ‘perhaps’. “Perhaps they are having a bad day.” “Perhaps they have lost someone recently and are not … Continue reading →

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Istanbul Blue Mosque

Posted on May 17, 2025 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today we woke to the most amazing sounds. Chirping, quacking, clucking and wailing, there was a menagerie of birds and cats in the neighbourhood. It was also the day it poured with rain in Istanbul, so we … Continue reading →

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Last Little Leg of our Holiday

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today we arrived back in Istanbul for the last little leg of our holiday. It began with some beautiful sweeping views of the Asian side of the city that began its life as Constantinople. He founded it … Continue reading →

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Ephesus!

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we we went to Ephesus! We didn’t have any expectations of these ancient buildings in Turkey, so we were very surprised, It is very extensive, covers a large area and huge chunks of … Continue reading →

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